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mamap's review
1.0
A short 70 page booklet about Harry Dresden's brother Thomas in a behind the scene's deal. Pretty boring. Added another bit of intrigue to the whole Dresden files thing, but i wonder if jim butcher will use it.
misterjay's review
5.0
Jim Butcher's Dresden Files books are a wealth of minor and secondary characters that shine with their own light while taking a backseat to everybody's favorite wizard. In "Backup," Harry's brother Thomas takes center-stage for a short story featuring a conspiracy that grows stranger at every turn.
Thomas faces a problem. Harry is investigating a child's kidnapping, but, what Harry doesn't know is that the purported mother is actually a centuries old demon. Thomas knows all about the demon but is unable to tell Harry of the demon due to an even older pact amongst the demon-hunters. Thus, Thomas has to find a way to help Harry without letting Harry in on what he's doing.
Jim Butcher is, of course, a master-class fantasy writer and this story is well worthy of his talents. It offers an interesting look at the world of Harry Dresden from a new point of view; a POV I hope Butcher visits again in longer form.
This is a good story and one that fans will enjoy. What makes this a great book, though, is the packaging. Subterranean Press printed the book in a hardcover trade size, with heavy paper and incredible illustrations done by Mike Mignola of Hellboy fame.
Thomas faces a problem. Harry is investigating a child's kidnapping, but, what Harry doesn't know is that the purported mother is actually a centuries old demon. Thomas knows all about the demon but is unable to tell Harry of the demon due to an even older pact amongst the demon-hunters. Thus, Thomas has to find a way to help Harry without letting Harry in on what he's doing.
Jim Butcher is, of course, a master-class fantasy writer and this story is well worthy of his talents. It offers an interesting look at the world of Harry Dresden from a new point of view; a POV I hope Butcher visits again in longer form.
This is a good story and one that fans will enjoy. What makes this a great book, though, is the packaging. Subterranean Press printed the book in a hardcover trade size, with heavy paper and incredible illustrations done by Mike Mignola of Hellboy fame.
dantastic's review
3.0
Harry Dresden's half brother Thomas Raith has to help Harry on his latest case without him knowing or a demon will be loosed on the world. Good stuff but really short and awfully pricey.
vinitneo's review
3.0
A Thomas POV... the secret war he is fighting, because- of competition. Also how he acts to provide support and save his brother.
A quick, barely an hour read.
A quick, barely an hour read.
bigbookslilreads's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, first story I read from the Dresden Files that is not told from Harry's perspective. And I really like that! Though Harry will always be my fave. I have to find the version with the illustrations though, because I listened to it as an audio...