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kaneda · 23rd June 2005, 04:18 PM

Theyre a nice little series, got a lot of dry humour and I like Butcher's writing style. I've only read the first four books mind (keep forgetting to amazon the 5th). When i finish my new books I'll have a look out for the new ones

dwndrgn · 24th June 2005, 06:44 PM

rune - I haven't read any of his new series yet. Have you started it? If so, keep us informed!

rune · 25th June 2005, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dwndrgn

rune - I haven't read any of his new series yet. Have you started it? If so, keep us informed!

I've not bought the first book yet. But I am considering getting it soon and just wondered if anyone else had tried it. I'm considering getting it on the strengh of the Dresden File series as it's probably one of my favourites at the moment

Highlander II · 24th August 2006, 01:30 AM

There is a thread for Furies of Calderon

And a couple for the Dresden novels: One Here and One Here.

My stint as yahoo!maps done for the moment --

the TV series is slated to begin in January 2007 on the SciFi channel!

As far as the international viewers - I have no idea what the plans on that are. And I don't think Robert Wolfe does either (he posts on Jim's board from time to time).

I'm looking forward to the TV series and can't wait to see what they do with the characters! I want to know if they'll keep with Jim's pattern of 'no minor characters'.

ETA: I dont know if they've put up a better quality version of the 'trailer' / 'advert' for the show, but it's on the right-hand side HERE.

Cloud · 24th August 2006, 08:00 AM

no minor characters? (confused) There are minor characters in the books.

Highlander II · 24th August 2006, 10:04 PM

No - what that means is that Jim doesn't introduce "minor" characters that aren't there for a reason.

My bad -that 'minor' should've been in quotes. Minor in the sense that - not Harry; but not 'minor' in their role w/in the story.

Butters is a good example.

Eoghann · 28th August 2006, 02:53 AM

In my reviews of most of the books, I've made comments about how the novels themselves seem to be constructed almost like a season from a tv show. So you can imagine how eager I am to see the Dresden Files TV series.

So far it looks as though they've only made minor changes to the mythos, but we'll have to see how it all pans out.

Highlander II · 28th August 2006, 03:45 AM

Yeah - I was bummed when I found out it got bumped from Summer 2006 to January 2007 - but I'm looking forward to it.

I want to see what they came up with for it. See if it holds true to the story not necessarily follow 'word for word' the book, ya know?

Eoghann · 28th August 2006, 03:57 AM

I compiled what little information there is about the series for my blog a few weeks ago. There's not much really yet. There have been some name changes (though not Harry's fortunately) and some of the racial details have been adapted to fit the actor cast which makes sense.

The only bit that bugged me was a report that the Blue Beetle had been replaced by a Jeep in the pilot. If true, I think that's a mistake.

Highlander II · 6th September 2006, 10:24 PM

The Blue Beetle has been replaced by a Jeep and that was a production/marketing decision. The reason for it was b/c Harry would look like he was climbing out of a clown car (which, while probably accurate, not good for a TV drama) - however, it has been mentioned that the 'Beetle' will have a cameo role in the pilot.

I'm glad they didn't change Harry's name - they had initially thought they'd change it to Erik (after Erich Weiss - aka Houdini) - but they decided to keep it as Harry. Not sure why - unless fan-outcry made them leave it. I believe the original reason for wanting to change it was to distinguish it from Potter, but I think the fans are smart enough to realize there is a difference.

There are a few additional tidbits about the series over on Jim Butcher's message board - http://www.jim-butcher.com/bb - but I'm not sure how much is different from what you already have.

Cloud · 7th September 2006, 05:15 AM

do they have an actor for Harry?

Highlander II · 7th September 2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

do they have an actor for Harry?

Yup - Paul Blackthorne is Harry.

The rest of the cast is listed HERE

(easier than re-typing)

Cloud · 7th September 2006, 08:24 PM

hmm, not a bad choice. He's too old, though!

Highlander II · 7th September 2006, 10:02 PM

Maybe - but from what Jim Butcher's said - Paul 'captured' the essence of Harry. Which is far more important than matching the 'look'.

Highlander II · 27th November 2006, 07:03 PM

And we now have a release date - 21 January 2007!!

SciFi should pick up the advertising soon - get ppl interested, hooked and bombarded w/ adverts for it.

23rd June 2005, 04:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
kaneda Did you not know? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greater London Posts: 566	Re: Jim Butcher's Dresden Files on TV Theyre a nice little series, got a lot of dry humour and I like Butcher's writing style. I've only read the first four books mind (keep forgetting to amazon the 5th). When i finish my new books I'll have a look out for the new ones

24th June 2005, 06:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,663	Re: Jim Butcher's Dresden Files on TV rune - I haven't read any of his new series yet. Have you started it? If so, keep us informed!

24th August 2006, 01:30 AM	#19 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,470	Re: Jim Butcher's Dresden Files on TV There is a thread for Furies of Calderon And a couple for the Dresden novels: One Here and One Here. My stint as yahoo!maps done for the moment -- the TV series is slated to begin in January 2007 on the SciFi channel! As far as the international viewers - I have no idea what the plans on that are. And I don't think Robert Wolfe does either (he posts on Jim's board from time to time). I'm looking forward to the TV series and can't wait to see what they do with the characters! I want to know if they'll keep with Jim's pattern of 'no minor characters'. ETA: I dont know if they've put up a better quality version of the 'trailer' / 'advert' for the show, but it's on the right-hand side HERE.

24th August 2006, 08:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
Cloud Rahvin's Grammy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 405	Re: Jim Butcher's Dresden Files on TV no minor characters? (confused) There are minor characters in the books.

24th August 2006, 10:04 PM	#21 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,470	Re: Jim Butcher's Dresden Files on TV No - what that means is that Jim doesn't introduce "minor" characters that aren't there for a reason. My bad -that 'minor' should've been in quotes. Minor in the sense that - not Harry; but not 'minor' in their role w/in the story. Butters is a good example.

28th August 2006, 02:53 AM	#22 (permalink)
Eoghann Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 29	Re: Jim Butcher's Dresden Files on TV In my reviews of most of the books, I've made comments about how the novels themselves seem to be constructed almost like a season from a tv show. So you can imagine how eager I am to see the Dresden Files TV series. So far it looks as though they've only made minor changes to the mythos, but we'll have to see how it all pans out.

28th August 2006, 03:45 AM	#23 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,470	Re: Jim Butcher's Dresden Files on TV Yeah - I was bummed when I found out it got bumped from Summer 2006 to January 2007 - but I'm looking forward to it. I want to see what they came up with for it. See if it holds true to the story not necessarily follow 'word for word' the book, ya know?

28th August 2006, 03:57 AM	#24 (permalink)
Eoghann Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 29	Re: Jim Butcher's Dresden Files on TV I compiled what little information there is about the series for my blog a few weeks ago. There's not much really yet. There have been some name changes (though not Harry's fortunately) and some of the racial details have been adapted to fit the actor cast which makes sense. The only bit that bugged me was a report that the Blue Beetle had been replaced by a Jeep in the pilot. If true, I think that's a mistake.

6th September 2006, 10:24 PM	#25 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,470	Re: Jim Butcher's Dresden Files on TV The Blue Beetle has been replaced by a Jeep and that was a production/marketing decision. The reason for it was b/c Harry would look like he was climbing out of a clown car (which, while probably accurate, not good for a TV drama) - however, it has been mentioned that the 'Beetle' will have a cameo role in the pilot. I'm glad they didn't change Harry's name - they had initially thought they'd change it to Erik (after Erich Weiss - aka Houdini) - but they decided to keep it as Harry. Not sure why - unless fan-outcry made them leave it. I believe the original reason for wanting to change it was to distinguish it from Potter, but I think the fans are smart enough to realize there is a difference. There are a few additional tidbits about the series over on Jim Butcher's message board - http://www.jim-butcher.com/bb - but I'm not sure how much is different from what you already have.

7th September 2006, 05:15 AM	#26 (permalink)
Cloud Rahvin's Grammy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 405	Re: Jim Butcher's Dresden Files on TV do they have an actor for Harry?

7th September 2006, 08:24 PM	#28 (permalink)
Cloud Rahvin's Grammy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 405	Re: Jim Butcher's Dresden Files on TV hmm, not a bad choice. He's too old, though!

7th September 2006, 10:02 PM	#29 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,470	Re: Jim Butcher's Dresden Files on TV Maybe - but from what Jim Butcher's said - Paul 'captured' the essence of Harry. Which is far more important than matching the 'look'.

27th November 2006, 07:03 PM	#30 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,470	Re: Jim Butcher's Dresden Files on TV And we now have a release date - 21 January 2007!! SciFi should pick up the advertising soon - get ppl interested, hooked and bombarded w/ adverts for it.

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