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Archived: Series Reads > Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera #1) by Jim Butcher [Start Date: October 15, 2015]

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Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments I'm in the middle of Chapter 3, too. (Got a late start.)

Yes, the narrator is Kate Reading. She did the Pink Carnation series.


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "Added "wood" above, as one of the furies. Also, found something on Wikia regarding your question, ShoSho: They are used to aid them in whatever task undertaken from housework to combat. This fury-b..."

oooh thanks. This is very helpful:)


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "I found http://codexalera.wikia.com/"

Yes I was looking at it earlier.


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Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments So, Fidelius (view spoiler)


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "So, Fidelius [spoilers removed]"

Yes that's exactly what I got from what he said. But there could more to it than what he told Amara.


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments The note
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Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Yes, I had my suspicions, as Odiana let her read it too easily. Not sure how easily the escape was, but you could be right, if the (view spoiler)


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Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments ShoSho wrote: "...led her to believe Atticus/Attica..."

It was signed "Atticus Quentin, High Lord of Attica."


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Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments But Aldrick ex Gladius is Odiana's lover. Somehow, I was mixing up Atticus Quentin with him. Too many characters...


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments I'm writing down the names as I go! So I can look back and remember who was who!


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments I hate Kord and his son! Grrrrrr


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Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments ShoSho wrote: "I hate Kord and his son! Grrrrrr"

Really. But then, (view spoiler)


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Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments ShoSho wrote: "I'm writing down the names as I go! So I can look back and remember who was who!"

Lord, these names!!!


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Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Okay, who - or what - is Rill? Is that Isana's fury? I'm a little lost.


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "Okay, who - or what - is Rill? Is that Isana's fury? I'm a little lost."

Yes Rill is Isana's water fury and seems very strong.


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments The stronger furies (or the ones that belong to people) have names as far as I can tell.
There are also insignificant ones that people can control without owning them.


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Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Ahhh. Txs.


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Lara | 2335 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "As I understand it, the furies are of the elements of water, earth, air, fire, metal, and wood. (edited) Right? Does Amara control all of these, or just some?"

Yep, that's pretty accurate. There is more about furies later in the series.

And that big surprise? That becomes a rather complex situation that doesn't have a quick solution.


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Lara | 2335 comments Okay, I need to go pick up my book so I can keep track with you. There are a lot of characters, but the main ones have staying power. So, while there are new ones in future books, you'll still have ones you met here.

And I agree, Kord is just awful. Nothing redeeming about him as far as I can tell.


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Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments Just finished Ch.2 I'll read more tomorrow. I have two sick kids who need my attention.


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments oh no I hope the little ones get better soon, Gisela


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Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments ShoSho wrote: "oh no I hope the little ones get better soon, Gisela"

Thanks, I just hope my husband doesn't get sick!


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Gisela wrote: "ShoSho wrote: "oh no I hope the little ones get better soon, Gisela"

Thanks, I just hope my husband doesn't get sick!"


What about you? Are you sick too?


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Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments Nah, I'm fine. At least for now but considering my kids sneeze, cough, drool and sleep on me; I might get sick too.


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Chapter 6 I think
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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Chapter 7
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Nichole | 512 comments I still have 1 person ahead of me, so I'll catch up later. Sounds like I really need to pay attention to this one, lol.


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Nichole wrote: "I still have 1 person ahead of me, so I'll catch up later. Sounds like I really need to pay attention to this one, lol."

The first few chapters I had to listen more than once but now that I got used to the world, I don't need to do that any more.


Elishia | 2620 comments Good thing I checked I thought it was starting on a monday for some reason. Only about 3 chapters in but like it so far, I've only read 1 fantasy trilogy before so hope I can follow along.


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Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Take care of you and yours, Gisela!


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Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Goodness, ShoSho. You're zipping along. I stopped after 3 chapters. I have appointments and errands this morning, phone calls, and a little bit of driving. I'll get back to it, but I don't think I'm going to listen to it while I drive. We'll see.


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Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments For those of you listening, how is Old Bitte pronounced? Like bite or bitty or bit?


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Elishia wrote: "Good thing I checked I thought it was starting on a monday for some reason. Only about 3 chapters in but like it so far, I've only read 1 fantasy trilogy before so hope I can follow along."

We usually start on Mondays but for some reason we have started doing 1-8-15-22 day of the month. Maybe we should go back to that. hmmmm


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "Goodness, ShoSho. You're zipping along. I stopped after 3 chapters. I have appointments and errands this morning, phone calls, and a little bit of driving. I'll get back to it, but I don't think I'..."

I'm on chapter 8 or 9 I think. It's very good ,I can't stop.

Kate Reading's narration and Paladin of Souls: I keep expecting someone to be called "Learned".


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Gisela wrote: "For those of you listening, how is Old Bitte pronounced? Like bite or bitty or bit?"

More like Bitta to my ears.


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Chapter 12
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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments I stopped on chapter 15 I think. This is absolutely great. I couldn't stop.


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Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments ShoSho wrote: "I stopped on chapter 15 I think. This is absolutely great. I couldn't stop."

Glad youlike it! I'm currently on Ch.8, slowly but surely making progress! On the plus side the kiddos seem to feel better! :D


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Logan (loganturner) | 136 comments I'm behind! I probably won't get to start until next week.


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Logan (loganturner) | 136 comments I'm behind! I probably won't get to start until next week.


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Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments Just finished Ch. 14


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Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments Ch. 16 Do you have any theories as to why Isana was afraid that Amara had come for Tavi?


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Gisela wrote: "Ch. 16 Do you have any theories as to why Isana was afraid that Amara had come for Tavi?"

Oh yes. It's in my post #76. (view spoiler)


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Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments Fade reminds me of Goram from Paladin of Souls (Chalion, #2) by Lois McMaster Bujold .


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Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments Ch. 19 (view spoiler)


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Lara | 2335 comments Gisela wrote: "Fade reminds me of Goram from Paladin of Souls (Chalion, #2) by Lois McMaster Bujold."

Fade is more like the old stereotype of a retarded person to me. Goram was more limited.


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Lara | 2335 comments Gisela wrote: "Ch. 19 [spoilers removed]"

He needs a lot more than that. And it'd be great if it lasted a long time, too.


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Gisela wrote: "Fade reminds me of Goram from Paladin of Souls (Chalion, #2) by Lois McMaster Bujold."

You're right. The whole book feels like that book somehow but I can't put my finger on why. Of course the same narrator could be the reason.


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ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Chapter 24(view spoiler)


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