Jim Butcher

American author · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1971 · age 55

Jim Butcher is an American author. He has written the contemporary fantasy The Dresden Files, Codex Alera, and Cinder Spires book series.

Jim Butcher is read about 313 times a day, in 20 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 11 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 113 days, one point a day.

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2021Dragon Award for Best Fantasy NovelAward2011“Harry Dresden: Boobs are near the center of the universe, until you turn twenty-five or so. Which is also when young men’s auto insurance rates go down. This is not a coincidence.”In their wordsChapter 9Read the whole statement

“Harry Dresden: Discussing a problem with yourself is almost never a good way to secure a divergent viewpoint.”In their wordsChapter 21Read the whole statement

2010“Harry Dresden: You don't explain to the janitorial staff how your company is a part of a sinister organization with goals of global infiltration and control.”In their wordsChanges (2010)Read the whole statement

“Harry Dresden: The freaking Council never does anything quickly, and I had a bad feeling that tempus was fugiting furiously.”In their wordsChapter 10Read the whole statement

“Warden Chandler: PS--Why, yes, I can in fact capitalize any words I desire. The language is English. I am English. Therefore mine is the opinion which matters, colonial heathen.”In their wordsChapter 18Read the whole statement

“Harry Dresden: As a whole, people suck, but a person can be extraordinary.”In their wordsChapter 18Read the whole statement

1971Born26 October 1971

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Harry Dresden: Death is only frightening from the near side.
2011 · Chapter 14, Own words
Harry Dresden: Hers was a beauty so pure that it was nearly painful to behold--Athena heading out on a Friday night.
2010 · Chapter 7, Own words
Harry Dresden: Pretty sure that Roman Catholic priests don't have peeps. Too trendy and ephemeral. Like automobiles. And the printing press.
2010 · Chapter 14, Own words