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Side Jobs by Jim Butcher

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Nov 19, 10

bookshelves: urban-fantasy
Read in November, 2010

Side Jobs is a collection of short stories set in Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden series. Most have been collected in other genre anthologies so it's likely that many have already read this series. With two notable exceptions, all of the stories are from the point of view of Harry Dresden and have that character's trademark humor. Harry is a character I can't help but like. The stories make for mostly a quick read and I especially liked "The Warrior".

I think honestly, most people will be reading this book for the last piece called "Aftermath" which picks up an hour or two after the end of Changes. Do not read that story if you haven't actually read changes because the setup for "Aftermath" spoils the end of that novel. It's told from the point of view of Murphy is probably my favourite character in the whole series.

Like just about any collection of short stories, it can be kind of hit or miss but I'd say most of the stories are worth reading and quite enjoyable. They also give a little more background on a great and interesting universe.

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Kirk Rikki,

I'm about to start "Side Jobs" and I'm also concurrently reading "Turn Coat" and will be reading "Changes" right after that (on audio book during my commute). Other than "Aftermath," are there any other stories in the anthology that would include spoilers for someone who hasn't finished "Turn Coat" and "Changes"? Thanks a million for letting me know. I'm kind of on a Butcher marathon right now and was hoping to get through all three books in the next few weeks.

Kirk


Rikki "Love Hurts" takes place between Turn Coat and Changes, it's the story right before "Aftermath" so just stop after finishing "Last Call". Most of the stories aren't especially spoilery since you're on Turn Coat


Kirk Perfect. Thanks for the advice. I'm excited to read them.


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