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I went to use my Kindle for the first time in a couple of months to get it ready for Tuesday....and it's completely dead. I don't even know what to do now...guess I have to buy a hard copy. Does anyone know if you can switch a kindle preorder to a physical one?
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May 24, 2014 03:24
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Thanks for the help, it's sad I haven't ever read a dresden book on anything but this kindle. Amazon says it's shot because of the age.
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May 24, 2014 04:27
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Arcsech posted:I'm surprised they didn't offer to replace it for you or give you a deep discount on a new one. They don't really give a crap about the hardware, all the money is in the book sales. My kindle is like 4 years old and the warranty is well past due. They did offer me a discount on a new one but it wasn't a big one. I guess I will just use my phone to read on Tuesday.
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May 24, 2014 12:59
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pseudonordic posted:What model is it? I have a first gen kindle that still works. Kindle Gen 2, apparently the problem is i let the battery completely die so it can not be charged ever again...don't do that with yours. On topic: How long will we be using spoiler tags? I think I may need to avoid the thread for a bit if people are going to be dropping spoiler bombs.
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May 25, 2014 02:59
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Logan 5 posted:Merlin stuff Wasn't Merlin born of a mortal woman and an incubus?
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May 26, 2014 13:15
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I am getting irrationally angry at my kindle app for not having the new book yet it's 12:02am!
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May 27, 2014 05:03
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May 27, 2014 05:11
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I'm curious what Dresden is going to be doing with the money he now has, it's got to be in the hundreds of thousands at least from the diamonds, even though he didn't get the 2 mil from nick. Maybe he will buy a place back in chicago now.
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Jun 1, 2014 23:55
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wheatpuppy posted:College fund. That was my first thought too but then Harry referenced the fact he was completely broke a few times in Skin Game.
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Jun 2, 2014 00:09
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Fried Chicken posted:I'd have to double check, but I'm pretty sure Nick siad at the first meeting that they were paid the 2 million already, in advance, and the ability to up it another 20 million a piece (or more) was what kept them in the game I think he just said it was guaranteed to them so long as he made it out with his objective, which technically he did but I doubt Nick paid them.
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Jun 2, 2014 01:30
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Hand Row posted:I didn't understand the Blood Gate: It had to be his daughter because he needed someone he could trust to pull the lever to open the gate after Nic killed them.
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Jun 2, 2014 04:32
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Tornhelm posted:Just a random thought about the Winter Mantle, the reason it might not be as effective on Harry is that most of the power is being passively used to amplify his wizard healing ability so there isn't that much left for him to actually draw on. Alternatively he also keeps forcing it back down which might only allow small bits of it through. The realization that Harry is just unrestricted in use of his muscles could just be a passive by product of winters power and not the actual power up he received from Mab
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Jun 3, 2014 04:57
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ZorajitZorajit posted:On a tangential note, the nature of The White God confuses me some. Because the series recognizes that other gods, small 'g' exist, we've met like half a dozen, they're Nevernever entities just like everybody else. So, is the Abrahmic God following the same rules and is just obnoxiously powerful due to having three surviving (or more) religions acknowledging him? Or does Butcher just fiatting that in the Dresden-verse that Hindu, Shinto, Zoroastrians, etc. are all objectively not worshipping the right entity. Well it has been established that one entity can hold many roles/mantles. What if all of those religions worship the same being using different masks so to speak.
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Jun 7, 2014 02:07
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I've been listening to the skin game audiobook and one statement from santa stuck out to me: "There are four oeratives who could play one role Nicodemus needs filled in his venture." "Two of them are currently under contract elsewhere and the third is presently detained/" Could this be the man harry communicates with that is locked up in demonreach? Another naagloshi scion like Gray?
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Jun 19, 2014 14:16
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I think butcher said it's been optioned at one of his recent panels.
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Jul 11, 2014 03:09
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Skin game was a great book with some minor flaws that bug people the rape stuff I honestly think my only problem with it comes down to, it is yet another book that puts off story lines/interactions and plot points I want to know more about.
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Jul 15, 2014 13:15
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I love that we have so many new readers, I love watching for posts with their reactions.
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Aug 16, 2014 03:17
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Renegret posted:It was one of those old discontinued Sony E-Readers. I've ordered a new Kindle Paperwhite to replace it and signed up for Amazon prime because why the hell not. At least my e-reader was kind enough to crack leaving the page number visible so I can continue where I left off! I have all the books backed up on my PC anyway through Calibur so once it comes I can continue where I left off. If i remember correctly Calibre has a way to read using the program on your pc.
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Sep 13, 2014 03:11
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Has Jim started the new book yet or is he still working on cinder spires?
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Nov 11, 2014 04:01
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Ornamented Death posted:Last I heard he was wrapping up the first Cinder Spires book. I expect it'll be out in the spring, after which work on Peace Talks will begin in earnest. So I guess realistically we're talking 2016?
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Nov 11, 2014 04:56
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Nemesis Of Moles posted:You could do a mini series or something, but yeah, with how self contained each book is, it hardly seems possible to make a movie or long running series without fudging it somewhat. A show set in the universe maybe. A Paranet show would be neato. It could be done with some creativity, make each book a certain amount of episodes in a season, so maybe do storm front and fool moon in a season, maybe 12 episode seasons with the mid season hiatus being a time jump to the next book.
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Nov 16, 2014 04:28
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Mr. Fowl posted:You could mix in the short stories and expand them into episodes to fill out the run. I was thinking the side jobs could be webisodes to keep interest going through long breaks, if you only do 12 episode seasons that is 8 months to fill if you have a 1 month mid season hiatus.
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Nov 16, 2014 15:57
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TenaciousJ posted:I always pictured Kincaid as Brock Samson complete with Patrick Warburton voice. I always pictures him as Ron Perlman from early 2000's. Ebenezar has always been Jeremy Irons in my mind.
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Dec 1, 2014 04:36
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I know Jim finished Cinder Spires but do we know how far into the new Dresden book he is? I'm assuming we're talking early to mid 2016 for release now?
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Jan 11, 2015 01:14
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ConfusedUs posted:I'd be shocked if we got next Dresden before mid 2016. If it is 18 months between books that means we're going to be finishing the series around 2027 that is a long way to go.
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Jan 11, 2015 16:21
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Marching Powder posted:i was looking for some pulp poo poo to read on my time off and a guy whose opinion i respect suggested the dresden files. how i wish i had read the op. i read the first two books and harry was loving m'ladying everywhere and each book was like a protracted power rangers episode. book 2 was so bad even though i know it gets much better i'm not sure if i can do it. thanks for reading. Give it one more book if you can, if you don't find something to like in the 3rd book then it's not for you. The 4th book is fantastic but if you can't get through the 3rd then you won't get hooked.
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Jan 29, 2015 17:06
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MildShow posted:Eh, I don't buy it. Honestly, I'd be surprised if anyone on the Senior Council is Black Council, other than maybe Cristos. I think the Merlin is actually being manipulated more than I think Mccoy is.
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Feb 2, 2015 03:39
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apostateCourier posted:I'm pretty sure accusing the guy in front of the entire senior council minus maybe one or two (I can't remember, it's been a while) was plenty of precaution, and given the mind-bendy nature of the guy's work, Harry couldn't trust that he wouldn't hear him warning others about what he was going to do. Harry can hardly be held responsible for the guy dropping that much freaking mordite in the room. I'm pretty sure accusing him in front of all of assembled wizards was to placate the factions who would think the senior council or the merlin were sweeping it under the rug to save the councils lap dog (morgan). The Merlin even brings it up in the conversation with Harry early in the book that knowing who did it (or didn't in the case of Morgan) means nothing, the proof to all the members of the council that it was someone else had to be irrefutable and that person must be caught or it would mean nothing and Morgan would hang. Given Harry's personality it makes sense he would stand before everyone and produce his evidence at the trial to ensure all knew without a doubt whodunit and why it wasn't Morgan.
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Feb 4, 2015 05:42
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When Butcher releases a non Dresden book does he do the full touring etc?
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Feb 11, 2015 15:50
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So if butchers steampunk book comes out in September I guess it would be fair to say next August for Peace talks?
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Feb 12, 2015 06:02
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Ornamented Death posted:At the earliest. Historically having two series going has helped Jim to write faster, but a lot has changed since that was last the case so we'll see. I'm hoping that we'll get a new book each year, alternating between the two series - that's probably the best-case scenario. 16 more years until it's over 
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Feb 12, 2015 06:13
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ConfusedUs posted:Death Masks is one of my favorite books in the series. In fact, it was my #1 favorite for a long time. I loved every book more and more from grave peril on, I can even appreciate the vampire porn mafia book though it is not my favorite. spoiled for new reader who I hope is going to keep writing reviews!
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Apr 25, 2015 04:29
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thrawn527 posted:Dresden sure says "Hell's Bells" a lot in this book. Oh did you start Dead Beat?
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May 13, 2015 11:50
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thrawn527 posted:88% into Dead Beat, and Harry and Butters are...taking a ride... I've been waiting for this post since you said you started Dead Beat. 
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May 23, 2015 23:04
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thrawn527 posted:Dead Beat was good. Like, really good. It feels like the first book where Butcher stops world building and just gets to live in the world he's been building this whole time. There are elements from each previous book, and he gets to play with all the pieces he's wonderfully set up. Vampires, the wolf pack, demons, fairies, white council, etc., they're all here. It's fun, intense, exciting, and probably my favorite of the series so far. I had already decided this like 75% in. Dead Beat while amazing is actually topped by a few books after it for me. Small Favor, Turn Coat, Changes just to name a few. The Dinoride really did kick start a crazy pace for awhile.
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May 23, 2015 23:38
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The funny thing is Harry also did something similar in Grave Peril when he nuked the red court. It is the only time in the series his heart stops due to using to much magic but the white god saves him due to Michaels prayer.
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May 24, 2015 00:37
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the twist in Skin Game I liked most was it was all a plot between Mab and Marcone to pay back the Denarians for the events of small favor it showed her true character.
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May 26, 2015 15:14
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How far out do we usually find out release dates? Is it safe to say if we don't hear about the release for Peace Talks by the end of July that we won't get it this year?
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Jun 28, 2015 04:15
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MildShow posted:With Cinder Spires coming out later this year, Peace Talks definitely won't be out until next year at the earliest. I forgot about Cinder Spires coming out this year, so I guess we're talking next spring/summer for another dresden?
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Jun 28, 2015 05:03
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I know you said nothing earth shattering was given away but did he make any mention on how peace talks was progressing? I seem to remember he had a hard time writing Ghost Story.
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Sep 8, 2015 02:03
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