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Jim Butcher explains the hilarious origins of Codex Alera

Discussion in 'Fanfic Discussion' started by silverlasso, Dec 14, 2010.

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  1. silverlasso

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    Dec 14, 2010 #1
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylKRYe0ZWHo

    I had no idea Codex Alera was written on what was pretty much a fluke. I'm even more impressed, now (my opinion on the last two books notwithstanding).

    Edit: I got this from r/Fantasy at reddit, if anyone was wondering.
     
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    Dec 14, 2010 #2
    This had me rolling. Good find Silverlasso!
     
  3. Oz

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    Dec 14, 2010 #3
    I thought this was pretty well know by this point. :\
     
  4. RustyRed

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    Dec 14, 2010 #4
    Fucking genius. I love those books, but I don't know whether to face-palm or kow-tow.
     
  5. fuubar

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    Dec 14, 2010 #5
    Old news is old, but still funny :)
     
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    Dec 14, 2010 #6
    I'd heard the story before, but it was definitely amusing to hear Butcher explain it himself.
     
  7. Rahkesh Asmodaeus

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    Dec 14, 2010 #7
    I never heard it before, and it's fucking hilarious. When he said Pokemon I couldn't stop snickering. :awesome
     
  8. The Arid Legion

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    Dec 14, 2010 #8
    Ya know, I always pictured Scrimgeour looking almost exactly like that. . .

    It was funny though. God I wish I lived somewhere where I wouldn't have to wait three months to get my hands on one of those books.
     
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    Dec 14, 2010 #9
    I like him even more now. I still am not sure I want to read Codex Alera, however.
     
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    Dec 15, 2010 #10
    Old news, but I never had a chance to see this video.

    And since I don't know where to post it may as well here - funny art about Butcher and his creations I found.
     
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    Dec 17, 2010 #11
    I didn't know this before, and I laughed my way through it. Yeah, thanks for posting.
     
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    Dec 19, 2010 #12
    Same. Pokemon indeed.
     
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    Dec 19, 2010 #13
    I think I want to have this mans babies.
     
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    Dec 19, 2010 #14
    Old news is old. Every interview or book signing he's asked about the idea behind Alera and he tells the same story.
    The moment he drops his voice and says Pokemon makes me laugh every time I hear it :)