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“A splendid series.” –Anne McCaffrey “Naomi Novik has done for the Napoleonic Wars what Anne McCaffrey did for science fiction: constructed an alternate reality in which dragons are real in a saga that is impressively original, fully developed, and peopled with characters you care about.” –David Weber, author of the Honor Harrington series After their fateful adventure in China, Capt. Will Laurence of His Majesty’s Aerial Corps and his extraordinary dragon, Temeraire, are waylaid by a mysterious envoy bearing urgent new orders from Britain. Three valuable dragon eggs have been purchased from the Ottoman Empire, and Laurence and Temeraire must detour to Istanbul to escort the precious cargo back to England. Time is of the essence if the eggs are to be borne home before hatching. Yet disaster threatens the mission at every turn–thanks to the diabolical machinations of the Chinese dragon Lien, who blames Temeraire for her master’s death and vows to ally herself with Napoleon and take vengeance. Then, faced with shattering betrayal in an unexpected place, Laurence, Temeraire, and their squad must launch a daring offensive. But what chance do they have against the massed forces of Bonaparte’s implacable army?

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The dragons are again brilliant characters, who bring a unique perspective that differs n...more...]]> 4 2 false false Thu Mar 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 20 18:41:19 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 26 20:41:56 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 2 false false Mon Feb 25 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 21 05:50:38 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 26 04:39:01 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false true Thu Jun 08 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Mon Dec 22 17:23:07 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 22 17:27:53 -0800 2008 Black Powder War has a definite "middle of a series" flavor about it--not unlike trying to read one of the Aubrey-Maturins. It reads a lot more like a series of unrelated episodes than one big plot. But as with Patrick O'Brian, if you think about it as one big ongoing story, that makes it ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jun 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 22:06:15 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 22:21:21 -0700 2009 1
I think this is the first Novik/Temeraire worth 4 stars (although I am harsh and reserve the right to reduce to 3). (Of course, after writing this I...more...]]> 2 2 false false Tue May 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue May 05 14:34:07 -0700 2009 Tue May 05 16:42:49 -0700 2009 His Majesty's Dragon, is an enjoyable alternate history fantasy in which the Napoleonic Wars are changed by the addition of an air force, comprised of domesticated dragons. It's an enjoyable and tightly written book, well researched and written in (what appears to my ...more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 08 19:05:06 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 08 19:05:07 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed May 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat May 16 08:26:54 -0700 2009 Sat May 30 08:17:31 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Mar 21 01:18:09 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 02 08:40:44 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Jun 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 06 09:16:20 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 06 09:36:41 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Apr 10 20:30:43 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 27 19:23:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Sep 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 03 20:58:14 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 22 08:52:54 -0700 2009 –Anne McCaffrey

“Naomi Novik has done for the Napoleonic Wars what Anne McCaffrey did for science fiction: constructed an alternate reality in which dragons are real in
a saga that is impressively original, fully developed, and peopled with character...more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Apr 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 01 13:51:57 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 22 06:48:46 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 29 17:30:25 -0700 2008 Wed May 07 17:48:46 -0700 2008 4 1 false false Sun Aug 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 24 06:46:57 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 11 07:23:34 -0700 2008 2 0 false false Tue Oct 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 27 22:04:19 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 27 22:34:39 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 22:39:17 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 11 14:57:11 -0700 2009
In the first part of the novel our heroes, fresh from ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jan 23 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 17:10:17 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 17:11:08 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Feb 17 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 19 10:54:07 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 19 10:58:19 -0800 2009 Throne of Jade, I still felt as though this was a transitional novel, which is perhaps apt because it takes place on the journey back from China. Didn't enjoy it so much, mostly because I don't feel any strong connection to the actual Napoleonic Wars and am h...more...]]>