by Naomi Novik
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 Great Books, Bad Way to Buy Them, 2008-09-07
I've been a huge fan of Naomi Novik's Temeraire series for about a year. These are some great books, full of action, adventure, originality, and good writing. I haven't had this much fun reading a new series since Harry Potter first came out.
But this is not a recommended way to purchase the books. When my box set arrived, I pulled out the books only to find that one of them had been mangled in the box. I was sorely disappointed. If you enjoy this series, I recommend looking for the hard cover editions of the book (yes, they exist), or buying the paperbacks separately.
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 Dragons, 2008-08-24
They are good books. They were in good condition when it arrived. They were also a great value.
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Tremendously good books!, 2008-07-28
I'd heard, on and off, good things said about this wonderful series but I was amazed at the historical detail, the air of being 'there' during the Napoleonic Wars and...the dragonic aerial corps used to fight Napoleon's forces. What a fantastic world Miss Novik has created! Temeraire, the dragon, is utterly believable and an admirable character in his own right. I'm eagerly waiting the paperback of book 5. This is one series I will not miss!
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There should be more than 5 stars!, 2008-07-09
This series has gotten better with every book. Temeraire adds a whole new level of complexity to the Dragon vocabulary. By choosing to warp the Napoleonic Wars to include dragons, Naomi Novik has taken a period beloved by Jane Austen fans and made it over completely. By calling the dragon riders Aviators, she has also grafted on the atmosphere of WWII's Battle of Britain as well as the devil-may-care attitude of WWI's Aces.
This is a great series for people who love history as well as for people who love dragons. Jane Austen fans who venture to read here will find her beloved Navy well represented in Naomi's hands. I absolutely recommend all of the now 5 books in this series.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
A dragon tale for grownups and kids, 2008-05-02
I picked this set up on a whim and expected the usual faire.
To my delight this series set itself well above and beyond my expectations. The characters are wonderfully constructed and the setting during the Napoleonic War is inspired.
The mix of history and fancy is near perfect and one can follow historical touchpoints using standard history sources for the period.
The book touches on socio-political issues without preaching and in the end makes one think how far we have come and how far we need to go.
Bravo!
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