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My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon (Otherworld Stories #7.3 (Stalked))
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P.N. Elrod ,
Marjorie M. Liu , Katie MacAlister (Goodreads Author) , Lilith Saintcrow (Goodreads Author) , Ronda Thompson , Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author) , Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) , Rachel Caine
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What newly married couple doesn't dream of a romantic retreat where they can escape the world for a while—but what happens when supernatural forces intrude on their wedded bliss?
Nine of today’s hottest paranormal authors answer that question in this all-star collection of supernatural stories. Can a vampire-hunter enjoy her honeymoon when she’s just learned that her
...morePaperback, 358 pages
Published
January 2nd 2008
by St. Martin's Griffin
(first published December 26th 2007)
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As most compilation volumes, this one had some good stories, some ok stories and some bad stories.
Up first, Stalked, by Kelly Armstrong. Plot was eh, writing was marginally better.
Second, Herot, by Jim Butcher, was the standout. Fast past, tightly written, engaging, and unlike many others, it didn't require an understanding of the authors' previous works to enjoy the story.
Roman Holiday by Rachel Caine was a real disappointment. This one was a direct fo...more
Up first, Stalked, by Kelly Armstrong. Plot was eh, writing was marginally better.
Second, Herot, by Jim Butcher, was the standout. Fast past, tightly written, engaging, and unlike many others, it didn't require an understanding of the authors' previous works to enjoy the story.
Roman Holiday by Rachel Caine was a real disappointment. This one was a direct fo...more
2.5 Stars
After greatly enjoying My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding, I’m more than a little disappointed in this follow up. The stories by Kelley Armstrong, Jim Butcher, and P.N. Elrod are great - funny, entertaining, action packed - and Rachel Caine and Marjorie M. Liu also made good efforts. But the other half of the stories, the ones written by Caitlin Kittredge, Katie MacAlister, Lilith Saintcrow, and Ronda Thompson, just plain sucked. The characters were whiny, self-absorbed, and s...more
After greatly enjoying My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding, I’m more than a little disappointed in this follow up. The stories by Kelley Armstrong, Jim Butcher, and P.N. Elrod are great - funny, entertaining, action packed - and Rachel Caine and Marjorie M. Liu also made good efforts. But the other half of the stories, the ones written by Caitlin Kittredge, Katie MacAlister, Lilith Saintcrow, and Ronda Thompson, just plain sucked. The characters were whiny, self-absorbed, and s...more
My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon é o segundo volume de uma série que começou com My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding (que eu descobri durante um dos meses temáticos na FNAC). MBFSW era tudo o que fantasia urbana tinha de bom: romance, loucura, conceitos inovadores (um deles pôs-me à procura da autora online, a ver se ela tinha usado o conceito num livro. Não tinha). Havia alguns "gajos estabelecidos" como o Jim Butcher a procurar novos leitores, metendo contos baseados nas suas ...more
This collection was easier to get into than it's predecessor, My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding. Even though I recognized only half the authors, the stories were all rather good, with no obvious low points. And while the couples were on their honeymoons and I expected plenty of sexytimes, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the authors didn't focus on that portion of the honeymoon. After all, there were monsters to vanquish.
I won't go through each story because there are other review...more
I won't go through each story because there are other review...more
This book contains 9 short stories:
"Stalked" by Kelley Armstrong
"Heorot" by Jim Butcher
"Roman Holiday, or SPO-arrrrrr" by Rachel Caine
"Her Mother's Daughter" by P.N. Elrod
"Newlydeads" by Caitlin Kittredge
"Wher the Heart Lives" by Marjorie M. Liu
"Cat Got Your Tongue?" by Katie MacAlister
This story is about Joy and Rafael from Book 1 "...more
"Stalked" by Kelley Armstrong
"Heorot" by Jim Butcher
"Roman Holiday, or SPO-arrrrrr" by Rachel Caine
"Her Mother's Daughter" by P.N. Elrod
"Newlydeads" by Caitlin Kittredge
"Wher the Heart Lives" by Marjorie M. Liu
"Cat Got Your Tongue?" by Katie MacAlister
This story is about Joy and Rafael from Book 1 "...more
Rating is only for the Kelley Armstrong and Marjorie M. Liu stories.
Kelley Armstrong's story is set in her Women of the Otherworld series and follows werewolves Elena and Clay on their honeymoon. Its extremely short, only about 35 pages. It was fun to read about Clay and Elena again. My only problem is that in a few places I was confused about a few references. I've only read up to book 5 in the series and this is set between book 7 and 8. So I would recommend reading the entire series...more
Kelley Armstrong's story is set in her Women of the Otherworld series and follows werewolves Elena and Clay on their honeymoon. Its extremely short, only about 35 pages. It was fun to read about Clay and Elena again. My only problem is that in a few places I was confused about a few references. I've only read up to book 5 in the series and this is set between book 7 and 8. So I would recommend reading the entire series...more
Misti
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This is another series of stories, though apparently inspired by a previous anthology, “My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding”. Like most anthologies, the quality of the contained stories (and their general understandability) varies immensely. After all, when there’s an indescribable creature from the black lagoon, it’s hard to picture what it’s doing and how it moves.
Stalked, by Kelley Armstrong – 3/5. I was hoping for better from Ms. Armstrong as I’ve liked her writing style in the pas...more
Stalked, by Kelley Armstrong – 3/5. I was hoping for better from Ms. Armstrong as I’ve liked her writing style in the pas...more
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I read only a few stories from "My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding" yet completely forgot this fact when I discovered "My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon". It was a spur of the moment pick up at the library (the cover, of all things, caught my attention) and I decided why not when I realized that it was a sequel to a book I had checked out twice before.
Overall, the book isn't bad but it's not fabulous. I wouldn't buy it full price but I would like to add it to my co...more
Overall, the book isn't bad but it's not fabulous. I wouldn't buy it full price but I would like to add it to my co...more
It should be difficult to dislike a book that includes a Clay and Elena story but it wasn't. Kelley Armstrong, Marjorie Liu and P.N. Elrod contributed reasonably strong stories. Jim Butchers contribution was marred by a poor reader. (In fact, the entire collection was marred by poor readership.) The Rachel Caine story was a sequel to the story she premiered in My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding. But I was bored. I was not only bored but appalled with the Rhonda Thompson story where the heroine was ...more
I've given up being disappointed in these anthologies. One becomes accustomed to a certain quality level after reading too many of them. I have reached that point.
On the bright side, no Charlaine Harris story. After reading several of hers last year, this was a significant highlight. Jim Butcher's contribution is solid, if unspectacular. It provides a backstory for a supporting cast member which is nice, but I think it may demand a little too much of those unfamiliar with the Dresde...more
On the bright side, no Charlaine Harris story. After reading several of hers last year, this was a significant highlight. Jim Butcher's contribution is solid, if unspectacular. It provides a backstory for a supporting cast member which is nice, but I think it may demand a little too much of those unfamiliar with the Dresde...more
Colleen
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Shelves:
anthology,
fantasy,
ghosts,
monsters,
romance,
urban-fantasy,
vampires,
werewolves-shapeshifters,
wizards-sorcerers
The "sequel" to MY BIG FAT SUPERNATURAL WEDDING, this anthology was pretty successful, although I enjoyed fewer stories than in its predecessor. That's not unusual for anthologies, but giving that I liked all but one previously, I had higher hopes for success.
As one suspects from the title, this time around all of the short stories are centered around honeymoons.
Also, it should be no surprise that yet another of Jim Butcher's Dresden File stories brought MY BIG...more
As one suspects from the title, this time around all of the short stories are centered around honeymoons.
Also, it should be no surprise that yet another of Jim Butcher's Dresden File stories brought MY BIG...more
I wasn't blown away by this anthology, in fact the only reason I picked it up was to read Stalked by Kelley Armstrong. Her story is first in the book and didn't live up to my expectations which didn't inspire me to keep reading. So I left it for a while then decided to try a few more of the stories, Heorot by Jim Butcher was a pretty good read; exciting (keep in mind I skim read), roman Holiday or SP-arrrr by Rachel Caine was okay, not amazing and the last one I read was by Lilith Saintcrow; Hal...more
Meh... Some of the stories were ok. I don't mean to be critical, but I really wasn't impressed with this collection.
Stalked by Kelley Armstrong * * *
I've never heard of this author before, and I'm really not interested in changing that. This is the story of a werewolf couple dealing with an unwanted admirerer. This one is a side story in the Women of the Otherworld series - pretty ho-hum.
Heorot by Jim Butcher * *
This mini-story in the Dresden Files...more
Stalked by Kelley Armstrong * * *
I've never heard of this author before, and I'm really not interested in changing that. This is the story of a werewolf couple dealing with an unwanted admirerer. This one is a side story in the Women of the Otherworld series - pretty ho-hum.
Heorot by Jim Butcher * *
This mini-story in the Dresden Files...more
Again, this is another book where I have just read the one story by Jim Butcher. So I feel it's a bit unfair to give it any stars.
I find it rather amusing that the story had little to do with honeymoons. But any excuse for a Dresden story. :)
This one is interesting in that the reader learns more about Gard. And it reads better than the short story about the wedding. The flow was better in this one.
The story starts out with Mac asking Harry for help which is ...more
I find it rather amusing that the story had little to do with honeymoons. But any excuse for a Dresden story. :)
This one is interesting in that the reader learns more about Gard. And it reads better than the short story about the wedding. The flow was better in this one.
The story starts out with Mac asking Harry for help which is ...more
Putting the full moon in 'honeymoon'...
We've taken a look at the wild and weird wedding photos, now it's time to hitch a ride on the honeymoon train. Here are a handful of supernatural stories of post-wedding vacations gone awry.
[STALKED:] by Kelley Armstrong is a Clay and Elena story from her Women of the Otherworld series. When a mutt interupts Clay's special honeymoon plans for Elena he's got to get rid of the bastard without drawing attention to it. Fans of Armstron...more
We've taken a look at the wild and weird wedding photos, now it's time to hitch a ride on the honeymoon train. Here are a handful of supernatural stories of post-wedding vacations gone awry.
[STALKED:] by Kelley Armstrong is a Clay and Elena story from her Women of the Otherworld series. When a mutt interupts Clay's special honeymoon plans for Elena he's got to get rid of the bastard without drawing attention to it. Fans of Armstron...more
The problem with these stories was that all the authors already had a series, or wanted one. Authors like Armstrog and Butcher had to introduce new readers to their long-established worlds while not alienating old readers. New authors felt the need to fit entire mythologies and backstories into the honeymoons. Few were even marginally successful.
The readable
Stalked, by Kelly Armstrong. Cute interplay between Elena, the only female werewolf, and her new husband (but old flame) Clay...more
The readable
Stalked, by Kelly Armstrong. Cute interplay between Elena, the only female werewolf, and her new husband (but old flame) Clay...more
Elizabeth
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Recommends it for:
fans of any of the participating authors, fantasy fans who like a dash of romance
Shelves:
recently-read,
paranormal
All of heavy-hitters in this book deliver- Jim Butcher, Kelley Armstrong, and P. N. Elrod really can't do much wrong by me. I also enjoyed Katie MacAlister's and Marjorie Liu's contributions and will absolutely be seeking out more Lilith Saintcrow based on the strength of her short story. The rest of the stories, though, I could take or leave. I felt dropped into the middle of series, and while that worked with the authors I'm familiar with (and I suspect their writing is strong enough that the ...more
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I enjoyed My Big, Fat Supernatural Wedding, so when my coworker showed me this book (in a rather “na nanny boo boo, look what I got” sort of way), I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. Unfortunately, it wasn’t worth the wait. I don’t know if the stories just weren’t as good, or if it was because a lot of them were from series I’d never heard of. If they come out with a My Big, Fat, Supernatural Pregnancy, I think I’ll pass. At least I got a couple of new authors out of it.
A collection of short stories by some of todays best known "supernatural" authors including Kelley Armstrong, Jim Butcher, and Rachel Cain. As the title suggests all of the stories were of the "supernatural" variety, were based on the honeymoon theme, and were for the most part light-hearted. It was a nice light read to take on vacation. It also introduced me to a new character by the name of Harry Dresden. I will definitely be checking out the books by Jim Butcher.
Mixed bag.
1) Kim Harrison story - entertaining
2) Dresden story - entertaining
3) something about pirates - eh...
4) P.N. Elrod story - pretty good, must hunt out more
5) Black London story - little bit confusing but I enjoyed it, want to find more stories by Caitlin Kittredge
6) mary in the forest something - was okay
7) something about Fyfe Castle - was okay, bit dull
8) Lilith Saintcrow story - enjoyed it and am going to look for more
9) Wulf - eh...
1) Kim Harrison story - entertaining
2) Dresden story - entertaining
3) something about pirates - eh...
4) P.N. Elrod story - pretty good, must hunt out more
5) Black London story - little bit confusing but I enjoyed it, want to find more stories by Caitlin Kittredge
6) mary in the forest something - was okay
7) something about Fyfe Castle - was okay, bit dull
8) Lilith Saintcrow story - enjoyed it and am going to look for more
9) Wulf - eh...
This was an impulse buy at Half Price Books this weekend. It is a compilation of short stories by several authors, all with a honeymoon theme. Most stories were fun to read, my favorite being one about a warlock, a keg of beer and a huge dog. (no, the dog and the warlock were not on a honeymoon). Overall the book was fun, and a quick read. I hear there is another one called My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding, I just might pick that up some day!
I am very knew to the paranormal fiction/romance genre never read anything until six months ago when I got a Kelley Armstrong novel by accident. I did some research and found this series of short stories. My wife and I actually read it to each other alternating stories. I now have a nice range of authors in the genre to choose from and I am fully ensconced in the genre because of it
Enjoyed Werewolves on honeymoon by Kelley Armstrong, but Jim Butcher's magic staff, grendelins and malks and valkyries was too much. As was Rachel Caine's Roman Holiday, or SPQ-arrrrr (what is that?), Elrod, Kittredge, and I didn't even try to read Marjoie Liu's Where the Heart Lives.
This would be a great book for readers wanting to sample paranormal romance fiction.
This would be a great book for readers wanting to sample paranormal romance fiction.
This was a fantastic read- lots of good stories in it. I'm actually starting to recognize characters from the authors who routinely contribute to these types of short story collections. I'm actually beginning to think about looking a few of them up. the premise here is pretty simple: the idea of honeymoons and supernatural characters. Vampires, witches, and even werewolves all show up in this tome. I'm going to have to find the first collection (My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding) and read tho...more
short stories... involving werewolves, vampires, wizards... and thier honeymoons, or somebody elses honeymoons... fun...
I likes one stories definition of honeymoon... a time after married, where you go away to a place you've never been, with only each other - no one else you know, and spend a month in a 'honey' of a time, getting to know one another in a world you create for a month, from one moon to another... and with luck, you'll carry some of that world back to your rea...more
I likes one stories definition of honeymoon... a time after married, where you go away to a place you've never been, with only each other - no one else you know, and spend a month in a 'honey' of a time, getting to know one another in a world you create for a month, from one moon to another... and with luck, you'll carry some of that world back to your rea...more
What I liked about this book: Different scenerios pertaining to people on their honeymoon and how the paranormal stuff plays a part in it. There are some very good stories here. Most were very entertaining and fun.
What I didn't like: Some of the stories were far too short. I think they would have been better in their own separate book.
Overall: I enjoyed the book very much and still would recommend it for some good fun reading.
What I didn't like: Some of the stories were far too short. I think they would have been better in their own separate book.
Overall: I enjoyed the book very much and still would recommend it for some good fun reading.
Short stories from a collection of different others. Includes Clay and Elena's honeymoon from Kelley Armstrong's otherworld series! and their being stalked! Clay doesn't want to kill him on their honeymoon. It'll make Elena cranky. And theres a continuation of the pirate story from My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding. I enjoyed the first story better but this one is cute. She gets captured by another pirate ship and needs to be saved by her husband.
Full of great short stories by amazing authors. Each story takes you on a ride filled with love, and paranormal dangers. I got it for Kelley Armstrong, Katie MacAlister and Jim Butcher. I can't wait to read some full length novels by some of the other authors now. A great introduction to some amazingly talented authors. Go read it today!
Fun sequel to the BFS Wedding anthology.
Kelley Armstrong - Loved this story! I just love Elena and Clay and this was a great story.
I really enjoyed the other stories in this book, but I really liked Rhonda Thompson's, Katie MacAlistair's, and Lilith Saintcrow's honeymoon stories.
Kelley Armstrong - Loved this story! I just love Elena and Clay and this was a great story.
I really enjoyed the other stories in this book, but I really liked Rhonda Thompson's, Katie MacAlistair's, and Lilith Saintcrow's honeymoon stories.
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