Patricia briggs strange brew pdf

It's set back in the 30's with Charles, a short case. Lots of fun. It bugged me that two major points of the story seemed to contradict the rest of her Sookie Stackhouse world. One would be strange, but two?

If I could forget those two items, the story still didn't fly too well. Still, it was kind of fun. I don't think short stories are her forte. Not bad. Kind of an interesting world. A major character of this story is Jane Yellowrock, who is the subject of a series.

If I stumble across the first one, I'll probably read it, but won't go out of my way to get it. Again, the first time I read anything by this author. Again, kind of dumb action. The heroine kept trying to be shown as meek, but didn't come off that way very well.

Somewhat interesting, but there was no real suspense. Overall, I wasn't thrilled with this collection. I won this book through First Reads. It's interesting to see how the 9 stories in this collection apply the central theme witches and magic to flesh out pre-exisiting characters and worlds with a couple of exceptions, to be mentioned later.

In order of appearance: Patricia Briggs' "Seeing Eye" takes place in the Mercy Thompson universe, but aside from a few general references, it focuses on new characters and new situations, like the magic system and the role of witches in that world. The characters are interesting, and the story leaves itself open for more information and further adventures - which is slightly annoying if there aren't going to be any, but there's hope - she's introduced new characters in short story collections before.

It's better if you already know Harry Dresden and the major players in his world, but it works without it. It's enjoyable and light, and Butcher gets points from me for writing a story about beer in a collection called Strange Brew. Rachel Caine's "Death Warmed Over" reads like a stand-alone, though I'm not sure if it is or not I haven't read any of her long fiction. The mystery was good, and I liked the interactions of the romantic leads, but the end felt kind of like a cop-out, given the established rules of the world.

I'd like to see these characters again, if only to have that explained in more detail. I liked the character, and the plot was well done, if a bit convoluted. I liked getting a perspective on different members of the supernatural comunity in that world. I liked the plot twists, and it made me curious to read more about the main characters. Compared to another Jack Fleming story in a different collection, this one felt less self-contained.

It would probably be most enjoyable if the reader already knew the Vampire Files series. She's looking for revenge, but the form that takes is a bit odd. I liked how mythology was worked into the story, but it seems like a lot of the action is glossed over in favor of keeping the twists a surprise which is only partially successful.

Faith Hunter's "Signatures of the Dead" has, as a supporting character, the main character for her new series. I didn't really connect with this story - it felt rushed, and there were hints about broader social conflicts that were left frustratiingly unclear. I miss having backstory for this one. Again, it works best if you already know the world, but that mostly helps with the magic system and politics, as far as this story is concerned.

There's enough for broad outlines, and it helps that the main character for the series is a supporting character here. Some if the plot events seem truncated, which can make the flow of the story confusing at points.

My least favorite story in the collection is the last one, Jenna Maclaine's "Dark Sins. The writing style just didn't really work for me, and the inclusion of Celtic mythology was a bit odd, given the time frame presented.

I like the idea of a roaming band of vampire law enforcers, but I'm a little fed up with the inexplicably-over-burdened-with-superpowers heroine trend. Perhaps the books are better representations of the series as is true of many of the stories in this collection , but I really have no desire to find out.

All in all, like many collections, a mixed bag. Author 13 books followers. I didn't read all 9 of the stories because some are for series I'm not reading. I just bought the first book, Storm Front. Bacon by Charlaine Harris-1 star What a mess. A vampire wants revenge against the killer of her werewolf husband, but the whole story is just a big weak mess that hops in random directions.

A dark and gritty well-written UF series. Summary: from amazon. Let yourself fall under the spell of this bewitching collection! For Moira is no ordinary witch, and she has a dark past connected to those who have taken Jon — the Samhain Coven, led by the cruel and power-hungry Kouros. As with werewolves, walkers, vampires and the fae, Ms. Briggs gives her own take on witches, and in this universe they amass power through death, sacrifice and pain, at the expense of others, or themselves.

Moira, as a completely new character, holds her own with Mercy and Anna even in these short pages. She is, as the story blurb admits, blind, but the nature of her blindness is a twist that is guaranteed to shock readers — in a very good way and I refuse to say more, for fear of spoiling it!

As a cop and a dominant werewolf Tom is intimidating in his own right, only made more formidable because of his irreparably scarred face, keepsake from a run-in with a fae knife a few years earlier. Though we barely get to meet Tom and Moira, the chemistry is immediate and undeniable.

Though things wrap up nicely by the end of the story, I cannot help but hope that another series may be underway — a sentiment I am certain many readers will share.

Another superb, tightly-written story from the formidable Patricia Briggs. Holly has sworn off disposables ever since her first and last job — because of the pain her impossible relationship with the resurrected caused her. Now, Sam and the police want Holly to raise the same man from her past, a powerful witch named Andrew Toland who died in fighting an army of resurrected dead gone violent or more commonly, zombies.

Though it pains her to reopen a relationship that is in all ways impossible, Holly breathes life back into Andrew. Unfortunately for them both, only later do they learn that someone has been killing resurrection witches, and Holly is next on the list.

Though the ending seems a touch rushed, the overall plot is exceedingly well executed. I have to repeat myself — just as with Ms. One thing I admire about Ms. I was most impressed with Ms. The idea that witches possess hereditary gifts, and are only able to really practice in an extremely specialized niche is intriguing — especially concerning the actual physical acts of resurrection.

Something else Ms. Caine writes exceptionally well is the actual visualization of magic. For example:. I parted his clay-cold lips and poured in the first, massive dose of the potion. It pooled in his mouth, liquid silver, and then I performed the part that nobody else could do. Elrod Publisher : St. In Charlaine Harris' "Bacon," a beautiful vampire joins forces with a witch from an ancient line to find out who killed her beloved husband.

In "Seeing Eye" by Patricia Briggs, a blind witch helps sexy werewolf Tom Franklin find his missing brother—and helps him in more ways than either of them ever suspected. And in Jim Butcher's "Last Call," wizard Harry Dresden takes on the darkest of dark powers—the ones who dare to mess with this favorite beer. For anyone who's ever wondered what lies beyond the limits of reality, who's imagined the secret spaces where witches wield fearsome magic, come and drink deep.

Let yourself fall under the spell of this bewitching collection of short stories! Come along with us as we play with colour and pattern, creating beautiful sweaters and accessories. In order to add yet another element of adventure, we went to amazing Iceland to photograph all of the pieces in this book. Join us as we take a trip full of colourwork fun and Icelandic adventure. Strange Brew: Metaphors of Magic and Science in Rock Music traces the evolution of psychedelic music from its roots in rock and roll and the blues to its influence on popular music today, shows how metaphor is used to create the effects of songs and their lyrics, and explores how words and music came together as both a cause and effect of the cultural revolution of the nineteen-sixties.

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