Reviews

Backup by Jim Butcher

chaos_tempest's review

3.0

I didn't realize this is supposed to go after like book 10, but thankfully you don't need to know too much about the past to enjoy the story, its so separate from Harry's story. Overall, an enjoyable read, the second to last chapter was a bit much for me, but entirely expected.

shaekin's review

5.0

I read through this one of the Dresden Anthologies, and it's a great one. I loved seeing Thomas's perspective, and he's a great character.

vandermore's review

5.0

It's a nice quick read, very much in the Dresden theme. In addition to it being focused on Thomas, it also revealed that more than just Harry is involved in some huge conspiracies.

mferrante83's review

3.0

Full review at my blog!

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The titular wizard from Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files is mostly absent from Backup, a short novella available from Subterranean Press, which instead focuses Thomas Raith; Harry’s vampiric half-brother. It is a standalone story that does little to advance any of the plots from the main series but manages to flesh out Thomas as a character and add an interesting new detail about the world of Harry Dresden.

tyrelljh's review

4.0

“Let's get something clear 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.”

The first of Jim Butcher's 'Dresdenverse' that gives us an outside look at Harry. Jim Butcher really gives us a unique perspective by placing us readers into the eyes of Thomas Raith. Not only that, but we really do get a chance to see how much Thomas loves Harry.

izzy42's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

rlse's review

3.0

I love this as a story, but there seems to be little excuse for this to be its own book.

mjfmjfmjf's review

4.0

A nice short quick read in the Dresden Files series. Kind of interesting to be in someone else's pov, in this case Harry's White Court Vampire brother Thomas. Not sure this fully captures Thomas, but it was a pleasant enough try. And this was a story referred to in the series and it was a good bit of richness. And apparently Bob will work with Thomas. It was also good to see Thomas back in his hair salon at least once more. 3.5 of 5.

wetdryvac's review

4.0

Nifty short flufflet.

claudia_is_reading's review

4.0

Okay, I love that this short story is told from Thomas' POV. It's a great chance to see Harry's world from the perspective of someone different and I enjoyed it. I really liked being, for once, privy to Thomas's thoughts and feelings and his perception of the mad, mad world in which he and his brother live.

And it's nice to see him going to Harry's help without his knowledge.

Very fun.