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The Dresden Files #5.5
Vignette
A short story of the Dresden Files. Bob and Harry discuss the latter's Yellow Pages advert.
(Also included in Side Jobs)
(Also included in Side Jobs)
3 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2008
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About the author
Jim Butcher
195 books50.9k followersJim Butcher is the author of the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera, and a new steampunk series, the Cinder Spires. His resume includes a laundry list of skills which were useful a couple of centuries ago, and he plays guitar quite badly. An avid gamer, he plays tabletop games in varying systems, a variety of video games on PC and console, and LARPs whenever he can make time for it. Jim currently resides mostly inside his own head, but his head can generally be found in his home town of Independence, Missouri.
Jim goes by the moniker Longshot in a number of online locales. He came by this name in the early 1990′s when he decided he would become a published author. Usually only 3 in 1000 who make such an attempt actually manage to become published; of those, only 1 in 10 make enough money to call it a living. The sale of a second series was the breakthrough that let him beat the long odds against attaining a career as a novelist.
All the same, he refuses to change his nickname.
Jim goes by the moniker Longshot in a number of online locales. He came by this name in the early 1990′s when he decided he would become a published author. Usually only 3 in 1000 who make such an attempt actually manage to become published; of those, only 1 in 10 make enough money to call it a living. The sale of a second series was the breakthrough that let him beat the long odds against attaining a career as a novelist.
All the same, he refuses to change his nickname.
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January 19, 2020
So much fun!
Q:
“Not literally flat, dimwit. Flat in the aesthetic sense. It has no panache. No moxy. No chutzpah.” (c)
Q:
“I have nightmares about hell, where all I do is add up numbers and try to have conversations with people like you.” (c)
Q:
“Not literally flat, dimwit. Flat in the aesthetic sense. It has no panache. No moxy. No chutzpah.” (c)
Q:
“I have nightmares about hell, where all I do is add up numbers and try to have conversations with people like you.” (c)
October 2, 2023
This is an extremely short story in this long running series. The author offers this story thru his website. In this one Harry and Bob are discussing Harry's current ad.
For a three page story this was fun. Me giving it a three star rating is the highest compliment actually. I cannot give more for a story this short as there isn't much to it. That being said I was really impressed with what the author accomplished in a short time. He gives an insight to both characters and an insight to what this universe is about. While doing this the author made me laugh. As for the overall arc it does not add anything to it.
I did not expect much and it easily surpassed my expectations. This is actually a nice offering for new readers who are considering reading this series. It gives an idea of what this universe is about. As for readers who are already fans it was fun.
For a three page story this was fun. Me giving it a three star rating is the highest compliment actually. I cannot give more for a story this short as there isn't much to it. That being said I was really impressed with what the author accomplished in a short time. He gives an insight to both characters and an insight to what this universe is about. While doing this the author made me laugh. As for the overall arc it does not add anything to it.
I did not expect much and it easily surpassed my expectations. This is actually a nice offering for new readers who are considering reading this series. It gives an idea of what this universe is about. As for readers who are already fans it was fun.
January 30, 2021
Very short. A discussion about the advertisement in the paper.
April 15, 2023
I completely forgot to read this between books 5 and 6 so I figured I should catch up now.
This was about Harry trying to pen an ad for his agency. It was short and hilarious, mostly thanks to Bob. Oh, how I love him.
Is it strictly necessary to know this? No, of course not. But getting the author's comment in the beginning about when and why he wrote this plus the actualy short story was kinda sweet.
This was about Harry trying to pen an ad for his agency. It was short and hilarious, mostly thanks to Bob. Oh, how I love him.
Is it strictly necessary to know this? No, of course not. But getting the author's comment in the beginning about when and why he wrote this plus the actualy short story was kinda sweet.
October 19, 2011
Vignette is a very short story. It is available free on Butcher’s website and in the Side Jobs anthology. It is a really enjoyable read for any fan of the series. For its length, Vignette does a great job showing the series’ humor series. The puns and cheesy one-liners are there in abundance and it is hard not to chuckle while reading.
The whole story is a short conversation between Harry and Bob. Harry is considering rewording his advertisement in the Yellow Pages and Bob helps him spice it up. No battles, magic or death defying stunts, but the story manages to capture both characters personalities and is a good read.
The whole story is a short conversation between Harry and Bob. Harry is considering rewording his advertisement in the Yellow Pages and Bob helps him spice it up. No battles, magic or death defying stunts, but the story manages to capture both characters personalities and is a good read.
April 15, 2023
Really quick slice of life between Harry and Bob. Can't tell who is more horny between them. lol
January 23, 2019
Just Bob being Bob. 😁 Gotta love him and his suggestions ❤️
May 11, 2020
3.5-4 stars
This was a pretty good short. It's basically just Harry and Bob chatting about what Harry should put in his ad for his wizarding business. I read it for free on Butcher's website: http://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dres...
5-11-20 - This was a reread as I go back through the whole series in prep for the new book coming out in July. This is still a really good short. :)
This was a pretty good short. It's basically just Harry and Bob chatting about what Harry should put in his ad for his wizarding business. I read it for free on Butcher's website: http://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dres...
5-11-20 - This was a reread as I go back through the whole series in prep for the new book coming out in July. This is still a really good short. :)
March 23, 2016
Harry is just to funny.
April 22, 2017
Bob is hilarious! I could read a daily blog of him and Harry fighting all the time. LOL
June 21, 2021
I haven't rated it yet as I have to get my thoughts in order before I give it a rating.
It is incredibly short for an addition to the Dresden Files and it's basically just a conversation between Bob and Harry about advertising his business before we get to the start of the series.
I love Harry and Bob's interactions, they're hilarious together, the snark meet perv meet snark meet perv both sides is always entertaining.
But a conversation about him advertising his business, the idea of whether he would do the honest thing and go with the be the books idea or go for a flashy one doesn't do much. There's nothing here for it and honestly it's not enough to even really justify it's creation outside of a free gift (which apparently it was)
So for a free gift bit for the Dresden Files, I'd say 5/5, but to know it's part of a collection and some will buy that collection to hear this. bit of a rip off now. I know it's for free on Butchers site but...eh I wanted to get my copy of it so I did with Side Jobs, I think it's a bit much.
3/5 for the worthwhile part.
It is incredibly short for an addition to the Dresden Files and it's basically just a conversation between Bob and Harry about advertising his business before we get to the start of the series.
I love Harry and Bob's interactions, they're hilarious together, the snark meet perv meet snark meet perv both sides is always entertaining.
But a conversation about him advertising his business, the idea of whether he would do the honest thing and go with the be the books idea or go for a flashy one doesn't do much. There's nothing here for it and honestly it's not enough to even really justify it's creation outside of a free gift (which apparently it was)
So for a free gift bit for the Dresden Files, I'd say 5/5, but to know it's part of a collection and some will buy that collection to hear this. bit of a rip off now. I know it's for free on Butchers site but...eh I wanted to get my copy of it so I did with Side Jobs, I think it's a bit much.
3/5 for the worthwhile part.
January 11, 2024
There wasn't enough to this story for me to feel one way or another about it.
April 21, 2019
3 Stars
I love the Banter between Harry and Bob.
(these little short stories are free on the author's website. 3 - 15 pages of hilarity, sometimes more)
I love the Banter between Harry and Bob.
(these little short stories are free on the author's website. 3 - 15 pages of hilarity, sometimes more)
May 5, 2020
This was okay .
If you are new to the Dresden-verse , and you read this as a 'teaser' for Dresden book , you would feel it's cheesy and nothing else , but a fellow disciple of the Dresden religion would love the book for the banter shared between Harry and Bob .
This book is free on the author's website and I read it as part of my journey to read all Dresden books so far released before the release of the new books later this year and this just feels like having sips of your favorite drink and nothing more . So , go ahead have a look , it's short and it's free , whats to lose
If you are new to the Dresden-verse , and you read this as a 'teaser' for Dresden book , you would feel it's cheesy and nothing else , but a fellow disciple of the Dresden religion would love the book for the banter shared between Harry and Bob .
This book is free on the author's website and I read it as part of my journey to read all Dresden books so far released before the release of the new books later this year and this just feels like having sips of your favorite drink and nothing more . So , go ahead have a look , it's short and it's free , whats to lose
November 26, 2017
I suggerimenti di Bob sono semplicemente geniali!
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April 11, 2024this conversation was so much fun!
June 22, 2021
Very cute 3 page short story. Bob really cracks me up.
March 16, 2011
Just to clarify, this isn't a book, it's a three minute read. But it is funny. (I'm just surprised to find it here.)
January 27, 2017
আই লাভ বব। :)
January 17, 2022
I wasn't expecting to see this entry on Goodreads because it is so short, but since it is here I'll mark it read.
This was a really funny scene with Bob and Harry. Made me think of a second post credits scene in a Marvel movie. Just something light hearted and fun to send off the previous story.
This was a really funny scene with Bob and Harry. Made me think of a second post credits scene in a Marvel movie. Just something light hearted and fun to send off the previous story.
August 21, 2017
Literally just three pages of Harry and Bob humorously discussing the proposed content of Harry's yellow pages advert.
May 15, 2018
Cute.
October 28, 2020
Bob and Harry discuss about his ad on the newspaper. It waz fun but it could be part of a novel, not so mush a stand alone tale.
February 6, 2023
Not sure the point of this short story in the series.
April 2, 2023
A very short, very fun discussion between Harry and Bob about advertisements.
March 21, 2022
“Evil isn’t the real threat to the world. Stupid is just as destructive as Evil, maybe more so, and it’s a hell of a lot more common. What we really need is a crusade against Stupid. That might actually make a difference.”
A cool little short story involving Harry and Bob's conversation on Harry's ad in the paper.
A cool little short story involving Harry and Bob's conversation on Harry's ad in the paper.
July 7, 2023
The story was only three pages, so it didn’t have much content but I think the author could write the biggest crap, as long as it's about Harry Dresden I'll just like it.
December 29, 2023
Very short and fun
April 27, 2024
Pointless.
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