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‘These are beautifully written novels, not only fresh, original and fast-paced, but full of wonderful characters with real heart’
Peter Jackson
‘Novik won me over with her first novel…the combination of military history, sympathetic characters, and engaging style makes this series great, intelligent fun’
The Times
‘Plenty of intrigue, swordplay, exotic locations, plausible invention. In short a treat’
Telegraph
‘Novik has stirred the passions with a genre-busting historical fantasy of the first order'
Sunday Sport
'In the best tradition of fantasy, historical fiction and nautical novels'
Guardian
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'These are beautifully written novels, not only fresh, original and fast-paced, but full of wonderful characters with real heart.' Peter Jackson 'Novik won me over with her first novel! the combination of military history, sympathetic characters, and engaging style makes this series great, intelligent fun.' The Times 'Plenty of intrigue, swordplay, exotic locations, plausible invention. In short a treat.' The Telegraph 'In the best tradition of fantasy, historical fiction and nautical novels.' Guardian
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
In this fifth book in the series, the author departs once and for all from a path that did once run parallel in a way to the Napoleonic Wars that we know from history, as Napoleon invades England, and the corps is called on to work with the army and the militia to try and force him back across the Channel.
Will Laurence has never been a light-hearted character, always constrained by his notions of etiquette, duty and honour, and now he is completely weighed down by the consequences of his actions at the end of the previous book. I haven't quite worked out why I so enjoyed reading about a character who is often such morose company, but I did.
Again, some of the characters are far from rounded - Laurence's former fiancee and her husband seem to be present solely as a plot device - but these are notable as exceptions rather than the rule. And also on the negative side, I was made a more than a little dizzy by the speed with which various characters sped around the British Isles. But these points were outweighed by far by what I really liked, in particular the characterisation of the dragons, including those found in the breeding ground; the development of the characters of the aviators (looking back to the first book); the characterisations of Wellington, Napoleon and Nelson in particular as men from history interwoven into Novik's fictional world; and finally the plot itself. Yes, there are some weaknesses, but there is also much originality and many clever touches.
I don't know if a further book is planned. There is a more complete ending to this than to the previous books, I think. I would like to read of their further adventures in ... (that would be telling!), but if there is no more to come, then there is enough in the existing books to warrant re-reading, and I can find the elusive Throne of Jade, which I have to read out of sequence as I couldn't get hold of it and was too impatient to wait for it before going on with the rest of the series!
Will Laurence has never been a light-hearted character, always constrained by his notions of etiquette, duty and honour, and now he is completely weighed down by the consequences of his actions at the end of the previous book. I haven't quite worked out why I so enjoyed reading about a character who is often such morose company, but I did.
Again, some of the characters are far from rounded - Laurence's former fiancee and her husband seem to be present solely as a plot device - but these are notable as exceptions rather than the rule. And also on the negative side, I was made a more than a little dizzy by the speed with which various characters sped around the British Isles. But these points were outweighed by far by what I really liked, in particular the characterisation of the dragons, including those found in the breeding ground; the development of the characters of the aviators (looking back to the first book); the characterisations of Wellington, Napoleon and Nelson in particular as men from history interwoven into Novik's fictional world; and finally the plot itself. Yes, there are some weaknesses, but there is also much originality and many clever touches.
I don't know if a further book is planned. There is a more complete ending to this than to the previous books, I think. I would like to read of their further adventures in ... (that would be telling!), but if there is no more to come, then there is enough in the existing books to warrant re-reading, and I can find the elusive Throne of Jade, which I have to read out of sequence as I couldn't get hold of it and was too impatient to wait for it before going on with the rest of the series!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Its hard to imagine how you can write a fantasy about dragons which still has something different to say. Well Naomi Novik's Temeraire sequence does just that. Some of the personality/friendship themes are no different from what Anne MacCaffrey used to write when her books were worth reading, But Novik's unique stroke is to place her books not in a repetitive sword and sorcery saga, but in an alternate historical fiction set in Britain in the time of the Napoleonic wars. Brilliant stuff beautifully written. Nice to give kids (the target is teenagers but works for everyone) a taste for history as well as adventure. This is the 5th book but she can go on forever for me.
I'm glad the warfare has come to an end - for now I assume - to allow the rich development of Temeraire's character as a champion for dragon's rights in 19th century England (no really!). Not the place to start, go back to "Temeraire" (imaginatively called "His Majesty's Dragon" in the US edition)and settle down for a treat
I'm glad the warfare has come to an end - for now I assume - to allow the rich development of Temeraire's character as a champion for dragon's rights in 19th century England (no really!). Not the place to start, go back to "Temeraire" (imaginatively called "His Majesty's Dragon" in the US edition)and settle down for a treat
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The first few books in the series were great, and volume four seemed to be a peak. This fifth installment is perhaps not as good, but still enjoyable and interesting. The war finally hits England, and Lawrence and Temeraire struggle through their own difficulties during the melee. We see a lot of the dragons here as Temeraire makes some headway with fighting for dragon rights, and the over-all story of the series moves on as the Napoleonic war swings right across Britain and back again.
Some of the reviews on Amazon are very negative, and I wish I could disagree with most of what they are saying. The story is not as strong as some of the other volumes, leaving it feeling a bit like an "inbetweener" novel. Fans of books 1-4 will still enjoy it, and it's a worthwhile read.
Some of the reviews on Amazon are very negative, and I wish I could disagree with most of what they are saying. The story is not as strong as some of the other volumes, leaving it feeling a bit like an "inbetweener" novel. Fans of books 1-4 will still enjoy it, and it's a worthwhile read.
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Brilliant story, terrible editing
The earlier books in this series roughly follow historical events, albeit with dragons adding an extra dimension to the battles. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Russell Phillips
One of my favourites in a brilliant series
After the distressing ending to the last book, this one opens with Temeraire and Laurence separated. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Roman Clodia
brilliant series
A Great series of books - I have read the first six and cannot wait for the next one to come out
Published 4 months ago by Mr. M. Franzkowiak
never had a chance to read
Yet another book that was never delivered and i have not got my money back either
Does any body out there know how to tell amazon that you have not had deliveries!
Does any body out there know how to tell amazon that you have not had deliveries!
Published 16 months ago by flightyldy
High five for Novik
The main protagonists in Novik's series include a rare, highly prized Celestial dragon, called Temeraire, who was snatched from a French ship as an egg. Read more
Published 17 months ago by sjhigbee
Actually my fave yet
Despite a few flaws, such as the grand battle being so short changed and others that have in truth been present all series if we are honest, this is actually my favourite Tem book... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Vesavius
Dragons & Napoleon - what's not to like!?
The 5th in the series - not the strongest of the 5 novels to date and covering quite a black time for Lawrence and his dragon Temeraire so quite difficult to read in places - Naomi... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Icemaiden
A great dragon book
Really great read. I can't wait for book 6 called The Tongues of Serpents The Tongues of Serpents (Temeraire 6)
Published on 30 May 2010 by Mark
Well plotted, but characterisation needs development
These novels are consistently enjoyable, creating a credible universe that mixes history with fantasy, leaving the reader's disbelief well and truly suspended. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2009 by Oxton Soul Boy
End of series?
A very good melange between alternate history and a bit fantasy
I hope for another sequel
I hope for another sequel
Published on 9 Oct 2009 by Thierry Dreyfus
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