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

[DuckieTigger]

Originally Posted by alansplace

Could this be Mouse?

Yes definitely. Although I think the picture has been taken in a way to screw with perspective making the dog appear much larger than he actually is. No, not saying photoshop, just clever photography with a super wide angle lens.

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[Toxaris]

They could do much worse!

[red_phoenix]

Originally Posted by alansplace

Originally Posted by Toxaris

They could do much worse!

The other teachers may not appreciate the lessons in wisecracking Harry would teach the students.

[FizzyWater]

Originally Posted by red_phoenix

The other teachers may not appreciate the lessons in wisecracking Harry would teach the students.

Plus, he wouldn't want to wear the robes.

[Toxaris]

Originally Posted by FizzyWater

Plus, he wouldn't want to wear the robes.

That is not a problem, there are more wizards that don't wear robes.

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by Toxaris

That is not a problem, there are more wizards that don't wear robes.

. . . and Harry has been known to show up to a White Council meeting wearing his bathrobe.

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Interview with Jim Butcher

Matthew Peterson: Hello everyone, and welcome back to The Author Hour: Your Guide to Fantastic Fiction. I’m your host, Matthew Peterson, best-selling author of the Parallel Worlds series, which can be found at www.Paraworlds.com. A lot of things have happened since my last show. First of, my debut science fantasy novel, Paraworld Zero, was published in India this month. Ironically I’m still in search for a new agent and publisher in the states. Arrgg. [laughs] And lastly the construction company is well on their way to finishing my house. Yea! It’s been over nine months since my house was destroyed in a fire, so it’ll be nice to get back to a normal life again. Well, that’s it for the announcements, let’s get to the interview.

My guest today is Jim Butcher, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Dresden files. A modern day fantasy about a wizard for hire in Chicago. The Dresden files were made into a TV series a while ago on the Sci-Fi channel, which I must say I thoroughly enjoyed. Jim is also the author of the Codex Alera, a more traditional fantasy series with swords and elemental creatures. Thanks so much for being on the show today, Jim.

Jim Butcher: No problem.

Matthew Peterson: Let’s first talk about the Dresden Files. I understand the first book, Storm Front, came about because of something you were trying to prove to your writing instructor?

Jim Butcher: Oh, yes. My writing teacher had been giving me very good advice for several years and I’d been ignoring her, especially the last couple on account of, you know, I had a degree in English literature, so you know, I knew what I was talking about. Whereas, she had merely published forty novels.

Matthew Peterson: [laughs]

For the rest of the interview click here.

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Dresden Files Apocalyptic Trilogy

Wild Mass Guesses for the concluding Apocalyptic Trilogy of The Dresden Files:

All 30 Denarians against the combined might of Winter.
I'm not sure if this would go in book twenty or in the trilogy, but either way it would be epic. Imagine: Nicodemus' next plan is to take the Outer Gates, maybe to try and make friends with some Outsiders, so he gathers all of the Knights of the Blackened Denarius. He then leads/directs an assault against the Outer Gates, and we get to watch the entire Winter defense try to thwart them.

As of Skin Game, this is not likely; much of the resources at Nick's disposal have been lost, thanks to the machinations of Mab, Marcone, and Hades, not to mention the efforts of our heroes. . . click here to read the entire page

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TV Tropes

Some of those guesses are just...WOW.

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Since I last posted about my reading I've finished Orchids and Stone by Lisa Preston, It was an interesting story and back story, with interesting characters. I enjoyed it a lot!
Then I read Spider Woman's Daughter (Leaphorn & Chee #19) by Anne Hillerman, which was great! It feels/reads like a Tony Hillerman book! I enjoyed it a lot!
Next I read Fire Touched (Mercy Thompson #9) by Patricia Briggs, it was great to read about Mercy Thompson again.
I just fisished reading Moon Over Soho (Peter Grant #2) by Ben Aaronovitch. It was really a fun and entertaining read.
I've just begun reading Rock with Wings (Leaphorn & Chee #20) by Anne Hillerman.

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Did you ever end up reading A Black Comedy?