Here, together for the first time, are the shorter works of "New York Times"-bestselling author 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 novella e...

Here, together for the first time, are the shorter works of "New York Times"-bestselling author 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 novella exclusive to this collection that takes place after the cliff-hanger ending of the April 2010 hardcover, "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. (Fantasty)

** With tales ranging from the deadly serious to the absurdly hilarious--including an original story for this volume--Side Jobs is a must-have collection for every devoted Harry Dresden fan.As Chicago's only professional wizard, Harry Dresden has had cases that have pitted him against insane necromancers, power-hungry faerie queens, enigmatic dark wizards, fallen angels--pretty much a "who's who" of hell and beyond--with the stakes in each case ranging from a lone human soul to the entire human race. But not every adventure Harry Dresden undertakes is an epic tale of life and death in a world on the edge of annihilation. Here, together for the first time in paperback, are the shorter works of #1 New York Times *bestselling author Jim Butcher--a compendium of cases that Harry and his cadre of allies managed to close in record time."One of the giants of urban fantasy...delivers some great stories in this volume...This is a great collection, featuring a hero who's proven himself over and over again, as well as delving into the odd corners of his fascinating and fantastic world. Highly recommended."--SFRevu*