Xavier Ashe reviewed Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher
Fun read
4 stars
Great start to what looks to be a great series. It's like comfort food for fans of fantasy books.
English language
Published Nov. 23, 2004
Furies of Calderon
by Jim Butcher
3 stars
(2 reviews)
Furies of Calderon is the first novel in the high fantasy series Codex Alera by Jim Butcher. The novel was first released by Ace Books in the United States as a Hardcover edition on October 5, 2004, followed by a Paperback edition on June 26, 2005. Orbit Books released a paperback edition in the United Kingdom in December 2009. It tells the story of a young boy named Tavi who is the only one without any fury crafting abilities. The novel was well received, with critics praising Butcher's turn at a more traditional fantasy setting, fast pacing, action, and his characterization of the antagonists.
Tomasino reviewed Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher (Codex Alera, #1)
Review of 'Furies of Calderon' on 'Goodreads'
1 star
DNF. There was a gross amount of abuse, and a gross amount of lazy writing. It became a slog and I gave up about 60% of the way