Tiny novella backup is the first glimpse into thomas head, with plenty of butchers trademark wit, action, and quite a bit of pathos. Jim butcher is the author of the dresden files, the codex alera, and a new steampunk series, the cinder spires. This 12,000 word, 70 page novelette is an incredibly quick read, but if youre as hopelessly addicted to jim butcher s dresden files series as i am, youll love this book. Michael mignola harrys in trouble he knows nothing about, and its up to his big brother thomas to track him down and solve those little lifethreatening difficulties without his little brother even noticing. It is set between small favor and turn coat, and is narrated by thomas raith. Backup is a solid entry to the background of the dresden files, a terrific story in and of itself, and the book itself looks to be a great collectors item for both fans of butchers dresden files or of good storytelling matched up with terrific art. Set in jim butcher s ultrapopular dresden files series. It was originally published as a separate book illustrated by mike mignola, and later included in the anthology side jobs.
Butcher infuses his stories of the wizard detective with a superb combination of supernatural, mystery, horror, humor, humanity, and the ever so important. This time harrys in trouble he knows nothing about, and its up to his big brother thomas to track him down and solve those little lifethreatening. How many books is jim writing for the dresden files. All while we are entertaining by jim butcher s kinetic writing and cheeky wit. So begins backup a twelve thousand word novelette set in jim butchers ultrapopular dresden files series. He lives mostly inside his own head so that he can write down the conversation of his imaginary friends, but his head can generally be. It is set between small favor and turn coat, and is narrated. While each book in the dresden files is a standalone story, the series should be read in the proper chronological sequence. Backup, the thomascentric novelette illustrated by mike mignola. New york times best selling author most known for his fantasy series the dresden files and codex alera. In theory this perspective would allow us to learn more about the setting, the factions in which thomas is involved, and about thomas itself. So begins backup a twelve thousand word novelette set in jim butchers. Jim butcher has allowed thomas raith to be the hero by allowing him to tell his own story in backup, a novella associated with butcher s popular harry dresden series.
Its going to take us a few weeks to get everything out the door, at least. Including the limited edition copies, we have nearly 10,000 copies of jim butchers new dresden files novelette, backup, to ship. The codex alera is jim s six book fantasy epic set in another world, mixing the politics of rome with a world alive with elemental animism. You can find out more about the codex alera from the books menu seen at the top of the page. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. His resume includes a laundry list of skills which were useful a couple of centuries ago, and he plays guitar quite badly. Harry and his friends are in the rare category of characters that i really miss while i am waiting for the next book, and i thank my lucky stars that author jim butcher plans 20 in the series. Jim butchers dresden files has, over the past year or so, come to be one of my favorite on going fantasy book series. So begins backup a twelve thousand word novelette set in jim butcher s ultrapopular dresden files series. Thomas raith is one of the more compelling, intriguing characters of jim butchers dresden files a lovable, tormented incubus with an inner hunger that nags him.
Published by subterranean press october 2008 isbn 9781596061828 cover and interior illustrations by mike mignola. He is the youngest of three children, having two older sisters. Backup, the thomascentric novelette illustrated by mike mignola, is in stock and shipping. This 12,000 word, 70 page novelette is an incredibly quick read, but if youre as hopelessly addicted to jim butchers dresden files series as i am, youll love this book. Oct 20, 2008 backup is a solid entry to the background of the dresden files, a terrific story in and of itself, and the book itself looks to be a great collectors item for both fans of butchers dresden files or of good storytelling matched up with terrific art. Jim butcher is an american author who is best known for his fantasy and scifi novels.
Jim butcher was born in independence, missouri, in 1971. Harrys in trouble he knows nothing about, and its up to his big brother thomas to track him down and solve those little lifethreatening difficulties without his little brother even noticing. Storm front by jim butcher, first edition abebooks. So far, the series consists of fifteen novels, along with several novelettes and short stories. All our books are bubble wrapped and shipped in a sturdy box with delivery confirmation. Jim butcher has allowed thomas raith to be the hero by allowing him to tell his own story in backup, a novella associated with butchers popular harry dresden series. So begins backup, a twelve thousand word novelette set in jim butcher s ultrapopular dresden files series.
We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Most are told from the point of view of harry dresden, as are the novels, but some take the point of view of other characters. Along comes backup a very short story about harrys brother thomas. The jim butcher books in order take us to the words of harry dresden in his dresden files, the people of alera in his codex alera stories, and to his new series, the cinder spires started in 2015 i have read all the jim butcher books so far and while the new cinder spires is great as well, i still love. So i was quite excited to find 2 dresden short stories and this novella, backup, while impatiently waiting for the next full length installment. He is the author of the dresden files and codex alera series. Hell spit in the eye of gods and demons alike if he thinks it needs to be done, and to hell with the consequencesand yet somehow my little brother manages to remain a. A story of the dresden files by jim butcher alibris. Backup aims to change that by showing us the world through the eyes of thomas raith, harry dresdens older half brother. All the data from the network and user upload, if infringement, please contact us to delete. Dresden files series order jim butcher librarything.
Besides the novels of the dresden files, author jim butcher has written several shorter works appearing in the same universe. I so needed a dresdenrelated book while stuck in the waiting for the next book in the dresden series to appear doldrums that having been said, i love sexy, charismatic, loyal, got yer back, harry thomas raith. While he was sick with strep throat as a child, butchers sisters. A story of the dresden files is a novelette in the the dresden files series by jim butcher. So begins backup a twelve thousand word novelette set in jim butchers ultra. Unlike the other dresden novels, harry barely appears at all in this story, having a scant sentence or two of dialog through the entire thing. Backup jim butcher subterranean press werehamster books. Harry appears on stage in the novel, but almost as an aside. Its 70 pages and some of those pages have drawings from hellboy artist and creator mike mignola. Oct 21, 2019 my video on why you should read the dresden files by jim butcher. Find the complete the dresden files book series listed in order. Hes gandalf on crack and an iv of red bull, with a big leather coat and a. Dresdens so carefully laid plans, however, are disrupted by molly carpenter needing a lesson in potionmaking, and by andi and kirby needing a thorough cleansing to get rid of psychophagic mites set between small favor and turn coat, harrys day off was. Thomas raith receives a call from his sister lara informing that a courier has been sent with.
One of the great elements of jim butchers dresden files series is the large cast of interesting characters that harry dresden encounters throughout his adventures. Backup by jim butcher 2008, hardcover, deluxe at the best online prices at ebay. They are told in first person narrative by the human wizard and private investigator harry dresden, who tells of his investigations into supernatural disturbances in modernday chicago. Jim butchers book skin game received a nomination for the hugo award for best novel in 2015. When i saw a new book in the jim butcher section i snatched it up with glee a little slim hardback called backup. One of the most interesting characters is harrys halfbrother thomas raith, who also happens to be a vampire. The dresden files is a contemporary urban fantasy series of novels by author jim butcher. Visit every tuesday this year for artwork, microfiction, interviews, contests, sample chapters for peace talks, and other tasty tidbits. Jim butcher is a popular author of highfantasy novels. Kiernan, emma bull, nnedi okorafor, carrie vaughn, scott lynch, amanda downum, simon r. Jim butcher 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A dresden files story jim butcher, mike mignola on. This time harrys in trouble he knows nothing about, and its up to his big brother thomas to track him down and solve those little lifethreatening difficulties without his little brother even noticing. Friends, foes and fellow wizards make up a variety of supernatural and a few normal beings in the dresdenverse. He wrote the contemporary fantasy the dresden files, codex alera and cinder spires book series. In jim butchers curses, harry dresden investigates how to lift a curse laid by the fair folk on the chicago cubs. Storm front dresden files by butcher, jim and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. All while we are entertaining by jim butchers kinetic writing and cheeky wit.
Set in jim butchers ultrapopular dresden files series. Harry dresden has finally a day off his many commitments and responsibilities, and plans to use it for a date with anastasia luccio. Jim butcher born october 26, 1971 is an american author. Lewis names that any selfrespecting fantasy novelist should be more than. Friends, foes and fellow wizards make up a variety of supernatural and a few normal beings in the dresden verse. A story of the dresden files by jim butcher online at alibris. The dresden files are an urban fantasy book series by jim butcher about a private investigator who happens to be a wizard.