Captain's Fury (Codex Alera, Book 4) |
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780441016556
ISBN: 0441016553
Label: Ace
Manufacturer: Ace
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 528
Publication Date: 2008-11-25
Publisher: Ace
Studio: Ace
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In his acclaimed Codex Alera novels, bestselling author Jim Butcher has created a fascinating world in which the elemental forces of nature take physical form and are used for protection. Now, as enemies become allies and friends become bitter foes, a danger beyond reckoning looms for all.
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Summary: Book
Comment: This series rates up with The wheel of time by Robert Jordan. It starts slow, but gets better with each book Butcher writes. I enjoyed this one very much and look foward to the next.
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Summary: Very Satisfied
Comment: I was surprised to become this involved in Tavi's story, but I am. It was hard to wait for the 4th book to be published in paperback. I do not think I will be able to wait for the 5th, but may have to buy it in hardback.
The series is highly recommended.
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Summary: Butcher Leaps Past Martin/Jordan/Goodkind
Comment: George Martin, Robert Jordan and Terry Goodkind were terrific fantasy writers who started to get derivative after the initial three books in their series due to overlong plots that barely moved the plot along.
Not so with Butcher's 'Furies of Calderon' epic. Butcher doesn't spend 100 chapters detailing one hour of one supporting character's life, and peppering the narrative with lessons of how to speak a fake language. Butcher's book moves from character to character without slowing for breath, detailing spirited action sequences, ingenious problem-solving, and terrific character development.
"Captain's Fury" is an excellent entry that will have you rushing back to the store or internet to get the 5th book.
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Summary: Where the heck is the map?
Comment: The fourth volume of Jim Butcher's Codex Alera series, Captain's Fury continues the adventures of Tavi as he contends with Canim invaders and duplicitous Aleran "allies." At the same time, First Lord Gaius, Bernard, and Amara travel to Kalare to put an end to Kalarus's rebellion. As usual, Butcher stuffs the novel with combat and political intrigue. At this point, he knows what he's doing; he has created a formula for the series, which could continue in perpetuity. I have followed with interest Tavi's journey from a shepherd to a student to a soldier to a prince. Illustrating a character's growth from a boy to a man is an effective way to plot a series.
This novel's highlight is the development of Gaius as a full-fledged primary character. In the earlier volumes, he has been a presence more than a person. His arrival as a character humanizes him. I also like how Butcher reverses the roles: Before, Tavi was the one without furies, while Gaius reveled in his; now, Tavi is starting to come into his power while Gaius cannot depend on his. The First Lord also serves as a foil to Tavi. You can sense a conflict brewing between them based on their personalities. Tavi's compassion and trust will inevitably clash with Gaius's grim resolve. Much of the novels focus on the nature and consequences of service and loyalty. More than any other volume, Captain's Fury shows how Tavi inspires service and loyalty, whereas Gauis compels it.
By now, we know Tavi's secret identity, and part of me thinks it is a mistake. I like Tavi as a resourceful country boy who succeeded due to, not in spite of, his inability to furycraft. His success showed up the flawed society of this world with its emphasis on bloodline and furycrafting. Now, we have to wonder if his success is inherited instead of innate. Has he excelled merely because of his father? I know that Tavi's identity is crucial to the series and cannot be second-guessed, but I still wish he were a simple shepherd. There are enough stories about peasants who were royal all along.
Butcher's series is entertaining, but I think it is starting to feel formulaic. I hope that Butcher throws a curveball in the next volume. I'm ready for some surprises and betrayal. Also, can someone please insert a map of Alera in the next book?
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Summary: great reading
Comment: i've said it before i'll say it again, if you like epic fantasy this series is for you!!!
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