Backup (novelette from Subterranean Press)

[Paranoid Wizard]

That is not what I said.

Not to aid to something that seems like it could very easily escalate to a full blown verbal war (on the internet, no less, sheesh), but, Poobah, it did sound like that was what you were saying. Of course, it could have just been that the inflection your words carried to us was not what you intended. If that's the case, if it was simply a communication error, then I'm sure it can be put behind us. Still, what Meg had to say stands as truth. Your words, intentional or not, were taken as harsh, and rude towards a writer that, and I speak for everyone here, we all look up to, and appreciate.

It seems like a few feelings were hurt, all around, but it would just be silly to continue to be riled by this. So, that said, let's just head off a potentially touchy situation, what do you say?

[Poobah]

I've sent a PM explaining myself more fully to the poster in question as I've no more wish to get into a 'flame war' than you.

I'm sorry if my comment was badly worded or misconstrued as an attack on Jim.

My complaint with backup is specifically aimed at Subterranean Press and not Jim; he has no control over their pricing or marketing. I don't know the man and unless I ever meet or interact with him I'll not make any comment, slander or otherwise on his character. That I don't think that the book is good value for money isn't about saying whether or not I think Jim is a good writer; evidently I think he's a great writer or I wouldn't have paid what I did for Backup, for many other writers I wouldn't have even thought about it once I compared the price tag with the page count.

As it is I bought the book, I'm glad I got another hit of Jim Butcher, unfortunately my enjoyment of that hit was lessened by the rather larger than usual hole that it burned in my pocket. That price tag decreased my enjoyment of Jim's work and I'm shooting solely at the publisher for that. I really hope that when I come to re-read the series in a couple of months when Turncoat arrives I'll have lost some of my bitterness towards Sub. Press and be able to enjoy Backup like any other of Jim's stories.

[Paranoid Wizard]

Now that I can understand. One of the things I appreciate about Jim's books is that they tend to be relatively inexpensive. I'm in college, and it would kill me if I had to constantly shell out large sums of money just to get a fix. Not saying that I wouldn't, but it will probably leave me a little grumpy.

I do hope that you can come back to Backup and enjoy it, price tag not withstanding.

[Quantus]

Well, I sprung for one of the autographed copies, and when your willing to pay for what amounts to a few fractions of a gram of ink on a page, well, price obviously wasn't a concern.   

That being said, I understand where your coming from, Poobah.  The first time I read the Dresden Files I was fresh out of college and failing miserably at finding employment.  The first versions I read were pirated digital versions (though I later realized that the crazy elementals book Id bought a few years before was the same author );  StF to WN in 5 days, it was the best week Id had in months, and desperately needed at that point in my life.  Dont lynch me everybody, I have since bought several copies of every book to spread the Dresden Addiction wide and far, with remarkable success (Jim makes it easy). 

[DragonFire]

Here's the thing, for me, to everyone complaining about the price.

You were told it was a novelette. You were told the price.
You were told it was a limited printing.

You chose to pay the price.

Don't bitch that the product wasn't worth it.......no one held a gun to your head and forced you to buy it.

I personally, loved Backup...but even if I felt I'd wasted my money on it, the person who's fault that is, is NOT Jim, the publisher, the reseller, or the bookstore.

It's ME.

Rant over.

[novium]

I saw this at the library today. It was a pleasant surprise. I gobbled it right up. Loved the bits with Bob.

[Quantus]

I saw this at the library today. It was a pleasant surprise. I gobbled it right up. Loved the bits with Bob.

always do 

[cephis]

The problem with that is that anything he writes from another POV is that much less we get of Harry.  I like Harry.  I'm willing to compromise, though.  He can wrote from other points of view in twenty years or so, after I've rung down the curtain and joined the bleeding choir invisible.

I like me a good monty python quote, I'm sure that amazon delivers to where you are.