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Title: Backup
ISBN: 1596061820
Author:
Jim Butcher
Publicate Date: 2008-10-31
Publish: 2008-10-31
List Price: $20.00
Average Customer Rating: 3.0
Format: Hardcover
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1: 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 Thomas. It show's that Harry's older brother could carry a whole series by himself. Hopefully we will see some stories from Thomas's past. Jim does it again. If you like Jim's books then you need to pick this one up.
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2: 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- this is probably going to be a bit of a disappointment for you. For the casual fan, this wouldn't fall into the "must read" category, though I myself found it highly entertaining.
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3: 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 more confidence that Thomas wasn't going to turn on Harry, I still am unsure about the whole Oblivion War. I'm excited to learn more and I'm sure it will become important in later novels.
My only complaint is that it's too short, but as a fan I think all the books are too short and want another the instant I finish.
Bravo, Mr. Butcher. Keep up the good work.
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4: 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 value.
The story itself is a nice way to give us a different perspective on harry's world. I give the story 4.5 stars. I give the book 3 stars.
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5: 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 or something.
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