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  • Stories from the Dresden Files
  • By: Jim Butcher
  • Narrated by: James Marsters
  • Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (14,706 ratings)

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The first short-story collection in the number-one New York Times- best-selling series - including brand-new Harry Dresden short stories!

Here, together for the first time, are the shorter works of best-selling author Jim Butcher - a compendium of cases that Harry and his cadre of allies managed to close in record time. The tales range from the deadly serious to the absurdly hilarious. Also included is a new, never-before-published novella that takes place after the cliff-hanger ending of Changes. This is a must-have collection for every devoted Harry Dresden fan, as well as a perfect introduction for readers ready to meet Chicago's only professional wizard.

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great expansion of the Dresden universe

Absolutely a must read if you are a Dresden files fan. I would not recommend if you have not read up through Changes.

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What Harry gets up to in his spare time...

We already knew that James Marsters does a wonderful Dresden performance. Now we get to hear him providing narration as a wide range of voices from the series, and he knocks it out of Wrigley field. Join all the characters to find out what Harry does in his spare time, where the other characters are between books, what sibling rivalry looks like in the supernatural world, how Dresden's friends react to his disappearance, and more! The stories are a great ride and the performance is, as always, stellar.

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Good effort

Stick with the books. This was ok, but did not meet the high standards I now expect from the series. Still a fun read

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so... you want a refresher on the files?

This-is awesome for-2 reasons. First you-can listen to-it as-a refresher on-the series. Or-as-I-do, Listen-to-these-stories interspersed-with-the-novels-for-the-full-Dresden-experience.

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very good anthology

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excellent book

this was the only Dresden book I had not read and I thoroughly enjoyed it

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I normally don't like short stories.

I am not a big short story fan. This held my attention and really almost felt like a Dresden Files novel. I really like the fact that it filled in the backstory on several characters. I highly recommend it

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Fairly good side stories capped off with greatness

Some of the stories are so so, but if nothing else, the final story is worth the entire purchase, and I highly recommend listening to it before Ghost Story.

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Fun Side Stories

Ads some nice flavor to the main series, both in a fun and serious manner.

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Butcher forever!

The stories are classic Butcher, smart, sarcastic, fun to read. I appreciated the intro information on his inspirations for tge stories.

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