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In Topic: Twelve Months: the spoilers thread
08 February 2026 - 08:38 AM
amphibian, on 26 January 2026 - 08:33 PM, said:I'm wondering how much of Butcher himself went into this book. Normally, I'd be fairly clear, but there's a specific segment about failing in love twice and the long plot line of not being able to bounce back from that.
I've just finished, and I also have this question. Something about the writing feels more raw and personal to me - although that might just be because it's an unusually slower and more introspective entry in the series as well.
I'll have more to say once I've thought about it all, but in short, this is my favourite in the series since Changes.
I don't usually get emotionally involved in Dresden books (with the exception of Changes) but I felt a fair few things reading this one. The rare moments of sunshine for Harry (usually involving Maggie and Mouse) made me quite emotional.
Considering I was pretty "eh" about Peace Talks and Battle Ground overall, this feels like a big step up. It's the fastest I've read a book in a while too. -
In Topic: Reading at t'moment?
04 February 2026 - 01:03 PM
The Life and Legacy of Annie Oakley by Glenda Riley
This was a birthday gift from a friend who said they went looking for a book about an interesting "historical badass woman" that I might not already own a book about and, in his words, "there aren't any about archers so this was the closest I could get".
Beyond a vague grasp of who she was I knew pretty much nothing about Oakley, and it's been an interesting read.
Will be starting Twelve Months once I've finished it (probably by the weekend) -
In Topic: The Happy Birthday Thread !
04 February 2026 - 06:43 AM
Happy birthday Tiste!
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In Topic: Comsere/Sanderson deal AppleTV
29 January 2026 - 03:56 PM
QuickTidal, on 29 January 2026 - 02:06 PM, said:He said that he has full creative control, more than Rowling or GRRM got over their adaptations. As someone who knows this industry, I'm WILDLY skeptical of this. On paper I'm sure it's fine, in action it's going to look different.
This is where I see this foundering. His expectations vs the realities of the industry. Don't get me wrong, I hope they work everything out (or at least enough of everything to get the shows made) but it's hard to imagine this not ending in him leaving the table in a fury because they don't want to do a word for word exact adaption.
I saw those WoT videos, and he came across overly entitled and as if he felt he obviously knew better and everyone with differing opinions was idiotic - and that wasn't even HIS stuff. The way he came over nearly put me off reading anything of his, I disliked him that much. -
In Topic: What's messing with your groove?
28 January 2026 - 06:56 AM
I'm sorry you have to waste a holiday with him, QT.
I can only echo what others have said above, refusal to "play" might be the best option to avoid as much nonsense as possible, but if he won't accept the refusal then I'd take yourself out of the room/go out for a bit etc. If you've tried all that and he still won't leave it, then I don't think you should have to keep your opinion to yourself to keep the peace then.
"I don't want to talk about this" is how Mr NAB deal with my dad when he's being ridiculous. It doesn't always work, but it works more often than it doesn't in terms of preserving some sanity.
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