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If we're missing a news item about Jim from this page, please let us know! February 01, 2010
Jim's 2010 Tour/Con Shedule
Posted by priscellie on Feb 01 10
Jim's appearance schedule for 2010 has been announced!
January 26, 2010
Dresden Files RPG Press Release
Posted by iago on Jan 26 10
Evil Hat Productions Brings The World of Harry Dresden To Life With The Dresden Files Role Playing Game
The Dresden Files RPG is based upon the wildly popular series of books by New York Times best selling author Jim Butcher. With eleven books published in the series, and Changes, the 12th book set to release on April 6, 2010, the Evil Hat crew had a wealth of characters and plot to draw from. "When Jim came to us a few years back, and asked us if we wanted to work on a role playing game based on his books, it took us about a millisecond to say 'yes!' He has been one of our biggest supporters on the project, and is just wonderful to work with" said Hicks. Hicks went on to say, "We based The Dresden Files RPG on the ’Fate' game system we used on the award-winning Spirit of the Century. We took everything we learned from Spirit, and then updated, revised, play-tested, and fine-tuned it to produce an experience that closely matches the novels themselves. That experience is also defined by the wealth of background we were able to add to the game from Jim's amazing stories, including a comprehensive look at all the characters and creatures from the first ten books. We are sure that along with being a phenomenal game, it will also be a fantastic resource for fans of the books." "Originally, we were planning to do this game in a single volume. As time went on and word count grew...so did the amount of flat-out awesome we knew we had on our hands. And so our game grew out of the confines of one book, into two gorgeous volumes," Hicks added. The Dresden Files RPG: Volume 1 - Your Story and The Dresden Files RPG: Volume 2 - Our World will make their first appearance at the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio June 23, 2010. "We wanted to release these books in a bit more of an intimate setting, so we chose to make our big 'coming out' at Origins. It's a small enough show that we feel like we will be able to spend more time with the fans, and thank the community that has been so supportive as we have been working on this. All plans point to physical copies of the books being available for the release event. But if Fate (ahem) intervenes and they do not arrive for the show floor, we will offer an 'instant content pre-order.' This will allow folks to walk away with full PDFs of the books right there, and have the books shipped directly to them," Hicks said. Preorders may begin prior to Origins, depending on how the production timeline works out. Shortly after Origins, The Dresden Files RPG Volumes 1 & 2 will then go on sale both to Retailers and Consumers through the Evil Hat online store, as well as through Indie Press Revolution.
January 11, 2010
Jim participates in Worldbuilders Fundraiser
Posted by priscellie on Jan 11 10
Pat Rothfuss, author of the extraordinary The Name of the Wind, is orchestrating a massive fundraiser for Heifer International, a global charity that helps people raise themselves up out of poverty and starvation. All over the world, Heifer promotes education, sustainable agriculture, and local industry. Pat has accumulated a truly staggering number of contributions from writers, publishers, and other creatives that are being raffled or auctioned off to fans. Among hundreds of ridiculously cool autographed books, special edition works from Subterranean Press, and ARCs from your favorite writers, you could win an autographed hardcover of Jim Butcher's Small Favor. So do the world a "small favor" and check out the Worldbuilders Blog! If you have any questions, be sure to check out the FAQ first, then ask them in Pat's blog comments rather than here. The fundraiser ends January 15th! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause, and perhaps win some cool stuff in the process.
December 08, 2009
FLF a bestseller, plus the skinny on Changes!
Posted by priscellie on Dec 08 09
First Lord's Fury is #7 on the New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller list! Congratulations, Jim! If you haven't bought your copy yet, you can order one through the Jim-Butcher.com Store.
Changes is due out April 6th, 2010. You can preorder it in hardback and audio formats (read by James Marsters) at the Jim-Butcher.com store. November 24, 2009
FLF Out Today!
Posted by priscellie on Nov 24 09
Today sees the release of the final book in the Codex Alera, First Lord's Fury! Purchase a copy through the Jim-Butcher.com store or support your local bookstore. Please be courteous and DO NOT POST SPOILERS in the comments. November 17, 2009
Codex Alera Map
Posted by priscellie on Nov 17 09
Our final treat in the run-up to First Lord's Fury is the long-awaited map of Alera, illustrated by our Priscilla Spencer. Download it as desktop wallpaper in about every desktop size imaginable:
800x600 Shout-outs go to forum members Belgarion, Kokolores, and Tsunami for their exceptional work on the fan-made map, which served as a great reference point for the project. Pre-order First Lord's Fury (or catch up on the previous novels in the series) from the Jim-Butcher.com store! Discuss this on the forum here. November 11, 2009
FLF/PF virtual signing from Dog Eared Books
Posted by priscellie on Nov 11 09
Dog Eared Books are once again doing a Virtual Signing for First Lord's Fury! Fans can pre-order signed, personalized copies of First Lord's Fury and the new paperback version of Princeps' Fury. Deadline for all orders is Sunday, November 22, 2009. Get all the details at the Dog Eared Books website! Please direct any questions to Tina. If you're not interested in a signed copy, you can pre-order a regular copy through the Jim-Butcher.com store. Discuss this on the forum here.
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