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A review by misterjay
Backup by Jim Butcher
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.