The Codex Alera

[Justin_B]

I kind of agree with you, the Vord story arc seems complete (though the Vord queen did say that they had ravaged worlds - the plural stood out for me).
I think the transformation of Aleran society from a stagnant Aristocracy based on Fury crafting ability to some form of meritocracy, and all the upheaval, power struggles etc over the next 200 years or so would be interesting, especially as those with fury crafting could (in time) become ostracised.
With the Alerans being less advanced in boat buidling and seamanship than the Canim and the Canim being fairly insular there could be other parts of the world to exploit.
Just seems the Alerans know very little of their own history and even less of the cultures of the world they share.

Anyway, guess I just really liked the universe and would read more of it if any more was written.

[Talysia]

This is one of the series I hope to read this year, after reading a sample chapter at the back of Small Favour. From what I've heard, I'm in for a good read.

[Justin_B]

@ Talysia:
If you've read the Belgariad and enjoyed it, I think you'll enjoy this too

[Talysia]

In that case, I'm definitely going to start looking for this series to read. Thanks Justin.

[ser4]

it is a great series i recommend it ..and i think it is better then the Belgariad.

[The44]

One of the things that I regretted was the passing of the fury called Alera. ...

The battle scenes were edge of chair stuff and the losses and survivals were just awesome.

This was a fun series.

[Dundalis]

Does this series have a lot of action? Or is it more story based?

[nj1]

Originally Posted by Dundalis

Does this series have a lot of action? Or is it more story based?

Oh, theres plenty of action in the books, the battles are some of the best i've read and become more frequent in the later books. A friend of mine is reading these on my recomendation and was a bit put off at the start because he was struggling to with the magic set up, but once the ball started rolling so to speak, he was utterly hooked.
IMO this is a great series which deserves greater recognition, I hope you enjoy it.

[ratsy]

I really enjoyed this whole series, I like it when I get into a series that is written already like this one. I read all of them in the span of a few months and actually found them to be page turners. I had only read the first 3 dresden books and am more of a fantasy fan then anything so they were right up my alley. I hope he ventures into something along this line again.

[Phoenixthewriter]

I felt the hardest part of these books was making it through the first actual chapter or two of the first book. I didn't know what was going on, and wasn't too fond of the opening characters, and overall I was just kinda reading to read because the prologue was so awesome.

Glad I pushed through it, because it really was a heck of a series to read.

[AndrewT]

Just finishing book 1 ---- WOW! These are great. I'm not sure why I had not heard much of Butcher. He's a great writer. Think I will try his Dresden series at some point when I finish these.

[gegot]

Hi, two things one I have though of reading the Dresden Files but haven't yet decided it sounds like I should am I reading that right? Also as I am in the minority of people who were introduced to Butcher by Codex Alera I have a question as I am rereading it I have a question in book 2 does Harger die? I rather liked him and can't find sufficient information on him after Bernard leaves Felix with the wounded. Since they say Bernard has no healer I have to deduce Harger is left there but they make no further mention of him...any help with my little conundrum would help me greatly thanks!