• Side Jobs

  • Stories from the Dresden Files
  • By: Jim Butcher
  • Narrated by: James Marsters
  • Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (14,608 ratings)

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By: Jim Butcher
Narrated by: James Marsters
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Publisher's summary

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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Masters rocks this

Interesting, and with narrator was great, first time hearing the stories read aloud, think have another, off to look

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great additional stories from desden files!

makes me miss the series I hope there are more Harry dresden books to come out!

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A great collection of Dresden Files Shorts

A great collection of Dresden Files Shorts
As always James Marsters is amazing. Every scrap of what Jim Butcher writes is gold. Jim Butcher is tied for my favorite author with only one other author.

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A MUST listen for any Dresden fans!

It was great fun hearing these in-between stories. Many are from the supporting characters' point of view. I had read a few of these stories previously in compilations but James Marsters really brings these stories to life.

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Side Jobs

I fell in love with the Dresden files, and ran through them all in no time flat. People will sometimes give me an odd look because I'm sitting there chuckling at Harry's antics while I listen to a book during work, riding the bus, or in line at Starbucks. This collection of short stories is no different, and I am enjoying this read just as much as the rest of the series.

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A Great Collection That Adds More to Harry's World

At first, the concept of a collection of short stories that were performed in the background wasn't that appealing, I like by official cannon. I listend threw the 13 novels and was quite happy, but then I was wanting a bit more - so I finally bought this book. I am glad I made the choice.

We are treated to background stories that are referenced in the main novel. I remember getting to one of the later novels, and a throw a way line had something to do with a wedding and Jenny Greenteeth. No idea what was going on, so I figured Jim Butcher was referencing a Discworld novel. In Side Jobs, we learn what happened at a wedding with Jenny Greenteeth.

Then your heart is a bit ripped out finding out what happened to Murphy between 12 and 13.

You get a chuckle out Harry and Bob getting a short story focused on the two of them.

Best part is, that it's all cannon!

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Really Enjoyed!

As usual Jim Butcher's Harry Dreseden stories are good & entertaining! He provides a small narrative before each short story to let you know a little about why it was written & when, which is interesting. He wrote one while in school & said it wasn't well written, but I found it as fun as all the other stories. If you are a Harry Dresden fan you will love these short story collections as much as the series.

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side jobs/ghost story

loved all the stories in side jobs and can't wait for the next one's, looking forward to the molly story.
i would also add to my original review for ghost story. i did listen on audio and john glover did a very good job filling in for james marsters. to me it sounded like mr glover listened to older books to try to be as close as possible to mr marsters. so give it a try, i did enjoy it and at times didn't even notice the difference in the voice.

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Scratch the Itch

Loved hearing the ancillary stories behind the main story of the Dresden Files! This was a perfect way to scratch the Itch before Peace Talks is released (hopefully) later this year!

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Read "Changes" FIRST!!!

James Masters is a joy to listen to. His range of voice, dedicated style for each character, and effort to sound as they are described, is a credit to him and the books.

I loved the Cobbs.

If anyone gets around to trying to redo the Dresden files as a show, they had better call Marsters to help with the casting and give him a role, as he gets it. Maybe Bob... he is probably one of the most fun to play, of course Nicodemus could use his range and chops. Heck, give him both.

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