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Furies of Calderon
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#86 on NPR's Top 100 SF/F novels of all time (2011 poll) http://www.npr.org/2011/08/11/1390858...

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What Members Thought

Jim
Jul 05, 2011 rated it really liked it
An interesting series from the creator of the Dresden files. This is more of an epic fantasy with a really interesting magic. The characters were well done & I especially liked all the different creatures. Very interesting world & inhabitants with logical politics & problems.

That said, I had a few problems with the story, especially at the end. (view spoiler)
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Jeffrey
Jan 12, 2008 rated it it was amazing
There is something about this book that keeps drawing back to re read it again and again -- i guess because it a really good fun read
Michael
In the previews section of several Dresden Files entries, Jim Butcher includes a personal note about how Lord of the Rings inspired his love of epic fantasy and his epic fantasy series The Codex Alera. Given my feelings about LotR (respect them for their place in the history of fantasy, but don't love them), I probably should have assumed that this series wouldn't necessarily be my cup of tea. But given how much I've enjoyed Butcher's Dresden Files series, I was cautiously optimistic that he'd o ...more
Kivrin
Jun 03, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Still love this book no matter how many times I read it. The characters are rich and real. The world is fascinating (and I really want to live there and have my own Fury!) The villains are vicious but have their own motivations and weaknesses that make them more human. The action never stops, and I can't recommend this book more. ...more
Emily
Sep 13, 2010 rated it really liked it
I ended up really loving this book! I will definitely continue on with the series
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