| Backup | 
 enlarge | Author: Jim Butcher
Creator: Mike Mignola
Publisher: Subterranean
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 1420
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Deluxe
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 72
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5 x 0.7
ISBN: 1596061820
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9781596061828
ASIN: 1596061820
Publication Date: October 31, 2008
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Product Description
Let'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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 Very disappointed!!!! January 2, 2009
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was very disappointed in this book, I think it was written to get paid for the name, I am still a fan, but not if the coming books are like this one.
 Anything by Jim Butcher is EXCELLENT... December 31, 2008
Thomas Raith is best known as the half-brother of Harry Dresden, the wizard featured in The Dresden Files series. Thomas has a secret life, however, one Harry knows nothing about. An email from his sister, Lara, about matters pertaining to the Oblivion draws Thomas into a mess in which Harry is already involved. Can Thomas prevent chaos and save Harry's life, all without Harry's knowledge?
BACKUP is a fascinating story in the world of Harry Dresden as it offers additional insight into the character of Thomas and the inner workings of the Vampire Courts. Be warned, however, that the book is extraordinarily short and doesn't provide enough back story for readers new to the series.
Thomas walks a fine line, caught between Harry's world and the world of the vampires. His perspective adds a refreshing touch to the world fans of Dresden are already familiar with. It's hard not to sympathize with Thomas as he faces his inner monster. I certainly hope we can see more stories told from Thomas' viewpoint, perhaps even ones of a longer length.
BACKUP is yet another fantastic tale from the mind of Jim Butcher. Mr. Butcher's clear, crisp writing style makes this seemingly unbelievable world of monsters, vampires, wizards, and talking skulls believable. Bravo!
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 Not bad, but short December 29, 2008
I find the Harry Dresden series enjoyable. But, Harry's relationship with his half-brother strains credibility. Harry orders Thomas around, like Thomas is a robot. I'd believe it more if Thomas snapped back a few times.
So, "Backup" was overdue. Thomas' voice seems similar to Harry's, but still enjoyable.
 Jim Butcher book December 28, 2008
As much as I like Jim Butcher's Dresden series, I am disappointed in this book. The quality of the book binding was excellent but the contents were sadly lacking. To call the book a novelette is grandiose. It's about one chapter's worth of any of his other books. Very hurried and lacking in story details. Certainly not worth the price paid for it as it can be read in thirty minutes. Harry Dresden's brother is certainly an interesting subject and if it were written as a full length novel it would be as worthy as the Harry Dresden novels.
A Dresden universe snippet December 25, 2008
Harry's half-brother Thomas is a monster...but one who nevertheless Harry loves. This short story is an enjoyable outing in the Dresden universe, but it's only a taster and would be better placeed in a book of short stories than as a seperate novella. I enjoyed the book, but its a very quick read. We can only hope it is published again as part of other Dresden short stories, which would be better value for money for the reader.
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