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Jim Butcher

Drawing of Jim Butcher by Michelle Parker
Born October 26, 1971 (1971-10-26) (age 36)
Independence, Missouri, United States
Occupation Novelist
Nationality American
Writing period April 2000–present
Genres Fantasy, Speculative fiction, Science fiction
Notable work(s) The Dresden Files, Codex Alera
Influences
Official website

Jim Butcher is a New York Times Best Selling author[1][2] most known for his contemporary fantasy book series The Dresden Files. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Independence is a city in Jackson County in the US state of Missouri, and the fourth largest city in the state The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty A literary genre is a category of literary composition Genres may be determined by Literary technique, tone, Content, or even (as in the case of fiction Fantasy literature is Fantasy in written form Historically speaking the majority of fantasy works have been literature Speculative fiction is a term used as an inclusive descriptor covering a group of Fiction Genres that speculate about worlds that are unlike the real world in The Dresden Files is a series of Fantasy / mystery novels written by Jim Butcher. Codex Alera is a Fantasy book series by Jim Butcher. The six books in the series chronicle the life of a young man named Tavi in the empire of Alera on the world Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963 Lloyd Chudley Alexander ( January 30, 1924 - May 17, 2007) was a widely-influential American author of more than forty books The New York Times Best Seller List is widely considered to be the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. Fantasy literature is Fantasy in written form Historically speaking the majority of fantasy works have been literature The Dresden Files is a series of Fantasy / mystery novels written by Jim Butcher. He also writes the Codex Alera series. Codex Alera is a Fantasy book series by Jim Butcher. The six books in the series chronicle the life of a young man named Tavi in the empire of Alera on the world Butcher (born in Independence, Missouri, United States, on October 26, 1971)[3] grew up as the only son of his parents, and has two older sisters. Independence is a city in Jackson County in the US state of Missouri, and the fourth largest city in the state The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. He currently lives in Independence with his wife, Shannon K. Butcher (an author of romance novels), and one son, James Joseph. A romance novel is a literary Genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries

Contents

Career biography

While he was sick with strep throat as a child, Butcher's sisters introduced him to The Lord of the Rings and The Han Solo Adventures novels to pass the time, thus beginning his fascination with fantasy and science fiction. The Lord of the Rings is an epic This is a list of Star Wars novels novellas and short stories [4] As a teenager, he completed his first novel and set out to become a writer. After many unsuccessful attempts to enter the traditional fantasy genre (he cites J. R. R. Tolkien, Lloyd Alexander, and C.S. Lewis, among others, as major influences),[4] he wrote the first book in The Dresden Files—about a professional wizard in modern-day Chicago—as an exercise for a writing course in 1996 at the age of 25. Lloyd Chudley Alexander ( January 30, 1924 - May 17, 2007) was a widely-influential American author of more than forty books Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963 A magician, wizard, sorcerer or a person known under one of many other possible terms in fiction is someone who uses or practices magic Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.

For two years, Butcher floated his manuscript amongst various publishers before hitting the convention circuit to make contacts in the industry. After meeting Butcher in person, Ricia Mainhardt, the agent who discovered Laurell K. Hamilton, agreed to represent him, kick-starting his writing career. Laurell Kaye Hamilton (born February 19, 1963) is an American Fantasy / Romance writer author of the series Anita Blake Vampire [5] However, Butcher and Mainhardt have since parted ways; Jennifer Jackson is his current agent. [6] Since becoming published, Butcher has written two series: The Dresden Files and Codex Alera. Both are still ongoing, and he has also written a Spider-Man novel, entitled The Darkest Hours, released on June 27, 2006. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In addition, he contributed a short story for publication in My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding with Charlaine Harris and Sherrilyn Kenyon, among others, released in October 2006. Charlaine Harris (born November 25, 1951 in Tunica Mississippi) is a New York Times bestselling Author Sherrilyn Kenyon (born 1965 is a bestselling and award-winning American Author. He has since contributed to the anthologies Many Bloody Returns in September 2007 and My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon in December 2007. [7] In October 2008, he will have another short story in Blood Lite and a novelette, Backup, illustrated by Mike Mignola. Mike Joseph Mignola (born September 16, 1960) is an American Comic book Artist and Writer, famous for creating the comic [8]

The Dresden Files series

Main article: The Dresden Files

Six months after Butcher was signed by Mainhardt, Storm Front, the first novel in The Dresden Files, was picked up by ROC for publishing. The Dresden Files is a series of Fantasy / mystery novels written by Jim Butcher. Storm Front is a 2000 novel by Science fiction and Fantasy author Jim Butcher. New American Library (aka NAL began publishing Paperbacks in the 1940s It was released as a paperback in April of 2000. Fool Moon followed nine months later on January 1, 2001, and the third book, Grave Peril, appeared on store shelves in September of that year. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Thereafter, the release schedule slowed, with Summer Knight appearing on September 3, 2002. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The fifth and sixth books, Death Masks and Blood Rites, appeared in August of 2003 and 2004, respectively. Coinciding with the release of Blood Rites, Butcher published a Harry Dresden short story, entitled Restoration of Faith, on his website, chronicling Harry's life before The Dresden Files as a private eye for Ragged Angel Investigations. [9] In December of 2004, the Science Fiction Book Club picked up the first three novels in the series for release in a hardcover omnibus edition entitled Wizard for Hire for a March–April 2005 rush release in order to arrive on store shelves before the seventh novel in May. The Book of the Month Club (founded 1926) is a United States Mail-order business customers of which are offered a new Book each month [10]

Dead Beat, released on May 3, 2005, was the first hardback release in the series by ROC. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Unprecedented demand lead the initial run of 15,000 copies to sell through to stores in just three days, and the book immediately went into a second printing to prevent supply problems. [11] A second omnibus edition, called Wizard by Trade and containing Summer Knight and Death Masks, appeared in early 2006, followed by Proven Guilty on May 2, 2006, the same day as the paperback edition of Dead Beat. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Proven Guilty quickly climbed to #21 on the New York Times Best Seller List and #91 on the USA Today list. [1] A third omnibus release from the Science Fiction Book Club entitled Wizard at Large and containing Blood Rites and Dead Beat was released in November 2006. [12]

A ninth book from ROC, White Night, was released on April 3, 2007, following closely on the heels of a February paperback release for Proven Guilty. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. White Night reached the top five of the New York Times Best Seller List on an initial run of 100,000 copies. [13] Small Favor, the tenth book in the series, was released April 1, 2008. [14] It debuted at number two on the New York Times Best Seller List, Butcher's highest debut ever,[15] and number three on the USA TODAY best seller list. [16]

The series garners a strong following and is now available in several languages, including Russian, Spanish, Czech, Polish, and Mandarin Chinese. Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages Czech (ˈʧɛk čeština ˈʧɛʃcɪna in Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers it is the majority language in the Polish ( język polski, polszczyzna) is the Official language of Poland. Standard Mandarin, also known as Standard Spoken Chinese, is the official modern Chinese spoken language used in mainland China and Taiwan

The Dresden Files in other media

Audiobooks and game

Due to the popularity of The Dresden Files, Buzzy Media Publishing has released the first four novels as audiobooks in both audio and MP3 CD formats. They are voiced by actor James Marsters. James Wesley Marsters (born August 20, 1962) is an American actor and musician best known for playing the popular platinum-blond character Spike Storm Front was released in July of 2002 as an unabridged 8-CD set, with an unabridged 9-CD set of Fool Moon following in August 2003. The Grave Peril audiobook shipped as an unabridged 10-CD set on October 28, 2004, with a free t-shirt bundled with all purchases before December 26, 2004. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Summer Knight was released March 31, 2007. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. All four have since been released in MP3-CD format with fewer discs. MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a Digital audio encoding format using a form of Lossy data compression

Buzzy Multimedia announced in November 2007 that Penguin Audio had purchased the audio rights to the remaining Dresden Files novels, and the tenth novel, Small Favor, would be next in line for audio treatment. Buzzy Multimedia is an independent publishing company producing unabridged science-fiction and fantasy Audiobooks List of titles Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The audio book was released simultaneously with the hardcover April 1, 2008. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events None at present Books Literature The Painter of Battles [17] Jim-Butcher. com reports that Penguin Audio intends to produce and release the remaining novels as soon as James Marsters' schedule allows. James Wesley Marsters (born August 20, 1962) is an American actor and musician best known for playing the popular platinum-blond character Spike [18]

On December 16, 2004 Butcher also inked a deal with Evil Hat Productions to release a role-playing game based on The Dresden Files. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The game uses a modified ruleset from Evil Hat's acclaimed Fate RPG. FATE, Fantastic Adventures in Tabletop Entertainment, is a Generic role-playing game system based on the FUDGE gaming system [19]

Television show
Main article: The Dresden Files (TV series)

Television writer and producer Morgan Gendel optioned The Dresden Files in June of 2003, paving the way for a film or television release of the series. The Dresden Files was an American Television series based on the books by Jim Butcher. [20] On April 5, 2004, Sci Fi announced production of a two-hour backdoor pilot film of The Dresden Files based on the events of Storm Front in conjunction with Lions Gate Television and Saturn Films, with Nicholas Cage and Norm Golightly set to executive produce. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Nicolas Cage (born Nicholas Kim Coppola; January 7, 1964) is an Academy Award -winning American actor Gendel was listed to write and executive produce the television series, along with Anthony Peckham. [20] Initially, Harry Dresden was listed as "Erik" Dresden, but by the end of 2004 the name had been canned in early drafts of the pilot in favor of Harry. [10]

On October 5, 2005, Variety reported that the television project had been officially greenlit by Sci Fi, with Hans Beimler and Robert Wolfe coming onboard as executive producers with Cage, Golightly, and Gendel. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Variety is a weekly entertainment trade newspaper founded in New York in 1905 by Sime Silverman Production of the pilot took place in Toronto, and the original intent was to air the pilot movie in the summer of 2006. [21] In November, the Sci Fi Wire released casting details for the series, with Paul Blackthorne cast as Harry Dresden over James Marsters, who turned down the part because he was unwilling to relocate from Los Angeles. Paul Blackthorne ( March 5, 1969) is a British actor on film television and radio James Wesley Marsters (born August 20, 1962) is an American actor and musician best known for playing the popular platinum-blond character Spike [22] In May 2006, Sci Fi announced an initial purchase of eleven episodes of The Dresden Files and a January 2007 premiere of the two-hour pilot movie. [23] However, the two-hour pilot was not shown, and the show premiered on January 21, 2007 with the episode Birds of a Feather, originally intended to be the third episode. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The show garnered mixed reviews[24]

After the season one finale aired on April 15, 2007, fans began a letter campaign in an attempt to have the show renewed. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [25] Sci Fi decided not to continue production on the Dresden Files the following August. [26]

The Codex Alera series

Main article: Codex Alera

After the success of Dresden, Butcher returned to the traditional fantasy genre with his second series, Codex Alera. Codex Alera is a Fantasy book series by Jim Butcher. The six books in the series chronicle the life of a young man named Tavi in the empire of Alera on the world The series chronicles the life of a young man named Tavi from the Calderon Valley of Alera on the world of Carna. The people of Alera have grown complacent with the trappings of empire (the story is based loosely on the late Roman Empire) and their control of powerful elemental forces known as furies. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial On March 3, 2003, Jim Butcher announced that Ace won a bidding war against rival publisher Del Rey Books for the rights to the series. Ace Books is the oldest active specialty Publisher of Science fiction and Fantasy books Del Rey Books is a branch of Ballantine Books, which is owned by Random House. [27]

The first novel in the series, Furies of Calderon, was published in hardcover by Ace, and in August of 2004, major booksellers began taking pre-orders for an October 5, 2004 release. Furies of Calderon is a 2004 High fantasy Novel by Jim Butcher. Ace Books is the oldest active specialty Publisher of Science fiction and Fantasy books Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Furies of Calderon was the first hardcover release for Butcher,[28] and was a significant step forward in transitioning from a part-time to a full-time writer. [29] A paperback version followed in June, 2005, just a month before the release of the second book, Academ's Fury. It was released in paperback on November 28, 2006, with the third novel, Cursor's Fury, following on December 5. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Originally intended to be a trilogy, Roc has agreed to publish three more novels in the Codex Alera series. [30] The fourth novel, Captain's Fury, released December 4, 2007 and peaked at #17 on the New York Times Best Seller List. [7] The fifth novel, Princeps' Fury, will be released December 2, 2008. The title and release date for the sixth and final novel have not yet been made public.

Audio rights to the Codex Alera belong to Penguin Audio. Captain's Fury was released in audio format March 27, 2008, read by Kate Reading. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Audio versions of the first three books will be released in November, 2008. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The audio book of Princeps' Fury will be released either simultaneously with the hardcover or a few days earlier. [31]

Bibliography

The Dresden Files

Dresden Files bibliography
No. Title Release date Hardcover Paperback
1 Storm Front April 2000 ISBN 0-4514-6197-5 ISBN 0-4514-5781-1
2 Fool Moon January 2001 ISBN 0-4514-6202-5 ISBN 0-4514-5812-5
3 Grave Peril September 2001 ISBN 0-4514-6234-3 ISBN 0-4514-5844-3
4 Summer Knight September 2002 — ISBN 0-4514-5892-3
5 Death Masks August 2003 — ISBN 0-4514-5940-7
6 Blood Rites August 2004 — ISBN 0-4514-5987-3
7 Dead Beat May 2005 ISBN 0-4514-6027-8 ISBN 0-4514-6091-X
8 Proven Guilty May 2006 ISBN 0-4514-6085-5 ISBN 0-4514-6103-7
9 White Night April 2007 ISBN 0-4514-614-01 ISBN 0-4514-6155-X
10 Small Favor April 1, 2008 ISBN 0-4514-6189-4 —
11 Turn Coat April 2009 — —
Omnibus editions Hardcover Contents
1 Wizard for Hire March 2005 ISBN 0-7394-5193-6 Storm Front, Fool Moon & Grave Peril
2 Wizard by Trade March 2006 ISBN 0-7394-6581-3 Summer Knight & Death Masks
3 Wizard at Large October 2006 ISBN 978-0-7394-7658-1 Blood Rites & Dead Beat
4 Wizard Under Fire May 2007 ISBN 0-7394-8344-7 Proven Guilty & White Night
Audiobooks Audio CD MP3 CD
1 Storm Front July 2002 ISBN 0-9657-2550-2 ISBN 0-9657-2556-1
2 Fool Moon August 2003 ISBN 0-9657-2552-9 ISBN 0-9657-2558-8
3 Grave Peril October 2004 ISBN 0-9657-2555-3 ISBN 0-9657-2559-6
4 Summer Knight March 2007 ISBN 0-9790-7492-4 ISBN 0-9790-7493-2
10 Small Favor April 2008 ISBN 0-1431-4339-5 —

ISBN: 0143143395

Codex Alera

Codex Alera bibliography
No. Storm Front is a 2000 novel by Science fiction and Fantasy author Jim Butcher. The year 2000 in literature involved some significant events and new books Fool Moon is a 2001 Contemporary fantasy novel by author Jim Butcher. The year 2001 in literature involved some significant events and new books Grave Peril is a 2001 Contemporary fantasy novel by author Jim Butcher. Summer Knight is a 2002 Contemporary fantasy novel by author Jim Butcher. The year 2002 in literature involved some significant events and new books Death Masks is a 2003 novel by Science fiction and Fantasy author Jim Butcher. The year 2003 in literature involved some significant events and new books Blood Rites is the 6th book in The Dresden Files, Jim Butcher 's continuing series about wizard detective Harry Blackstone Copperfield The year 2004 in literature involved some significant events and new books Dead Beat is the 7th book in The Dresden Files, Jim Butcher 's continuing series about wizard detective Harry Blackstone Copperfield The year 2005 in literature involved some significant events and new books Proven Guilty is the 8th book in The Dresden Files, Jim Butcher 's continuing series about wizard detective Harry Blackstone Copperfield The year 2006 in literature involved some significant events and new books White Night is the 9th book in The Dresden Files, Jim Butcher 's continuing series about wizard detective Harry Blackstone Copperfield The year 2007 in literature involves some significant new books Small Favor is the tenth book in The Dresden Files, Jim Butcher 's continuing series about wizard detective Harry Blackstone Copperfield Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events None at present Books Literature The Painter of Battles This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a Digital audio encoding format using a form of Lossy data compression Flash fiction is Fiction characterized by its extreme brevity Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's The year 2006 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself The year 2007 in literature involves some significant new books Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. The year 2007 in literature involves some significant new books Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events None at present Books Literature The Painter of Battles Dabel Brothers Productions (also known as DB Pro, DBPro, and sometimes Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events None at present Books Literature The Painter of Battles Mike Joseph Mignola (born September 16, 1960) is an American Comic book Artist and Writer, famous for creating the comic Subterranean Press is a Small press publisher in Michigan. Subterranean is best known for publishing genre fiction primarily horror, Suspense Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Events None at present Books Literature The Painter of Battles Title Release date Hardcover Paperback Audiobook Audio Release
1 Furies of Calderon October 5, 2004 ISBN 0-4410-1199-3 ISBN 0-4410-1268-X ISBN 014314376X November 20, 2008
2 Academ's Fury July 5, 2005 ISBN 0-4410-1283-3 ISBN 0-4410-1340-6 ISBN 0143143778 November 20, 2008
3 Cursor's Fury December 5, 2006 ISBN 0-4410-1434-8 ISBN 0-4410-1547-6 ISBN 0143143786 November 20, 2008
4 Captain's Fury December 4, 2007 ISBN 0-4410-1527-1 — ISBN 0143143387 March 27, 2008
5 Princeps' Fury December 2, 2008 ISBN 0-4410-1638-3 — ISBN 0143143751 November 25, 2008

Other

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b iago (2006-05-10). Furies of Calderon is a 2004 High fantasy Novel by Jim Butcher. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople The year 2004 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Academ's Fury is a 2005 High fantasy novel by Jim Butcher. It is book two of the Codex Alera novel series Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. The year 2005 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Cursor's Fury is a 2006 High fantasy novel by Jim Butcher. It is book three of the Codex Alera novel series Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. The year 2006 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Captain's Fury is a 2007 High fantasy novel by Jim Butcher. It is book four of the Codex Alera. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. The year 2007 in literature involves some significant new books Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events None at present Books Literature The Painter of Battles Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden The year 2006 in literature involved some significant events and new books Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Jim's New Books are Climbing the Charts. Jim-Butcher. Com. Retrieved on 2006-08-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital ,
  2. ^ iago is the online pseudonym of Fred Hicks, webmaster for Jim-Butcher.Com and co-author of the Dresden Files RPG. A pseudonym is a fictitious alternative to a person's legal name (see Alias)
  3. ^ iago (2004-10-26). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Jim's Birthday!. Jim-Butcher. Com. Retrieved on 2006-08-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
  4. ^ a b Butcher, Jim (2005). "Author's Note", Dead Beat. New York, NY: ROC Books, 395-396.  
  5. ^ About Jim. Jim-Butcher. Com (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
  6. ^ Clients. Jennifer Jackson. Retrieved on 2006-08-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
  7. ^ a b priscellie (2007-12-19). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Codex Alera. Jim-Butcher. Com. Retrieved on 2008-04-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.
  8. ^ priscellie (2008-04-09). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) The Mega-Minicast. Jim-Butcher. Com. Retrieved on 2008-04-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy.
  9. ^ iago (2004-08-24). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Dresden Short Story: Restoration of Faith. Jim-Butcher. Com. Retrieved on 2006-08-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
  10. ^ a b iago (2004-12-29). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Jim Updates Us. Jim-Butcher. Com. Retrieved on 2006-08-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
  11. ^ iago (2005-05-08). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Dead Beat's first run sells dry. Jim-Butcher. Com. Retrieved on 2006-08-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
  12. ^ Wheeler, Andy (2006-10-17). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost New Books in SFBC November. Science Fiction Book Club. Retrieved on 2007-03-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger
  13. ^ priscellie (2007-04-16). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom White Night in NYT's top 5!. Jim-Butcher. Com. Retrieved on 2007-04-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII.
  14. ^ Jim-Butcher.Com: Books - Dresden Files - Book 10. Jim-Buther. Com. Retrieved on 2007-08-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine
  15. ^ New York Times (2008-04-20). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Hardcover Fiction. New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in
  16. ^ USA TODAY (2008-04-20). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. This week's top 150 best sellers. USA TODAY. Retrieved on 2008-04-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus
  17. ^ Buzzy Multimedia. Small Favor Audiobook. Buzzy Multimedia Publishing. Retrieved on 2008-02-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori
  18. ^ priscellie. Remaining Audiobooks. Jim-Butcher. com. Retrieved on 2008-04-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy.
  19. ^ jim-butcher.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks
  20. ^ a b iago (2003-06-23). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Morgan Gendel options the Dresden Files. Jim-Butcher. Com. Retrieved on 2006-08-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
  21. ^ Martin, Denise (2005-10-05). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Net cages sci-fi guy: Thesp ventures into TV with 'Dresden'. Variety. Retrieved on 2006-08-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
  22. ^ iago (2005-11-10). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Jim comments on the casting. Jim-Butcher. Com. Retrieved on 2006-08-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
  23. ^ iago (2006-05-24). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Dresden Gets SCI FI Pickup. SCI FI Wire. Retrieved on 2006-08-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
  24. ^ Wayne Hall (2007-03-16). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king 'Dresden Files' Manages Magic Believably. SyFy Portal. Retrieved on 2007-03-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger
  25. ^ CNET Networks, Inc. . Dresden Files, The. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2008-02-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy
  26. ^ Matt Roush. "Dresden in Sci Fi's Circular File", TV Guide, 2007-08-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Retrieved on [[2007-08-03]]. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus.  
  27. ^ iago (2003-03-03). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Ace Buys Codex Alera. Jim-Butcher. Com. Retrieved on 2006-08-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
  28. ^ iago (2004-08-18). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Furies of Calderon is available for presale. Jim-Butcher. Com. Retrieved on 2006-08-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
  29. ^ iago (2004-08-24). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River A Comment on the Dresden Files Release Schedule. Jim-Butcher. Com. Retrieved on 2006-08-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
  30. ^ hippie (2006-03-30). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Cursor's Fury Hits the Shelves and The Future of Alera. Jim-Butcher. Com. Retrieved on 2007-03-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
  31. ^ priscellie (2008-04-09). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) The Mega-Minicast. Jim-Butcher. Com. Retrieved on 2008-04-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy.

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