Working Stiff The Cases of Dan Shamble Zombie PI eBook Kevin J Anderson
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Back from the dead…and back on the case!
Even being murdered doesn’t keep a good detective down, and in the Unnatural Quarter—inhabited by ghosts, vampires, werewolves, mummies, and all sorts of creatures that go bump (or thud!) in the night—a zombie P.I. fits right in. Dan Chambeaux, a.k.a. “Shamble,” solves a string of madcap cases with his ghost girlfriend Sheyenne, his Best Human Friend Officer Toby McGoohan, and his firebrand lawyer partner Robin Deyer.
Working Stiff contains seven cases from the files of Chambeaux & Deyer Investigations. Dan Shamble has to solve the mystery of a stolen deck of fortune-telling cards and the undeath-defying feats of a vampire trapeze artist, finds himself sealed in a coffin in the back of a truck with no idea where he’s being taken, and is even hired by Santa Claus to find his lost “naughty and nice” list. Being trapped in an unbreakable monster-proof crypt, deciphering a string of mysterious zombie graffiti, investigating the murder of a costumed fan at a science fiction convention where the monsters are the normal attendees, or tracking down a kidnapped hellhound for legendary vigilante werewolf cop Hairy Harry—it’s all in a day’s work for Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I.
Working Stiff The Cases of Dan Shamble Zombie PI eBook Kevin J Anderson
I love this character, Dan Shambles Zombie Detective. He, his ghost girlfriend, his live partner, and his live best friend whi is a policeman solve cases in the monster world. They are funny and engaging.Product details
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Working Stiff The Cases of Dan Shamble Zombie PI eBook Kevin J Anderson Reviews
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes I did. I already like Kevin Anderson's work but I had not seen his stories with Dan Shamble before. I loved them. I thought it was new, interesting and different. I'm a fan of gum shoe detective stories and the paranormal. So I was thrilled when I started listening and found that Kevin had put both together.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Yes it is a collections of 7 different cases that Dan is involved with and works to solve.
Stakeout at the Vampire Circus
Road Kill
Naughty & Nice
Locked Room
The Writing on the Wall
Role Model
Beware of Dog
Each story was just long enough to have a case for Dan to solve, have enough action and drama to keep the listener interested and all the cases have a solution in the end before Dan moves on to the next case.
Which scene was your favorite?
The Super Hero Con convention story. I thought it was great.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes if I would have had the time I think I would have.
Any additional comments?
I was provided this audio book at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast dot com
I really enjoy the Dan Shamble series. It's funny, it's self-aware, and it's not afraid to be silly. Anderson knows his horror tropes and he works well with them. We get everything from a vampire circus to a fan-convention with Dan Shamble cosplayers. If you have read the other Dan Shamble books then you will get all the in jokes but if not you can still enjoy this collection for it's playful humor. There is no extra character development or world building in this series just adventures with the characters and more bad jokes. I hope that Anderson writes more with these characters and this fun world.
I give this collection a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I was given this collection as gift.
Working Stiff The Cases of Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. is an anthology of all of Kevin J. Anderson Dan Shamble short stories. As a fan of the series, I’ve been reading the short stories when I can, but I’ve missed a few as some of them have been released exclusively in other short story anthologies. Now that they’ve all been collected together into one book, fans can rejoice in getting those missing stories. After all, each one is yet another adventure with zombie detective Dan Shamble and his colorful cohorts as they crack some entertaining cases.
There are seven stories in this anthology
Stakeout at the Vampire Circus
Road Kill
Naughty & Nice
Locked Room
The Writing on the Wall
Role Model
Beware of Dog
Some of the short stories are better than others, but they’re all enjoyable. “Stakeout at the Vampire Circus” features a hunt for a stolen deck of cards at the local circus, interactions with the side acts, and the usual bit of humor and puns. “Road Kill” amps things up with an even better story involving a gangster family with an illicit blood market operation and a vampire witness in protective custody. “Naughty & Nice” brings a change of pace with a Christmas theme story involving Santa Claus and elf elvis competitor who wants to bring toys to all the kids regardless of whether they’re naughty or nice. With some mystery, action and suspense, it’s a good one.
“The Locked Room” is a Shamble and Sheyenne team up story as they work on a case for Esther the harpy waitress. She’s commissioned a new mausoleum built by Percy the Minotaur, Sr. and she wants to make sure it’s escape proof. Who better than a zombie and ghost? “The Writing on the Wall” takes a shot at Elvira and zombies scrawling graffiti all over town. In “Beware of Dog”, we finally get to see Hairy Harry, a werewolf version of Clint Eastwood’s famous Dirty Harry. Hairy Harry has lost his pet hellhound and it’s up to Dan Shamble to find it before it tears up the town. Along the way, he runs into Coupe De Ville (think Cruella de Vil from The Hundred and One Dalmatians) and GETA = Gremlins for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Like the rest, it’s a lot of fun.
However, the best of the bunch is “Role Model”. I have to admit, this is primarily due to my love of Star Wars and the fact that the 501st Legion plays such a prominent role in this story. It all take place at convention called CosplayCon. Dan Shamble and his cop buddy McGoo decide to check the con out and wide up in the middle of a murder some stabs a vampire stormtrooper in the heart with a wooden stake. To make matter worse, the only witness is a Klingon named Ach-gLokh Heqht. There’s skirmishes with the Klingons and 501st Legion, cameos by Vader, Boba Fett, Doctor Who and Firefly cosplayers and some funny redshirt jokes. If you’re a sci-fi fan and have been to a convention or two, this one will be right up your alley.
At the end of the day, Working Stiff is a great collection of humorous mystery stories starring a wide selection of unnatural characters. Each of them stars a zombie detective as he goes around a town full of monsters which turn ordinary cases into bizarre escapades. Throughout each story is a nice mix of action and mystery with lots of humor and jokes, some better than others, but all of them setting the mood for the stories. If you’re a fan of the series, this is a must read anthology. For those new to the series, it’s a great way to get introduced to the characters and the setting. From there, if you like what you read, you’ll find a whole lot more waiting for you with the full length novels.
I give Working Stiff a five out of five for collecting all of the Dan Shamble short stories together in one convenient book. It’s a lot of fun all packed into one place and a great way to spend a couple evenings.
I love this series! The author has a great imagination and a sense of humor to boot.
The author seems to be trying to emulate old school detective stories from the 50's, but it falls a bit flat. The book is more a series of short stories than any overarching plot, and it is always fairly obvious the hard working undead gumshoe will come through in the end.
As are all of the Dan Shamble books, a delightful read! Highly recommended! Just need more of them available as audiobooks on cd.
A real hoot! I'm not a zombie fan, but Dan Shamble & Co. always a delight!
I love this character, Dan Shambles Zombie Detective. He, his ghost girlfriend, his live partner, and his live best friend whi is a policeman solve cases in the monster world. They are funny and engaging.
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