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The Growing Time Gap in DF Releases
Wizard Sibelis:
--- Quote from: morriswalters on August 09, 2018, 06:02:00 PM ---Just a little math. He's written 15. If he writes 22 than 7 books to go. Figuring an average of a book a year divided between Cinder Spires and DF, then we're at 14 years to complete. Let that average slip to three years and we're at 21. Jim is 46.
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Get to the part where he owes us the enslavement of his living will into righting our books instead of just enjoying his life?
iirc from 2001 to now... 21 novels or so, a dozen short stories, a handful of comics, 4 anthologies worked on not his own, one tv show... I mean man, I'm not sure what there is to complain about here except our own selfishness in action.
Arjan:
That is the nature of long running series with long running plot lines. People are curieus about what comes next. If the books are written especially well the cravings for the next book will start immediately after you finish the previous one.
Nothing wrong with that, just be a little bit civilised about it. Try to hide your sufferings, that is what we all do :)
morriswalters:
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--- Quote from: Wizard Sibelis on August 10, 2018, 04:15:14 PM ---Get to the part where he owes us the enslavement of his living will into righting our books instead of just enjoying his life?
iirc from 2001 to now... 21 novels or so, a dozen short stories, a handful of comics, 4 anthologies worked on not his own, one tv show... I mean man, I'm not sure what there is to complain about here except our own selfishness in action.
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Well, I did math. I didn't see any words to the effect that Mr. Butcher owes me anything. If it means anything, it's a reflection of what I wish I had known before my sister introduced me to the books. Since I read based on recommendations by people I trust, I haven't been in the habit of vetting series by the ability to complete them. Something I am now doing.
Having said that. I've rewarded Jim Well for his labors. I own most of his works in multiple formats. And will reward him again when Peace Talks is available. If I had unlimited wealth I would contact his publisher offer him princely sums of money and see if he would let me see his outline.
However as a challenge, I suggest you show me a series configured the way Jim is doing the Dresden Files, that was completed. If you can, I'll go buy all of them. It will keep me busy. I'm bored. Normally long series with one protagonist have no ongoing back story woven into the narrative that is central to the main storyline and remains uncompleted until the final book. You may have better knowledge than I do though.
Hagbard Celine:
--- Quote from: Hustead on August 06, 2018, 05:39:15 PM ---At the time of writing, it has now been more than four years since Skin Game was released in 2014. Prior to this, the longest gap between two Dresden novels was only two years between Cold Days and Skin Game. Prior to that, there was a new book every year, from 2000-2012 and there were even two books released in 2001.
What has changed?
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Did you read his AMA? Or listen to any of his recent podcast appearances? He talks about why he basically hasn't been able to work for three years because of his house problems.
count_espire:
--- Quote from: morriswalters on August 10, 2018, 07:55:00 PM ---However as a challenge, I suggest you show me a series configured the way Jim is doing the Dresden Files, that was completed. If you can, I'll go buy all of them. It will keep me busy. I'm bored. Normally long series with one protagonist have no ongoing back story woven into the narrative that is central to the main storyline and remains uncompleted until the final book. You may have better knowledge than I do though.
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Can always delve (if you have not) into the Dragon Lance Chronicles. Dragons of Autumn Twilight is the first of the series, and avoid reading Dragons of Summer Flame until you have read the following:
Legends Trilogy
Follow up with:
The Second Generation
Once you have those under your belt, then you can read DoSF. Can also read all about the lore, heroes of old, races....needless to say, you will have plenty to read up on.
Also, DoAT came out in 1984; so plenty of used copies you can find everywhere. When I left my original set with my brother as a farewell gift, I bought the first 30 books for $20 at goodwill.
Just want to add, while it's not as intricate as a spiderweb as Butcher does with Dresden, the books do constantly chain off one another getting you to explore more and more.
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