'Changes' Cover

fuubar · 07-28-2009, 04:04 PM

Well there isn't a really good picture of it up yet but http://jim-butcher.com/store/. About half way down the page there is a small pic.

JoJo23 · 07-28-2009, 04:41 PM

Holy crap, another picture of a guy in a Hat and Coat holding a staff against against a backdrop that does not appear in the story.

The best Dresden covers are the international paperback covers IMO, if it weren't for the time it takes to come out thats all I would buy.

afrojack · 07-28-2009, 04:51 PM

Is it just me or does he look significantly older in that picture? Maybe he's being serious when he keeps mentioning how old he feels.

EDIT: Upon closer examination, not really. Mine eyes deceive me.

ParseltonguePhoenix · 07-28-2009, 06:33 PM

I went to McGrath's site to see if I could get the larger version, but all he has up at this point is a thumbnail. I suppose I'll just have to wait.

Sol · 07-29-2009, 09:51 AM

Well, Mayan temple in the background so we might be headed to South America, not surprising. The Johnny Depp style hair curl is not cool, though.

Midknight · 07-29-2009, 01:01 PM

Just use imagezoom if you have firefox, or your built in windows magnifier. The haircut looks stupid, he's got to be going to South America or Mexico.

Jangel · 07-29-2009, 01:52 PM

Would make sense, given that Susan was working in South America (iirc).

Agayek · 07-29-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Midknight

Just use imagezoom if you have firefox, or your built in windows magnifier. The haircut looks stupid, he's got to be going to South America or Mexico.

Considering the only bit of Changes written so far is a phone call to Harry from Susan with the words "They've taken our daughter", I think it's safe to say he's going to South America.

Verse of Darkness · 07-29-2009, 01:59 PM

Maybe the White Council manages to assault the Red Court stronghold?

Ragon · 07-29-2009, 04:01 PM

Can anyone make out the words under Butcher's name?

NightFox · 07-29-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragon

Can anyone make out the words under Butcher's name?

"Think Buffy the Vampire slayer starring Philip Marlowe." - Entertainment Weekly.

I think so, at least, it resembles the Turncoat text. Closer inspection shows some letters are familiar.

Bukay · 08-01-2009, 10:12 PM

Better link for the Changes cover artwork.

Sir Alec Guinness · 08-02-2009, 12:59 AM

/me jizzes his pants.

Hawt.

XxEnvyxX · 08-02-2009, 07:39 AM

To speculate about a possible plot point in Changes (and to later point here and say 'told you so'):

How does Harry get to South America?
A plane is not likely, he will probably has to be very fast, so the Nevernever?

And there is always something happening when Harry uses the Nevernever to get somewhere...

Just an idea *shrug*

Aekiel · 08-02-2009, 08:36 AM

Using the Nevernever to get to the heart of Red Court territory would be a monumentally stupid decision, I would think. Especially if this is a trap.

Innomine · 08-02-2009, 05:44 PM

hmm, I must say, I am still most excited about the change in symmetry with the titles. Every title until now, has held two words, both the same amount of letters long. Changes have occurred though!

Can't wait until around april which is when I presume it will be released.

Going to South America could be interesting. Only real thing that I'm concerned about, is that I hate Susan, and I really really hope that we don't see too much of her. Or he pulls some amazing characterization out of his ass for her. SOmething like that. :P

Bukay · 08-02-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Aekiel

Using the Nevernever to get to the heart of Red Court territory would be a monumentally stupid decision, I would think. Especially if this is a trap.

Yet we all know that Dresden is capable of making stupid things when his friends or kids are a part of the equation... Besides I think that it is impossible to set traps on all the ways leading to South America/Red Court territory. The fastest or most commonly used, sure, but not all of them.

As to the cover itself, I think that a change of scenery would be nice.

Aekiel · 08-02-2009, 06:55 PM

You realise the Red Court has masses of minions at its disposal plus the power of the Black Council at its back to protect the passages, right?

Agayek · 08-02-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Aekiel

You realise the Red Court has masses of minions at its disposal plus the power of the Black Council at its back to protect the passages, right?

The Black Council is not necessarily working with the Red Court. From all that we've seen, the Black Council is simply working against the White Council.

And no matter how many minions they have, it's impossible to cover every entry to/from the Nevernever. Especially since they're in different places for each individual. If memory serves, two different people opening a portal in the same place in the real world will lead to two very different places in the Nevernever.

Aekiel · 08-02-2009, 08:04 PM

I'm pretty sure that's not how it works. Easy passages into the Nevernever are basically where the conditions in a certain place on Earth are symbolically linked to a specific point in the Nevernever. It's how Dresden and the crew got to Arctis Tor through an abandoned theatre, if it worked as you said it does then a portal opened by Dresden would end up in a completely different place to a portal opened by Lily (as it was, iirc).

Secondly, the Black Council has been implied to be behind the 'mindless' attacks of Red Court vampires, as if they were no more than thralls, as well as the summoning of Outsiders on the vampires' side (because only humans can summon them).

07-28-2009, 04:04 PM	#1
fuubar Headmaster Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 24 Gender: Male Posts: 1,014	'Changes' Cover Well there isn't a really good picture of it up yet but http://jim-butcher.com/store/. About half way down the page there is a small pic. __________________ I turned toward the door and opened it. I looked from Morgan with his juice box to Molly with her shotgun. “You two play nice.” ~Dresden Files~

07-28-2009, 04:41 PM	#2
JoJo23 Order Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 410	Holy crap, another picture of a guy in a Hat and Coat holding a staff against against a backdrop that does not appear in the story. The best Dresden covers are the international paperback covers IMO, if it weren't for the time it takes to come out thats all I would buy. __________________ "Harry found himself quite surprised at how quickly and efficiently Cho has gotten through his belt, button, and zipper and was now tugging off his boxers with just her teeth. “It must be because she’s asian,” thought Harry silently." From a weird 'HO fic.

07-28-2009, 04:51 PM	#3
afrojack Headmaster Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southern California Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 865	Is it just me or does he look significantly older in that picture? Maybe he's being serious when he keeps mentioning how old he feels. EDIT: Upon closer examination, not really. Mine eyes deceive me. __________________

07-28-2009, 06:33 PM	#4
ParseltonguePhoenix Unspeakable Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Gender: Male Posts: 777	I went to McGrath's site to see if I could get the larger version, but all he has up at this point is a thumbnail. I suppose I'll just have to wait. __________________ If one person sees you doing something kinda weird, it’s really embarrassing. But getting thrown in jail because you wore a cloak and then quoted Gandalf? That’s awesome. That’s a story I’d tell for the rest of my life. --Patrick Rothfuss

07-29-2009, 01:52 PM	#7
Jangel Earl of Someshit Join Date: Sep 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 302	Would make sense, given that Susan was working in South America (iirc). __________________ I am John, Lord Marbury, Earl of Croy, Earl of Sherborne, Marquess of Needham and Dolby, Baronet of Brycey.

07-29-2009, 09:51 AM	#5
Sol Death Eater Join Date: Mar 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 519	Well, Mayan temple in the background so we might be headed to South America, not surprising. The Johnny Depp style hair curl is not cool, though.

07-29-2009, 01:59 PM	#9
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08-01-2009, 10:12 PM	#12
Bukay Professor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warsaw, Poland Age: 24 Gender: Male Posts: 388	Better link for the Changes cover artwork.

08-02-2009, 07:39 AM	#14
XxEnvyxX Professor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany, Munich Gender: Female Posts: 331	To speculate about a possible plot point in Changes (and to later point here and say 'told you so'): How does Harry get to South America? A plane is not likely, he will probably has to be very fast, so the Nevernever? And there is always something happening when Harry uses the Nevernever to get somewhere... Just an idea shrug __________________ That which doesn't kill you...will probably try again. The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense. by Tom Clancy/Mark Twain There are two ways to argue with a woman. Neither one works. I refuse to engage in an intellectual battle with an unarmed man.

08-02-2009, 05:44 PM	#16
Innomine Denarii Host Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne Age: 24 Gender: Male Posts: 3,724 DLP Supporter	hmm, I must say, I am still most excited about the change in symmetry with the titles. Every title until now, has held two words, both the same amount of letters long. Changes have occurred though! Can't wait until around april which is when I presume it will be released. Going to South America could be interesting. Only real thing that I'm concerned about, is that I hate Susan, and I really really hope that we don't see too much of her. Or he pulls some amazing characterization out of his ass for her. SOmething like that. :P __________________ She's the gorgeous mortal avatar of the sum of all human knowledge. He's a snarky dimension-hopping wizard chosen one. THEY FIGHT MEMORY-EATING MOON VAMPIRES. IN FAIRYLAND. ON THE MOON. From the Brightest Constellation

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