Captain's Fury (Codex Alera #4) by Jim Butcher [Start: January 18, 2016]

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

Captain's Fury by Jim Butcher

In his acclaimed Codex Alera novels, bestselling author Jim Butcher has created a fascinating world in which the elemental forces of nature take physical form and are used for protection. Now, as enemies become allies and friends become bitter foes, a danger beyond reckoning looms for all...

After two years of bitter conflict with the hordes of invading Canim warriors, Tavi of Calderon, now captain of the First Aleran Legion, realizes that a peril far greater than the Canim exists - the mysterious threat that drove the savage Canim to flee their homeland.

Tavi proposes attempting an alliance with the Canim against their common foe, but his warnings go unheeded. For the Senate's newly appointed military commander has long desired to wipe out the Canim "scourge" and their slave allies.

Now Tavi must find a way to overcome centuries-old animosities if an alliance is to be forged, and he must lead his Legion in defiance of the law, against friend and foe - or none will have a chance of survival...

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Please feel free to join us. As always expect spoilers .

Chapter Breakdown

Date		Chapters		PPDQs*
January ##	Chp.01 – ??		 ???
January ##	Chp.?? – ??		 ??? 
January ##	Chp.?? – ??		 ???

*PPDQs = Person Posting Discussion Questions

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I'm in

[Lara]

Me too! Maybe I can wait this time to read with you ;-)

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Lara wrote: "Me too! Maybe I can wait this time to read with you ;-)"

Yes please!

[Lara]

ShoSho wrote: "Lara wrote: "Me too! Maybe I can wait this time to read with you ;-)"

Yes please!"

I'll put it in my calendar so I don't get distracted by other books and activities. And I'll start the 17th. I have both hard copy and audio books. Which will you read? The nice thing about the audio is Kate Reading's narration, but my husband doesn't like hearing my books, so I have limited listening time.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I'll be listening. I really like her voice, the best thing about her narration is that I can easily distinguish between the characters.

[Lara]

I had already read the series when I saw they had come out in audiobook. Since I had fallen in love with Reading's narration in , I immediately snatched up the whole series from Audible. There must have also been a sale or else I had a bunch of credits to use as well.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I started this one , 45 minutes in

[Lara]

Ooh! I was finishing up some other books, but will switch to this one.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Who is Siril? He only has one leg

[Lara]

Cyril was the original captain of the First Aleran when Tavi arrived until he lost his leg in battle.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

What's the name of this senator? Anus? He's one :D

[Lara]

ShoSho wrote: "What's the name of this senator? Anus? He's one :D"

Yes he is! I'm on hold with my listening, as DH is hanging out in the kitchen and wants to chat.

[Lara]

ShoSho, how far along are you? I stayed up too late last night listening and made it into chapter 24. A lot of personal challenges in this one.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I think I'm listening to 18. Things are going downhill fast for Tavi! But I'm sure he'll find a way around :D

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I'm trying to guess how he's going to free Varg.

[Lara]

ShoSho wrote: "I'm trying to guess how he's going to free Varg."

I like the issues he's dealing with about upholding laws. But, then he does still go his own way.

[Lara]

This site lists all of the tropes that are included in this series, and there are a LOT. Some of them are really funny, like the Absurdly Sharp Sword and the pairing of Captain Smooth and Sergeant Rough.

Be careful reading! While the real spoilers are whited out, there is mention of comments or facts that might constitute a spoiler for you.
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php...

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Lara wrote: "This site lists all of the tropes that are included in this series, and there are a LOT. Some of them are really funny, like the Absurdly Sharp Sword and the pairing of Captain Smooth and Sergeant ..."

I think I'll wait and read it later. I'll just have a look now. Thanks!

[Lara]

Oh wait, I like the name of this trope: Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass. Of course this refers to Araris.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Lara wrote: "Oh wait, I like the name of this trope: Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass. Of course this refers to Araris."

LMAO!

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I can't wait for Tavi to do a brilliant show of his furies soon. Of course we don't know exactly how strong he is at fury crafting yet but I'm hoping that he is very strong.

[Lara]

I agree. It seems that he is starting to develop some automatic use of some basic fury crafting, but not anything impressive yet.

What do you think about Gaius's adventure?

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Lara wrote: "I agree. It seems that he is starting to develop some automatic use of some basic fury crafting, but not anything impressive yet.

What do you think about Gaius's adventure?"

I do't think he told the whole thing to Amara and Bernard. I didn't get exactly what he's going to do but whatever it is, there is more to it.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I'm in very stressful RL situation, my mind is all over the place. I've been listening a lot but I find myself zoning out thinking about RL stuff a lot and I have to listen again. Anyway I think this book so far is one the best books in the series . The scenes and talks and thoughts of the characters are deep and emotional. I'm loving it.

[Gisela, Moderator]

I'm still in ch. 5 I think. Loved Captain Miles' reaction when he saw Rufus Scipio...

[Gisela, Moderator]

That Senator Arnos is an ass...

[Lara]

ShoSho, I agree that this book is better. The characters have real challenges to face that deal with their sense of who they are and what they can do. While there is plenty of craziness, there are also longer struggles.

Gisela, that was a fun scene, wasn't it?

[Gisela, Moderator]

Hee hee:

"Quiet in the ranks." He gave the man a glare, and said, "You might hurt the pansies' feelings."

[Gisela, Moderator]

Lara wrote: "ShoSho, I agree that this book is better. The characters have real challenges to face that deal with their sense of who they are and what they can do. While there is plenty of craziness, there are ..."

I also like how deep characterization is in this book.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Gisela wrote: "Hee hee:

"Quiet in the ranks." He gave the man a glare, and said, "You might hurt the pansies' feelings." "

It was funny and really loled!

[Gisela, Moderator]

Lara wrote: "I agree. It seems that he is starting to develop some automatic use of some basic fury crafting, but not anything impressive yet.

What do you think about Gaius's adventure?"

I think it will give him an appreciation for what Tavi's life was like without any furies.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Gisela wrote: "I think it will give him an appreciation for what Tavi's life was like without any furies.
"

Huh good point! I was expecting more of Gaius! I think he wasn't prepared at all when he had known for months that he was going to do this.

[Gisela, Moderator]

Chapter 23

(view spoiler)[ What did you think of this?

Araris laughed quietly. "No. You're stronger than he was." He mused for a moment. "And probably more dangerous." (hide spoiler)]

[Lara]

Gisela wrote: "Chapter 23

What did you think of this?"

I think that Tavi is less dependent on his power. So, he has the same ability to lead, to inspire people to do things they know are crazy dangerous, and to see the fuller implications of actions. However, he has had to learn to work very outside the way everyone else did things, so his thinking means he finds solutions others wouldn't.

This makes him more dangerous to his enemies, and more seductive to others, as he manages to overcome impossible odds again and again.

[Lara]

I just realized, at no point do we see women fawning over Tavi. Even when he's grown and must be considered attractive. Maybe it's because his growth has occurred while in the First Aleran, and Kitai has been there the whole time.

[Gisela, Moderator]

Lara wrote: "Gisela wrote: "Chapter 23

What did you think of this?"

I think that Tavi is less dependent on his power. So, he has the same ability to lead, to inspire people to do things they know are crazy d..."

Very true. Tavi thinks so out of the box that it's nearly impossible to predict what he'll do next.

[Gisela, Moderator]

Lara wrote: "I just realized, at no point do we see women fawning over Tavi. Even when he's grown and must be considered attractive. Maybe it's because his growth has occurred while in the First Aleran, and Kit..."

Yrs, although Kitai's cousin does check him out often.

[Gisela, Moderator]

Ch. 26

(view spoiler)[ Did you notice the jump in Isana's ability once she let go of the past and decide to live? It' s nice to see Isana be so badass. ^_^ Seems Tavi didn't inherit everything from his father... (hide spoiler)]

[Gisela, Moderator]

How far along are you guys?

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I think chapter 38 maybe 39.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I only have 3 hours or less to go

[Gisela, Moderator]

Ch. 49

(view spoiler)[ That has to be the sweetest proposal ever. Love Araris (hide spoiler)]

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Gisela wrote: "Ch. 49

[spoilers removed]"

Oh that's exactly where I was when I stopped last night. So chapter 49

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Gisela wrote: "Ch. 49

[spoilers removed]"

I know it was the best :D

[Lara]

Gisela wrote: "Ch. 26

[spoilers removed]"

Hunh, I thought it was related to contact with the ocean fury. She had contact when trying to cure Fade as well. And desperation/love has definitely driven her to do more.

[Lara]

Araris is pretty awesome as a person. So very self-sacrificing and loyal, but willing to be happy with having his love returned.

[Lara]

BTW, I stayed up waaaay too late the other night and finished listening. I've got too many books right now to read. I want to read them, but having so many is making it hard for me to focus on one.