Friday, March 25, 2011

[Review & Giveaway] - Those Who Fight Monsters

Title: Those Who Fight Monsters: Tales of Occult Detectives
Edited by: Justin Gustainis
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Release Date: March 1, 2011

Summary:  Got Vampires? Ghosts? Monsters? We Can help!

Those Who Fight Monsters: Tales of Occult Detectives, is your one-stop-shop for Urban Fantasy’s finest anthology of the supernatural. 14 sleuths are gathered together for the first time in all-original tales of unusual cases which require services that go far beyond mere deduction!

Those Who Fight Monsters: Tales of Occult Detectives brings together popular characters from many Urban Fantasy paranormal investigative series, for your enjoyment.

Meet the Detectives:
Danny Hendrickson
from Laura Anne Gilman's Cosa Nostradamus series.

Kate Connor
from Julie Kenner’s Demon Hunting Soccer Mom series.

John Taylor
from Simon R. Green’s Nightside series.

Jill Kismet
from Lilith Saintcrow’s Jill Kismet series.

Jessi Hardin
from Carrie Vaughn’s Kitty Norville series.

Quincey Morris
from Justin Gustainis’ Morris/Chastain Investigations series.

Marla Mason
from T. A. Pratt's Marla Mason series.

Tony Foster
from Tanya Huff’s Smoke and Shadows series.

Dawn Madison
from Chris Marie Green’s Vampire Babylon series.

Pete Caldecott
from Caitlin Kittredge’s Black London series.

Tony Giodone
from C. T. Adams and Cathy Clamp’s Tales of the Sazi series.

Jezebel
from Jackie Kessler’s Hell on Earth series.

Piers Knight
from C. J. Henderson’s Brooklyn Knight series.

Cassiel
from Rachel Caine’s Outcast Season series.

Thoughts: Those Who Fight Monsters is dark and fresh. Essentially an Urban Fantasy delight. Fans of this genre will be itching to get their hands on this book. I loved it. I got to visit favorites such has Quincey Morris, Tony Giodone & Pete Caldecott.  But also introduced to others such as Marla Mason, Jill Kismet and many more.

My favorite stories from this anthology are:  Little Better Than A Beast by T.A. Pratt, Deal Breaker by Justin Gustainis & Running Wild by Rachel Caine. 

Score: 4 Stars

Author Website: C.T. Adams & Cathy Clamp, Rachel Caine, Laura Anne Gilman, Chris Marie Green, Simon R. Green, Justin Gustainis, C.J. Henderson, Julie Kenner, Jackie Kessler Caitlin Kittredge, T. A. Pratt, Lilith Saintcrow & Carrie Vaughn
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GIVEAWAY:
Thanks to Justin Gustainis I have a copy of Those Who Fight Monsters to giveaway. To enter leave a comment along with your email address. Open to Everyone! The winner will be announced on March 31st. Good Luck!
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40 comments:

  1. VivienMarch 25, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Thanks again! This sounds very interesting.

    Vivien
    deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com

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  2. MaryMarch 25, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    That looks amazing!

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  3. SandyG265March 25, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    There are several authors I like in here.

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  4. Stephanie LoréeMarch 25, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    I read many of the uathors featured here. Thanks for the giveaway!

    stephanie AT stephaniemloree DOT com

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  5. mountie9March 25, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I have seen this on quite a few blogs and I am definitely interested in reading it
    Thanks for the chance
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  6. VidishaMarch 25, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway!!!

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  7. Jenn3128March 25, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Already on my wish list!

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  8. ErinberryMarch 25, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    I'd love to read this. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  9. CrystalGBMarch 25, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Sounds like a good read. Count me in please.
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  10. PinkStuff28March 25, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    I'd like to read this.

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  11. EstellaMarch 25, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    This sounds very interesting!

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  12. elaing8March 25, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    I love anthologies.Please count me in
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  13. tetewaMarch 25, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    I've been hearing alot about this one, sounds good! tWarner419@aol.com

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  14. RosieMarch 25, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    This one looks like an amazing book. Can't wait to get my hands on it!

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  15. Barbara E.March 25, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Those Who Fight Monsters sounds like a fantastic anthology, and I'm really looking forward to reading it.

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  16. UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Would love to be entered as well!

    robin [at] intensewhisper [dot] com

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  17. Jean M. TMarch 25, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Looks exciting!

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  18. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    I would love to read Those Who Fight Monsters :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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  19. Sara MMarch 25, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    This anthology sounds very interesting. Lots of great authors.

    Sara M
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  20. Melissa (Books and Things)March 25, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    This sounds like such a fun book.

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  21. JenMMarch 25, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    This has got such a great line-up of authors. I'd love to read it.

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  22. coderedpandaMarch 25, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Oh a jill kismet story count me in
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  23. AveryMarch 26, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Ahhhh!!! Jill Kismet! I always love me some Jill Kismet!

    Avery
    averys.book.nook@hotmail.ca

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  24. Young Beautiful ThingsMarch 26, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Oohh I wan't to read this book! :)

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  25. Natasha AreenaMarch 26, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Sounds so YUMMY! Vampires? Ghosts? Monsters?
    I'd love to read this.

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  26. AnonymousMarch 26, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    I want to read this just for the Jill Kismet story, but it also looks like a good chance to check out several authors that have been recommended to me.

    tigerkat81@yahoo.com

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  27. mravioliMarch 26, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    This looks so good! Can't wait!

    Faith
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  28. Pam SMarch 26, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Thanks for sharing Anna! Have heard lot of good things about this. Really looking forward to being able to read it.

    Pam S
    pams00 @ aol.com

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  29. Ammy BelleMarch 26, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Oh - what I would do to have this book ... thanks so much for the Review and the Giveaway! Made for some excellent teasing this Saturday night while I lie in my bed, sick! lol. Thanks!
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  30. debbieMarch 27, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    I love anthologies- they let me read new authors. I would love this book.
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  31. debbieMarch 27, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    I love anthologies- they let me read new authors. I would love this book.
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  32. Ladytink_534March 27, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Sounds neat! I like a lot of these authors.

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  33. erinMarch 28, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    what an awesome line up!!! Thanks again for the give away!

    Erin
    efender1@gmail.com

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  34. KrisMarch 29, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    Sounds like a lot of excellent stories are in there.

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  35. A'linaMarch 29, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    There are so many awesome authors in this anthology! Can't wait to read it! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  36. Anita YanceyMarch 29, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Sounds great. I would love to read this book. Please enter me. Thanks!

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  37. CkoletteMarch 29, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Sounds super. Please enter me. :-)
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  38. GwenMarch 29, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Sounds interesting!gbluecat at yahoo dot ca.

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  39. AnonymousMarch 30, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway! Please count me in!

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  40. donnasMarch 30, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    Sounds great. Thanks for the chance!

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