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Any news on Peace Talks
raidem:
I'd say that if it's true that he has only completed up to chapter 36, then it isn't just a delay because of divorce related monetary reasons. He easily could have completed Peace Talks and not have published until say a time deadline was satisfied.
magnuskn:
--- Quote from: sayyadina on December 06, 2018, 09:00:18 PM ---I just found a little gem on the Upcoming Works page of Jim's website. http://www.jim-butcher.com/faq/upcoming-works As of December 6, 2018 Peace Talks is up to chapter 36 in draft form!
The last 3 books had 51-53 chapters. So if Peace Talks is around the same length, the draft is now 68-70% done!
As far as the amount of time its taken, yes its frustrating. Every YouTube video of events Jim has been at, he's been very clear of what the causes have been and how frustrated he himself has been at the delay. I've been through similar events in my own life, and personal circumstances do have a way of snowballing as they have for Jim. I've also lived through a house renovation and totally understand how that can disrupt something like writing a book.
I'm also not happy with how long its taken, but its been a good thing in a way for me. I've been extremely ill and was barely able to read Skin Game and Cold Days when they came out. While I'm doing worse physically, mentally I'm much better than I was. So having Peace Talks at some point in early 2019 is one of the very few things I have to look forward to right now. If I'm remembering correctly, the last time he was at an event he said something about having it out in early 2019. While its surely been a very long time in coming, it seems he's at least true to his word.
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Now someone get him a dog, that should double his output. ^^
Mira:
--- Quote from: raidem on December 08, 2018, 04:36:34 PM ---I'd say that if it's true that he has only completed up to chapter 36, then it isn't just a delay because of divorce related monetary reasons. He easily could have completed Peace Talks and not have published until say a time deadline was satisfied.
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Peace Talks isn't his only source of income... No, it is about priorities...
Snark Knight:
--- Quote from: sayyadina on December 06, 2018, 09:00:18 PM ---I just found a little gem on the Upcoming Works page of Jim's website. http://www.jim-butcher.com/faq/upcoming-works As of December 6, 2018 Peace Talks is up to chapter 36 in draft form!
The last 3 books had 51-53 chapters. So if Peace Talks is around the same length, the draft is now 68-70% done!
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I'm not into complaining about it not being ready yet ... but why the hell was he giving public statements that it was almost done months ago, if he just hit the two-thirds mark last week? He doesn't owe anybody a book on any schedule but his own, but at least do the fans the courtesy of not being misleading about it.
KurtinStGeorge:
--- Quote from: Mira on December 07, 2018, 12:27:32 PM ---... We are addicts hooked on Dresden, he knows that most of us will scramble to read the short story crumbs he tosses our way and will line up when Peace Talks finally does come out.... We will wait..
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For now. I'm really enjoying the Alex Verus series and even though the latest book came out in July, I won't be surprised if the next book is out before Peace Talks. Benedict Jacka has already finished writing it and it is going through the first round of major edits. (His editing process takes much longer that Jim's, so it probably won't be out until next Fall or Winter.) I just started the latest Rivers of London book today. Time moves on and so do I. I think back to when I was a teenager, and when a band I really liked took extra time off before putting out another album or just broke up, I didn't stop listening to music, I found someone else whose music I liked.
The Dresden Files is Jim's creation and his property, so he can do whatever he wants with it. However, I determine where my time and money is spent. At some point, my patience is going to run out and I will move on. That's not some kind of threat, that's the way of world. I'll be a bit sad if I reach that point, but I'll get over it.
Thinking about where the series has gone since Changes, I've had high hopes that Peace Talks would be a major step forward, laying the tracks that would point us towards the BAT. Now I'm less sure and also a little less interested in it, to boot. I'm sure my interest will pick up if I hear Jim has finished or I hear he's writing the final, denouement chapter. I'm not sure that will be true in another six months.
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