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A review by zdriesen
Heroic Hearts by Anne Bishop, Chloe Neill, Charlaine Harris, Jim Butcher, Kerrie L. Hughes, Patricia Briggs, Rachel Caine, Kelley Armstrong
4.0
I picked up "Heroic Hearts" purely for the new Dresden short story by Jim Butcher. As the title and the prologue explain, the short stories all focus on heroes - people who show courage. The flow from story to story was really well done. Overall, I enjoyed most of the stories available. Here are some of my various thoughts:
Little Things x Jim Butcher - A bit of a let down. It was fine, but not at the normal high standard of Dresden File materials. I'm not sure if Toot Toot needed more book time than he already gets. I do look forward to reading more about Dresden's new homestead and the community that develops within/around it.
Comfort Zone x Kelly Armstrong - Maybe not the best writing, but I greatly enjoyed the story. After I learned it was based on her other books, I ordered the first book in the series. Excited to start that one!
Fire Hazard x Kevin Hearne - The perspective of a dog made for an odd story. It worked really well for a short, but I could see it being tiresome if extended out longer than this. I really enjoyed this one.
Grave Gambles x R.R. Virdi - One of my favorite ideas in the book. I will be exploring the novels around this character. I could even see the character making a fantastic TV show.
The Vampires Karamazov x Nancy Holder - One of my least favorites. I would skip it in a re-read.
The Necessity of Pragmatic Magic x Jennifer Brozek - A fun read. The trope of magic happening at a museum is always fun.
Little Things x Jim Butcher - A bit of a let down. It was fine, but not at the normal high standard of Dresden File materials. I'm not sure if Toot Toot needed more book time than he already gets. I do look forward to reading more about Dresden's new homestead and the community that develops within/around it.
Comfort Zone x Kelly Armstrong - Maybe not the best writing, but I greatly enjoyed the story. After I learned it was based on her other books, I ordered the first book in the series. Excited to start that one!
Fire Hazard x Kevin Hearne - The perspective of a dog made for an odd story. It worked really well for a short, but I could see it being tiresome if extended out longer than this. I really enjoyed this one.
Grave Gambles x R.R. Virdi - One of my favorite ideas in the book. I will be exploring the novels around this character. I could even see the character making a fantastic TV show.
The Vampires Karamazov x Nancy Holder - One of my least favorites. I would skip it in a re-read.
The Necessity of Pragmatic Magic x Jennifer Brozek - A fun read. The trope of magic happening at a museum is always fun.