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The Dresden Files => DF Books => Topic started by: Priscellie on August 21, 2017, 05:25:40 AM
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Via Publishers Weekly (https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/74531-book-deals-week-of-august-21-2017.html):
Butcher Brings ‘Cases’ to Ace Books
Ace Books executive editor Anne Sowards acquired world English and audio rights to Brief Cases, a short story collection by Jim Butcher, author of the bestselling Dresden Files series. The new book is a companion piece to Butcher’s 2010 short story collection, Side Jobs. It also includes previously published content based on the Dresden Files series, as well as a new Dresden Files novella. Brief Cases is scheduled to be released in summer 2018. The deal was brokered by Jennifer Jackson at the Donald Maass Literary agency.
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Nice! I've got most of the Short Stories on Kindle but it'd be nice to have them in one set back to back. Is the additional story in the anthology going to be the one with Harry and his daughters at the Zoo?
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Via Publishers Weekly (https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/74531-book-deals-week-of-august-21-2017.html):
Butcher Brings ‘Cases’ to Ace Books
Ace Books executive editor Anne Sowards acquired world English and audio rights to Brief Cases, a short story collection by Jim Butcher, author of the bestselling Dresden Files series. The new book is a companion piece to Butcher’s 2010 short story collection, Side Jobs. It also includes previously published content based on the Dresden Files series, as well as a new Dresden Files novella. Brief Cases is scheduled to be released in summer 2018. The deal was brokered by Jennifer Jackson at the Donald Maass Literary agency.
So I looked at my Alex Verus books and confirmed that Ace is a Penguin Random House entity, but why doesn't this one have the ROC label like all the other Dresden Files books I briefly checked before posting this question?
I'm asking from a relative position of ignorance, not knowing the relationship between Ace and ROC other than that they are both Penguin Random House entities.
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Yikes. A whole year away for stuff thats already written. Why is there such a delay?
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I remember someone sharing that Roc dropped several Urban fantasy series over the last year or so, including Rob Thurman's Cal Leandros series. I recall reading her blog where she said she knew of several Roc authors in the same boat as her.
Maybe that was unrelated, or maybe they've changed their focus? Looking at Roc's site, they've got plenty of fantasy series still going, including urban fantasy. So it's not that they stopped that genre.
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I don't particularly care which publishing house does the book, as long as it gets published. Or does it make a difference?
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Ugh... I really wanted them before to help a little with my Dresden shortage.
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Could check out fan-fic?
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Ugh... I really wanted them before to help a little with my Dresden shortage.
Could check out fan-fic?
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https://www.fanfiction.net/u/7102335/griffyn612
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Yikes. A whole year away for stuff thats already written. Why is there such a delay?
There is probably a clause in his contract for Straight Outta Tombstone that specifies an exclusivity period for "A Fistful of Warlocks." I believe a similar clause is what kept "Even Hand" out of Side Jobs.
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Could check out fan-fic?
With a vanishingly few exceptions fan-fic sucks.
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There is probably a clause in his contract for Straight Outta Tombstone that specifies an exclusivity period for "A Fistful of Warlocks." I believe a similar clause is what kept "Even Hand" out of Side Jobs.
Ok, it's that is the reason, it's fine, because folks who only buy Brief Cases will be grateful to have "all in one place".
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With a vanishingly few exceptions fan-fic sucks.
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Griff, I promise I will read it, I love your writing. But you have to admit it's not the same. I try not to read fan fic because it confuses me. Not the main story but details mentioned in a fan fic sometimes are messed in my mind with real work details.
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Griff, I promise I will read it, I love your writing. But you have to admit it's not the same. I try not to read fan fic because it confuses me. Not the main story but details mentioned in a fan fic sometimes are messed in my mind with real work details.
I totally understand. I don't like it when fanfic gets the voices and behavior wrong, which is why I stay away from writing Dresden stories.
I have three ongoing character arcs. Two are in the Dresdenverse we all know and love, but aren't from Harry's perspective; they're original characters with minimal overlap of familiar characters. The third is from Harry's perspective, but in a Mirrorverse that's got significant differences that explain away character differences.
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Ok, it's that is the reason, it's fine, because folks who only buy Brief Cases will be grateful to have "all in one place".
Here here!
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that's not the book that's overdue ... and i couldn't care less about brief cases at this time.
so far i have read none of the short stories.
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Could check out fan-fic?
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/000/247/Cover-tom2.jpg)
https://www.fanfiction.net/u/7102335/griffyn612
Wait, Griffyn have you written some more? I love the fire salamander. :)
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I'll be buying Brief Cases, mostly because I haven't had an opportunity to read either the Luccio nor the Butter's stories. And of course the Mouse/Maggie story.
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Wait, Griffyn have you written some more? I love the fire salamander. :)
I haven't published anything new, but they're in progress pending some info hopefully in peace talks. Alas...
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Griffyn,
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I'm sorry but that has been my experience. I've seen too many "Gandalf fights... X" that sounds like someone has been playing "Magic the Gathering" far too intently.
One big exception that I once found was a Dune/Star Trek TNG cross over that was incredibly well done. The person writing felt like they were channeling Frank Herbert the tone of the story was so very much like the original Dune series. He should have given Kevin J. Anderson lessons.
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Griffyn,
I'm sorry but that has been my experience. I've seen too many "Gandalf fights... X" that sounds like someone has been playing "Magic the Gathering" far too intently.
One big exception that I once found was a Dune/Star Trek TNG cross over that was incredibly well done. The person writing felt like they were channeling Frank Herbert the tone of the story was so very much like the original Dune series. He should have given Kevin J. Anderson lessons.
Ah, well, crossovers rarely work. You should try something set in Chicago at the same time as the Dresden Files, but not featuring characters from the series. That way you get Dresden-style stories without inaccurate voices or cannon-smashing interactions.
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Ah, well, crossovers rarely work. You should try something set in Chicago at the same time as the Dresden Files, but not featuring characters from the series. That way you get Dresden-style stories without inaccurate voices or cannon-smashing interactions.
That's a good thought and in fairness. The Story I mention I found on an ancient website back when I was in college in 1993.
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So, I know that this is far from being a solid WOJ to stand upon, but I know that Jim’s stated several times that he’s got a specific order of publication: first Peace Talks is going to be done, to make the fans happy; then Brief Cases to be done, to make the publishers happy; and then the next Cinder Spires; to make him happy. I’m paraphrasing slightly.
… does this mean that we might be closer to getting a date for Peace Talks, and that it might be before Summer 2018? Because that would be awesome.
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Leave it be, sir, that way leads to madness.
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Leads to madness? Dear sir. Until you've contained a person's madness into a dead mouse, ground it, boiled it, distilled it into an elixir of insanity, and have taken enough of it to see the pineapples and the candles within a man's head, all in order to speak to the invisible Faerie who has stolen away your wife, then I have to say you do not yet know what leads down that path.
In any case, I'm looking forward to reading Brief Cases; most stories I've already heard, though I'm looking forward to reading Day One for the first time.
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Leave it be, sir, that way leads to madness.
I've walked that path... I draw logic from confusion and see the mundane as chaotic. I, am a Theorist, no conspiracy required ;)
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I like theorists.
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Brief Cases will be coming out first.
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Leads to madness? Dear sir. Until you've contained a person's madness into a dead mouse, ground it, boiled it, distilled it into an elixir of insanity, and have taken enough of it to see the pineapples and the candles within a man's head, all in order to speak to the invisible Faerie who has stolen away your wife, then I have to say you do not yet know what leads down that path.
In any case, I'm looking forward to reading Brief Cases; most stories I've already heard, though I'm looking forward to reading Day One for the first time.
We are a screwy bunch of bananas here, aren't we?
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I like theorists.
*Bows*
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Leads to madness? Dear sir. Until you've contained a person's madness into a dead mouse, ground it, boiled it, distilled it into an elixir of insanity, and have taken enough of it to see the pineapples and the candles within a man's head, all in order to speak to the invisible Faerie who has stolen away your wife, then I have to say you do not yet know what leads down that path.
In any case, I'm looking forward to reading Brief Cases; most stories I've already heard, though I'm looking forward to reading Day One for the first time.
I believe you forgot the distillation of the caffine as well.
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So I looked at my Alex Verus books and confirmed that Ace is a Penguin Random House entity, but why doesn't this one have the ROC label like all the other Dresden Files books I briefly checked before posting this question?
I'm asking from a relative position of ignorance, not knowing the relationship between Ace and ROC other than that they are both Penguin Random House entities.
I can probably shed some light on this, Ace and Roc are what is known in the book trade as "imprints", smaller divisions of the larger entity that is Penguin Random House. The logo on the book will display which imprint the book was published by, so Roc with the previous ones and Brief Cases should have the Ace logo on it.
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I can probably shed some light on this, Ace and Roc are what is known in the book trade as "imprints", smaller divisions of the larger entity that is Penguin Random House. The logo on the book will display which imprint the book was published by, so Roc with the previous ones and Brief Cases should have the Ace logo on it.
Well, that's just ... just ...
That just crazy talk. CRAZY!!
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Personally, I'm still waiting to read the story about Murph's broken arm. (I've been out of the loop a while, so it may already be out).
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Personally, I'm still waiting to read the story about Murph's broken arm. (I've been out of the loop a while, so it may already be out).
No. I can't say it hasn't been written, but it has not been published.
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Brief Cases will be coming out first.
I cant wait to read the Mouse, Maggie and Harry at the zoo story. (I wonder if he ll have any flashbacks from the last time he was at the zoo.) I ll also finally have the Bigfoot stories. -double hooray!
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A little bummed because I was hoping for Cases in spring 2018 and Peace Talks in Fall of 2018. Hoping Peace Talks may still come out in the fall, but I'm guessing winter of 18/19 or early spring of 19 more likely now (under the assumption that the publisher would like some time in between books by the same author to maximize profits). Still excited to get all those short stories in one place. Really looking forward to Day One and the new Maggie/Mouse story.
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Day One was a good Butters story. Cold Case was better. And, I hoping that Mouse part of the story gives us some good insight.
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Day One was a good Butters story. Cold Case was better. And, I hoping that Mouse part of the story gives us some good insight.
I can totally see Mouse rolling his eyes a bunch.
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Brief Cases will be coming out first.
Did you hear that? That's the sound of our hopes getting crushed yet again.
Can you feel that? It's the hum of our expectations and tension growing again.
On the positive side, you didn't say that Peace Talks are not coming at all, so I'm guessing it's all good.
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I think PT will be out by Harry's next Birthday.
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I'm voting to change Harry's birthday to January 1st.
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If that was possible, I would have gone for Christmas.
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I don't celebrate holidays, so any date within 60 days from today is fine by me.
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I don't have much of a X-mas spirit either; but, I fake it for family.
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I'm guessing that that's why we read fairy tales :) to at least read about the magic that is not happening as much in our lives. That and asskickings of epic properties :D
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I can see your reasoning and agree. Plus, I really identify with Harry's mentality.
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Hm... I'm afraid I'm a bit more cynical than Dresden. But he's likable, for such a lippy bugger.
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Yes, he is very optimistic considering his experiences. I know that I would not be nearly as positive. That is why he is a hero.
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Yes, he is very optimistic considering his experiences. I know that I would not be nearly as positive. That is why he is a hero.
Oh, I don't lack the optimism. I simply don't tend to lie to myself about how the world works and I do my best to see things as they are. I do think that many things can be fixed and the world could be a better place... but I'm also aware, that it's a slow process demanding a lot of work.
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That is why he is a hero.
Interesting. You think of him as a hero? I don’t think I’d apply that label to him. Certainly, he’s the focal point, but I tend to think of such a label as unrealistic. In a literary sense, I think he lacks admirable qualities often associated with the term. What makes him a hero to you?
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I am going to go with the simplest reason possible. He fights bad guys and tries to do that which needs to be done. Now what is more unrealistic than fiction.
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I totally understand. I don't like it when fanfic gets the voices and behavior wrong, which is why I stay away from writing Dresden stories.
I have three ongoing character arcs. Two are in the Dresdenverse we all know and love, but aren't from Harry's perspective; they're original characters with minimal overlap of familiar characters. The third is from Harry's perspective, but in a Mirrorverse that's got significant differences that explain away character differences.
Read the 1st one. Liked it. Will read moar.