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  1. In Topic: Lifes About the Little Things

    22 January 2026 - 12:04 PM

    Looking at the stars, especially in a dark skies area, I just find beauty and wonder in it. It puts a lot of things into perspective too and gets me thinking about life / the universe etc.

    Hot showers... showers are my happy place. Nothing better than closing your eyes, sticking your head under a hot shower and turning your brain off for however long, helps with a total mental reset.

    Hiking for the views, especially in quiet areas, I love that feeling where I could potentially be the only person for miles around.

    I am just a big fan of peace and quiet.

  2. In Topic: Reading at t'moment?

    21 January 2026 - 06:52 PM

     JPK, on 21 January 2026 - 06:30 PM, said:

     champ, on 21 January 2026 - 06:11 PM, said:

     Chance, on 21 January 2026 - 02:34 PM, said:

     champ, on 21 January 2026 - 12:07 PM, said:


    Very much THIS! I got up to chapter 11 last night and it is a pure, glorious Dresdencrack fix.

    I know Jim Butcher was a bit worried about how the book would be received but he need have no worries at all, he has nailed it.

    I'll post more in a dedicated thread later but this is a fantastic book.


    Its not really about any flashy conflicts there are some but they are not really important to the story. Its about picking up the broken pieces and returning to some kind of new normal after several hard years and it is done well.



    I think that is why it's resonating with me. I've been to some dark places over the last however many years and it's only really been the last year or so that I've got past the point where I feel I've turned a corner and it's onwards and upwards now.

    It's interesting to see how Jim is writing about Dresden's dark places. You can tell he is writing from experience and I can relate, there are some parts that do hit close to home and I am thinking "aye, you know what it's like down there in the pit."

    The chat in chapter 11 Dresden has with a certain someone was tough reading. But Jim is also still giving us the stuff we love with a Dresden book so aye, loving it, its an interesting read.


    100%. I've gotten used to having moments with this series that can poke me in the emotions eye but this one has done so repeatedly. It's part of why I'm taking my time with it. I feel like it has earned time to process and not just push through as fast as possible.

    I'm also going to immediately follow it with the earbook because I suspect Marsters is really going to add a layer to some of the emotionally heavy scenes.



    I am agreement with you there. Also, I think the series needed a book like this, one a bit slowed down where characters can show a reaction to what has happened. Let them grow and develop and show how fucked up things are as a consequence to Battle Ground. It'll benefit things in the long run.

    And damn, I hadn't thought about the earbook, some parts could be brutal...

  3. In Topic: Reading at t'moment?

    21 January 2026 - 06:11 PM

     Chance, on 21 January 2026 - 02:34 PM, said:

     champ, on 21 January 2026 - 12:07 PM, said:


    Very much THIS! I got up to chapter 11 last night and it is a pure, glorious Dresdencrack fix.

    I know Jim Butcher was a bit worried about how the book would be received but he need have no worries at all, he has nailed it.

    I'll post more in a dedicated thread later but this is a fantastic book.


    Its not really about any flashy conflicts there are some but they are not really important to the story. Its about picking up the broken pieces and returning to some kind of new normal after several hard years and it is done well.



    I think that is why it's resonating with me. I've been to some dark places over the last however many years and it's only really been the last year or so that I've got past the point where I feel I've turned a corner and it's onwards and upwards now.

    It's interesting to see how Jim is writing about Dresden's dark places. You can tell he is writing from experience and I can relate, there are some parts that do hit close to home and I am thinking "aye, you know what it's like down there in the pit."

    The chat in chapter 11 Dresden has with a certain someone was tough reading. But Jim is also still giving us the stuff we love with a Dresden book so aye, loving it, its an interesting read.

  4. In Topic: Reading at t'moment?

    21 January 2026 - 12:07 PM

    View PostJPK, on 21 January 2026 - 03:04 AM, said:

    Yeah, I'm keeping mum but I'm about 250 pages in.

    Sweet sweet Dresdencrack.




    Very much THIS! I got up to chapter 11 last night and it is a pure, glorious Dresdencrack fix.

    I know Jim Butcher was a bit worried about how the book would be received but he need have no worries at all, he has nailed it.

    I'll post more in a dedicated thread later but this is a fantastic book.

  5. In Topic: Reading at t'moment?

    20 January 2026 - 08:30 PM

     Abyss, on 20 January 2026 - 06:16 PM, said:

     QuickTidal, on 20 January 2026 - 06:02 PM, said:

    I feel like we should all note that it SOUNDS like TWELVE MONTHS is a "breather" episode he wasn't intending to write, so it's probably going to be less hecticly paced than the last two main volumes, and more overall introspection as it sounds like he needed to write this one to get out of a long depression. I'm hoping it's going to be awesome, but I'm going in expecting a quieter story...about Harry Dresden dreading being

    Spoiler


    ....MAN it's going to be awesome, who am I kidding!?


    The last 'breather' was GHOST STORY. Need i say more? :)



    Aye chaps, buckle up as we are going to be in for a ride here. A hurting Dresden but still the wise cracking wizard we love. First few chapters in and this is going to be a treat.

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    Tsundoku 

    14 Feb 2025 - 09:02
    Great to hear, hope the recovery isn't too painful. All good here thanks :)
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    Tsundoku 

    13 Feb 2025 - 11:23
    hope you had a great day big fella, sounds like it was anyway :)
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    Tsundoku 

    10 Apr 2024 - 11:40
    OK scratch that, I just read your update post. Whoa, that's a bit shit, I'm glad you feel like you're doing better. Feel free to drop me a line whenever about whatever.
    Take it easy mate.
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    Tsundoku 

    10 Apr 2024 - 11:36
    Cheers. Yeah same old same old. Kid is almost in high school so I'm feeling o-l-d. Can't wait for the Mrs to hurry up and win the lottery. Otherwise can't complain. You?
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    Tsundoku 

    13 Feb 2024 - 09:43
    Happy birthday big dog
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    Tsundoku 

    24 Feb 2023 - 23:39
    Yeah not too bad thanks, hope you're doing well too.
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    Tsundoku 

    12 Feb 2023 - 20:13
    happy another one, even if it's a Monday
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    Tsundoku 

    12 Feb 2022 - 14:37
    Happy birthday C-diddy
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    Tsundoku 

    12 Feb 2021 - 23:36
    and again
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    Tsundoku 

    13 Feb 2019 - 10:39
    That time of the year again
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    Tsundoku 

    13 Feb 2018 - 08:10
    Happy birthday
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    champ 

    25 Dec 2016 - 18:51
    Salutes the Captain!
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    Tsundoku 

    24 Dec 2016 - 03:03
    Hurro.
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    Loki 

    05 Apr 2011 - 17:16
    Hello
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    champ 

    24 Mar 2011 - 12:52
    Why not say hello..?
    Hello
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