alisonb's review against another edition
3.0
I believe this covers characters of whom I have never read about. I know the puzzle pieces will sink into place once I read the series. This was a nice overview that will fill those gaps once I read more of Armstrong.
thero159's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sweetdreams_sunshine's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
Mostly because I did not really enjoy "Infusion" although it was nice getting a little background on Jeremy. I really enjoyed the rest of the short stories though.
Mostly because I did not really enjoy "Infusion" although it was nice getting a little background on Jeremy. I really enjoyed the rest of the short stories though.
peachi23's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
hemloc's review against another edition
5.0
Five reasons to read Men of the Otherworld:
1) Of the fours stories in this book (Infusion, Savage, Ascension, and Kitsunegari), Savage is my favourite, but it's a very close race. Getting to see Clay as a kid is fascinating and entertaining and has me developing a whole new level of respect for Jeremy's patience. I don't often like children's POV in adult stories because it's rarely done well, but kid Clay feels like a proper, unusual kid. He's funny because he's ridiculous but takes himself so seriously; he's loyal and vicious and stubborn, and it's a really fun read.
2) These stories focus on the Pack, so of course they're among my favourites. I loved getting new insights into the institution, its past, its members, and its infrastructure.
3) The Pack element takes a back seat in the final story, but Jeremy's POV makes up for it. His subtle self-deprecating humour is endearing. I love his relationship with Jaime. And he finally gets to learn more about his heritage.
4) The first story is Malcolm's, and his POV is dark and cruel, which makes for a great opening for this book. Getting to know him better in Clay's two stories was enjoyable because he's awful and interesting.
5) The three POVs are very, very different, which takes a fair deal of writing talent and makes for an amazing read.
One drawback to Men of the Otherworld:
1) My only complaint – which I'm not even sure I can count as a complaint – is that I wanted more. There's a fifteen year gap between Ascension and the next werewolf book in the series (not counting Beginnings and Becoming because they don't focus on the Pack). That's a lot of empty space, and I'm too curious about Jeremy's first few years as Alpha to be content with what I've got.
1) Of the fours stories in this book (Infusion, Savage, Ascension, and Kitsunegari), Savage is my favourite, but it's a very close race. Getting to see Clay as a kid is fascinating and entertaining and has me developing a whole new level of respect for Jeremy's patience. I don't often like children's POV in adult stories because it's rarely done well, but kid Clay feels like a proper, unusual kid. He's funny because he's ridiculous but takes himself so seriously; he's loyal and vicious and stubborn, and it's a really fun read.
2) These stories focus on the Pack, so of course they're among my favourites. I loved getting new insights into the institution, its past, its members, and its infrastructure.
3) The Pack element takes a back seat in the final story, but Jeremy's POV makes up for it. His subtle self-deprecating humour is endearing. I love his relationship with Jaime. And he finally gets to learn more about his heritage.
4) The first story is Malcolm's, and his POV is dark and cruel, which makes for a great opening for this book. Getting to know him better in Clay's two stories was enjoyable because he's awful and interesting.
5) The three POVs are very, very different, which takes a fair deal of writing talent and makes for an amazing read.
One drawback to Men of the Otherworld:
1) My only complaint – which I'm not even sure I can count as a complaint – is that I wanted more. There's a fifteen year gap between Ascension and the next werewolf book in the series (not counting Beginnings and Becoming because they don't focus on the Pack). That's a lot of empty space, and I'm too curious about Jeremy's first few years as Alpha to be content with what I've got.
littlefoot10's review against another edition
4.0
It was good and really interesting, but it was kind of hard to distinguish when one story was done, and the other started because the main story had labels for each chapter instead of 123 kinda thing!
debwendler's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
starknits13's review against another edition
4.0
I read this out of order but I wanted the back stories on Clayton and Jeremy I was hoping there would be stories about how Clayton picked Elena etc like the start of their relationship not just the part we've heard about how he bit her
jackirenee's review against another edition
4.0
With Clayton being my favorite of Armstrong's characters I was very excited to finally read his history. And I was not disappointed at all.
pine_wulf's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this one. It added some insight on beloved characters. This book is a collection of short stories detailing important life moments of Clay and Jeremy and some of Malcolm. I'm not sure if it could hold up on its own, without having already fallen in love with the Pack. I tried to be objective, but I just couldn't. I spent much of it going "Oh Clay! Oh Jeremy! Squee!" and going all fangirl. I don't advise starting with this one in any case. If you don't know these people, go read [b:Bitten|11918|Bitten (Women of the Otherworld, #1)|Kelley Armstrong|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1306101770s/11918.jpg|2606334].