Cursor's Fury: The Codex Alera, Book 3
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A compulsively fast-paced fantasy adventure, set in a world where courage and ingenuity vie with magic and power.
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Power-hungry Kalare has rebelled against Alera's aging First Lord, Gaius Sextus. Ill-equipped to face this attack, Gaius must seek support - even from the combative High Lord of Aquitaine. Kalare has also seized valuable hostages that could mean the difference between victory and failure. And Amara, the First Lord's Cursor, has been tasked with their rescue. She has earned this trust but are her allies as worthy - or does the Lady Aquitaine see the time as ripe for betrayal? Treachery is rife elsewhere, as young Tavi of Calderon will find. Posted away from the war, Tavi joins a legion anyway, under an assumed name. Then Kalare does the unthinkable - uniting with the brutish Canim. When treason wipes out the army's command structure, Tavi finds himself leading an inexperienced legion against the might of the Canim horde - the very last resort of a war-torn realm.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the Third Novel in Butcher's Codex Alera Series, and leans more towards to the traditional Fantasy genre than his Modern Day Dresden Files Novels.
The First 2 novels in the series are The Furies of Calderon and Academs Fury, dont let the unwieldy titles put you off they are very good books and this one is the icing on the cake.
The plot of the series initially starts off firmly in Eddings/Belgariad territory, but before long it becomes a multistranded epic comparable to George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, but with more focus.
In terms of writing style the books are very similar to the Dresden series, but splitting the narrative across 3-4 main characters.
It is set 2 years after the end of the 2nd book.
The three strands basically continue as follows :
We see Tavi getting his first assignment after graduating the Acadamy as a Cursor (Spy or Agent), Bernard and Amara getting deeper into the Machinations of the High Lords, and Tavi's Aunt struggling to cope with the decision she made to throw in with one of the Series main factions.
The characterisation is excellent throughout, with all of the main characters developing logically, both Male and Female characters are equally well written, a strength Mr Butcher seems to have.
The politics are worthy of a George RR Martin or CJ Cherryh novel, but never interrupt the narravite flow of the book, and Mr Butcher intersperses plenty of action in between.
The World Building of Alera continues apace with more and more of the Series World coming into focus.
What makes this series special is that Tavi - who lacks the power to control the Furys that everyone else can control, still manages to be a hero through his courage, intelligence and integrity. So far Mr Butcher has managed to avoid granting these powers and has written a more interesting book as a result.
The only slight downside of this book is that Kitai - Tavi's love interest is sidelined for much of the book, probably a necessary evil given the main plot line.
As with the Dresden series each book brings bigger and harder trials and tribulations, until the point you are drawn into the novel, willing the character not to break.
In short this series is a breath of fresh air into the stale world of mainstream fantasy.
The First 2 novels in the series are The Furies of Calderon and Academs Fury, dont let the unwieldy titles put you off they are very good books and this one is the icing on the cake.
The plot of the series initially starts off firmly in Eddings/Belgariad territory, but before long it becomes a multistranded epic comparable to George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, but with more focus.
In terms of writing style the books are very similar to the Dresden series, but splitting the narrative across 3-4 main characters.
It is set 2 years after the end of the 2nd book.
The three strands basically continue as follows :
We see Tavi getting his first assignment after graduating the Acadamy as a Cursor (Spy or Agent), Bernard and Amara getting deeper into the Machinations of the High Lords, and Tavi's Aunt struggling to cope with the decision she made to throw in with one of the Series main factions.
The characterisation is excellent throughout, with all of the main characters developing logically, both Male and Female characters are equally well written, a strength Mr Butcher seems to have.
The politics are worthy of a George RR Martin or CJ Cherryh novel, but never interrupt the narravite flow of the book, and Mr Butcher intersperses plenty of action in between.
The World Building of Alera continues apace with more and more of the Series World coming into focus.
What makes this series special is that Tavi - who lacks the power to control the Furys that everyone else can control, still manages to be a hero through his courage, intelligence and integrity. So far Mr Butcher has managed to avoid granting these powers and has written a more interesting book as a result.
The only slight downside of this book is that Kitai - Tavi's love interest is sidelined for much of the book, probably a necessary evil given the main plot line.
As with the Dresden series each book brings bigger and harder trials and tribulations, until the point you are drawn into the novel, willing the character not to break.
In short this series is a breath of fresh air into the stale world of mainstream fantasy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Having been underwhelmed by Furies of Calderon I thought that Academ's fury was OK. This is where the story really kicks off and becomes rather more epic in scale. Tavi has completed his cursor training and is assigned to an out of the way posting. Of course, the post is nothing of the sort as trouble blows in from many different directions. It's even possible that some of the mysteries of Tavi's background will be addressed.
Butcher's writing is a lot more assured in this book than "Furies" and this is a really entertaining tale, well told.
Butcher's writing is a lot more assured in this book than "Furies" and this is a really entertaining tale, well told.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Was given this book on Saturday afternoon by Sunday afternoon I had finished it! A wonderful book, brilliant characters, good action sequences, and enough pace to keep you hooked all the way to the end. Left me wanting the next in the series NOW! Tavi really grows up in this story.
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great book, but the print is so SMALL
My eyes ere aching after reading a few pages so it took much longer than expected to read this. Apart from that it was great
Published 2 months ago by Fren
Fantasy at it's best
When you begin reading fantasy as I did over 30 years ago you quickly get through all the regular writers and then you have to wait until another one is published. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Colin Nicol
The best of the series so far
Cursor's Fury is the third novel in the Codex Alera sequence by Jim Butcher. We return to events following Tavi, orphaned child - or, rather, young man by this stage - as he takes... Read more
Published 18 months ago by A. L. Rutter
Top-Notch!
Amzing. Probably one of the best books i've ever read. Everything you want. Lies, love, war (alot of war), backstabbing plots, secrets, history, new characters, spies and spies... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. D. L. Spindler
Fantastic!
Can't recommend this series or this author more! If you are wondering whether to start reading this series or the other one of Jim's 'The Dresden Files' - just buy them all now, it... Read more
Published 22 months ago by DLS
Great fantasy series
Just finished the sixth (and final) one of this series and really enjoyed them.
Highly recommended as a fantasy series
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Highly recommended as a fantasy series
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Published 22 months ago by Dr. Stephen Culshaw
The continuation of a really enjoyable series
What can I say? Jim Butcher is a great writer and the books keep your interest and excitement going from start to finish. Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. Solley
so far so good mr butcher
just finished this today, excellent, the main charcter tavi (octavius) is comming on , and through a series of subtle revalations seems to have more to come in future books. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2009 by P. barton
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