The Jim Butcher Files: Dresden . Codex Alera . Cinder Spires & More - Page 33

Nyssa · 01-16-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

I've finished my reread of Fool Moon and I am moving right into my first time read of Grave Peril!

Didn't get to read much last night. I'm just now starting Chapter 6 and I have one question: What's up with the God Mother!?! This obviously isn't Disney!!

CWatkinsNash · 01-16-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

Didn't get to read much last night. I'm just now starting Chapter 6 and I have one question: What's up with the God Mother!?! This obviously isn't Disney!!

LOL! Yes, she's definitely an... interesting character.

alansplace · 01-16-2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

I've finished my reread of Fool Moon and I am moving right into my first time read of Grave Peril!

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

Didn't get to read much last night. I'm just now starting Chapter 6 and I have one question: What's up with the God Mother!?! This obviously isn't Disney!!

You're correct, it's definitely not Disney, it's Butcher!!! Lea is unusual for a Godmother, but pretty much the usual for a Fae of the Dresdenverse!

Filark · 01-16-2012, 04:30 PM

I'm still in the middle of Storm Front: So much to look forward to!!

I'm savoring the descriptions, noticing the writing -- on the bus, looking out the windows rather than flying by wondering where on earth (or not-earth) I'm going -- this time around.

Don't even remember when or how my favorite character (Thomas) first turns up. That will be fun! And Harry's godmother -- now there's a complex relationship!

carld, hop on board! How can you resist?? (You know it's futile!)

Time to read!!

VoraciousOne · 01-16-2012, 06:22 PM

Hi Steven,

Saw your question regarding wizards and electricity. I don't have any references to cite, but from what I know talking to people with abilities, they often have a really hard time around electronics. I have one friend who I will not let touch my computer or iPod because he is always causing them problems. He actually reminds me a lot of Harry Dresden (and, as crazy as it sounds, I do consider him to be a wizard).

I think it may have something to do with energy (chi, ki, etc.) disrupting electrical currents or overloading them.

And BTW, I absolutely love, love, love the Dresden Files. I always get very sad when I'm finished the latest one thinking about how long I have to wait until the next one.

alansplace · 01-16-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by VoraciousOne

Hi Steven,

Saw your question regarding wizards and electricity. I don't have any references to cite, but from what I know talking to people with abilities, they often have a really hard time around electronics. I have one friend who I will not let touch my computer or iPod because he is always causing them problems. He actually reminds me a lot of Harry Dresden (and, as crazy as it sounds, I do consider him to be a wizard).

I think it may have something to do with energy (chi, ki, etc.) disrupting electrical currents or overloading them.

And BTW, I absolutely love, love, love the Dresden Files. I always get very sad when I'm finished the latest one thinking about how long I have to wait until the next one.

I'm glad that you "love, love, love the Dresden Files." But since you didn't quote the post to which you're replying, I have no idea what nor who you're talking about or to. Or how old that post is.

Pookeysgirl · 01-17-2012, 10:11 AM

I'm 43% through Death Masks and I can't believe how many times I've burst out laughing. I love how much of a smartass he is. This is becoming one of my favorites.

alansplace · 01-17-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pookeysgirl

I'm 43% through Death Masks and I can't believe how many times I've burst out laughing. I love how much of a smartass he is. This is becoming one of my favorites.

Yup, snark is cool (and the norm) in the Dresdenverse.

alansplace · 01-17-2012, 12:55 PM

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From: Jim's FAQ

How many books is Jim writing for the Dresden Files?

23ish: 20ish “case books,” like those we’ve seen so far, plus a 3-book apocalyptic trilogy.

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Future Possibilities From: The Mad Hatter's Bookshelf & Book Review

Possibly a book with Ebenezer as a young man in the French and Indian War covering how the universe of the Dresden Files came to be. This could take place in the area Chicago is born so you'd get to see the beginnings of the city. This project sounded far off.

Possibly a Sci-Fi series called U.S. Marshalls or United System Marshalls. Butcher described it as a mix of Men in Black and X-Men in space, which is inspired by Outland the movie starring Sean Connery from the 80s.

Possibly an Alera book many years down the line that takes place in the future of that world.

Possibly co-authoring with Cam Banks on something.

VoraciousOne · 01-17-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alansplace

I'm glad that you "love, love, love the Dresden Files." But since you didn't quote the post to which you're replying, I have no idea what nor who you're talking about or to. Or how old that post is.

So sorry about that! My Forumese is very, very rusty. Hopefully this will help.

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Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan

No one commented on my observation about Wizards and electricity. Am I the only one who thinks this story element was just contrived to give Harry a hard time in his daily life, like a nagging wife or a cowardly Great Dane? Or is there a mytho-historic reasoning behind this?

We know from the books that Harry can identify faerie-folk by touching them with iron (I've heard that trope elsewhere). But iron doesn't hurt Harry, and some electrical gear can function around him. And the extent to which he impacts electricity is very erratic: His old car will run, but the A/C konks out, for example.

And ... my comment was:

Saw your question regarding wizards and electricity. I don't have any references to cite, but from what I know talking to people with abilities, they often have a really hard time around electronics. I have one friend who I will not let touch my computer or iPod because he is always causing them problems. He actually reminds me a lot of Harry Dresden (and, as crazy as it sounds, I do consider him to be a wizard).

I think it may have something to do with energy (chi, ki, etc.) disrupting electrical currents or overloading them. Or, I suppose it could be a person's polarity -- the human body is electric.

And, with poltergeist activity linked often to younger kids in puberty (especially girls), there is often a lot of electrical disturbance associated with that (though is that the poltergeist or the person?).

BTW, what do people think of Butcher's other series? The Codex Alera. I thought they were good but they just didn't grip me, shake me around, and make me jump for joy like the Dresden books.

alansplace · 01-17-2012, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by VoraciousOne

So sorry about that! My Forumese is very, very rusty. Hopefully this will help......

Yep, thanks! Now I know that the post you replied to was over 3 months old and I don't believe that the person who posted it has posted here in the last 3 months or so. No wonder I was confused.

Welcome!! Enjoy this thread!! Enjoy The Dresden Files!!

Nyssa · 01-17-2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

Didn't get to read much last night. I'm just now starting Chapter 6 and I have one question: What's up with the God Mother!?! This obviously isn't Disney!!

I'm now somewhere in the middle of chapter 16

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and its scaring the carp (family friendly misspelling) out of me!

CWatkinsNash · 01-17-2012, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

I'm now somewhere in the middle of chapter 16

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and its scaring the carp (family friendly misspelling) out of me!

LOL! I'm sorry, I shouldn't laugh, but I just love seeing people get as caught up in these stories as I do! I just adore your enthusiasm! Right now I'm caught between wanting to start the next one (Turn Coat for me) and wanting to continue knocking a dent in all the Harlequins I recently accumulated.

Nyssa · 01-17-2012, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

LOL! I'm sorry, I shouldn't laugh, but I just love seeing people get as caught up in these stories as I do! I just adore your enthusiasm! Right now I'm caught between wanting to start the next one (Small Favor for me) and wanting to continue knocking a dent in all the Harlequins I recently accumulated.

No worries...laugh away! Right now I'm using MR as an excuse not to look under the blanket!!!

Edit: Blanket lifted!

Joy736 · 01-18-2012, 03:46 AM

I just finished Full Moon and I have to say WOW! I loved it even more than Storm Front. I feel kind of sad it's over.
And I have now finished the only two available books in my country.

I've already sended an email to the publisher, asking them if they plan to make more Dresden-ebooks available in Dutch. While waiting for an answer I'm going to read something else.
If I don't get an answer or they won't make any more ebooks available, I'm going to read the rest in English, because I want to read them dammit

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01-16-2012, 04:30 PM	#484
Filark Armed with a smile :) Posts: 1,421 Karma: 2463560 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California, USA Device: enTourage eDGe & Pocket eDGe, Samsung Galaxy Note II	I'm still in the middle of Storm Front: So much to look forward to!! I'm savoring the descriptions, noticing the writing -- on the bus, looking out the windows rather than flying by wondering where on earth (or not-earth) I'm going -- this time around. Don't even remember when or how my favorite character (Thomas) first turns up. That will be fun! And Harry's godmother -- now there's a complex relationship! carld, hop on board! How can you resist?? (You know it's futile!) Time to read!!

01-16-2012, 06:22 PM	#485
VoraciousOne Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 9348 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Device: iPod	Hi Steven, Saw your question regarding wizards and electricity. I don't have any references to cite, but from what I know talking to people with abilities, they often have a really hard time around electronics. I have one friend who I will not let touch my computer or iPod because he is always causing them problems. He actually reminds me a lot of Harry Dresden (and, as crazy as it sounds, I do consider him to be a wizard). I think it may have something to do with energy (chi, ki, etc.) disrupting electrical currents or overloading them. And BTW, I absolutely love, love, love the Dresden Files. I always get very sad when I'm finished the latest one thinking about how long I have to wait until the next one.

01-17-2012, 10:11 AM	#487
Pookeysgirl Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 12696746 Join Date: May 2010 Device: K3, Kobo Mini	I'm 43% through Death Masks and I can't believe how many times I've burst out laughing. I love how much of a smartass he is. This is becoming one of my favorites.

01-18-2012, 03:46 AM	#495
Joy736 Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 1078442 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I just finished Full Moon and I have to say WOW! I loved it even more than Storm Front. I feel kind of sad it's over. And I have now finished the only two available books in my country. I've already sended an email to the publisher, asking them if they plan to make more Dresden-ebooks available in Dutch. While waiting for an answer I'm going to read something else. If I don't get an answer or they won't make any more ebooks available, I'm going to read the rest in English, because I want to read them dammit