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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Very different from the Dresden Files, but VERY, very good. Intricate, well-rounded characters, plot, and of course, fantastic fight scenes.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Jim Butcher is a master of character development and imagination. Furies of Calderon is high fantasy which is a far step from the Dresden Files. It takes place around Tavi a young sheepherder without a fury (fury is a special elemental power that bonds with his people.) When he heads out with his uncle Bernard to gather lost sheep they have a run in with Marat raiders. The last time the Marat were in the valley a war began. From this point everything takes off at lightning speed.....Tavi saves what he thinks is a lost slave named Amara who is sent by the first lord to help with the invasion. Isana is Tavi's aunt and her fury is Rill who can control water. She is a powerful healer.
rowanthea wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Just no way to review this book and have it make sense. There are so many story lines that weave together I'm amazed Jim was able to keep up. If the rest of the series is this good it will jump to my top 5 fantasy series of all time.
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“My least favorite book in the series. I actually avoided reading the other books in the series after this one. I no longer have the book and want to read it again to see if it improves after having read the other books.”
Libriariman wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A very entertaining read. Can't wait to finish the series.”
¤Kaiti¤ (Arya/Maranwe/Arryn) wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Jim Butcher is one of my favorite authors!”
Bryan Q wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I was not a big fan of the Dresden files but this is a great book and series.”
Kim W wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was a great book. Very unlike the Dresden Files, I was surprised that he was able to keep the two from affecting each other.”
am91962 wrote this review Monday, October 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read Jim Butcher's other books and so I tried Furies of Calderon. I wasn't disappointed. Furies of Calderon was filled with plot twists and action. The main characters like Tavi, Amara and others give the book life and even the supporting characters make the book better. Tavi, is the only known person in Alera without a fury. Furies are needed for everything, sending messages, flying, fighting and even menial tasks like lighting lamps. As he struggles through his disability, he learns that not everything depends on furies. From his experiences and the new people he meets and gets to understand, Tavi becomes braver and stronger. I thought that this book was a great beginning for the series and I can't wait to read the other books. ”
SELINA L wrote this review Sunday, October 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I have read this twice and enjoyed each reading more than the other. What a great escape this is. The world Jim Butcher has created is unique. His characters, both male and female, are strong and dynamic.”
Mrs. Eckardt wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book was great fun. While the overall book was predictable to me the twists and turns to get to the outcome was suprising. I thorougly enjoyed it!”
Lorrainna S wrote this review Friday, September 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
