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jam_dragon's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
3.5
trudyd's review
4.0
There are so many great things about anthologies that I grab them whenever I can. This anthology was filled with authors I had never read, but will soon be reading more of. This anthology reminded me of authors that I have read in the past but became lost to me with the flood of authors that have hit the book scene in recent years. I could pick and choose when to read a story, which is really good since there are so many stories. Some were great. Some, not so much. At this price, I got more than my money's worth.
cwebb's review
3.0
The whole thing seems to need some proofreading still. Quite a few typos as well as not too few misplaced commas.
The Gold Standard by A. J. Hartley – from The Hawthorne Saga
A fun little caper with a bunch of rogues who prefer to act smart rather than daring, a dog is just there to help out a bit.
Howl-O-Ween by Alex Erickson – from Furever Pets
Ghosts in a corn maze?
I don't quite get the whole family thing around Furever Pets and it ends up more f a mystery than urban fantasy, which is fine.
Dog by D. J. Butler – from Abbott in Darkness
I really like Butler's prose, I like his humor, I don't really like the ending here, it is too touchy-feely.
Safe Place by Eliza Eveland – from Talons and Tethers series
Pronouns in bio and of course it's pushing an agenda.
George and KitKit Save the Witches by Faith Hunter – from Jane Yellowrock series
Too much dog perspective and WAY too much different magic - without knowing the other books, it's not making a lot of sense.
Keeting it Real by Hailey Edwards – from The Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy series
Okay, so this was fun. Real fun. Murder, mayhem... and a zombie parakeet.
Helpful by Jennifer Blackstrom – in the universe of Blood Trails
From the viewpoint of a cat. Very nice. And very fun.
Fugitive by Jim Butcher – from The Dresden Files
featuring Mouse, the huge temple dog. And Mister, kinda. And an old enemy, it seems a bit too much for a dog, but it won't influence the overall arc (too much).
The Unlikeliest Places by John Hartness – from Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter
I love the pacing, the momentum, also the snarky humor. I definitely don't like the over-the-top personas used for the story. But I will definitely check out other series by Hartness.
Forever and a Day by Kelley Armb – from Cainsville
A fae story. Short and to the point. Very well done.
The Unexpected Dachshund by L. E. Modesitt, Junior – from Archform: Beauty and Flash
Dogs and sci-fi. Bit too doggy for me, but the worldbuilding works, you get a good feel for the overall storyline setting.
The Kitcoon by L. J. Hachmeister – from the Triorion Universe/Laws of Attraction
Another sci-fi setting, with a lot of weird tech and powers. Luckily the stuff just works and not too much space is wasted on explaining the intricacies of everything. That keeps this to a fun and short read.
A Cry in the Night by Lucienne Diver – from The Latter-Day Olympians
Urban fantasy with wolf-dogs and dogs playing a role. Good pacing, not totally my style though. The main series characters only play a small role, maybe they kept the humor to themselves.
The Kindness of Cats by R.R. Virdi – from Tales of Tremaine
From the viewpoint of a cat - a very snarky one. I really like it. It is really really fun even though not much actually happens.
Junkyard Rex by Sam Knight – from The Abandoned Lands
The longest story in the book, and the nicely weirdest one. Dionsaurs roam the lands...
Nine by Seanan McGuire – standalone
Very short, very... emotional. Didn't like it very much.
A Memory of Witches by Patricia Briggs – from Mercy Thompson
Packed with a whole lot of anxiety. Little humor, little actual action, but still good pacing.
The Gold Standard by A. J. Hartley – from The Hawthorne Saga
A fun little caper with a bunch of rogues who prefer to act smart rather than daring, a dog is just there to help out a bit.
Howl-O-Ween by Alex Erickson – from Furever Pets
Ghosts in a corn maze?
I don't quite get the whole family thing around Furever Pets and it ends up more f a mystery than urban fantasy, which is fine.
Dog by D. J. Butler – from Abbott in Darkness
I really like Butler's prose, I like his humor, I don't really like the ending here, it is too touchy-feely.
Safe Place by Eliza Eveland – from Talons and Tethers series
Pronouns in bio and of course it's pushing an agenda.
George and KitKit Save the Witches by Faith Hunter – from Jane Yellowrock series
Too much dog perspective and WAY too much different magic - without knowing the other books, it's not making a lot of sense.
Keeting it Real by Hailey Edwards – from The Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy series
Okay, so this was fun. Real fun. Murder, mayhem... and a zombie parakeet.
Helpful by Jennifer Blackstrom – in the universe of Blood Trails
From the viewpoint of a cat. Very nice. And very fun.
Fugitive by Jim Butcher – from The Dresden Files
featuring Mouse, the huge temple dog. And Mister, kinda. And an old enemy, it seems a bit too much for a dog, but it won't influence the overall arc (too much).
The Unlikeliest Places by John Hartness – from Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter
I love the pacing, the momentum, also the snarky humor. I definitely don't like the over-the-top personas used for the story. But I will definitely check out other series by Hartness.
Forever and a Day by Kelley Armb – from Cainsville
A fae story. Short and to the point. Very well done.
The Unexpected Dachshund by L. E. Modesitt, Junior – from Archform: Beauty and Flash
Dogs and sci-fi. Bit too doggy for me, but the worldbuilding works, you get a good feel for the overall storyline setting.
The Kitcoon by L. J. Hachmeister – from the Triorion Universe/Laws of Attraction
Another sci-fi setting, with a lot of weird tech and powers. Luckily the stuff just works and not too much space is wasted on explaining the intricacies of everything. That keeps this to a fun and short read.
A Cry in the Night by Lucienne Diver – from The Latter-Day Olympians
Urban fantasy with wolf-dogs and dogs playing a role. Good pacing, not totally my style though. The main series characters only play a small role, maybe they kept the humor to themselves.
The Kindness of Cats by R.R. Virdi – from Tales of Tremaine
From the viewpoint of a cat - a very snarky one. I really like it. It is really really fun even though not much actually happens.
Junkyard Rex by Sam Knight – from The Abandoned Lands
The longest story in the book, and the nicely weirdest one. Dionsaurs roam the lands...
Nine by Seanan McGuire – standalone
Very short, very... emotional. Didn't like it very much.
A Memory of Witches by Patricia Briggs – from Mercy Thompson
Packed with a whole lot of anxiety. Little humor, little actual action, but still good pacing.
jenniferbbookdragon's review
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
As an anthology, the stories vary from funny to dark, set in a wide range of sci-fi and urban fantasy settings. The center of them is animals: dogs, cats, werewolves, and much more. Overall a quick and enjoyable read from some familiar authors and ones new to me. Worth your time and the money goes to a great cause: a puppy rescue.
shauna329's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
leabookjoy's review against another edition
4.0
French & English reviews
Seulement pour A Memory of Witches de Patricia Briggs
(Attention à lire seulement si vous avez déjà lu les Mercy Thompson, au moins jusqu'à Storm Cursed ! Et c'est bien aussi si vous avez lu les Alpha et Omega =))
Une petite nouvelle BEAUCOUP TROP courte mais que j'ai quand même lu avec beaucoup de plaisir parce qu'on a un aperçu d'une scène de Storm Cursed mais cette fois-ci du point de vue de Sherwood Post ... Hyper intéressant !
Bref, un plaisir pour les fans de Mercy Thompson =)
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Only for A Memory of Witches by Patricia Briggs
(Be careful, to read only if you have already read Mercy Thompson series, at least until Storm Cursed ! And it's also good if you have read Alpha and Omega series =))
A short story MUCH TOO short but which I still read with great pleasure because we have a glimpse of a scene from Storm Cursed but this time from the point of view from Sherwood Post ... Very interesting !
In short, a pleasure for Mercy Thompson fans =)
Seulement pour A Memory of Witches de Patricia Briggs
(Attention à lire seulement si vous avez déjà lu les Mercy Thompson, au moins jusqu'à Storm Cursed ! Et c'est bien aussi si vous avez lu les Alpha et Omega =))
Une petite nouvelle BEAUCOUP TROP courte mais que j'ai quand même lu avec beaucoup de plaisir parce qu'on a un aperçu d'une scène de Storm Cursed mais cette fois-ci du point de vue de Sherwood Post ... Hyper intéressant !
Bref, un plaisir pour les fans de Mercy Thompson =)
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Only for A Memory of Witches by Patricia Briggs
(Be careful, to read only if you have already read Mercy Thompson series, at least until Storm Cursed ! And it's also good if you have read Alpha and Omega series =))
A short story MUCH TOO short but which I still read with great pleasure because we have a glimpse of a scene from Storm Cursed but this time from the point of view from Sherwood Post ... Very interesting !
In short, a pleasure for Mercy Thompson fans =)
mermaid42's review
4.0
Mostly enjoyable and fun reads. I really liked most of the autors I'd read before, and I enjoyed a couple of new ones. Some of the stories were a bit cringe. Especially the ones written from the animals' perspective, but there was a lot of heart in them.
roytoo's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
tyrelljh's review
4.0
"Lies, even kind ones, are seeds that sprout trouble".
I read only the short story from Jim Butcher titled, Fugitive, set in the Dresden Files following Battle Ground.
Fugitive was a wholesome story surrounding our good boy, Mouse Dresden. Mouse teams up with Cerberus, Hade's dog, to take down Mouse's shadow & a baddie from Dead Beat and save the possessed Mister. The story doesn't seem to have much of an impact on the larger Dresden Files universe but is a nice treat to Dresden fans!
schnaucl's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
I enjoyed it. The stories were mostly about dogs but there were also some cats and a bird. All but one of the stories is set in a per-existing world. The one that isn't, "Nine" by Seanan McGuire, is both well written and heartbreaking.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Grief, Animal cruelty, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, and Violence