Product DescriptionLet's get something clear right up front.
I'm not Harry Dresden.
Harry's a wizard. A genuine, honest-to-goodness wizard. He's Gandalf on crack and an IV of Red Bull, with a big leather coat and a .44 revolver in his pocket. He'll spit in the eye of gods and demons alike if he thinks it needs to be done, and to hell with the consequences--and yet somehow my little brother manages to remain a decent human being.
I'll be damned if I know how.
But then, I'll be damned regardless. My name is Thomas Raith, and I'm a monster.
So begins 'Backup,' a twelve thousand word novelette set in Jim Butcher s ultra-popular Dresden Files series. This time Harry's in trouble he knows nothing about, and it's up to his big brother Thomas to track him down and solve those little life-threatening difficulties without his little brother even noticing.
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Rating: - Jim Butcher needs no Backup
Well let me start by saying this. I have liked everything Jim Butcher has written. He has gotten better and better with every book. Along comes Backup a very short story about Harry's brother Thomas. It's 70 pages and some of those pages have drawings from Hellboy artist and creator Mike Mignola. So how could it be as good or as deep of a story as his other books? Well it is. He has deepened The Dresden world wonderfully with this short story. It also give a very nice character builder for ... Read More
Rating: - Backup if you are not a collector or completist...
This was a solid novelette that provides additional insight into the Harry/Thomas relationship and general story arc that exists in the Dresden Files series. It is not a graphic novel. Some things that people need to be aware of- Subterranean Press, the publisher of this novelette, does not produce cheap books. They are a specialty publisher of horror, suspense, and dark mystery. If you do not have an appreciation for superior paper, superior bindings, limited production runs, and exclusive artwork ... Read More
Rating: - Fantastic, but then I knew what I was getting into
I've seen a lot of negative or ambivalent reviews for Backup and I think they are misrepresenting the demographic. I knew that it was a short 70 page novelette and a companion book to the Dresden Files, I think anyone who was confused about it could have easily learned everything they wanted to know by doing a simple google search.
As for the story itself, I really liked "seeing" the DF world from a perspective other than Harry's. I think Thomas is a good narrator and while Backup gave me ... Read More
Rating: - Disappointing
I am a huge fan of Harry Dresden, and I looked forward towards reading this book. When the book arrived I was extremely disappointed by the small scope of the book!
This book is ONLY 70 pages long, and 60 net. In the anthology Many Bloody Returns, there is a short story by Jim Butcher, that is 46 pages long. I am not a fan of anthology books as a rule. I prefer a collection of the same author in one book. Thus, one can put three or four stories by the author, and the reader gets a much better ... Read More
Rating: - Wowzas
First of all, this book is amazing. Thomas is an excellent character and just as likable as Harry. His internal struggle with the Hunger of the White Court is vividly expressed in this short work, as is his love for his younger half-brother. If you're a fan of the Dresden Files, this is a MUST read, but you should look into it even if you just enjoy a fantasy book once in a while.
The only con, you can finish this book in about a hour if you're not careful, so make sure to read a chapter a day ... Read More
- Jim Butcher needs no Backup
- Backup if you are not a collector or completist...
