Captain's Fury Mass Market Author: Visit Amazon's Jim Butcher Page | Language: English | ISBN:
0441016553 | Format: EPUB
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Sharp tactical plotting, hazardous cross-country travel and a dash of sardonic humor mark Butcher's fourth Codex Alera novel (after 2006's
Cursor's Fury). Two years into a difficult campaign against the wolflike Canim invaders, Calderon legion captain Tavi is saddled with an unqualified but politically powerful superior whose plans threaten disaster and force Tavi into potential treason. Meanwhile, aging ruler Gaius Sextus plans a final strike against the rebellious lord of Kalare, but to get close enough to act, he must set aside his power to control the elements and make a painful overland slog that neatly challenges genre conventions. Butcher deftly deploys intrigue, conflicted loyalties and hairbreadth action to excellent effect. Few writers balance military realism and cinematic swashbuckling with so much skill or wit. Series fans will welcome the revelation of Tavi's long-secret heritage and the strong climaxes resolving most of the immediate conflicts, while newcomers will have no trouble navigating the well-developed landscape.
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About the Author
A martial arts enthusiast whose resume includes a long list of skills rendered obsolete at least two hundred years ago, Jim Butcher turned to writing as a career because anything else probably would have driven him insane. He lives with his wife, his son and a ferocious guard dog.
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- Mass Market Paperback: 656 pages
- Publisher: Ace; Reprint edition (November 25, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0441016553
- ISBN-13: 978-0441016556
- Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.3 x 1.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
I first learned of this series while reading a 'Dresden Files' adventure by the same author. I was put off by the shameless plug the author included as a note to readers of Harry Dresden. Nonetheless, I picked up the first book in the Codex Alera series and I've never been disappointed.
Captain's Fury (Codex Alera, Book 4) starts a couple years after Book 3. The familiar cast of characters is now firmly established, and the building confrontation with the Canim finally takes center stage. This book is not, however, merely an extension of the Cursor's Fury plot lines. The main protagonist, Tavi, learns the truth behind his own origin and I was left enormously satisfied with the state of this main plotline by the end of the book. Fans who, like me, have enjoyed the quiet-yet-brooding Emperor will see some stunning displays of power and fury.
As stated by another reviewer, there are a number of pivotal points that take the narrative in exciting directions. Unlike Terry Goodkind or the late, lamented Robert Jordan, Jim Butcher seems to have no problem moving forward. While this series promises to be at least as prolific as the Sword of Truth or the Wheel of Time, it suffers from none of the aimlessness or occaisional 'wasted' book that both of those worlds have suffered.
Brilliant. Focused. An excellent book to buy and an outstanding series for newcomers.
Captain's Fury is the fourth book of Jim Butcher's six-part Codex Alera series. Overall, Captain's Fury is the best book so far, featuring the most fluid pacing, the tightest plot structure, and the best execution. The book isn't perfect, but it's definitely a strong return to form after the disappointing third novel, Cursor's Fury. This time around, protagonist Tavi finds himself in command of the only legion standing between his country and the vicious hordes of Canim (a wolf-like species) invaders. Without the ability to call Furies, an elemental-based magic, Tavi must, as always, rely on his wit and cunning to survive.
Earlier Codex Alera novels tended to start of slowly, building meekly to their conclusion, but Captain's Fury starts off with a bang and keeps the reader turning the pages eagerly. Despite the fact that Captain's Fury weighs in around 650 pages, it read like a 400 page novel. A big part of this is that the plot is much more tightly structured, not meandering about like previous novels did. In addition to the individual plot of Captain's Fury, the novel also advances the overall plot arc of the series very well, with Tavi publicly announcing his true identity and the conflict with the Canim coming to a head. Captain's Fury is, finally, less predictable than its predecessor novels. While it may not shock many people, there are some plot twists that are, at least somewhat unexpected.
Captain's Fury does share some of its predecessors' weaknesses. Outside of Tavi and a few other characters, the side characters are fairly flat. Isana and Amara, in particular, are so one-dimensional that it's almost painful at times.
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