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git_r_read's review against another edition
4.0
An intriguing premise of stories being told by the bad guys. Written by 17 different authors. 17 different bad guys viewpoints....some of them were downright icky, some had redeeming qualities. Like anthologies in the past for me, some were fab, some were okay, some were meh. The ones written by my favorite authors were excellent, but I am likely biased. Jim Butcher, Seanan McGuire, Jonathan Maberry, Kelley Armstrong, Carrie Vaughn, Lilith Saintcrow, Joseph Nassise, Faith Hunter and Kevin Hearne were super. All of them made me glad I read this in the daytime.
I can definitely recommend this anthology.
I can definitely recommend this anthology.
cj13's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
pamwinkler's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good. I'm slightly biased against villain stories, so there's that.
Even Hand by Jim Butcher was good.
I liked Nigsu Ga Tesgu by Jeff Somers
Sixty-six Seconds by Craig Schaefer was good.
The Resurrectionist by Caitlin Kittredge was the first one where I'd be interested in reading their series.
I didn't bother with Down Where the Darkness Dwells, Chase the Fire, Reel Life, or The Difference Between Deceit and Delusion.
I skipped Make it Snappy because it's in the Jane Yellowrock series, and I want to read that.
I didn't bother with Bellum Romanum, because it's from the Kitty Norville series, and I'm done with that series.
I liked Altar Boy by Jonathan Maberry a lot.
I liked Unexpected Choices by Diana Pharaoh Francis a lot, and will see about getting a book from that series.
I really enjoyed Balance by Seanen McGuire, I like the InCryptid series.
I listened to Everywhere, and it was ok.
Even Hand by Jim Butcher was good.
I liked Nigsu Ga Tesgu by Jeff Somers
Sixty-six Seconds by Craig Schaefer was good.
The Resurrectionist by Caitlin Kittredge was the first one where I'd be interested in reading their series.
I didn't bother with Down Where the Darkness Dwells, Chase the Fire, Reel Life, or The Difference Between Deceit and Delusion.
I skipped Make it Snappy because it's in the Jane Yellowrock series, and I want to read that.
I didn't bother with Bellum Romanum, because it's from the Kitty Norville series, and I'm done with that series.
I liked Altar Boy by Jonathan Maberry a lot.
I liked Unexpected Choices by Diana Pharaoh Francis a lot, and will see about getting a book from that series.
I really enjoyed Balance by Seanen McGuire, I like the InCryptid series.
I listened to Everywhere, and it was ok.
flat_castle's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty mixed bag, took a while to get through b/c some of the stories didn't really interest me. Overall I enjoyed it more than the previous collection, Urban Allies.
fayili's review against another edition
Borrowed for Seanan McGuire story. Do not necessarily recommend.
mbrown13669's review against another edition
3.0
With any anthology of this type there are bound to be stories you love and stories you don't. I think over all this landed in the middle for me. It wasn't an overwhelming "YAY!" from everyone or a over all "Boo!" I was reminded of a few authors I have meant to read more from and reminded why I didn't care for others. Reading is like that sometimes.
justgeekingby's review against another edition
5.0
A fantastic anthology that offers an alternative point of view; the antagonist, the dark side, the people who do go bump in the night. As with any great story, those characters aren't as black and white as they seem and these glimpses into their world and their psyches are absolutely wonderful. As a fan of the Dresden Files, Cainsville and Iron Druid chronicles I adored those stories, but the rest of the anthology, for the most part, (there's always at least one or two stories that never quite resonate with me in an anthology) was absolutely brilliant too. Highly recommended.
stuhlsem's review against another edition
3.0
I thought a few times about reading the series' that each author writes, but then I remembered that villain stories are ALWAYS better!
me511kev's review against another edition
2.0
Like several others have said, there were just too many negative stories. I couldn't really get into the characters from the established series. Even the ones I knew (Dresden and Iron Druid) were 'meh'. Ultimately I gave up on the book.
lakea's review against another edition
The only villain I knew was from Jim Butcher. The rest I had no frame of reference for.
Maybe I’ll look up the rest of the authors and get back to this.
Maybe I’ll look up the rest of the authors and get back to this.