Furies of Calderon
 Furies of Calderon | |
| Author | Jim Butcher |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Steve Stone |
| Language | English |
| Series | Codex Alera |
| Genre | High Fantasy, novel |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
Publication date | October 2004 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 440 pp |
| ISBN | 0-441-01199-3 |
| OCLC | 55044627 |
| 813/.6 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3602.U85 F87 2004 |
| Followed by | Academ's Fury |
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-casting 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.
==Plot==hello
Characters
See also Codex Alera characters
- Tavi
- He is the main protagonist who is orphaned and raised by his Uncle Bernard and Aunt Isana. He has no abilities to craft "furies". Butcher mentioned in a Reddit AMA that he'd written Tavi to be the polar opposite of his popular character Harry Dresden from the Dresden Files.[1]
- Fidelias
- A traitor to the crown.
- Gaius Sextus
- First Lord of Alera, and the strongest Fury crafter. Butcher revealed that the character had been influenced by "a slew of reasonably good Roman Emperors and Erwin Rommel".[2]
- Bernard
- Steadholder of Bernardholt, and former legionnaire. He is the uncle of Tavi, and brother of Isana.
- Amara
- A Cursor and strong windcrafter.
- Isana
- A powerful watercrafter. She is the aunt of Tavi and sister of Bernard.
Publication history
Hardcover and paperback
The novel was first released by Ace Books in the United States as a Hardcover edition on October 5, 2004,[3] though a Hardcover Bargain Price Edition was already available on October 1, 2004.[4] An author signed paperback edition was also published on January 1, 2005.[5] It was followed by a Paperback edition on June 26, 2005.[6] A Paperback edition with an updated cover art was published in the United Kingdom by Orbit Books in December 2009.[7][8]
Audiobook
An unabridged Audiobook edition of the novel was released by Penguin Audio on November 26, 2008.
[9] It was followed by the release of an audio CD on December 1, 2008.[10]
On August 25, 2016, an unabridged audiobook was published by Hachette Audio UK, which was narrated by Kate Reading.
[11]
Ebook
An Ebook version published by Ace Books was available via Amazon Digital Services LLC on the initial release date. It peaked at number 16 on Amazon Books' Greek & Roman category, and at 19 on the Kindle Store's category of the same name.[12]
On May 28, 2009, another version was published by Orbit Books, also available via Amazon Digital Services LLC.[13]
Reception
Furies of Calderon was well received by critics.
Writing for The Independent (St. George, Utah), Rich Rogers awarded the novel 5 out 5 stars, calling it a great epic fantasy that stands on its own without borrowing from the usual fantasy tropes. He lauded Jim Butcher's successful turn at the fantasy genre in a more traditional setting, and praised the complex characterization of the antagonists.[14]
Reviewing the Audiobook, Gil T. Wilson of the SF Site praised the novel and the series, noting that if the first book was any indication, Codex Alera would prove to be a great fantasy series. She concluded by advising readers to be prepared for a fun read that would have them running through an emotional gamut.[15]
David Stoit of Fantasy Book Review criticized Butcher for the style of the book, calling it "naïve", but noted that Butcher had found a "stranger yet satisfying balance" between the characters. He concluded by saying that the novel was a good start to an interesting series.[16]
Notes and references
- ^ "Hi, I'm Jim Butcher. I'm the guy who takes credit for the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera, and one Spider-Man novel for Marvel. AMA". Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Hi, I'm Jim Butcher. I'm the guy who takes credit for the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera, and one Spider-Man novel for Marvel. AMA". Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Hardcover - Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera) by Jim Butcher". amazon.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Hardcover Bargain Price - Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera) by Jim Butcher". amazon.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Signed Paperback - Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera) by Jim Butcher". amazon.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Mass Market Paperback - Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera) by Jim Butcher". amazon.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Orbit Paperback - Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera) by Jim Butcher". amazon.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Orbit Paperback ISBN Check - Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera) by Jim Butcher". isbnsearch.org. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Penguin Audio - Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera) by Jim Butcher". amazon.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Penguin Audio 2 - Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera) by Jim Butcher". amazon.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Hachette Audio - Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera) by Jim Butcher". amazon.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Ace Kindle - Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera) by Jim Butcher". amazon.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Orbit Kindle - Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera) by Jim Butcher". amazon.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Book Review: 'Furies of Calderon,' book one in Jim Butcher's 'Codex Alera' series". suindependent.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Furies of Calderon, Jim Butcher, Read by Kate Reading, Penguin Audio, 20 Hours". sfsite.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Furies Of Calderon by Jim Butcher". fantasybookreview.co.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2017.