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Jim Butcher's Codex Alera
Icarus — Wed, 07/09/2008 - 01:15
I highly recommend this series from Jim Butcher (who also writes "The Dresden Files").
While it is yet another "The boy from a farm in the middle nowhere discovers that only he can save the world" fantasy novel, it is very well done, with great world-building, and excellent characters.
Book 1 - Furies of Calderon
Book 2 - Academ's Fury
Book 3 - Cursor's Fury
Book 4 - Captain's Fury
The 5th book, Princep's Fury, comes out this December.
Re: Jim Butcher's Codex Alera
Locke — Wed, 07/09/2008 - 13:57I agree, While Butcher does use some of the same old formula he adds new elements as well. I do like how added ancient roman elements to the story.
I also enjoy his Dresden files tremendously, but i think I like his Alera series a little better. What is really cool about Butcher is that he seems like two different authors when he writes these books. Its a totally different style for Dresden than it is for Alera.
I also highly recommend this series!
Re: Jim Butcher's Codex Alera
ravelle — Mon, 07/14/2008 - 09:54Guys, please! Too many books on my wish list!
Re: Jim Butcher's Codex Alera
quix — Tue, 07/29/2008 - 18:55I was actually really frustrated by the first book in Codex Alera. I totally got the concept and the writing was great (I adore the Dresden series), but I really, really, really, wanted Tavi to find powers of his own and I was really annoyed that it never happened and as near as I can tell never does. I totally understand why Mr. Butcher made that decision and I support it, but for some reason it really frustrated me.
Re: Jim Butcher's Codex Alera
Icarus — Tue, 07/29/2008 - 19:36Keep reading the series. That problem gets addressed and resolved.
Even on the Jim Butcher they admit that the first book is not great, but it lays a lot of groundwork. The series really picks up with the third book.
"As I get older I realize, more and more, that life is way too precious to waste on dignity."
-Jim Butcher
Re: Jim Butcher's Codex Alera
Roland of Gilead — Wed, 07/30/2008 - 22:10Jim Butcher lives five miles down the road from me (neighboring suburb of Kansas City on I-70). You would think we would be best buddies or something. :P
Re: Jim Butcher's Codex Alera
Icarus — Fri, 08/01/2008 - 00:03Very cool.
I'm really hoping that Jim Butcher, Scott Lynch, or Pat Rothfuss come to the Washington DC area for signings sometime soon.
"As I get older I realize, more and more, that life is way too precious to waste on dignity."
-Jim Butcher