• 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 (14,613 ratings)

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By: Jim Butcher
Narrated by: James Marsters
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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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the various stories come together well and I greatly appreciate them for their complexity and willingness to show the points of view of various characters

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POV: Murphy

Murphy deserves more stories written from her perspective. She brings something to the experience that really grounds you out.

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I'm a sucker for Dresden

I absolutely love The Dresden Files. James Marsters really brings Harry to life. This is a great collection of stories to fill a bit of the holes between books in the series. A must-have for any Dresden fan!

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This book shouldn't be ignored

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This is a collection short Dresden stories published for various anthologies that are just as rich and compelling as the larger books. It includes a short story that takes place a few hours after the last book (i.e. Dresden's murder). The book also includes comments by the author concerning the ideas / reasons behind each short story, which are also just as interesting, at least to me.

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James Marsters at his absolute best

Jim Butcher gives in his own voice the background on each of these stories. I read side jobs when it was released and then when I had the money I got it on Audible, and I am so glad I did. I have listened to it at least 3 times in the past month going over the stories again and again as I travel. Marsters does an even better job than usual on each of these.

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More meat added to a good cast of characters

we hear how long friends first met, find out more about an enigmatic character, and hear stories from the perspective of long running characters. I recommend this for any Dresden fan that has read books 1-12.

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Amazing

I loved every story as much as the full novels. I want more please! Intense! I have every book in the series and can't wait for more. You are an amazing writer!

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Start reading this one first!

I love short story anthologies, but I am bummed that I came to this one after reading 12 Dresden books. These stories take place before book one though book 12, so I would have rather have read these in the proper places among the other books. The start of each book tells you where it should be read, so you have a guide built in, use it! I wish I had.

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Amazing

James Marsters does it again with this narration. Most impressive is how he narrates the stories that are from a different characters perspective with the inflection of that person's voice. Glad I got it and will listen to it again.

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A+

Butcher - Marsters... Does anything else really need to be said? Apparently yes, because I needed to use up at least ten more words before submitting! :-)

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