The Jim Butcher Files: Dresden . Codex Alera . Cinder Spires & More

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DresdenFiles Podcast

Streamed live on Jan 24, 2015

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Originally Posted by DoctorDogGirl
I stand by my theory that I think Cowl is Justin DuMorne and Elaine has always been his willing ally.
Well WOJ has repeatedly answered he's as dead as you can be. Personally IMHO, I belong to theory that it's future and/or alternate Dresden/Elaine.

In recent interviews, WOJ has said he has always planned a book currently titled "Mirror Mirror". In Which Harry see's how his life would of turned out if he had made a different choice when he was younger. Unless he's going to do A Dresden's "Christmas Carol", I think it's going to be more of a manifestation of Harry doing something stupid (perhaps w/ Elaine by his side so it affects her too). I'm theorizing that it creates nega-Dresden/Elaine or perhaps sends them through time, which we know he's going to break that law at some point. Where they both take every opportunity to accept more power, opposite our heroes. Evidence mostly from their second encounter in DB:

1. Harry describes Cowl as stronger than anyone he's faced including McCoy, DuMorne, Wardens, and least of the Queens. He goes on to say that he hasn't felt a power like this, although it is not inhuman. While it doesn't have the twisted energies of the Cowl's fellow necromancers or dark practitioners, "there's a lingering sense of black magic involved in his power." He goes on to say "Then again, there's a little in mine too."

+ He pretty much describe's Cowl just about how everyone else describes Harry. And he immediately calls Cowl's magic feeling very similar to his own and could be argued as a foreshadow.

2. In that fight, did anyone else notice that every time "Cowl" drew in power to attack there just happened to be a "cold like wind" that blew off the lake.

+ Similar to how maybe a Winter's Mantle might draw in power?

3. Cowl hasn't killed anyone to my knowledge. (At least that we're aware of)

+ He could of killed Harry, he didn't. Could of probably killed Carlos, he didn't. Should of ordered Kumori to kill Harry, he didn't and she didn't kill Harry even though it seemed she had the opportunity when he made his move to stop the dark hallow.

We do see him bring in an army of ghouls to kill the White Court (I won't lose any sleep over them.) May have been responsible for opening the portal to the Warden training camp but wasn't the one to kill the twin students. Although he was manipulating those events pretty much allowing the death of magic sensitive women, but again he never actually killed them.

Of course, I don't know whether they're an alternate version of them, or perhaps Harry and Elaine having a Prisoner of Azkaban moments. I do know in PG, someone in a silver car ran into Harry while he was driving and someone who knew him well enough to fix Little Chicago in which saved him (these events have yet be explained). Lea was a Sidhe-sickle and Mab was under siege at that time. Possibly Elaine or future Harry? Also in Changes, someone else was running around in the background yelling "fuego" in which Harry responds "that's my line" a red herring or another possible foreshadow of time traveling Harry?

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Interesting theory, especially with the MM book in the future. It could explain a lot, but it really depends how these two worlds are connected and how transfer between worlds is done, if at all. Should I see somewhat similar to Fringe?
There is also another story/tv-serie (I cannot recall) about multiple dimensions also with a possible breach or something like that. In that story if the breach is held in one dimension, it will also hold in the others. Something like that. This of course in reference to the battle of the Winter Court at the gates...

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Makes a scary amount of sense....

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Dresden Novels on Hiatus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York, NY

Due to readers’ frustration with the wait between books, Jim Butcher and his editor at Penguin Random House are taking inspiration from one of their favorite film trilogies and declaring a temporary hiatus on publication of the Dresden Files novels.

“I think Peter Jackson had the right idea with the Lord of the Rings movies,” Butcher explained. “The trilogy took eight years to make. You can’t expect an audience to wait that long between installments. It made more sense to film all three movies simultaneously, then release them back to back. That’s what I’d like to do.”

He continued, “I mean, these books take a long time to craft. Each novel is its own challenge with new complexities, and ‘Skin Game’ was almost double the length of ‘Storm Front’. Brandon Sanderson was kind enough to hook me up with the xenobiologists who grew his hybrid army of alien writer clones, but until these pupae mature, I’m just one man.”

Jim will be writing case books 16 through 20ish all at once, then releasing them six months apart. Then, taking inspiration from Jackson’s treatment of The Hobbit, Butcher will split the final Apocalyptic Trilogy into fifteen books, also written simultaneously and released on the same schedule.

Look for “Peace Talks” on April 1st, 2027.

Discuss this news on the forum.

In non-publishing news, Trails West KC Library begins accepting free reservations today for its May 9th Q&A and signing with Jim. Due to space considerations, only 100 people will be admitted. Call 816-701-3483 to secure your place.

Saturday, May 9th, 1pm
Trails West KC Library
11401 E. 23rd Street
Independence, MO

Posted by priscellie at 1:06 am

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Originally Posted by alansplace

Dresden Novels on Hiatus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York, NY

Due to readers’ frustration with the wait between books, Jim Butcher and his editor at Penguin Random House are taking inspiration from one of their favorite film trilogies and declaring a temporary hiatus on publication of the Dresden Files novels.

“I think Peter Jackson had the right idea with the Lord of the Rings movies,” Butcher explained. “The trilogy took eight years to make. You can’t expect an audience to wait that long between installments. It made more sense to film all three movies simultaneously, then release them back to back. That’s what I’d like to do.”

He continued, “I mean, these books take a long time to craft. Each novel is its own challenge with new complexities, and ‘Skin Game’ was almost double the length of ‘Storm Front’. Brandon Sanderson was kind enough to hook me up with the xenobiologists who grew his hybrid army of alien writer clones, but until these pupae mature, I’m just one man.”

Jim will be writing case books 16 through 20ish all at once, then releasing them six months apart. Then, taking inspiration from Jackson’s treatment of The Hobbit, Butcher will split the final Apocalyptic Trilogy into fifteen books, also written simultaneously and released on the same schedule.

Look for “Peace Talks” on April 1st, 2027.

Discuss this news on the forum.

In non-publishing news, Trails West KC Library begins accepting free reservations today for its May 9th Q&A and signing with Jim. Due to space considerations, only 100 people will be admitted. Call 816-701-3483 to secure your place.

Saturday, May 9th, 1pm
Trails West KC Library
11401 E. 23rd Street
Independence, MO

Posted by priscellie at 1:06 am

Dammit, I already fell for one April Fool's joke this morning, this almost made it two!!

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I caught that one immediately.

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Originally Posted by eschwartz

I caught that one immediately.

The real april fools joke would be if it was true.

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DresdenFiles Podcast

Streamed live on Feb 21, 2015
Episode 2 of the Dresden Files Podcast!

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April Fool! Plus Con Season Begins!

APRIL FOOL!

As many of you quickly figured out, our post about an “all at once” publishing schedule was nothing more than a holiday gag. Fear not! We don’t yet have a date for Peace Talks (the May 2016 date floating around was fabricated by Goodreads and has no basis in reality), but we assure you that you won’t have to wait until 2027 to get it.

For a good giggle, check out our pranks from 2011, 2012, and 2014.

INDEPENDENCE SIGNING

Also, the bit about the Trails West KC Library event was NOT a joke. They’re now accepting free reservations for their May 9th Q&A and signing with Jim. Due to space considerations, only 100 people will be admitted. Call 816-701-3483 to secure your place.

Saturday, May 9th, 1pm
Trails West KC Library
11401 E. 23rd Street
Independence, MO

EUROPEAN TOUR

Speaking of signings, Jim is currently on his way to the UK for a tour of Great Britain and Sweden!

EasterCon: Friday, April 3rd, through Monday, April 6th
We have a tentative schedule for Jim’s events. However, please note that these are subject to change!

Friday, 3 pm – 4pm: Opening Ceremony

Friday, 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm: The Ultimate Urban Fantasy Panel. “Something nasty in your neighbourhood? Everybody wants to go to the big cities why not the supernatural?” with Charles Stross, Mike Carey, CE Murphy and Alice Lawson as Moderator.

Saturday, 11:15 am – 1215 pm: Watching The Detectives: “Private dicks, gumshoes, shamus, pinkertons, consulting detectives we love them all but aren’t they even better with a supernatural second job?.” With Seanan McGuire and Mike Carey, Alice Lawson Moderating.

Saturday, 3 pm – 4 pm: Jim Butcher GoH Interview with Charles Stross, followed by an Author signing.

Saturday, 6:30 pm -7:30 pm: The Game of the Book: “Adaption of Games from original source material how true can you be? Can you keep it playable?” with Marcus Rowland, Ann Stokes and Tom Parker.

Sunday, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm: Truth, Justice and The Home Offce: “We’ve all seen how supernatural and paranormal threats are handled by the hero. But how do the police and other authorities deal with them? Normal interrogation is difficult with a Troll, and the CSI team isn’t normally au fait with magical effects. There isn’t always a convenient Wizard in the local phonebook.The authorities can’t just ignore these things, but some modifications to their usual methods may be needed.”

Sunday, 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm: V is for Vampire: “The perennial favourite monster still isn’t going away, and keeps coming back in a new but irritating form.” With Freda Warrington, Charles Stross and Sam Stone (Telos Publishing) Moderating.

Monday, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm: Faeries. “The not so nice creatures at the bottom of the Garden, from the Dresden Files and October Daye to Lost Girl”. With Seanan McGuire.

Monday, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Closing Ceremony.

Forbidden Planet, London
179 Shaftesbury Avenue
London WC2H 8JR
Tuesday 7th April, 6pm

Waterstones Deansgate, Manchester
91 Deansgate
Manchester M3 2BW
Wednesday 8th April, 7pm

Waterstones Liverpool One
12 College Lane
Liverpool L1 3DL
Thursday 9th April, 6:30pm

SF Bokhandeln: Stockholm
Västerlånggatan 48 Gamla stan Stockholm
Saturday 11 April, 4 pm

SF Bokhandeln: Gothenberg
Östra Larmgatan 16, Gothenburg
Sunday 12 April, 3 pm

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Dresden Files--Veiling Lessons by priscellie

VERY MINOR SPOILERS FROM WHITE NIGHT.

Molly Carpenter and Carlos Ramirez! Indulging in some, uh, private veiling lessons. Yes, that's it exactly! I know I promised a Wee Background Harry going "Where the heck is my apprentice?" but I thought it would have looked too cluttered.

I started laying in the base colors, but then I really liked how the flat colors looked alone, so I decided to see what I could accomplish without any shading whatsoever. Other than der magicks, of course. Inspired by flat-color doodles by Makani. Not sure if I'm going to do an all-out color job. ©2007-2015 priscellie