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Academ's Fury (Codex Alera #2)

by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author)

4.21 · rating details · 7,792 ratings · 345 reviews

In Furies of Calderon, bestselling author Jim Butcher introduced readers to a world where the forces of nature take physical form. But now, it's human nature that threatens to throw the realm into chaos.

Paperback, 534 pages

Published November 28th 2006 by Ace (first published 2005)

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Jan 18, 2012

Archer rated it

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Recommends it for: Fans of HF who are tired of the same Tolkienesque ideas being rehashed time and again

Shelves: books-i-own, fantasy, fiction, fairly-decent-tbh, high-fantasy, horror

Yeah it took me a while to read this book.

I admit I started it in November, as I was starting NaNoWriMo (and if any of you have ever taken part in that month long literary self flagellation then you will know that the last thing most people want to do in that month is read lol). As such, effectively, I didn't really start reading it until December.

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Th...moreYeah it took me a while to read this book.

I admit I started it in November, as I was starting NaNoWriMo (and if any of you have ever taken part in that month long literary self flagellation then you will know that the last thing most people want to do in that month is read lol). As such, effectively, I didn't really start reading it until December.

Let me say I'm not gonna give much background here, I've already covered that here... Now on with the review!

The first half of this book is very, very heavy. There are massive political tones to the storyline. Now this is the second book of a six tome series of High Fantasy by Jim Butcher (famous for his Urban Fantasy writing), and it is a gem in my opinion. I trudged through the heavy, yet intriguing, first half of the book. I even put it down for a bit to mull over the deeper political storylines, accurate to the politics of the roman basis for the Aleran people of the series.

It even has everything a reader could want. There is a blossoming love story, political intrigue, deception, war, historical tactics and even zombies (kind of) in the form of a new enemy to this world, the Vord (a parasitic almost insectile creature that have no machinations (view spoiler) .)

Then a switch is flipped at the halfway point and a battle from four separate perspectives rages, from two separate locations in this lusciously crafted world. The prose flows smoothly, propelling the story along with the momentum of a boulder making it's way down the side of a mountain, starting slow then building up so much momentum that you can't help but be drawn in. Over the past 2 or 3 days I've read nearly 350 pages of a 628 page tome, that's how absorbing I found it.

The story, whilst having the usual fantasy elements of beasts, magic and an almost medieval setting, doesn't really focus on the magic of the people. It puts across the idea that no matter what "tools" you have at hand, they are no substitute to a quick and intelligent mind. The development of the characters had me laughing and at one point very, very close to tears. I was powerfully moved by the emotional journey of the characters.

Honestly I can't wait to dive into the next book of the series (despite how heavy they are politically) just to see the growth of the characters continue.

All I can say really is, if you're a fan of High Fantasy then definitely look up the Codex Alera series. It has good world building, with minimal info dumping. (less)

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Jan 14, 2011

Qing rated it

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Brief premise: The vord abandoned its home in the huge tree, with the intent of invading places as much as they can.^^^^Doroga's forces/warriors were decimated in killing one of the vord nests (once they leave to spawn elsewhere, they split into three groups) and warned Bernard of the other nests.^^^^Bernard, Amara, and Doroga goes to locate and kill one of the nests, while Isana left for the Citadel to warn that one of the vord nests would be in the city and ask Gaius to send reinforcements to ...more

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Nov 30, 2011

Nathaniel rated it

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I addressed the shortcomings of the first book in the Codex Alera in my review of that title: Furies of Calderon. Some of the same weaknesses apply here. The modern suffragist movement plucked right out of 1920s America and dropped into a society supposedly based on Imperial Rome just doesn't work, and there are once again specific phrases that get repeated just pages apart in careless ways that I choose to blame on Jim Butcher's editor rather than the man himself.

Also: the extent to...moreI addressed the shortcomings of the first book in the Codex Alera in my review of that title: Furies of Calderon. Some of the same weaknesses apply here. The modern suffragist movement plucked right out of 1920s America and dropped into a society supposedly based on Imperial Rome just doesn't work, and there are once again specific phrases that get repeated just pages apart in careless ways that I choose to blame on Jim Butcher's editor rather than the man himself.

Also: the extent to which this series borrows heavily from the Nickelodeon series Avatar: the Last Airbender can't be ignored. Of course Jim Butcher acknowledges this freely, but simply joking that he basically stuck Avatar and Pokemon together didn't prepare me for the extent to which the entire magical system of the book is essentially "bending" (from Avatar) but rebranded as "crafting".

So that's out of the way. Let's talk about what makes this series *GREAT*.

As with the Dresden Files, the two things that Jim Butcher does best, and that put him up there with the likes of J. K. Rowling in terms of talent, as far as I'm concerned, is realistically sketch characters out in surprising ways over very long story arcs. Two of the main villains from the first book are back in this tale, and both of them are depicted with surprising humanity and depth. Meanwhile, one of the good guys from the previous novel makes an alliance with the enemies in this novel that is both treacherous and completely understandable.

I can't stress enough how much I like being surprised by novels in ways that--while I didn't see them coming--clearly flow organically from the plot. I really don't want to get into spoilers, so I'll just have to reiterate again: the characters in this book feel like real people. They grow and they change. It's like they are living and breathing, and I'm hooked. Going from the first book to the second was an act of loyalty to Jim Butcher, but I'm really looking forward to getting the third book and reading it.(less)

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Oct 14, 2011

Liyah rated it

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Unterhaltend und spannend, aber nicht tiefgründig

Dies ist der zweite Teil der "Codex Alera"-Reihe. Wie das Erste auch hat es seine Schwächen, doch ist dafür ein wenig spannender.
Dieses Buch macht einen zwei Jahres Sprung und die Charaktere, vor allem Tavi der Hauptcharakter, sind älter und ein wenig reifer. In diesem Buch gibt es viel mehr Kämpfe und Action, gefühlt 90% des Buches, es bleibt also nicht viel Platz für tiefgründige Charakterentwicklung oder Plottwists. Wie...more

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Jul 10, 2011

Books-treasureortrash rated it

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Academ’s Fury takes place about 2 years after The Furies of Calderon. Tavi is away from home, studying. He still has no ability to use Furies and needs to deal with the prejudice and overall lack of strength that this causes. Regardless he is very talented in many ways and is training as a spy for the crown. We are introduced to the evil Vord with Tavi and the empire facing this vile enemy.

Academ’s Fury is the second of six books in the Codex Ale...more

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May 23, 2011

Christine rated it

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I enjoyed reading this second book in the Codex Alera series more than the first, though I think a large part of the reason may have been accurate expectations. This book followed the first in excitement and danger. We continue to basically follow the same four characters (though we get short scenes from two other viewpoints). Tavi continues to be an exciting hero, using wits instead of magic because he has no choice -- and besting the strongest fury-crafters with intelligence alone.

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Jan 20, 2011

Amanda rated it

Shelves: series, bought-copy, fantasy

Academ's Fury by Jim Butcher is the second novel in the Codex Alera sequence, featuring Tavi, a young man who has been taken under the wing of the First Lord of Alera and provided with sponsorship so that he can train as a Cursor. In the course of this book, the Alerans discover the threat of the Vord, a race of shapeshifters governed by queens who aim to destroy all life in Alera. Tavi discovers that his lack of furycrafting (the ability to manipulate natural forces) is a boon in the fight agai...moreAcadem's Fury by Jim Butcher is the second novel in the Codex Alera sequence, featuring Tavi, a young man who has been taken under the wing of the First Lord of Alera and provided with sponsorship so that he can train as a Cursor. In the course of this book, the Alerans discover the threat of the Vord, a race of shapeshifters governed by queens who aim to destroy all life in Alera. Tavi discovers that his lack of furycrafting (the ability to manipulate natural forces) is a boon in the fight against the Vord, and he steps to the fore to try and push them back.

Ugh, well, that summary took me around twenty minutes to write. Strikes me I don't want to be writing this review. Not because I didn't enjoy the book - in fact, I romped through it and immediately picked up the third book in the series. I like my high fantasy heroism, but this novel prompted me to ask the question on Twitter: "Should I write a review of individual books in a series or just provide a wrap up of the entire series?" Fact is, this review will read much like the first in the series (which can be found here).

Academ's Fury is heavier on the political intrigue and moves much of the action to the city of Alera. There is more romance and more heroism. But there is also a greater feeling of D&D to this one - it feels like a mission written by a games master for a group of role players. For instance, the Vord came mostly out of nowhere - we sort of saw them in the first novel, but they were just called the croach or wax spiders. Suddenly in this book, they are the Vord and they have the capability of destroying all life. The fact that the Marat (eternal foes of the Vord) didn't recognise the Vord in the first novel is explained away glibly by the fact that they are shapeshifters and therefore unrecognisable. I found all of this completely unsatisfying.

The characterisation is again the greatest part of Jim Butcher's writing. I loved the gentle romance between Amara and Bernard, and Kitai the Marat maiden is inspired - a sort of blend of Aviendha from the Wheel of Time series and Arya from A Song of Ice and Fire. Tavi is a very likeable hero indeed.

But with that said, this novel felt more "empty" than the first. The cliches were definitely cliches, rather than fantasy tropes used well. Kid with lack of powers finds a way to defeat his enemies; woman decides to work with the enemy faction to protect her family, even though she despises them; heroes save the day in the end. It felt very light and, although I'm not looking for gritty, I wanted more depth than this.

Ha, I've just discovered why I should be writing this review - in the process of writing it, I've found out that I actually didn't like it as much as Furies of Calderon, which opened the series. I still enjoyed a great deal about it - the furycrafting, the female characters (who are as gutsy, sly and interesting as the men), the Marat race and the Canin (which sort of remind me of the jackal-headed warriors from Ancient Egypt). Speaking of that, I also liked the soft world-building which borrows greatly from ancient civilisations such as the Romans in the form of legionares. But I struggled against the easy nature of it - the fact that I knew people wouldn't die, the fact that everyone essential would be rescued from peril in the nick of time. There was little tension or drama due to this, and therefore Academ's Fury had little impact.

Consider this a mixed review. If you read and enjoy Furies of Calderon, you will end up reading this book. It is doubtful, however, that you will be able to remember many individual details soon after the reading process. (And my conclusion is that I always need to write reviews in order to make sense of how I really feel about a book!) (less)

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Sep 02, 2010

Jacqie rated it

This was a solid fantasy, not quite as excellent as the Harry Dresden series but an enjoyable read. Definitely an improvement over the rather stilted "Furies of Calderon".
We see Tavi, our hero, a couple of years into his education. He is also in secret training to be a Cursor, a title which I don't quite understand, a combination liegeman/spy/advisor, maybe? We are introduced to the Canim, a canine race who are enemies of Alera, and the vord, an insectile borg-like threat. ...more

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Nov 06, 2009

Robin rated it

This book really deserves more than five stars because it was better than Furies of Calderon. Tavi, our furyless hero from book 1, has moved on to the big city and the Academy. Of course this is danger and intrigue there. Of course, he is hated and bullied for being different. Of course he gathers together a group of loyal friends/accomplicies to take them (and everyone else) on. It is fantasy lit 101. But, in my opinion, it is when you can do all of that and STILL make it irresistible....t...moreThis book really deserves more than five stars because it was better than Furies of Calderon. Tavi, our furyless hero from book 1, has moved on to the big city and the Academy. Of course this is danger and intrigue there. Of course, he is hated and bullied for being different. Of course he gathers together a group of loyal friends/accomplicies to take them (and everyone else) on. It is fantasy lit 101. But, in my opinion, it is when you can do all of that and STILL make it irresistible....that's when you know it is good.

New secrets are revealed in book 2, some you might have suspected already if you read Furies of Calderoncarefully, and some that were straight out of left field. New characters were introduced, some you're supposed to love, some you're supposed to love to hate. And, as I've learned by listening to the Dresden series, there are seeds planted which will grow in importance over the next few books. Things that seem insignificant/unimportant at first have a habit (sometimes a bad habit) of biting characters (and readers) in the ass four books later.

The action of this book is both physical (with an new breed of Big bad invading on TWO fronts) and political. There are places, of course, where they intersect. If political intrigue fantasy is NOT for you.... you may find yourself disappointed. It isn't all political intrigue, but it is a large part of the book as well as the overall story. If it bores you, you may find yourself skipping over huge chunks to get to the characters you like/fighting scenes/etc.

Speaking of skipping: I split this book between listening and reading. What is great on audio (Kate Reading is a genius, by the way) can be kind of tiresome on the page. Butcher describes. A lot. It sounds much better when someone is reading it to me. When I'm reading all of that description for myself, my eyes tend to glaze. Yes, even thought I know something of it will likely be important later. It isn't a criticism or a accolade, just something to be aware of. If you're a person who gets bored with that kind of detail, you may find your thoughts wandering. In my case, the incredible way Butcher does characters and family dynamics is more than enough to keep me reading his books. Codex Alera series has hooked me in a way that Dresden could not (even though I like those books very much.) This is the new book crack. (less)

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Aug 07, 2009

Paul rated it

Academ's Fury is the second novel in the Codex Alera sequence by Jim Butcher. Although he is far more well known for the Dresden Files novels, here in the second book of the Codex Alera series, he starts to really show he can do epic fantasy too.

The novel takes place some time after the events of the first novel. Tavi, as promised in the conclusion of the first novel, is now a student at the Academy in the capital city, and serves Gaius Sextus, the ruler of Alera, as a page.

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May 30, 2009

John rated it

The first book in this series I rated as only four star. This second book gets a full five stars. This is the continued story of Bernard, Tavi and Isana as they attempt to make their way in a world full of very strange races of beings. In this book, we learn of the dog-like Canim, who are savage as they are honorable, or at least most of them are. We also learn of the Vorn, though we were actually introduced to them in the last book, even if we didn't know it.

Tavi, a vigorous s...more

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Sep 11, 2011

trishtrash rated it

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Shelves: young-adult, fantasy-fiction

Two years into the Academy, and Tavi still can’t furycraft. He is, however, being trained in secret as a Cursor, a spy for the realm. An insidious, deadly enemy endangers Alera on two fronts, and Tavi must somehow protect an incapacitated First Lord while his uncle, Count Bernard, and the Cursor Amara are facing the emerging horror with only a handful of troops back at the holmstead. Isana, desperate to help her family, is forced to change allegiance to get aid to either of them; the Aq...more

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Aug 30, 2011

James rated it

I am going to keep the subsequent reviews short for this series, as I am flying through them way too fast to be able to keep separate thoughts in my head regarding them.

So. This book was great, fun book but not quite up to the standard that came about in the first. Despite this slight dip in form though, it was still a brilliant book that only adds to the series greatness and should be read by anyone who loves fantasy.

The writing was a great as ever, with Butcher showing his...more

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Jul 15, 2011

benebean rated it

Shelves: sci-fi-fantasy, violent-sexual-content, cleaness-granny-frowns, could-recommend, medium, epic-fantasy

So overall I liked this book and I like this series. The character development is pretty good-- not the most remarkable I've come across, but it produces realistic, interesting and likable characters. I applaud Butcher for pulling off a character like Tavi that manages to believably scrape through so many rough situations using his wits even though he is so clearly weaker than all of his opponents. Isana kind of irritates me. I guess she's realistic as a character, but she keeps claiming to ...more

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Jan 12, 2010

Sarah rated it

Recommended to Sarah by: Peter

Shelves: epic-fantasy

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Apr 29, 2010

Crystal Bertoncini rated it

Many reviews I've read have been disappointed in this second book in the Codex Alera series, claiming that it was slower than the first. I admit it has less actual battle, but there's more intrigue and at least as much intensity and excitement as the first book, in my opinion. Plus there's two concurrent battles taking up the last few chapters that last long enough to more than make up for the scarcity of armed conflict in previous pages. In this book, Tavi, the hero of Calderon, is in the ca...more

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Dec 13, 2011

Mitchehs rated it

The book I read, Academ’s Fury, had me on my toes from page to page. Throughout the story Jim Butcher leads the reader down a hallway of twists and turns, picking up two years after the first book, Furies of Caulderon. Now a member of the Academy of Alera, the main character, Tavi, has to yet again stop an invasion. Jim Butcher set Academ’s Fury in the same area as the first book and also brought back many of the previous characters. This helps keep the book interesting by taking what you alread...more

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Apr 27, 2011

Caroline rated it

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Shelves: fantasy, nook, read-in-2011

I was happy to see the political plotting and intrigue is ramped up in this, compared to the first which was almost exclusively a swords and sorcery adventure. There are enough different factions in here, also, to make this more into a simple plotting of a coup.

Tavi, unfortunately, suffers a bit in here in terms of characterization. As he's growing more confident with his abilities, despite being unable to summon furies, he's getting a bit of a Richard Rahl mentality, and it gets dam...more

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May 28, 2010

Nancy O'Toole rated it

Shelves: fantasy, borrowed-reads

As a reward for his part in saving Alera, Tavi has been allowed to attend the Academy under First Lord Gaius's patronage. But when Gaius grows gravely ill, Tavi will have to use all of his wits to find out a way to keep the old monarch's illness a secret from his political enemies. Meanwhile, a deadly enemy with the ability to posses any creature has been released from Marat territory. They are heading for Amara and Bernard in Calderon, and for Tavi in the capital. How will they defeat such a de...moreAs a reward for his part in saving Alera, Tavi has been allowed to attend the Academy under First Lord Gaius's patronage. But when Gaius grows gravely ill, Tavi will have to use all of his wits to find out a way to keep the old monarch's illness a secret from his political enemies. Meanwhile, a deadly enemy with the ability to posses any creature has been released from Marat territory. They are heading for Amara and Bernard in Calderon, and for Tavi in the capital. How will they defeat such a deadly foe?

Academ's Fury is the second book in Jim Butcher's epic fantasy series, The Codex Alera. I was pleased to see that it was a noticeable step up in quality from the first book. One part of this improvement is due to Tavi becoming a much stronger character. Although I didn't necessarily have any issues with him in Furies of Calderon, I couldn't help but notice that he was often overshadowed by the other major characters, like Amara. This is not an issue here. I'm not sure if it's due to the fact that he's a couple years older, or the impact that studying at the Academy has has on him, but the Tavi of Academ's Fury is more confident, assertive, and can take control of the situation when necessary. Sure, he still gets scared or overwhelmed at times, but I'm pretty sure anyone would in his situation. Like Furies of Calderon, Tavi's story is not the only one we get to follow. Amara has her own struggles in Academ's Fury. There's the outward struggle against the strange creatures called the Vord, as well as her internal struggle to determine what her relationship with Bernard means now that he is a Citizen. We also get to watch Isana get thrown into the highly political atmosphere of the capital. Fidelias, one of the major villains of the series, also returns and we get to see far more of his dealings with Lady Aquitaine, a unique villain who prefers not to achieve power through mindless violence and slaughter, although she'll strap a sword on and dive into the fray if the occasion calls for it.

Academ's Fury is an incredibly fun read. I really enjoyed watching our heroes fight against both human and inhuman enemies. The last action-packed one hundred pages or so were so gripping that they made the book near impossible to put down. The book's biggest flaw would have to be that it can be a bit predictable. For example, in this volume we get to learn one of Isana's big secrets. This was something I saw coming from the end of Furies of Calderon, so it didn't have that much of an impact on me. This is not to say that the book is completely devoid of surprises, but as someone who's read a fair amount of fantasy, I have a pretty good idea of certain upcoming developments. I of course, would still recommend the series to fans of sword and sorcery fantasy. Academ's Fury was just a blast to read, and my enjoyment of the character's stories completely outweighs any disappointment over a few plot points.(less)

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Apr 02, 2010

Mark rated it

Shelves: fantasy

You might find yourself rolling your eyes a bit at the beginning of the second installment of the Codex Alera, with its Harry Potter feel of kids who are in some kind of magic school. I think the homage is probably intentional, in the same way that references to "The Shieldwall" in the North which guards against the Icemen is a send-up to GRRM's Song of Ice and Fire series. The action quickly picks up as political intrigue is added to the mix of elements introduced in the first novel. ...more

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Dec 03, 2011

Lindsay Stalone rated it

Shelves: fantasy

I'm so glad my friend Dave gave me the first two Codex Alera novels. As a matter of fact, Dave introduced me to The Dresden Files by dropping by the cafe one night with a large box of assorted steampunk, graphic novels, and tripled-up Dresden books. He eventually brought all fourteen (including Side Jobs) to the cafe.

The Dresden Files grew on me. I wasn't deeply impressed at first, but Butcher's tightly paced, furiously tense plots compelled me to finish one book after another. Also, ...more

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Oct 10, 2011

Becky rated it

Shelves: adventure, fantasy, favorites, series, supernatural, creatures

Character arc wise, I'd give this a full 5 stars--everything was perfectly awful for the characters right up until they barely scrape their way out in the end.

The ONLY reason I'd give this book one less star is for its opaque question and answer dialogue. Several times throughout the book, I was removed from the story reading through question/answer style info dumps.

But seriously--great book. Great series. I'll be reading the next!

Tavi is one of my all-time favori...more

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Apr 16, 2011

Nick rated it

I started this series more out of curiosity than anything else. I'm a big fan of his Dresden books, but it took me a while to get around to reading these, perhaps because I didn't want it to be yet another cookie-cutter fantasy series. The first book kept me interested and introduced some new fantasy elements I liked, but this book really started the roller coaster I was becoming accustomed to by this author. It was quite fun and I'm looking forward to reading the next one. I did have two iss...more

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Apr 11, 2011

Jennifer rated it

Despite the still numerous copyediting mistakes littering Jim Butcher's second fantasy tale, the story overall was a great, addictive read. In typical Butcher style, the tension and stakes were racked up to another level in the second installment. The characters become better defined, more well rounded, and much more identifiable, including the antagonists. And this is where I think Butcher shines: his characters make the story. Regardless if they are working for or against the protagonist and h...more

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Oct 31, 2009

Ben Babcock rated it

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Shelves: from-library, 2009-read, fantasy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The arc of Codex Alera is certainly proceeding in the proper direction. I liked Furies of Calderon, but I really liked Academ's Fury. Although the plot itself wasn't as inspired and thoughtful as it could have been, it had hints of originality. Where the second book of the Codex Alera truly shines is in its characterization and the difficult themes therein revealed. This isn't just 400 pages of macho "we've got to save the kingdom" sorcery and swordplay. That's right: there's actu...more

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Jan 23, 2012

Brent rated it

Academ's Fury is a jack of all trades. It is good at a lot of things, but not excellent at any of them.

Much of this novel seems familiar. Miles Vorkosigan fans will recognize the limitations and "disability" of the main protagonist. Fans of Mistborn will find a lot to like in the magic system. The Kingkiller Chronicle fans will see similarities in the tales of the university. A Song of Ice and Fire fans will recognize the political intrigue.

While this may so...more

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Oct 26, 2010

Lindsey rated it

Shelves: adventure, fantasy, october-2010

Tavi saves the day again! yay!

this was action packed and i loved how it was set up. there were basically 3 parts of the story being told in three different places. two of those stories had main players embroiled in battle - so i'd wrap up a chapter on Tavi and his fight and then dive right into Bernard and Doroga's part of the story - another gruesome yet awesome battle.

the storyline i liked the least will most probably prove to be the most important, in later books. politica...more

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Oct 18, 2010

Piat Orendain rated it

The joyride through Aleran society continues!

Incredible cast of characters in an incredible storyline. The 2nd installment is not quite as gripping as the first, but the story is still wonderful! Tavi's development is something I gobbled up. Often times, I fall in love with a main character in the story that isn't the MAIN protagonist, but Tavi is easily the one who I want to know more about...and while we don't learn everything about him yet, some clues are given as his journey to...more

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Sep 03, 2010

Sarah rated it

When a mysterious creature from Tavi's past resurfaces and hundreds of people throughout Alera disappear, no one realizes how far the danger has spread till it is almost too late. Academ's Fury introduces us to Tavi in the throes of the political upheaval, treachery, and diplomacy that permeate life in the capital.

This fantastic read sucks you in from the beginning and leaves you looking for more pages when it ends. It deals with the complicated issues surrounding loyalty, greater g...more

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Jul 08, 2010

Minh rated it

Shelves: fantasy

Set 2 years after the initial Codex Alera novel we now see Tavi as a settled young man living at the palace. He is in the service of the king and his life revolves around his duties and his exams. All of which is turned upside down when the King collapses and Tavi is thrown into the political mix.

The be honest, the entire world of this series is so involved I can't remember much about each novel, but more about the whole series. Book two showed a bit of promise for Tavi and what I enjoyed the m...more

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