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My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding (Dark-Hunter Universe #10.5)
by
P.N. Elrod ,
Sherrilyn Kenyon, Charlaine Harris, Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author), L.A. Banks, Rachel Caine, Lori Handeland (Goodreads Author), Susan Krinard
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Werewolves, vampires, witches, voodoo, Elvis---and weddings
An "ordinary" wedding can get crazy enough, so can you imagine what happens when otherworldly creatures are involved? Nine of the hottest authors of paranormal fiction answer that question in this delightful collection of supernatural wedding stories. What's the seating plan when rival clans of werewolves and vampi...more
An "ordinary" wedding can get crazy enough, so can you imagine what happens when otherworldly creatures are involved? Nine of the hottest authors of paranormal fiction answer that question in this delightful collection of supernatural wedding stories. What's the seating plan when rival clans of werewolves and vampi...more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
October 3rd 2006
by St. Martin's Griffin
(first published January 1st 2006)
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Generally I prefer anthologies with fewer authors and longer stories. I only got this so I could read the Dresden story by Jim Butcher. I read a few others by authors I like and only flipped through the rest.
Jim Butcher's story was very good. He does a good job of introducing all of the elements in the series as a natural part of the story, so it's a strong stand-alone story for people who haven't read any of the series. And if this was my introduction to the series, I'd be ordering the first b...more
Jim Butcher's story was very good. He does a good job of introducing all of the elements in the series as a natural part of the story, so it's a strong stand-alone story for people who haven't read any of the series. And if this was my introduction to the series, I'd be ordering the first b...more
Jul 22, 2010
Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fans of paranormal short fiction
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detective-private-eye-sleuth,
shapeshifter,
weddings,
vampire,
werewolf,
witch-sorcereress-healer,
voodoo,
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greek-mythology,
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This was a great anthology. I enjoyed each story, and I breezed right through it.
My thoughts of each story:
Spellbound by LA Banks. This was a fun story about two star-crossed lovers who happen to be part of voodoo/root-practitioner families who hate each other. The Hatfields versus the McCoys, except they are Black. I laughed a lot, and some of the characters reminded me of some family members on both sides (minus the voodoo-practicing part). Both the hero and the heroine were virgins. This is...more
My thoughts of each story:
Spellbound by LA Banks. This was a fun story about two star-crossed lovers who happen to be part of voodoo/root-practitioner families who hate each other. The Hatfields versus the McCoys, except they are Black. I laughed a lot, and some of the characters reminded me of some family members on both sides (minus the voodoo-practicing part). Both the hero and the heroine were virgins. This is...more
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I like to read anthologies because they offer a chance to dip into genres/authors and get a kind of feel for what they have to offer.
I do want to like supernatural romance. Really, I do. I keep trying it, so some part of me is either really determined or really masochistic.
I didn't really like this set of stories. There were only one or two that I felt weren't over the top cliches. For the most part, the plot line went as follows: woman has supernatural power or calling, she meets some bo-hunk a...more
I do want to like supernatural romance. Really, I do. I keep trying it, so some part of me is either really determined or really masochistic.
I didn't really like this set of stories. There were only one or two that I felt weren't over the top cliches. For the most part, the plot line went as follows: woman has supernatural power or calling, she meets some bo-hunk a...more
I didn't love it. In fact it took me a month to read it. I'd flip through the stories, read one, skip the next...I eventually read all of them. I didn't like the L.A. Banks story at all, but then again, I hated "Minion." If I tried to write as "ethnic" as she does, my review would say, "Oh vey! The schmaltz in that story made me messhugana! So much mishigas for a little shtup!" Enough already. I liked the Charlaine Harris story, that was worth reading. Overall, phooey on this collection. I've re...more
This book was like a gift from the fiction gods for me, containing stories from almost every one of my current favorite paranormal and dark fantasy writers. All the stories were degrees of good or great, but the best surprise was from my old fandom friend Rachel Caine (Roxanne Conrad), a twisty-fun pirate romp called "Dead Man's Chest", an awesome homage to the Pirates of the Caribbean and how much we all want to jump Captain Jack Sparrow no matter what we say in public. *G*
Well worth the cost o...more
Well worth the cost o...more
My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding , 2006 (310 pages) 9780312343606
SUMMARY: An "ordinary" wedding can get crazy enough, so can you imagine what happens when otherworldly creatures are involved? Nine of the hottest authors of paranormal fiction answer that question in this delightful collection of supernatural wedding stories. Some strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex.
“Something Borrowed” by Jim Butcher -- Harry Dresden and Lieutenant Murphy are working together to...more
SUMMARY: An "ordinary" wedding can get crazy enough, so can you imagine what happens when otherworldly creatures are involved? Nine of the hottest authors of paranormal fiction answer that question in this delightful collection of supernatural wedding stories. Some strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex.
“Something Borrowed” by Jim Butcher -- Harry Dresden and Lieutenant Murphy are working together to...more
Spellbound by L.A. Banks
It was about two Southern families that are feuding and their children who fall in love and want to get married. These two family are into magic and Hoo Do or whatever it is.
I hated trying to red it because of the dialect of speech and the references I didn’t understand. It just didn’t seems like the greatest short story though the first ones never seem to be.
Something Borrowed by Jim Butcher
Dresden story! Harry’s friend is getting married. He is a werewolf and for whatev...more
It was about two Southern families that are feuding and their children who fall in love and want to get married. These two family are into magic and Hoo Do or whatever it is.
I hated trying to red it because of the dialect of speech and the references I didn’t understand. It just didn’t seems like the greatest short story though the first ones never seem to be.
Something Borrowed by Jim Butcher
Dresden story! Harry’s friend is getting married. He is a werewolf and for whatev...more
Spellbound by L. A. Banks: Didn't like it or finish it. 1/5
Something Borrowed by Jim Butcher: It had its funny moments, but I didn't love it. 3/5
Dead Man's Chest by Rachel Caine: This story was my favorite out of the lot. I usually don't really like Caine's stories. I thought it was funny and interesting. 5/5
All Shook Up by P. N. Elrod: It was okay, but I didn't love it. All about Elvis~ 3/5
The Wedding of Wylda Serene by Ester M. Friesner: Didn't like it; didn't finish it. 1/5
Charmed by the Moon...more
Something Borrowed by Jim Butcher: It had its funny moments, but I didn't love it. 3/5
Dead Man's Chest by Rachel Caine: This story was my favorite out of the lot. I usually don't really like Caine's stories. I thought it was funny and interesting. 5/5
All Shook Up by P. N. Elrod: It was okay, but I didn't love it. All about Elvis~ 3/5
The Wedding of Wylda Serene by Ester M. Friesner: Didn't like it; didn't finish it. 1/5
Charmed by the Moon...more
Aug 31, 2010
MK (Consultant, Corporal Therapist)
marked it as sherrilyn-kenyon
Shelves:
romance-paranormal
I only read a couple stories, so I won't rate the entire book.
All Shook Up By P N Elrod Features a[n:] Elvis tribute artist as a wedding singer. I liked how the guests were affected by the presence of his striking resemblance and performance. No sex in this story. It was well written and the paranormal element was unique. 3.5 stars*
The Wedding of Wylde Serene I did not like. I did finish so I rate it 2 stars.
*More to be added as I read the other stories.
All Shook Up By P N Elrod Features a[n:] Elvis tribute artist as a wedding singer. I liked how the guests were affected by the presence of his striking resemblance and performance. No sex in this story. It was well written and the paranormal element was unique. 3.5 stars*
The Wedding of Wylde Serene I did not like. I did finish so I rate it 2 stars.
*More to be added as I read the other stories.
Nothing says, "Hey it's the holiday's cheer up like acollection of wedding and christmassy stories around the holidays to remind you that your knocking onfourty's door and unmarried." Maybe I should have thought about that before I picked up the copies at the library for my mom to read. Too late now it's said, did, and done. Though it explaines why her review are so short!
Goodreads Synopsis:
Werewolves, vampires, witches, voodoo, Elvis---and weddings
An "ordinary" wedding can get crazy enough,...more
2* = me being generous!!! Even though most stories were "ok", overall this book was a huge waste of time...no point to anything!
“Spellbound” - 0*
♦ Hated it! The way it was written annoyed the hell out of me, the poor grammar, etc... The story itself had potential (starcrossed lovers) but went nowhere, while the families themselves were extremely annoying! Finally, since everything about this curse got resolved so quickly, it made me wonder why couldn't they have done this years ago and stopped...more
“Spellbound” - 0*
♦ Hated it! The way it was written annoyed the hell out of me, the poor grammar, etc... The story itself had potential (starcrossed lovers) but went nowhere, while the families themselves were extremely annoying! Finally, since everything about this curse got resolved so quickly, it made me wonder why couldn't they have done this years ago and stopped...more
A collection of different wedding stories, with a supernatural twist. My favorite story was Charlaine Harris's "Tacky," about a wedding between a vampire and a Were. True to Harris's style, it has love, romance, tension between two clans, tension with humans, volient war scene, dead bodies, blood-snacking, and a happily ever after wedding, complete with the bride saying I do, covered in blood and the groom naked because his clothes ripped off after he changed to a Were and back. My least favorit...more
This edited work is a lot of fun. We see nine short stories spread over 300 pages. The focus? Weddings and the supernatural. As with all such volumes, some works are more compelling than others. But, for the most part, each story works pretty well.
The book opens with a reimagining of the McCoy versus Hatfield feud, with spells meant to keep one from socializing with the other. Here, we see a young McCoy in love with a young Hatfield--risking the damage of a terrible spell. The essay shows how th...more
The book opens with a reimagining of the McCoy versus Hatfield feud, with spells meant to keep one from socializing with the other. Here, we see a young McCoy in love with a young Hatfield--risking the damage of a terrible spell. The essay shows how th...more
An uneven collection of largely fantasy-romance short stories that I picked up from the library out of the desire to fill in a Jim Butcher gap. Ultimately I came away largely disappointed, except for two or three of the stories
I note, therefore, the best one, which was by Esther M. Friesner, and the enjoyable entries from editor P.N. Elrod and Susan Krinard.
In general though, I don't recommend this one. Unless you've got a mad on for fantasy romance, or an obsessive compulsive's need to fill in...more
I note, therefore, the best one, which was by Esther M. Friesner, and the enjoyable entries from editor P.N. Elrod and Susan Krinard.
In general though, I don't recommend this one. Unless you've got a mad on for fantasy romance, or an obsessive compulsive's need to fill in...more
Aug 11, 2011
Julie (Mom2lnb)
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When reading anthologies, I usually pick up one novella here and there to fill in gaps between longer books and rarely read them straight through. With that being the case, I've decided to post reviews of each story as I finish it. Reviews on the remaining novellas and the overall book rating will be forthcoming.:-)
Spellbound by L. A. Banks -
Something Borrowed by Jim Butcher -
Dead Man's Chest by Rachel Caine -
“All Shook Up” by P. N. Elrod -
The Wedding of Wylda Se...more
When reading anthologies, I usually pick up one novella here and there to fill in gaps between longer books and rarely read them straight through. With that being the case, I've decided to post reviews of each story as I finish it. Reviews on the remaining novellas and the overall book rating will be forthcoming.:-)
Spellbound by L. A. Banks -
Something Borrowed by Jim Butcher -
Dead Man's Chest by Rachel Caine -
“All Shook Up” by P. N. Elrod -
The Wedding of Wylda Se...more
Spellbound by L.A. Banks
A black version of the Hatfields versus McCoys set in the deep south with horrible stereotypical dialogue ~ dey-selves, chile (instead of child), etc... ~ with a Romeo & Juliet mash-up. Unoriginal, uncreative, & predictable story. The characters were flat, annoying, & confusing. Overall highly disappointing.
Something Borrowed by Jim Butcher
Predictable, mediocre story with mildly interesting supernatural element.
Dead Man's Chest by Rachel Caine
The pirate theme...more
A black version of the Hatfields versus McCoys set in the deep south with horrible stereotypical dialogue ~ dey-selves, chile (instead of child), etc... ~ with a Romeo & Juliet mash-up. Unoriginal, uncreative, & predictable story. The characters were flat, annoying, & confusing. Overall highly disappointing.
Something Borrowed by Jim Butcher
Predictable, mediocre story with mildly interesting supernatural element.
Dead Man's Chest by Rachel Caine
The pirate theme...more
Sherrilyn Kenyon "A Hard Day's Night-Searcher" - Dark-Hunter
This is a romantic short story about Raphel, the dark-hunter and his love for a squire. It's short and sweet, with a brief appearance by Acheron.
This is a romantic short story about Raphel, the dark-hunter and his love for a squire. It's short and sweet, with a brief appearance by Acheron.
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The Dresden story was great (of course), even though I've read it before. The others were...okay. One or two stood out, but it's always hard to read short stories set in the middle of a series I've never read before. The penultimate story was especially difficult to follow, since I'd never even heard of the author before, and very little explanation was given to the strange terms (still not entirely sure what Dark-Hunter is...a vampire? a living vampire? a ghost??). It was a short story, though,...more
May 08, 2013
Monica Rodriguez
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4 of 5 stars
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Something Borrowed, the short story by Jim Butcher in this collection, is a fun one, and yet has all the magic and mayhem you expect from Harry Dresden. Loved, loved, loved his dressing down of the "step-mother-in-law." Bob is in great form. "Hey, the cute blond. Did you do her, Harry? After a look around at a trashed apartment: "Wow, you did! Way to go, stud!" We get a little bit of *something* between Murphy and Harry that actually makes conversations in Proven Guilty make a little more sense....more
I read this one after reading the honeymoon one. A good collection of stories, lots of fun- especially if you've ever gotten married or been in someone else's wedding party.
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I only read the Charlaine Harris story, "Tacky," in this collection, and my rating refers to that alone.
"Tacky" is a short story introducing a new character in the Sookiverse, a short and sassy vampire named Dahlia. She has been invited to a nestmate's wedding, and is reluctant to embrace the affair, both because she loathes the tacky bridesmaids traditions, and because her friend is marrying a Were (which is not looked upon kindly in the vampire world).
There's a bit of action at the wedding, an...more
"Tacky" is a short story introducing a new character in the Sookiverse, a short and sassy vampire named Dahlia. She has been invited to a nestmate's wedding, and is reluctant to embrace the affair, both because she loathes the tacky bridesmaids traditions, and because her friend is marrying a Were (which is not looked upon kindly in the vampire world).
There's a bit of action at the wedding, an...more
I only read the Harry Dresden story so I feel it's a bit unfair to rate the whole book. As I got the book through interlibrary loan, I don't know if I'll have a chance to read the other stories or not. If I do, I may add more to the review.
As for the Dresden story, it totally explains that comment Murphy makes in Small Favor after giving Harry CPR. I like that Butcher references his short stories in the novel and vice versa, but it can make things really odd if you haven't read them in order.
It...more
As for the Dresden story, it totally explains that comment Murphy makes in Small Favor after giving Harry CPR. I like that Butcher references his short stories in the novel and vice versa, but it can make things really odd if you haven't read them in order.
It...more
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Spellbound - 2*
Something Borrowed - 4.5*
Dead Man’s Chest - 3.5*
All Shook Up - 3* Maybe if I were more of an Elvis fan.
The Wedding of Wylda Serene - 3* I enjoyed how she writes, but some of the plot points just didn't work for me.
Charmed by the Moon - 3.5* Wish I knew this world better.
Tacky by Charlaine Harris - 4* I should probably start reading her stuff.
A Hard Day’s Night-Searcher - 3.5* Again, I probably would have enjoyed this more if I knew this world better.
…Or Forever Hold Your Peace - 3...more
Something Borrowed - 4.5*
Dead Man’s Chest - 3.5*
All Shook Up - 3* Maybe if I were more of an Elvis fan.
The Wedding of Wylda Serene - 3* I enjoyed how she writes, but some of the plot points just didn't work for me.
Charmed by the Moon - 3.5* Wish I knew this world better.
Tacky by Charlaine Harris - 4* I should probably start reading her stuff.
A Hard Day’s Night-Searcher - 3.5* Again, I probably would have enjoyed this more if I knew this world better.
…Or Forever Hold Your Peace - 3...more
Purchased this book of compilation stories at a used book store when in the mood to read but wanted someone I had not read before. This offered some authors that I had not read and one that I had read another short story of and enjoyed.
It totally hit the spot in that I enjoyed most of the stories and was able to find some new authors to follow. After mentioning to some work friends several mentioned books they enjoyed by one or another of authors,or a series they were following again by someone...more
It totally hit the spot in that I enjoyed most of the stories and was able to find some new authors to follow. After mentioning to some work friends several mentioned books they enjoyed by one or another of authors,or a series they were following again by someone...more
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I don’t think it’s fair for me to rate this whole book when I only read two stories: SOMETHING BORROWED by Jim Butcher (which I would have rated a 4) and DEAD MAN’S CHEST by Rachel Caine (which I probably would have rated 3-3.5). SOMETHING BORROWED has the same tense action and fun humor as Butcher’s books, but I had some nagging feelings of inconsistency with the last book (DEAD BEAT)--especially regarding the fire. Still a great read, though!! DEAD MAN’S CHEST is a fun read, with some twists a...more
A light, fun supernatural read tinged with romance as any collection with wedding theme should. I enjoyed 7 out of the 9 stories. I got this for the Charlaine Harris story, which was enjoyable, but seemed to enjoy the Rachel Caine story the best.
The Esther M. Friesner story was too all over the place and needed to cut down on some of the flowery descriptions that distracted from what plot there was.
The Susan Krinard story was alright, but it felt too much like I'd been dropped in the middle of...more
The Esther M. Friesner story was too all over the place and needed to cut down on some of the flowery descriptions that distracted from what plot there was.
The Susan Krinard story was alright, but it felt too much like I'd been dropped in the middle of...more
I wasn't thrilled with this one. I thought some of the stories started out with potential and then just kind of petered out and a couple were just plain rough to get through. I picked this book up for two reasons one is that I am trying to read all of the Dark Hunter novels in order and one is in here as a short story the other reason is I am always looking for new authors and this one had quite a few I've never read before. Out of the nine stories I enjoyed four of them so I guess that is okay....more
Now this is what an anthology should be! MY BIG FAT SUPERNATURAL WEDDING succeeds as much as BLOOD LITE failed. To be fair, since we're dealing with 9 vs 21 short stories, I shouldn't be surprised. Here the stories are more like novellas so they have sufficient time to develop character and plot. MY BIG FAT SUPERNATURAL WEDDING also showcases IMO the cream of the urban fantasy crop. As is indicated by the anthology's title, all of the stories deal with supernatural weddings.
Again, my draw to the...more
Again, my draw to the...more
I decided to read this book because I had heard good things about Jim Butcher and Sherrilyn Kenyon and wanted a snack sized introduction. I liked all of the other stories with the exception of Spellbound by L.A. Banks, The Wedding of Wylda Serene by Ester M. Friesner, and Or Forever Hold Your Peace by Susan Krinard. The Charlaine Harris story was decent but I wasn't thrilled by it which was a surprise since I love the Sookie Stackhouse series. Charmed by the Moon by Lori Handeland was also one t...more
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Patricia Nead Elrod is an American fantasy writer specializing in novels about vampires. Her work falls into areas of fantasy and (in some cases) mystery or historical fiction, but normally not horror, since her vampires are the heroes. -Wikipedia
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