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

[bizzybody]

Nyssa, you wouldn't happen to live in Nyssa, Oregon?

[Nyssa]

Originally Posted by bizzybody

Nyssa, you wouldn't happen to live in Nyssa, Oregon?

No. But I'm so happy there's a place named after me!

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by bizzybody

Nyssa, you wouldn't happen to live in Nyssa, Oregon?

Originally Posted by Nyssa

No. But I'm so happy there's a place named after me!

cool

[Nyssa]

Thanks Alan! I also have a tree, a saint (I think - I'll have to confirm that later) and a Dr. Who companion!

[CWatkinsNash]

I'm still trying to sort out "Alan Math" with regard to my number of devices.

I'm going to be stalking the FedEx site today. The Duo is on its way!! Yippee!! Of course, since the Duo is coming from GA, the status change to "shipped" gave me only a day's notice. Now, that's a good thing, BUT I couldn't order the system media, which contains the Win7 install cd, until it shipped and the service tag # was available, so the Duo will be here a few days before the discs, which means I can't do a clean Win7 install until later this week. Not that I'm complaining, mind you, it just throws a wrench in my OCD-induced "new computer checklist".

Okay, I'm rambling in a totally manner. Sorry 'bout that. So ON TOPIC - only a little way into Death Masks but it's starting out with a bang! I've noticed in this one that Butcher seems to have eased off a little on the rehashing of previous books. The explanations of previous events aren't as down-bogging (totally not an actual word/phrase but I'm having trouble finding words today) as they seemed to be in books 2-4. So yeah, as much as I loved the previous books, I'm already digging this one more.

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

I'm still trying to sort out "Alan Math" with regard to my number of devices.

I'm going to be stalking the FedEx site today. The Duo is on its way!! Yippee!! Of course, since the Duo is coming from GA, the status change to "shipped" gave me only a day's notice. Now, that's a good thing, BUT I couldn't order the system media, which contains the Win7 install cd, until it shipped and the service tag # was available, so the Duo will be here a few days before the discs, which means I can't do a clean Win7 install until later this week. Not that I'm complaining, mind you, it just throws a wrench in my OCD-induced "new computer checklist".

Okay, I'm rambling in a totally manner. Sorry 'bout that. So ON TOPIC - only a little way into Death Masks but it's starting out with a bang! I've noticed in this one that Butcher seems to have eased off a little on the rehashing of previous books. The explanations of previous events aren't as down-bogging (totally not an actual word/phrase but I'm having trouble finding words today) as they seemed to be in books 2-4. So yeah, as much as I loved the previous books, I'm already digging this one more.

Kindle 3 3G
Literati
Pandigital Novel 6"
Inspiron Duo
Android phone

hmmm........

i guess i was counting the kindle3 as one and the 3g as another. and yeah, i didn't notice the k4pc on the phone oh well

i pretty much agree with your assessments and attribute that to jim's learning curve as he wrote each of the successive books.

imho, starting with turn coat and then including changes and ghost story he's got the formula figured out and those 3 are the best yet and pretty close to equal in their enjoyment level and interest level (i like all 3 pretty much equally) and i liked each of the preceeding 10 books, each a little bit more than the previous one (and i started by liking storm front a lot)

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

Okay, I'm rambling in a totally manner. Sorry 'bout that.:

the way i look at it is that we are, imho, pretty much self policing here in this dresden files thread. first off it's nyssa's thread. she started it and then asked the moderators for the book club label and was turned down flat. also i've never seen any moderators (that i recognize as such) post in here. so i believe that unless (my opinion again) nyssa complains to the moderators concerning someone's behavior, that probably nothing will be done concerning these kind of minor indiscretions. and rightly so

again the above is all my own personal conjecture

[CWatkinsNash]

Originally Posted by alansplace

the way i look at it is that we are, imho, pretty much self policing here in this dresden files thread. first off it's nyssa's thread. she started it and then asked the moderators for the book club label and was turned down flat. also i've never seen any moderators (that i recognize as such) post in here. so i believe that unless (my opinion again) nyssa complains to the moderators concerning someone's behavior, that probably nothing will be done concerning these kind of minor indiscretions. and rightly so

again the above is all my own personal conjecture

If Nyssa complained about me, I think I'd cry! But I think she'd more likely scold first and try to get me back on track.

So does that mean we're a rogue book club? Not being officially sanctioned makes it kind of... exciting.

I'm anxious to get back to Death Masks but I'm currently waiting on a ton of Windows updates to install on the business computer. But I betcha I'll be up way too late tonight reading.

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

If Nyssa complained about me, I think I'd cry! But I think she'd more likely scold first and try to get me back on track.

heck no she wouldn't, probably neither one

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

So does that mean we're a rogue book club? Not being officially sanctioned makes it kind of... exciting.

i believe so, kinda' cool too

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

I'm anxious to get back to Death Masks but I'm currently waiting on a ton of Windows updates to install on the business computer. But I betcha I'll be up way too late tonight reading.

good idea read late after the tv's turned off

[Nyssa]

Originally Posted by alansplace

the way i look at it is that we are, imho, pretty much self policing here in this dresden files thread. first off it's nyssa's thread. she started it and then asked the moderators for the book club label and was turned down flat. also i've never seen any moderators (that i recognize as such) post in here. so i believe that unless (my opinion again) nyssa complains to the moderators concerning someone's behavior, that probably nothing will be done concerning these kind of minor indiscretions. and rightly so

again the above is all my own personal conjecture

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

If Nyssa complained about me, I think I'd cry! But I think she'd more likely scold first and try to get me back on track.

So does that mean we're a rogue book club? Not being officially sanctioned makes it kind of... exciting.

I'm anxious to get back to Death Masks but I'm currently waiting on a ton of Windows updates to install on the business computer. But I betcha I'll be up way too late tonight reading.

Originally Posted by alansplace

heck no she wouldn't, probably neither one
i believe so, kinda' cool too
good idea read late after the tv's turned off

1. You all would have to do something pretty awful to get me to fuss at you much less tell a moderator!

2. What thread doesn't go of track at one point or another? I do love, however, that one or the other of us gets it back eventually. I should say one or the other of you seeing as I'm just as bad.

3. Rogue Book club... I like it!

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

rogue book club

Originally Posted by Nyssa

Rouge Book club...

ok, which one is it?

[Nyssa]

Originally Posted by alansplace

ok, which one is it?

Oops! Did I ever mention that I can't spell?

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by Nyssa

Oops! Did I ever mention that I can't spell?

so we're rogues, not french red guys!

[Nyssa]

Originally Posted by alansplace

so we're rogues, not french red guys!

Well some rogues wear rouge ...

[CWatkinsNash]

And now I've got this picture in my head of rebellious, Dresden-loving Avon ladies...