# Dresden Files - feast or famine **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 30, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-feast-or-famine/850681 "2020-03-30T18:12:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-feast-or-famine/850681/41 "2020-04-03T17:12:24Z")
> [@Sandwood](#): > > As someone who loves the audiobook versions… > > Please don’t take too long with getting those out, and please don’t get anyone but James Marsters as the narrator. Or I will cry. Seconded. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-feast-or-famine/850681/42 "2020-04-03T19:01:37Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Heck, his apprentice is in the habit of magically producing her own appropriate background music during dramatic scenes, and her primary combat spell is what she calls a “one-woman rave”. You know, I hadn’t even thought of that. I was thinking of Injun Joe’s fight with Shagnasty, The Gruffs, just about any battle in Dead Beat, or or the #1 request, Sue. Molly would be a hoot to watch, though. Hopefully whoever gets the rights will do it justice. On another topic, word of Jim (WoJ) is that James Marsters is doing the next two books, and no delay is expected, for those who were still worried. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-feast-or-famine/850681/43 "2020-04-03T20:30:31Z")
Yeah, I just finished a short story with her busting up a cathedral full of Cthulhu cultists to the tune of “Everybody Dance Now”, and couldn’t help thinking that it’d kick ass on-screen. ---
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2020, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-feast-or-famine/850681/44 "2020-04-10T04:19:04Z")
I came late to the **Dresden Files** , but have been caught up for quite a while. I liked the **Cinder Spires** , as well. I filled the gap with _Pax Arcana_, _Rivers of London_, and _Alex Verus_. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-feast-or-famine/850681/45 "2020-07-05T14:02:06Z")
So we’re nine days out from the release of _Peace Talks_ (July 14th). I was weak: I went to Butcher’s website and read the five chapters he has up. No spoilers, don’t worry. Like every Dresden book, Harry once again has a juggling act to pull off with all the crazyscary things he has to deal with. A character we haven’t seen in awhile is back in the early chapters, with indications that there will be still more later in the book. From the trailer, from what Butcher’s dropped in Q & A’s, and from a little tidbit in the Christmas short story. . .things are gonna get _ **Changes** _-level heavy._(mild tone spoiler that should be obvious anyway)_ We probably won’t be left with a big grin after most of these from hereon out. After all, the series capstone is repeatedly referred to as the BIG APOCALYPTIC TRILOGY by the author, and we’re closer to that than we are the beginning now. I’ve given up on my re-read of the series. For awhile, I was doing a re-read with every book released, so. . . yeah. I’ve read 'em a lot. I’ve only read _Ghost Story_ twice, and that’s my least-read book. I might read _Cold Days_ again before the 14th. . . it’s my second-least-read book, and it might have relevant details I’ll need refreshers on. I know some folks have already have an early copy, through their bookstore contacts/jobs, or because they’re Youtube reviewers. I think some published authors might get a copy too, if they’re interested and connected, but I’m not 100% sure on this last one. I heard this was sometimes done, I haven’t seen evidence of it. Here are the five chapters he’s released, just in case anyone else is weak like me. If you time it right and don’t scarf it all at once like me, you can finish chapter five right when the rest are released. It could happen. . . [Chapter One](https://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden/peace-talks-16/peace-talks-chapter-1) [Chapter Two](https://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden/peace-talks-16/peace-talks-chapter-2) [Chapter Three](https://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden/peace-talks-16/peace-talks-chapter-3) [Chapter Four](https://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden/peace-talks-16/peace-talks-chapter-4) [Chapter Five](https://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden/peace-talks-16/peace-talks-chapter-5) ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-feast-or-famine/850681/46 "2020-07-06T13:29:35Z")
My local library still isn’t completely open, but they are doing book pick-ups. I need to get on the list for this. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-feast-or-famine/850681/47 "2020-07-07T03:39:06Z")
Thanks for the reminder, Chronos. I’ve just put both of them on hold at my library. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-feast-or-famine/850681/48 "2020-07-08T13:38:44Z")
[Chapter six, Peace Talks](https://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden/peace-talks-16/peace-talks-chapter-6) As a reminder, the book drops on July 14th. ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2020, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-feast-or-famine/850681/49 "2020-07-12T22:51:07Z")
> [@Amazon](#): > > ### Hello, > > We’re sorry to inform you that there is a delay in shipping some items from your order. The new delivery date is indicated below. We’ll send a confirmation when your items ship. We apologize for the inconvenience. > New estimated delivery date: > **Tuesday, November 24, 2020** WAT!? ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-feast-or-famine/850681/50 "2020-07-13T00:28:25Z")
Amazon still says I’m getting my copy delivered by 8pm on Tuesday and Jim Butcher’s website doesn’t have anything about the release date moving. Perhaps its local to who you’re buying from? ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-feast-or-famine/850681/51 "2020-07-13T02:09:51Z")
I’m buying it straight from Amazon… and I canceled and reordered and the new order is scheduled to come on time. So I don’t know what the %$#@ is going on here. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-feast-or-famine/850681/52 "2020-07-13T17:38:30Z")
Won’t be long now, assuming everyone’s order arrives on time (crosses fingers). According to Butcher, Peace Talks and Battle Ground were originally one big book about one and a half books thick, that he then split and reworked into two books. The series has had unanswered questions all along, but he always managed to bring a sense of conclusion to each book. I’m hoping we won’t be left with more of a cliffhanger feeling on this one, that will leave us hanging for a few months. It could be worse, of course. It could be a cliffhanger with years in-between books. When book!? WHEN!? ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-feast-or-famine/850681/53 "2020-07-13T18:39:11Z")
Well, now, thanks to my credit card expiring between when I made the initial purchase and when they ran the card this morning (and despite having a valid card on file with Amazon) I now won’t be getting my copy until Thursday. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-feast-or-famine/850681/54 "2020-07-14T16:41:44Z")
I’m third on the list at my local library, which is getting two copies, so that isn’t too bad… except that they’re putting returned books under a 72-hour quarantine before putting them back into circulation. Let’s please have a separate thread for spoilered discussion, shall we? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dresden-files-feast-or-famine/850681.md?page=2)