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Pros & Cons
Pros
There's nothing prudish/straitlaced about the books or the author. This book is pure escapism. I was enthralled by the story.
Between the quiet chapters are bursts of adventure one has no difficulty envisioning in fantastic detail. The character of temeraire is particularly endearing. My only complaint is the pacing.
Novik does a skillful job weaving together elements of austenian understatement and social commentary with the notion of 40-ton dragons of varying temperaments. It's rare for me to feel so immersed and invested in characters, but naomi novik never fai... Read More
The dragon, named temeraire, soon hatches and imprints on laurence. Britain is at war with napoleonic france, and they need all the dragons they can get. The aerial corps and its dragons fit surprisingly well into the military of 19th century britain.... Read More
The series appears successful so perhaps there is more to the story as it matures. I adore temeraire as a character who also learns and grows throughout the series.
Cons
After the intriguing exposition, you keep waiting for something to actually happen. The author also tends to start storylines that then just disappear. Amazon and the publisher have no right to limit what you can and cannot do with your ebook.
The mists of avalon is much better for historical fantasy. Naomi novik's uprooted is a far more nuanced and interesting book. Novik writes well but doesn't have enough depth to carry off the fantasy aspect of things.
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Novik does a skillful job weaving together elements of austenian understatement and social commentary with the notion of 40ton ... Read More
The dragon mechanics though not outright 100 explained are easily puzzle pieced together through snippets we gather along with ... Read More
I love regency fiction and i also love fantasy but my experience with the former has been hit and miss if im going to read some... Read More
Shipping
The egg is close to hatching so there is a draw of all the seamen aboard the ship to see who will become the protector of the dragon within
But the dragon does not take to who won the draw but ends up choosing the captain of the ship instead
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Nor is one culture focused on more than another in the series
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But i didnt love it like he did
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It had okay world building but i found will laurence a bit too straight laced for my taste
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I have read other novik novels and found her writing to be far more lushpoetic there
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Still its a really good idea
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It is not very often that one finds a fresh look towards fantasy writing
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I remember reading this back in high school and wanting to read the rest of the series but i just never got around to it
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I am ashamed to admit that reading about a dragon in service to britain didnt seem very interesting to me
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