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Del Rey (New York, 2006). 1st edition, 1st printing. 400 pages. $7.50.
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Fantasy. Fiction. Historical Fiction. HTML:In the third novel of the New York Times bestselling Temeraire series, Captain Will Laurence and his dragon transport precious cargo while fending off enemies on all sides. “A splendid series.”—Anne McCaffrey After their fateful adventure in China, Captain 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? Don’t miss the magic of Naomi Novik’s Temeraire series: HIS MAJESTY’S DRAGON • THRONE OF JADE • BLACK POWDER WAR • EMPIRE OF IVORY • VICTORY OF EAGLES • TONGUES OF SERPENTS • CRUCIBLE OF GOLD • BLOOD OF TYRANTS • LEAGUE OF DRAGONS.… (more)
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LibraryThing member atimco
Black Powder War, third in Naomi Novik's immensely entertaining saga of dragons, politics, and the Napoleonic Wars, picks up with Laurence and Temeraire hurtling off to the Ottoman Empire to bring home three valuable dragon-eggs recently purchased by the British. But there is something strange
Lien, the albino dragon whose master was killed by Temeraire in the previous book, is working hard to undermine the British Aerial Corps by whatever means possible. She's joined Napoleon and his enthusiastic acquiescence to her demands only intensifies the dilemma of dragons' rights for Temeraire. For Napoleon is integrating dragons into French culture just as in China, tearing up large sections of Paris to widen the streets to accommodate the dragons and keeping Lien close in every war council and decision. Temeraire, loyal to the core to the British, nevertheless cannot help but be divided as he contemplates the backward attitude of the British authorities regarding dragons. And that's one of the things I like so much about these books: there's lots of action, sure, but it is undercut with real questions of loyalty and justice and personal freedom. It's never mindless.
This installment, while good, didn't have quite the same draw for me as the first two. Maybe it was the setting that wasn't as vivid and exciting, or maybe the novelty is wearing off a bit. But I still found it an absorbing read, downing the book in two days. It's such intelligent fantasy, and feels realistic because it is grounded in historical events. One is almost tempted to believe that the Napoleonic Wars were waged partly with dragons. Again, I recommend it!
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about their orders, and though they find the eggs, escaping alive becomes a dangerous business. More political machinations!Lien, the albino dragon whose master was killed by Temeraire in the previous book, is working hard to undermine the British Aerial Corps by whatever means possible. She's joined Napoleon and his enthusiastic acquiescence to her demands only intensifies the dilemma of dragons' rights for Temeraire. For Napoleon is integrating dragons into French culture just as in China, tearing up large sections of Paris to widen the streets to accommodate the dragons and keeping Lien close in every war council and decision. Temeraire, loyal to the core to the British, nevertheless cannot help but be divided as he contemplates the backward attitude of the British authorities regarding dragons. And that's one of the things I like so much about these books: there's lots of action, sure, but it is undercut with real questions of loyalty and justice and personal freedom. It's never mindless.
This installment, while good, didn't have quite the same draw for me as the first two. Maybe it was the setting that wasn't as vivid and exciting, or maybe the novelty is wearing off a bit. But I still found it an absorbing read, downing the book in two days. It's such intelligent fantasy, and feels realistic because it is grounded in historical events. One is almost tempted to believe that the Napoleonic Wars were waged partly with dragons. Again, I recommend it!
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LibraryThing member silentq
Temeraire and Cpt Laurence are ordered back from China, via Turkey to pick up dragon eggs to bring back to England. I loved reading about the overland trip back from China, following the old silk road. They're guided by a British-Nepalese man who delights in being regarded suspiciously, they meet
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up with a pack of ferals who speak the dragon language, they see the big stone buddahs, and land smack in the middle of Napoleon's campaign in Prussia. The book is fairly evenly split between the trip and the war, and their difficulties in obtaining and safe guarding the eggs are numerous. There were tragedies, life was chancy, and the fire breathing dragon's egg causes them a whole heap of troubles. I liked the journey better than the battles, but enjoyed it over all. Show Less
LibraryThing member fyrefly98
Summary: Laurence and his dragon Temeraire are still in China following the adventures of Throne of Jade when they receive an urgent message from the British Admirality: There are three dragon eggs that have been purchased from the Turkish Empire, and Laurence and his crew must retrieve them and
Review: A truth about myself that I learned long ago: I do not particularly enjoy reading about battles. Even if they're well-written, I just have a hard time visualizing large-scale battles, troop movements, maneuvers, etc., and so I typically just wind up skimming. This comes as somewhat of a hinderance, as epic fantasy and historical fiction (two of my favorite genres), both tend to feature big battles. And, as the Temeraire books are a hybrid of the two, it was really only a matter of time before we actually got to the battle parts of the Napoleonic war.
The first half, or even two thirds, of the book, is quite good - adventures in the desert, treachery, exotic locations, feral dragons, Temeraire being as charming as usual - all the good stuff. Unfortunately, the last part of the book is a lot more typical war stuff - troops moving here and there, supply issues, scouting and skirmishing and the dreaded big battles... and I'm sorry to say, I did find myself skimming. Totally a matter of personal preference, though; folks who enjoy battle scenes more than I do will probably find the land war an exciting addition. As for me, though, while it was still a fun read, I didn't like it quite as much as the previous two.
Recommendation: I still think the series as a whole is good for fantasy or historical fiction fans who are looking to branch out. While this volume hasn't been my favorite, I'm still looking forward to the rest of the series.
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bring them back to England. After an accident in port means they must make the journey to Istanbul over land, they must face the dangers of travel through the harsh deserts, only to meet with treachery at the Turkish court - because the Chinese dragon Lien has flown ahead of them. Lien blames Temeraire for her own master's death, and will do whatever it takes to bring him low... even allying herself with the French forces.Review: A truth about myself that I learned long ago: I do not particularly enjoy reading about battles. Even if they're well-written, I just have a hard time visualizing large-scale battles, troop movements, maneuvers, etc., and so I typically just wind up skimming. This comes as somewhat of a hinderance, as epic fantasy and historical fiction (two of my favorite genres), both tend to feature big battles. And, as the Temeraire books are a hybrid of the two, it was really only a matter of time before we actually got to the battle parts of the Napoleonic war.
The first half, or even two thirds, of the book, is quite good - adventures in the desert, treachery, exotic locations, feral dragons, Temeraire being as charming as usual - all the good stuff. Unfortunately, the last part of the book is a lot more typical war stuff - troops moving here and there, supply issues, scouting and skirmishing and the dreaded big battles... and I'm sorry to say, I did find myself skimming. Totally a matter of personal preference, though; folks who enjoy battle scenes more than I do will probably find the land war an exciting addition. As for me, though, while it was still a fun read, I didn't like it quite as much as the previous two.
Recommendation: I still think the series as a whole is good for fantasy or historical fiction fans who are looking to branch out. While this volume hasn't been my favorite, I'm still looking forward to the rest of the series.
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LibraryThing member callmecayce
I've put enough space between reading the books in this series, that it keeps things fresh. I like Laurence and Temeraire quite a bit, so reading of their adventures is always fun. This book is probably the slowest of the three, but that didn't deter me. In fact, I enjoyed the battle scenes, though
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sometimes they verged on confusion. But what I really liked was both the way Laurence interacts with Temeraire, but also how they both interact with the different types of dragons. This book was good, a nice middle section of the story. I will eventually keep reading the series, but for now, I like what Novik's done integrating dragons with the Napoleonic era. Show Less
LibraryThing member xicanti
Naomi Novik steps up the pace with the third installment in the Temeraire series. On their way home from China, Laurence and Temeraire receive unexpected orders to detour to Istanbul pick up three recently-purchased dragon eggs. The book follows their adventures as they collect the eggs and try to
I really got a big kick of this book. Though there were times when it felt more like a collection of incidents involving the same characters, it was just plain fun. I enjoyed seeing Laurence and Temeraire deal with still more areas of the world, (most notably the Ottoman Empire and continental Europe), and the action scenes were very nicely done. It was great to see some more aerial combat this time around, and the large-scale land battles made a nice contrast to the sorts of conflicts showcased in the previous two books. Temeraire's character continues to delight me; Novik has given him a great mix of intelligence and naivete that adds a nice level of humour to the book.
Overall, this was a great read. I'm really looking forward to the next one, especially given the teaser at the end of this volume!
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make their way home.I really got a big kick of this book. Though there were times when it felt more like a collection of incidents involving the same characters, it was just plain fun. I enjoyed seeing Laurence and Temeraire deal with still more areas of the world, (most notably the Ottoman Empire and continental Europe), and the action scenes were very nicely done. It was great to see some more aerial combat this time around, and the large-scale land battles made a nice contrast to the sorts of conflicts showcased in the previous two books. Temeraire's character continues to delight me; Novik has given him a great mix of intelligence and naivete that adds a nice level of humour to the book.
Overall, this was a great read. I'm really looking forward to the next one, especially given the teaser at the end of this volume!
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LibraryThing member beserene
I liked this novel better the second time around. The first time I read it, a couple of years ago, I was anticipating the pattern of air and sea adventure and was disappointed by the more scattered narrative of this third installment in the Temeraire series. This time, I was prepared for the shift,
All the same, this novel is a little harder to grab onto than the previous two, perhaps because it tries to do so much. Rather than focused on a primary location, this novel takes place as Temeraire and his crew are en route from China, returning to England after the events of the previous book. They receive a new and essential mission whilst "on the road" so to speak, which then takes them across deserts, to Turkey, Prussia, and scampering across western Europe as various challenges and harrowing adventures occur. This variation, particularly read swiftly after the first two parts of the series, can come across as choppy.
Since this was my second time through, however, I took the time to appreciate the detail. I still think Novik's historical world-building (or world-modifying, I suppose), especially the logical incorporation of dragons, is some of the best I've seen. In this book we meet not only additional European species -- including a young firebreather -- but also a band of feral dragons. I love the imaginative variety of these various dragon groups, as well as some of the satirical parallels Novik draws between dragon-kind and human-kind. While there are multitudes to keep track of here -- and the resulting thinness of characterization keeps this novel from feeling as rich as it might -- something about that chaotic tapestry draws the eye anyway.
While this may not be the strongest book in the series, I like it on its own merits and for what it contributes to the world that Novik is creating with each page turn. Well worth reading.
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and perhaps my expectations were a little lower, so I was better able to appreciate the focus on political details and cultural depictions. All the same, this novel is a little harder to grab onto than the previous two, perhaps because it tries to do so much. Rather than focused on a primary location, this novel takes place as Temeraire and his crew are en route from China, returning to England after the events of the previous book. They receive a new and essential mission whilst "on the road" so to speak, which then takes them across deserts, to Turkey, Prussia, and scampering across western Europe as various challenges and harrowing adventures occur. This variation, particularly read swiftly after the first two parts of the series, can come across as choppy.
Since this was my second time through, however, I took the time to appreciate the detail. I still think Novik's historical world-building (or world-modifying, I suppose), especially the logical incorporation of dragons, is some of the best I've seen. In this book we meet not only additional European species -- including a young firebreather -- but also a band of feral dragons. I love the imaginative variety of these various dragon groups, as well as some of the satirical parallels Novik draws between dragon-kind and human-kind. While there are multitudes to keep track of here -- and the resulting thinness of characterization keeps this novel from feeling as rich as it might -- something about that chaotic tapestry draws the eye anyway.
While this may not be the strongest book in the series, I like it on its own merits and for what it contributes to the world that Novik is creating with each page turn. Well worth reading.
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LibraryThing member worldsedge
Very much to my surprise this series has grown on me to the point where I'm actually looking forward to the next installment. That hasn't happened to me in quite a while.
Very much liked the Prussian battle scenes, and the feud between Lien and Teremeaire has finally made me start giving a damn
Very much liked the Prussian battle scenes, and the feud between Lien and Teremeaire has finally made me start giving a damn
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about, since in previous installments the characters were downright flat. Show Less
LibraryThing member SimonW11
Our Napoleonic dragon and his crew are heading back from China to Britain overland. with orders to pick up a dragon's egg in the Ottaman Empire on the way on the way. It is not going to be easy. Napoleons fortunes are waxing full.
It has Ms Novik's usual combination of good English. good
It has Ms Novik's usual combination of good English. good
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characterisation, and good old fashioned adventure. Show Less
LibraryThing member wizardsheart
This third book in the Temeraire series was a little disappointing to me. Temeraire and Laurence are journeying on their way back home from China and get caught up in the Napoleanic wars going on the continent of Europe. I thought the best part about the book was the characters. It really felt like
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it drug a lot in spots. There were whole scenes which consisted of detailing the character's every move...except moving the plot forward. Every series has its duds. I think so far this one is it for this series. I have by no means given up on it. I am excited because I am hoping that book four is not a book of traveling. Book two was the journey to China. Book three the journey home. I am looking forward to Temeraire and Laurence getting back to England. Show Less
LibraryThing member rocalisa
Black Powder War by Namoi Novik (9/10)
Fantasy. I love this series, I love Temeraire and Laurence and I hope Peter Jackson does turn it into a movie.
Fantasy. I love this series, I love Temeraire and Laurence and I hope Peter Jackson does turn it into a movie.
LibraryThing member tedmahsun
The third book in the Temeraire series is much better than the second book, Throne of Jade. There are so many cool scenes in this book - one being a covert extraction operation in Istanbul - that I feel overwhelmed every time I try to think of them.
And the great cast of characters: Tharkay, Arkady,
Well done, Ms. Novik, though I wish I could forgive you for writing a cliffhanger ending before making me wait a year for a follow-up.
And the great cast of characters: Tharkay, Arkady,
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and a certain fiery personality that appears near the end of the book - are all very engaging.Well done, Ms. Novik, though I wish I could forgive you for writing a cliffhanger ending before making me wait a year for a follow-up.
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LibraryThing member John5918
Probably not great literature but another very engaging and readable book with a story that moves faster than the second book. It's interesting to see how the author engages with large scale military strategy in battles where the actions of our heroes in one small corner may have little impact on
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the overall picture. But there are also cameos where they interact with key historical figures and thus do have an effect. There's a nice litte scene where they grapple with the moral choices when given the opportunity to assassinate a key figure. Some stereotypes of the Prussian military character stop far enough short of being caricatures to be overlooked and indeed to raise a grin. Show Less
LibraryThing member lorelorn_2007
Once again Novik serves up and excellent adventure. I'm sure I'm not the first to say 'Hornblower with dragons' but that's a fair to to descibe this series. Adventure stories set in an alternative Napoleonic era where dragons are as important as cannon as the great powers clash in war.
Temeraire and
After adventures in Istanbul, they reach Europe, but only in time to witness Napoleon's defeat of Austria, Prussia, and Russia using devastating new tactics devised by Lien.
Britain's promised dragons have not appeared, so Laurence and Temeraire find themsevles pressed into service with the Prussians, and they must also guard the precious dragon eggs they have taken from Istanbul.
Temeraire and
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Laurence return to Europe overland from China, aware that the vengeful Lien is moving ahead of them.After adventures in Istanbul, they reach Europe, but only in time to witness Napoleon's defeat of Austria, Prussia, and Russia using devastating new tactics devised by Lien.
Britain's promised dragons have not appeared, so Laurence and Temeraire find themsevles pressed into service with the Prussians, and they must also guard the precious dragon eggs they have taken from Istanbul.
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LibraryThing member Unreachableshelf
This is a later book in a series. Spoilers for earlier books may follow.
This book may have suffered somewhat for immediately following Throne of Jade, and therefore keeping Captain Laurence and Temeraire's streak of rather irregular service going without a break. Like Throne of Jade, the last third
This book may have suffered somewhat for immediately following Throne of Jade, and therefore keeping Captain Laurence and Temeraire's streak of rather irregular service going without a break. Like Throne of Jade, the last third
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of the book seems to be a different "chapter" of their story from the first two thirds. Partly this might be the fault of marketing; if the cover copy made any mention of Prussia, then it might have seemed more a part of this book. As it is, the summary does not give any indication that the Ottoman Empire is not the primary setting of the book. Show Less
LibraryThing member bluesalamanders
The way back from China is a frustrating and frequently dangerous journey.
I only made it halfway through this book the first time around, and I realized this time that it's because the middle section is all about war and battles. All these books are about war, of course, and there are battles in
I only made it halfway through this book the first time around, and I realized this time that it's because the middle section is all about war and battles. All these books are about war, of course, and there are battles in
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all of them, but His Majesty's Dragon is really about Temeraire's youth, Throne of Jade is about traveling to distant lands and seeing new and amazing sights. Black Powder War really is about war. I skimmed a lot of the middle so I could get past it and get on to the end. I really liked the end. Show Less
LibraryThing member Shrike58
I'm going to admit that this chunk of Novik's epic adventure lost me a little bit. I suppose that part of this is due to not being greatly interested in the conventions of the foreigner in Muslim lands stories, but mostly because it does have the feel of the middle book of a series, which of course
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it is. On the other hand, it's 1806 and in Novik's universe this still means that Napoleon is at the height of his powers and the Prussians are going to be smashed, and how Captain Laurence gets Temeraire and his people through the deluge did capture my imagination. If nothing else ths allows Novik to make something more of the relationship between Laurence and the Eurasian renegade Tharkay, which from the start had the flavor of a red herring. I will admit that I eventually did come to like the way Novik played with the limitations of period communications to put pressure on Laurence and his command. Show Less
LibraryThing member corglacier7
Novik does a great job again tying her fictional dragon corps into the Napoleonic War. The effects of the war outside of England are really felt in this volume, depicting some of the devastation taking place elsewhere, and seeing some non-British locations for the period written is really
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fascinating. Iskierka as a firespitter in both deed and personality is a great addition, though I do miss seeing the likes of Maximus and Lily. Still, Temeraire and Lawrence, and their camaraderie carry the day through this book, as they do through the others. Show Less
LibraryThing member jerm
The third book in the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik. Continues where the second book left off with Laurence and Temeraire in China. They are soon ordered to retrieve three dragon eggs from the Turkish Empire (including a fire-breather, Yes!), but it seems no-one told the Turks. More cool dragon
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stuff, feral dragons, new languages, and a special appearance by a short French guy, who is now teamed up with the evil albino dragon Lien. Fourth one’s next. Show Less
LibraryThing member lefty33
This is one of my favorite dragon series, and I read a lot of dragon books! The story is brilliantly written and put together. Book three was my favorite so far.
LibraryThing member readinggeek451
To my mind, this is the weakest of the series so far; it has very little background about the dragons, which is my favorite part.
LibraryThing member melannen
If His Majesty's Dragon is Patrick O'Brien crossed with Pern, and Throne of Jade is Hornblower crossed with Dinotopia, then Black Powder War is the Napoleonic Wars - with Dragons!
No, really, this book has far fewer speculative fiction elements than the previous books in the series, and I do think
That said, I do have affection for adventure and war novels. The general grinding misery of one defeat after another, famine, destruction, cold, and boredom is an unfortunate symptom of writing a historical novel set during a real war, and Novik's genius for character shines through it - Queen Louise in her riding gear, Napoleon shining on the hilltop, and the wonderful new characters of Tharkay, Arkady, and Izkierka who left me anxious to read more (luckily, I have book four sitting right here too.)
No, really, this book has far fewer speculative fiction elements than the previous books in the series, and I do think
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that in order to truly enjoy it, you'd have to already be fond of historical adventure and war novels. For the first part of the book Temeraire was the only dragon around, and for the second half much of the tension derives from the ways in which dragons are *not* important, as Laurence and company cross Eurasia overland only to put their own concerns aside as they get swept up in Prussia's defeat by Napoleon.That said, I do have affection for adventure and war novels. The general grinding misery of one defeat after another, famine, destruction, cold, and boredom is an unfortunate symptom of writing a historical novel set during a real war, and Novik's genius for character shines through it - Queen Louise in her riding gear, Napoleon shining on the hilltop, and the wonderful new characters of Tharkay, Arkady, and Izkierka who left me anxious to read more (luckily, I have book four sitting right here too.)
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LibraryThing member RRLevering
I was intrigued to find while reading the reviews that most people either said it was the best book in the series (so far) or the worst. I believe I fall into the former category. After the dismally slow-paced second book, this third installment made some movements towards literary merit. There
However, after three books I think I've finally put my finger on why I don't like the author's voice very much, next to her writing style itself. She only knows how to use Laurence to tell the story. Temeraire is her soapbox character that she can use for social commentary and Laurence is the vehicle for the story. Now this may seem obvious, since he is the main character. However, he has all the well-thought out lines and all the well-described action and quirks. On top of that, he rarely makes mistakes in his thinking and he almost always does the right thing which is boring. Other authors manage to write first or third person novels and still manage to spread out the attention and development amongst the characters. It's almost like 1) Ms. Novik doesn't know how to write for multiple characters or 2) she really doesn't like any of the other characters. This is a very limited way to write a book, let alone a series.
But anyway, to end on a positive note I did think this one was much better and I'll continue reading the series since they're fairly digestible.
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were finally some slightly more "gray" situations and characters. The plot rolled along fairly well as Laurence and Temeraire move from setting to setting. Several people didn't seem to like the actual war aspect of this novel, but I personally didn't find it very overbearing. I also liked that there were actual tangible villains in the novel, where the first one was lacking and the second had unexciting, secretive ones.However, after three books I think I've finally put my finger on why I don't like the author's voice very much, next to her writing style itself. She only knows how to use Laurence to tell the story. Temeraire is her soapbox character that she can use for social commentary and Laurence is the vehicle for the story. Now this may seem obvious, since he is the main character. However, he has all the well-thought out lines and all the well-described action and quirks. On top of that, he rarely makes mistakes in his thinking and he almost always does the right thing which is boring. Other authors manage to write first or third person novels and still manage to spread out the attention and development amongst the characters. It's almost like 1) Ms. Novik doesn't know how to write for multiple characters or 2) she really doesn't like any of the other characters. This is a very limited way to write a book, let alone a series.
But anyway, to end on a positive note I did think this one was much better and I'll continue reading the series since they're fairly digestible.
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LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
This is an excellent sequel. Temeraire is an interesting character in his own right without Will. With Will he's more interesting. You can see the love between the two of them developing and I have to wonder if there's more space in either of their lives for anyone else.
Will and Temeraire are
Will and Temeraire are
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ordered back to England and they go overland. This has them caught up in Napoleon's war and the Chinese Dragon Lien's machinations. Altogether an interesting book and makes me want to read the next one soon. Show Less
LibraryThing member JBD1
Another fine effort from Naomi Novik, as we accompany our favorite dragon and his trusty companions overland from Macau to Istanul, where they are charged with retrieving three precious dragon eggs and delivering them safely to England. But, of course, nothing can go so simply, and Temeraire and
While Novik's dragons continue to be more interesting than her human characters, I've decided I'm okay with that. I was reading this one on a plane, and looking out the window over the clouds as I read, I found myself daydreaming of what a dragon formation in flight would look like ...
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Laurence find themselves in quite a pickle as Napoleon and his allies (including a particularly nasty dragon readers will remember from Throne of Jade) make their way across Europe. While Novik's dragons continue to be more interesting than her human characters, I've decided I'm okay with that. I was reading this one on a plane, and looking out the window over the clouds as I read, I found myself daydreaming of what a dragon formation in flight would look like ...
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LibraryThing member tundranocaps
Much better. Though I am not overly fond of the travels, seeing as it kinda beats the purpose (of the story being somewhere, seeing how things happen there), most of the character growth is done there, so I guess it's required.This is finally a war book, and finally a dragons' book, where we see
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how things are different due to dragons (beforehands it wasn't really so), even if the dragons are basically humans who are big and winged. So not really inhuman.Then again, it's probably intended, seeing as they are compared to slaves and humans all over.Better. Show Less
Subjects
Awards
Locus Award (Finalist — First Novel — 2007)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2006-05-30
Physical description
400 p.; 4.17 inches
ISBN
0345481305 / 9780345481306