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Cursor's Fury

by Jim Butcher

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Series: Codex Alera (3)

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Fantasy. Fiction. Literature. Thriller. HTML:In his acclaimed Codex Alera novels, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher has created a fascinating world in which the powerful forces of nature take physical form. But even magic cannot sway the corruption that threatens to destroy the realm of Alera once and for all...
 
When the power-hungry High Lord of Kalare launches a merciless rebellion against the First Lord, young Tavi of Calderon joins a newly formed legion under an assumed name. And when the ruthless Kalare allies himself with a savage enemy of the realm, Tavi finds himself leading an inexperienced, poorly equipped legionâ??the only force standing between Alera and certain doom
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Loving this series. ( )
  Zehava42 | Jan 23, 2024 |
Me falta mas pinceladas sobre sus personalidades que los hagan aun mas epicos pero no dejan de ser bien construidos en su evolucion y sus tramas.

Lo mejor del libro son las escenas de accion, cuando desaparecen pasado un tiempo se puede erosionar el interes en lo que sucede, se empieza a sentir alargado por momentos y en instantes infimos por ahora llega a cansar.

No veo una profundidad en el tema del libro, en una reflexion sobre lo que pasa, solo historia, pero eso no significa que baje la calidad, es como ver una pelicula que sabes que te va a entretener pero no deja nada mas.

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  Enzokolis | Jan 17, 2022 |
The best of the series so far. I was pleased that the action started at the beginning of the book and continued through the end, where the first two were a little slow to start. Some (slightly predictable) plot advancement for Tavi, too. Not going to post spoilers, but it's worth the read just for the few sentences that move the overall story forward. ( )
  Cerestheories | Nov 8, 2021 |
The continuing plot thickens with bizarre alliances, crosses, double-crosses, and triple-crosses. More of Tavi’s and his family’s history is revealed as the Republic is assaulted from without. The High Lord of Kalare declares war on the First Lord and the Republic in his bid to take over while an assault force of Canim land on an opposite shore to threaten widespread destruction never before seen from their lands.

Bernard and Amara ally themselves with Aquitainein an effort to thwart Kalare. Isana survives an assassination attempt only to risk her life fighting to save Fade. Tavi finds himself leading a cobbled together legion when the officers are decimated by a traitor in their midst.

The saga continues by resolving the immediate problems before our heroes, but new twists are introduced to show readers nothing is ever as simple as ot looks. The ending has a hint of cliff-hanger in it, but could easily be read as the end of the adventure. With curiosity piqued, I am off to snag the next volume to see what’s next in Tavi’s world. ( )
  AMKitty | Oct 25, 2021 |
Were [b:Furies of Calderon|29396|Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera, #1)|Jim Butcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1329104514s/29396.jpg|3098584] introduced us to the world and the Marat and [b:Academ's Fury|133664|Academ's Fury (Codex Alera, #2)|Jim Butcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1381026900s/133664.jpg|6614430] gave us a taste of the politics of Alera along with the threat of the Vord, it's [b:Cursor's Fury|29394|Cursor's Fury (Codex Alera, #3)|Jim Butcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388360145s/29394.jpg|6614461] where we really shift to the military focus that defines the rest of the series.

A civil war in Alera plus an invasion by the Canim? Oy.

Tavi having to fake being an officer as part of his duties as a cursor, only for everyone to die and him somehow to end up in charge of everything? Still without furycraft of his own? Oy oy.

Turning his smarts to his advantages with tactics that no city-raised fury-capable warrior would ever dream of and (of course) saving the day? OY!

Hints that as huge as the events of this book are, they're nothing to what is coming next? ... oy.

Quite a book.

Tavi is a wonderful character and deserves the trust he eventually gains from his men. At times, he seems impossibly good at what he does, but given the disadvantages he has to work around, perhaps it's deserved. It's enough to get around the 'chosen one' / 'too powerful main character' tropes at least in my mind. Good for that.

On top of that, the side mission with Bernard and Amara (still wonderful together) along with High Ladies Aria Placida and Aquitaine to rescue prisoners held by another High Lord? We haven't had much chance to see what the top tiers of fury crafters can do, other than vague hints at Gaius' powers and Lady Aquitaine saving the day in [b:Academ's Fury|133664|Academ's Fury (Codex Alera, #2)|Jim Butcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1381026900s/133664.jpg|6614430]. Watching them let loose? Wow Tavi is outclassed. And still manages to hold his own.

And on top of that on top of that? Finally getting some more backstory from Isana and Fade along with a surprising-but-not-in-hindsight bit of growth for the both of them? Isana cares about those close to her far, far more than most people do, to an honestly insane extent. Oh, she's an interesting one.

And oh, that last scene! Tavi has finally come into his furycraft! Only to find out that somehow Kitai has furies as well?! AH! NEXT BOOK!

I had forgotten how good this series is.

ONWARDS! ( )
  jpv0 | Jul 21, 2021 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Butcher, JimAuthorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
del Rosario, KristinInterior Text Designsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Frangie, RitaCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Reading, KateNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Stone, SteveCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Fantasy. Fiction. Literature. Thriller. HTML:In his acclaimed Codex Alera novels, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher has created a fascinating world in which the powerful forces of nature take physical form. But even magic cannot sway the corruption that threatens to destroy the realm of Alera once and for all...
 
When the power-hungry High Lord of Kalare launches a merciless rebellion against the First Lord, young Tavi of Calderon joins a newly formed legion under an assumed name. And when the ruthless Kalare allies himself with a savage enemy of the realm, Tavi finds himself leading an inexperienced, poorly equipped legionâ??the only force standing between Alera and certain doom

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