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Bantam (2010), Edition: Reprint, Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages
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This compendium of four tales introduces the Men of the Otherworld, a werewolf pack, and includes a new story.
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LibraryThing member MonicaLynn
This was a great read and a great extension to the Women of the Other world Series. I can't wait to read more about the men. Keep them coming.
LibraryThing member BookWhisperer
A wonderful walk down memory lane, Kelley Armstrong introduced many readers to the world of Eleana Michael a few years back in the Bitten. I was intrigued by the pack world of Jeremy, Clayton, and Eleana, which lead me to continuing the Women of the Otherworld Series. I was not aware that Kelley
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had started writing mini stories to offer readers a past for Jeremy and Clayton. I found this book exciting and a unique chance to look deeper into a world that I had been only been given a glimpse of in Bitten. While I have found timesof struggle with Armstrong's writing in the past. I did not feel any with this book. I feel as though I can say Armstrong is growing as an author, and I can tell everytime a new book is released. Show Less
LibraryThing member reannon
This is a collection of short stories/novellas about the male characters from Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series. This volume is about the werewolves, with most of it being taken up by the background stories of Clay and Jeremy Danvers. Clay was bitten as a young boy, and lived wild in the
Good strong stories that fill in needed background detail. Another volume is planned of stories about other supernatural men from the series. I look forward to it, as now I do to any work by Kelley Armstrong.
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Louisiana bayou until Jeremy found him and adopted him.Good strong stories that fill in needed background detail. Another volume is planned of stories about other supernatural men from the series. I look forward to it, as now I do to any work by Kelley Armstrong.
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LibraryThing member jjmachshev
I ended up staying up WAY too late just to finish "Men of the Otherworld" by Kelley Armstrong. It was worth every bleary-eyed, short-tempered moment I spent at work today! This is mostly Clayton's story. There is a bit about Jeremy, but the focus is on Clayton. For everyone who's ever wondered
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about Clayton's past...you must go RIGHT NOW, TODAY and pick up this book. Armstrong has done a fantastic job of making snarly, anti-social Clayton real; and the story of how he got the way he is will have you grinning, sniffling, and laughing out loud--sometimes all at the same time. The story runs from Jeremy's birth, which is fascinating all on its own, up until just before Clayton and Elena's story begins. And the end of the book is (I'm pretty sure) a build-up for an upcoming story about Jeremy and Jaime having to do with the unusual circumstances of Jeremy's birth. I can't wait. Show Less
LibraryThing member passionknitly
I'm not normally about the short stories or collections but Men of the Otherworld was excellent! It was really satisfying to get some history & insight on Jeremy & Clay and more about the hierarchy of The Pack. Kelley Armstrong does justice to her supernatural characters and totally does not
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LibraryThing member pith
The majority of this book was available for free online, but don't let that stop you. Given how the supernatural genre is now filled to bursting with "as strong as she is beautiful" heroines, reading a book with male protagonists is a decidedly nice switch. This collection fills in some gaps from
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the author's Otherworld series, and some of the proceeds go to a charity. The writing for the two novellas can feel a bit choppy at times, but on the whole, this is a great collection of stories from the male supernatural perspective, illustrating Pack brotherhood (without automatically edging into slash territory, as so many authors do), werewolf politics, and giving more insight into some of Armstrong's most popular characters. Show Less
LibraryThing member lewispike
If you must publish short stories then this (except the very last one) is a wonderful way to do it.
It's a bit stop-start of course, because there are introductions and conclusions in places that a full-length story wouldn't need them, but this is a series of vignettes of Clayton being found as a
Sometimes authors who have a strong voice of one sex, (as Ms. Armstrong does for various women) struggle to write in the opposite sex, and that is not the case.
Clayton is "damaged" especially at the beginning which makes it all the more interesting too.
I usually avoid short stories, but loved this set.
It's a bit stop-start of course, because there are introductions and conclusions in places that a full-length story wouldn't need them, but this is a series of vignettes of Clayton being found as a
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feral child and growing up until Jeremy becomes Alpha. They are topped and tailed with a story about Jeremy without Clayton - but the core is solid Clayton.Sometimes authors who have a strong voice of one sex, (as Ms. Armstrong does for various women) struggle to write in the opposite sex, and that is not the case.
Clayton is "damaged" especially at the beginning which makes it all the more interesting too.
I usually avoid short stories, but loved this set.
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LibraryThing member Silver
I enjoyed this book a lot more than I expected, in part because it didn't require previous familiarity with Kelley Armstrong's other books. It works well as a standalone. I read some of the other Otherworld books a few years ago and while I found the concept and the characters interesting, they
Except for the last one, the stories amount to a prequel relating events in the werewolf pack that occur before Bitten. They explain the circumstances behind Jeremy Danver's birth and his subsequent 'adoption' of Clay, as well as the relationship between these two and Jeremy's father Malcolm. The stores are well-paced and we get a good feel for the motivations and development of the characters.
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just never really grabbed me. Plus the tone was often too horror-ish for my liking. However, I found the stories in Men of the Otherworld quite gripping without being overly violent .Except for the last one, the stories amount to a prequel relating events in the werewolf pack that occur before Bitten. They explain the circumstances behind Jeremy Danver's birth and his subsequent 'adoption' of Clay, as well as the relationship between these two and Jeremy's father Malcolm. The stores are well-paced and we get a good feel for the motivations and development of the characters.
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LibraryThing member Cecilturtle
This book is not at all the type of fiction I usually read, but I was pleasantly surprised! Armstrong does a good job of luring the reader in the world of werewolves, explaining folklore while telling an excellent story of father-son rivalry, mixed loyalties and important values. She also touches
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on other fantastic creatures in her last chapters which open the gate to whole new worlds and stories. Imaginative and well-written. Show Less
LibraryThing member WinterFox
I'm generally a big fan of Kelley Armstrong, which meant that even though I'd read all of the previously available work back when it was still posted on her website, I went ahead and bought this book, as well, when it came out, with few misgivings. I mean, the werewolves aren't my favorite set of
The stories focus on the Danvers family through three generations, and the various inter-familial strife they have, for the most part. As a link for the tales, this actually works surprisingly well, considering they weren't written with the intent to have them all come together. Certainly, they feel more linked than some other short story collections of similar sorts that I've read before.
I have to say, though, that I feel that the quality of the writing here still isn't as polished as the novels are. I don't know what it is about it, exactly, and maybe it's just that because they were written at different times, the development of Armstrong as a writer was caught at different points, and that this then led to the stories seeming slightly off, particularly with regard to one another. I just wasn't feeling it as much; it may also have been that, for most of them, I'd read them before, although I would also say that my least favorite of the collection was the one I hadn't read before, the original story for this book.
Anyway, in the end, this is a pretty good read, but I'd only say you should read it if you've read her other books and are interested in more of the background.
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characters in the series, but I remembered the stories being pretty good, so I figured I might as well pick it up and give it a read.The stories focus on the Danvers family through three generations, and the various inter-familial strife they have, for the most part. As a link for the tales, this actually works surprisingly well, considering they weren't written with the intent to have them all come together. Certainly, they feel more linked than some other short story collections of similar sorts that I've read before.
I have to say, though, that I feel that the quality of the writing here still isn't as polished as the novels are. I don't know what it is about it, exactly, and maybe it's just that because they were written at different times, the development of Armstrong as a writer was caught at different points, and that this then led to the stories seeming slightly off, particularly with regard to one another. I just wasn't feeling it as much; it may also have been that, for most of them, I'd read them before, although I would also say that my least favorite of the collection was the one I hadn't read before, the original story for this book.
Anyway, in the end, this is a pretty good read, but I'd only say you should read it if you've read her other books and are interested in more of the background.
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LibraryThing member hailelib
Armstrong's book kept me up late past midnight as I zipped right through it. Not exactly a novel; more a group of connected stories that first appeared online, giving us more about some of the characters in her Otherworld novels. A good addition to the series.
LibraryThing member red_dianthus
Normally I don't like short stories as much as novels, but perhaps because I like these characters so much these really worked for me. I think this is my second favorite book in the entire series, mainly because it focused on the characters I like best.
LibraryThing member mutti
A nice switch for supernatural novels: the male perspective. While this isn't my normal genre (I actually requested this for my daughter), I found the stories engaging. Unlike a lot of supernatural books I've heard her talk about, the "magical elements" are actually interesting and necessary here,
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not just pasted on to fit within the genre of the moment. Show Less
LibraryThing member delan
A supernatural theme or two presented in the form of short stories which provide, as I understand it, some back stories for characters who show up in the series of supernatural books. Not my cup of tea but I was interested in trying out the genre.
LibraryThing member mjwensel
I originally read the majority of these stories on-line and was already a big fan. They do a good job of filling in some of the history of Kelley's most beloved characters. I always enjoy reading her books and this one is no exception.
LibraryThing member DonnerLibrary
Men of the Otherworld focuses on the male werewolves: Malcolm, Jeremy, and Clayton Danvers. I had not read these stories when they were available on Armstrong's website so it was a great way to get their background stories. While it is definitely not necessary to know this information when reading
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the books of Women of the Otherworld, knowing so many more details about the men does add a new dimension to those books. Now we understand why Jeremy is different from the other werewolves and how Clayton came to be so damaged. Although the book contains two short stories and two novellas, Armstrong's focus on the werewolves and movement through time make it easy to forget that this isn't just a single novel. Show Less
LibraryThing member spectralbat
While I did not particularly feel enthralled by the last story of the four because it seemed a bit out of context for the overall plot, I absolutely loved this book. I loved how Clay's speech and actions noticeably grew up throughout the movie and Armstrong's descriptions of wolves and how they
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LibraryThing member teharhynn
Much better than I thought it would be. If anything, I'm sorry that I took so long to read it. I thought it was a bunch of random short stories, but it's not. It follows Jeremy and Clay, and I think it was extremely well done. I enjoyed seeing where they came from. Made them much more 3 dimensional.
LibraryThing member flemmily
Not a huge short story fan, but luckily this is mostly a novella about Clay growing up. I really enjoyed it because I'm familiar with the series and I like the characters - Clay is one of my favorites, and Jeremy comes across as a man of mystery, so it's great to get more of his background.
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However, I'm not sure this would be as enjoyable for someone coming fresh into the series. It's really a "treat for fans" type of book. Show Less
LibraryThing member LisaMaria_C
These are four connected stories rather than a novel set in Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series. As that title for the series suggests, those books, a baker's dozen to date, are almost all told from a female perspective, and usually first person at that. The series is in a connected
This book is different. The four stories are not just written from a male perspective and third person, but within and about a all-male werewolf pack--the one which Elena, in Bitten, would become the first female member of. Bitten is the first of the Otherworld series, but I could make a case for starting here. The werewolves are generally at the heart of the series but I found Clay in Bitten problematic. This was the first book to really gain my sympathy and liking for him, rather than tolerating him when he showed up in a series I otherwise loved. It does that without pulling its punches about the scary parts of his character either. Jeremy on the other hand *is* a character I always liked, and it made for a good read to have a lot of his background fleshed out here. I also found Armstrong's take on werewolves and their pack dynamics engrossing.
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universe, though with different protagonists and perspectives, although each novel generally following the earlier one's events. This book is different. The four stories are not just written from a male perspective and third person, but within and about a all-male werewolf pack--the one which Elena, in Bitten, would become the first female member of. Bitten is the first of the Otherworld series, but I could make a case for starting here. The werewolves are generally at the heart of the series but I found Clay in Bitten problematic. This was the first book to really gain my sympathy and liking for him, rather than tolerating him when he showed up in a series I otherwise loved. It does that without pulling its punches about the scary parts of his character either. Jeremy on the other hand *is* a character I always liked, and it made for a good read to have a lot of his background fleshed out here. I also found Armstrong's take on werewolves and their pack dynamics engrossing.
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LibraryThing member crazybatcow
I really really liked the first 3 stories in this book. I really disliked the last one (and that is the only reason this book doesn't get 5 stars). The last story felt like it was something that Armstrong had written along the way and it's been sitting on her shelf and she wanted to see it
The first 3 stories cover the history of Jeremy and Clayton - so if you don't know who these guys are, you might find this book less interesting (read the first two books in the Otherworld series before starting this). It was well-written, and believable, and makes those characters much more fully fleshed so you can appreciate them more.
I'm serious. Just don't bother reading the final story (it's short anyway) in this collection and you'll walk away very happy.
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published. Since it is not a story that can stand on its own, it had to be put somewhere, so she tacked it on here to get it off her shelf.The first 3 stories cover the history of Jeremy and Clayton - so if you don't know who these guys are, you might find this book less interesting (read the first two books in the Otherworld series before starting this). It was well-written, and believable, and makes those characters much more fully fleshed so you can appreciate them more.
I'm serious. Just don't bother reading the final story (it's short anyway) in this collection and you'll walk away very happy.
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LibraryThing member saramllr
This was different from the rest of the series because it's from a (you guessed it) male perspective. I wasn't sure I would like it, but I really did, especially the story about Clay's childhood and growing up in the pack.
LibraryThing member amf0001
I always love Clay and this book is primarily through his eyes, so it's a winner for me. I thought it was going to be a series of disjointed short stories, but they all meshed together to make a pretty seemless book. It followed a linear time line and was predominantly about Clay, and a bit about
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Jeremy - who is also a terrific character. So a happy unexpected find at the library Show Less
LibraryThing member RavenswoodPublishing
Kelley Armstrong is a progeny when it comes to supernatural writing. Her books leave you breathless with their racy romances, the constant struggles, and the exciting stories. She does all of this effortlessly and you have no choice but to plummet without stumbling straight into her world. She has
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created such a strong presence in all of her characters that everything about them makes them seem real! You get so caught up in their stories that you feel you are a part of them. I cannot say enough good things about Kelley! Show Less
LibraryThing member Nikk1s
I loved this installment. It seems like it was lovingly written by Armstrong. It's funny that the majority of the book is from Clay's point of view, but it is a book about the pack and Jeremy really. It's wonderful. I totally disagree with everyone with negative comments about the fourth and final
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story, because it finally answers "what is Jeremy?". It is not tightly written and the lineage is a little hard to follow but it's believable since the last couple of books in the series have introduced us to different supernaturals. It was a fun and fast read, and I recommend it highly. Show Less
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Original publication date
2009-01-27
Physical description
384 p.; 7.02 inches
ISBN
0553591649 / 9780553591644
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'Savage' and 'Ascension' chronicle Jeremy Danvers' perilous rise to the Alpha throne seen through the eyes of his adopted son, Clayton. It's interesting to hear his narrative voice change as he matures from a feral bitten child into an intelligent young man eager to embrace his role as Jeremy's best and most feared enforcer.
'Infusion' teases readers with its hints at Jeremy's true parentage, while 'Kitsunegari' actually reveals who, or more appropriately what, Jeremy's mother was before she met her violent and untimely end.
'Infusion' teases readers with its hints at Jeremy's true parentage, while 'Kitsunegari' actually reveals who, or more appropriately what, Jeremy's mother was before she met her violent and untimely end.