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Dave · 21st May 2004, 05:16 PM

Well, I said to H2 that I might get the audio book, but I haven't yet. I've got into reading Neal Stephenson at the moment, but if I see these in audio book for a reasonable price then I will.

From the description it seems more along the lines of 'Jonathan Creek' (British TV sleuth who designs magic tricks) I don't know if that gets to the US (maybe on Public Service Broadcasting) It's a BBC show -- rather than 'Dirk Gently the Hololistic Detective' as Ray suggested.

But, are we dealing with 'real' black magic here, not the fake illusionist magic of 'Joanthan Creek'?

If he is a civilian 'police expert' then it also would be similar to 'Cracker'. That's a British Ch4 show, with a Glasgow-based Criminal Psychiatrist who profiles murder suspects, but has a personal life so screwed up that he could keep an army of Psychiatrists occupied.

Highlander II · 21st May 2004, 09:46 PM

Nope. Harry's a wizard who is also a 'consultant' for the Chicago police department.

It's 'real' black and white magic - not magic tricks like Houdini. Though, Harry's father was a stage magician.

Not really sure how to describe it - b/c I don't wanna say it's 'like Harry Potter for the older generation' - b/c it's not. It's not a guy going to school. It's a guy who's been through training, but he's still not the best wizard around - he's still learning stuff, plus he's a hard-headed bugger and doesn't always listen or follow directions. He wants to get to the bottom of things before his friends get hurt. (Not a bad trait, but it could get him killed.)

Oh - and the audiobooks, as far as I know, are only available at:
http://www.buzzymultimedia.com

Highlander II · 21st June 2004, 09:04 PM

And, on the audiobook front -- it looks like James Marsters will be reading the 3rd book - "Grave Peril" - and that audiobook will be available some time in November --

hey - at least I might have some money by then....

Highlander II · 25th July 2004, 05:03 PM

A message from Jim Butcher a few weeks back mentioned that he had finished book 7 - "Dead Beat" - and was busy working on the next "Furies of Calderon" book (both to release next year) --

So, in Dresden - we're up to 7 - means he'll be starting on 8 soon - and Furies - we're on 2 - don't know how many books he has planned for Furies though...

Highlander II · 23rd August 2004, 01:03 AM

Book Six in the Dresden Files series is titled Blood Rites -

Harry takes up an undercover bit as a Production Assistant on an adult film set to figure out who or what is going on that has the Executive Producer spooked.

Of course, if it was all that simple, this wouldn't be Harry Dresden, so there are twists and turns and ups and downs and fights and freaky-ness all over the place!

Harry has a lot to contend with... including dog-sitting duty until he can return the pup to it's rightful owner.

It's always a bit of a roller coaster ride with Harry!

Highlander II · 3rd November 2004, 09:05 PM

Grave Peril is now available for pre-order as an audiobook!

http://www.buzzymultimedia.com

If you order before the end of December, you also get a T-shirt!

Highlander II · 12th November 2004, 02:41 AM

imagey-goodness --

cover art for book 7 - Dead Beat - is now available --

HERE

they've changed artists - and book 7 will release in hardcover in May 2005!

Highlander II · 5th December 2004, 07:07 PM

The Audiobook for "Grave Peril" is available for pre-order...

order order order ---

there are also audio clips for your preview-ing enjoyment...

Highlander II · 27th December 2004, 02:57 AM

Updates:

Harry Dresden ~ Wizard has been redesigned and updated...

Preview chapters for "Dead Beat" are up - the 1st three - courtesy of Jim Butcher.

Have a peek around and let me know if you have problems reading anything or navigating the site.

Highlander II · 14th January 2005, 09:38 PM

More updates to Harry Dresden ~ Wizard -- everything's up 'cept the stuff that goes in Harry's Bedroom...

Highlander II · 2nd April 2005, 03:07 AM

And, now there is the "Grave Peril" audiobook - again, read by James Marsters --- it's shiny!

ray gower · 21st April 2005, 12:42 AM

Finished Storm Front. It is a good match for the old Chandler 'Marlowe' novels, pretty well everything is there, generally running at a good pace all the way through- Until near the end, just when things are winding up for a climax, a sudden dollop of self contemplative navel gazing appears from no where. Not a biggy, but it was like coming to within sight of the finishing post of the London Marathon, in the lead, and you trip over the curb.

That aside, I think I will raid the bookshop on Friday for the rest of the series. I'm interested to see if Dresden finally gets the girl (Murphy or Susan). Besides I always enjoyed Chandler too!

Not sure about the audio version with James Masters. Think in the absence of Richard Burton, I'd rather go for Tim Pigott Smith or Martin Jarvis

Highlander II · 6th May 2005, 04:53 AM

About the audiobooks, real quick... James Marsters does a VERY good job reading the books... it's like listening to a radio show... each different character has a different voice from James, and it works out so nicely, since the books are in first person, it's like you're hearing the voices of the people Harry interacts with through Harry's ears... the way *he* hears these people... it's really fun!

And now - BOOK 7!!!! Dead Beat - out in hardback! WOOT! I'm reading it - (duh!) - and will let you know what I think when I'm done!

Highlander II · 13th August 2005, 03:13 AM

Audiobooks --

over at http://www.jim-butcher.com - there are MP3 snippets from the books - will give you a decent idea of how they sound...

(merging threads together and read the post a couple posts up and the lightbulb flicked on...

)

ray gower · 13th August 2005, 02:36 PM

Just finished Grave Peril.

The style of writing has changed considerably. A lot of the dry cutting humour of the previous books has gone in favour of low key menace and suspence.

23rd August 2004, 01:03 AM	#35 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,456	Blood Rites - Dresden Book 6 Book Six in the Dresden Files series is titled Blood Rites - Harry takes up an undercover bit as a Production Assistant on an adult film set to figure out who or what is going on that has the Executive Producer spooked. Of course, if it was all that simple, this wouldn't be Harry Dresden, so there are twists and turns and ups and downs and fights and freaky-ness all over the place! Harry has a lot to contend with... including dog-sitting duty until he can return the pup to it's rightful owner. It's always a bit of a roller coaster ride with Harry!

21st April 2005, 12:42 AM	#42 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,579	Storm Front Finished Storm Front. It is a good match for the old Chandler 'Marlowe' novels, pretty well everything is there, generally running at a good pace all the way through- Until near the end, just when things are winding up for a climax, a sudden dollop of self contemplative navel gazing appears from no where. Not a biggy, but it was like coming to within sight of the finishing post of the London Marathon, in the lead, and you trip over the curb. That aside, I think I will raid the bookshop on Friday for the rest of the series. I'm interested to see if Dresden finally gets the girl (Murphy or Susan). Besides I always enjoyed Chandler too! Not sure about the audio version with James Masters. Think in the absence of Richard Burton, I'd rather go for Tim Pigott Smith or Martin Jarvis

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21st May 2004, 05:16 PM	#31 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,531	Well, I said to H2 that I might get the audio book, but I haven't yet. I've got into reading Neal Stephenson at the moment, but if I see these in audio book for a reasonable price then I will. From the description it seems more along the lines of 'Jonathan Creek' (British TV sleuth who designs magic tricks) I don't know if that gets to the US (maybe on Public Service Broadcasting) It's a BBC show -- rather than 'Dirk Gently the Hololistic Detective' as Ray suggested. But, are we dealing with 'real' black magic here, not the fake illusionist magic of 'Joanthan Creek'? If he is a civilian 'police expert' then it also would be similar to 'Cracker'. That's a British Ch4 show, with a Glasgow-based Criminal Psychiatrist who profiles murder suspects, but has a personal life so screwed up that he could keep an army of Psychiatrists occupied.

21st May 2004, 09:46 PM	#32 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,456	Nope. Harry's a wizard who is also a 'consultant' for the Chicago police department. It's 'real' black and white magic - not magic tricks like Houdini. Though, Harry's father was a stage magician. Not really sure how to describe it - b/c I don't wanna say it's 'like Harry Potter for the older generation' - b/c it's not. It's not a guy going to school. It's a guy who's been through training, but he's still not the best wizard around - he's still learning stuff, plus he's a hard-headed bugger and doesn't always listen or follow directions. He wants to get to the bottom of things before his friends get hurt. (Not a bad trait, but it could get him killed.) Oh - and the audiobooks, as far as I know, are only available at: http://www.buzzymultimedia.com

21st June 2004, 09:04 PM	#33 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,456	And, on the audiobook front -- it looks like James Marsters will be reading the 3rd book - "Grave Peril" - and that audiobook will be available some time in November -- hey - at least I might have some money by then....

25th July 2004, 05:03 PM	#34 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,456	A message from Jim Butcher a few weeks back mentioned that he had finished book 7 - "Dead Beat" - and was busy working on the next "Furies of Calderon" book (both to release next year) -- So, in Dresden - we're up to 7 - means he'll be starting on 8 soon - and Furies - we're on 2 - don't know how many books he has planned for Furies though...

3rd November 2004, 09:05 PM	#36 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,456	Grave Peril is now available for pre-order as an audiobook! http://www.buzzymultimedia.com If you order before the end of December, you also get a T-shirt!

12th November 2004, 02:41 AM	#37 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,456	imagey-goodness -- cover art for book 7 - Dead Beat - is now available -- HERE they've changed artists - and book 7 will release in hardcover in May 2005!

5th December 2004, 07:07 PM	#38 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,456	The Audiobook for "Grave Peril" is available for pre-order... order order order --- there are also audio clips for your preview-ing enjoyment...

27th December 2004, 02:57 AM	#39 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,456	Updates: Harry Dresden ~ Wizard has been redesigned and updated... Preview chapters for "Dead Beat" are up - the 1st three - courtesy of Jim Butcher. Have a peek around and let me know if you have problems reading anything or navigating the site.

14th January 2005, 09:38 PM	#40 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,456	More updates to Harry Dresden ~ Wizard -- everything's up 'cept the stuff that goes in Harry's Bedroom...

2nd April 2005, 03:07 AM	#41 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,456	And, now there is the "Grave Peril" audiobook - again, read by James Marsters --- it's shiny!

6th May 2005, 04:53 AM	#43 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,456	About the audiobooks, real quick... James Marsters does a VERY good job reading the books... it's like listening to a radio show... each different character has a different voice from James, and it works out so nicely, since the books are in first person, it's like you're hearing the voices of the people Harry interacts with through Harry's ears... the way he hears these people... it's really fun! And now - BOOK 7!!!! Dead Beat - out in hardback! WOOT! I'm reading it - (duh!) - and will let you know what I think when I'm done!

13th August 2005, 03:13 AM	#44 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,456	Audiobooks -- over at http://www.jim-butcher.com - there are MP3 snippets from the books - will give you a decent idea of how they sound... (merging threads together and read the post a couple posts up and the lightbulb flicked on... )

13th August 2005, 02:36 PM	#45 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,579	Just finished Grave Peril. The style of writing has changed considerably. A lot of the dry cutting humour of the previous books has gone in favour of low key menace and suspence.