[Stalker]

Rejoice friends and addicts for it is time for a small dresdencrack fix! Yes, it's that magical time of the year when Jim Butcher releases frequent preview chapters and chapter one is great.


And now commence the argument about waiting for release. Spoilers- waiting isn't worth it.

[Tiste Simeon]

I am on the side of the Abstainers. I can wait til I get the full book.

[Abyss]

Tiste Brent Not Abyss Weeks Simeon, on 23 April 2014 - 03:14 PM, said:

I am on the side of the Abstainers. I hate me and want to be unhappy.

Fixed.



I see Butcher added a bit to what he did at the reading.

AND IT'S AWESOME!!!!

Just remember people, if you get hit by a falling meteor tomorrow, this could be the only part of SKIN GAME you ever get to read. Not even having that much... well... that's a rough way to go.

[Tiste Simeon]

Abyss, on 23 April 2014 - 03:26 PM, said:

Tiste Brent Not Abyss Weeks Simeon, on 23 April 2014 - 03:14 PM, said:

I am on the side of the Abstainers. I hate me and want to be unhappy.

Fixed.

...

Just remember people, if you get hit by a falling meteor tomorrow, it's definitely punishment on you for being so enslaved to your base desires.

Fixed.

[champ]

It's Dresden... It's new Dresden... and you fools abstainers are choosing not to read it?!?!? What the hell is wrong with you...

Dresdencrack is your friend!

[D'rek]

That first chapter that is posted is the same (maybe edited a bit) as the preview from the paperback of Cold Days that has been around for months. You could probably just read it, since even random people walking around on the sidewalk with no internet have read. Just it and not the rest, the real previews. You have the willpower for that, right?

[Abyss]

Exactly.
And i'm sure the final version will be different, so really it's not even the actual text of the book, just a 'what might be'.

Plus if you don't want to read about that awesome thing that happens when Harry does that stuff in that place with the other things going on, you're mad cow crazy.

[Stalker]

It's true!


Not reading it now is like cooking a delicious, juicy steak but then choosing not to eat it because you'd rather wait and reheat it for leftovers another night. We all know it's better now, why punish yourself? Same exact scenario here with Dresden.

[amphibian]

The foul cookery of the temptation demons has bubbled to a new froth. Can I resist the steamy, savory bouillabaisse of Dresdencrack and easy availability from multiple fronts?

The answer is "Yes"! I can hold out (and sate my hunger with other books).

[Abyss]

it's so sad to watch you self-flagellate like this, amphi.

Why? Why?

Look, here's one tiny line from the preview... i promise no major spoilers... one sentence... take a peek, then ask yourself if you don't want more...

Spoiler

I was running through long tunnels filled with demons and monsters and nightmares, because it was easier than going to the gym.

[Tiste Simeon]

Curse you, evil cat.

[worry]

I was gonna read the preview chapter but I just got a new phone book and want to get through that first.

[Abyss]

worry, on 23 April 2014 - 08:41 PM, said:

I was gonna read the preview chapter but I just got a new phone book and want to get through that first.

No you don't. Not really. You're just punishing yourself for wanting to be happy.It's ok yknow. You're allowed to be happy. Jim Butcher wants you to be happy. That's why he posted the preview. Stop fighting the author's will.

[Tattersail_]

Stalker, on 22 April 2014 - 06:20 AM, said:

Rejoice friends and addicts for it is time for a small dresdencrack fix! Yes, it's that magical time of the year when Jim Butcher releases frequent preview chapters and chapter one is great.


And now commence the argument about waiting for release. Spoilers- waiting isn't worth it.

I don't know. I held out the last few times. I am on the fence this time.

[Tiste Simeon]

Stalker, on 23 April 2014 - 06:49 PM, said:

It's true!


Not reading it now is like cooking a delicious, juicy steak but then choosing not to eat it because you'd rather wait and reheat it for leftovers another night. We all know it's better now, why punish yourself? Same exact scenario here with Dresden.

Please. It's more that you readers of the first bit are like "I have just cooked this amazing delicious steak. I will now nibble at the corner, spit it out and then wait until its cold, eat the spat out bit again, then the rest of the steak."

Me? I haven't bought the steak yet. When the time comes I will pick out the juicy delicious steak, and eat the whole thing at once, AS IT WAS MEANT TO BE!!!!

[D'rek]

Some good-natured preview teasing is my karma for having to avoid spoilers from you guys for 6 months because I will only read these when they come out in paperback in Canada. The preview chapters actually help give me a bit of Dresden-fix that I probably need in order to survive that long!

[Abyss]

D, on 24 April 2014 - 01:18 PM, said:

Some good-natured preview teasing is my karma for having to avoid spoilers from you guys for 6 months because I will only read these when they come out in paperback in Canada. The preview chapters actually help give me a bit of Dresden-fix that I probably need in order to survive that long!

I dunno, D, the e-book being released at the same time as the HB is what, $7 more than the mmpb... that's barely $1/month to enjoy the whole thing when it streets... come to the dark side, we have cookies AND we get our dresdencrack sooner....

[Abyss]

Tattersail_, on 24 April 2014 - 07:30 AM, said:

I don't know. I held out the last few times. I am on the fence this time.

You could always try indulging this time and see how it goes, then re-assess for the next book.
...The link is right. there.

Tisteon Simeonus, on 24 April 2014 - 07:56 AM, said:

Stalker, on 23 April 2014 - 06:49 PM, said:

It's true!


Not reading it now is like cooking a delicious, juicy steak but then choosing not to eat it because you'd rather wait and reheat it for leftovers another night. We all know it's better now, why punish yourself? Same exact scenario here with Dresden.

Please. It's more that you readers of the first bit are like "I have just cooked this amazing delicious steak. I will now nibble at the corner, spit it out and then wait until its cold, eat the spat out bit again, then the rest of the steak."

Me? I haven't bought the steak yet. When the time comes I will pick out the juicy delicious steak, and eat the whole thing at once,
AS IT WAS MEANT TO BE!!!!

I see it as a lovely series of appetizers, culminating in a glorious feast of dresteaky goodness.
AS THE FRIKKIN AUTHOR MEANT IT TO BE!!!!!!

[Aptorian]

In all fairness I don't think Butcher intends for us to read 4 chapters of his book 6 months in advance because it's a great experience.

I think he does it because he likes preorders and money.

This post has been edited by Apt Hoc: 24 April 2014 - 02:26 PM

[Abyss]

Apt Hoc, on 24 April 2014 - 02:26 PM, said:

In all fairness I don't think Butcher intends for us to read 4 chapters of his book 6 months in advance because it's a great experience.

I think he does it because he likes preorders and money.

Yes, and?