Temeraire - Naomi Novik

This is the first in the a series of novels by Naomi Novik and indeed her first novel, and what a promising start. <B>Plot Outline</B> The book is set during the Napoleonic war. My history is not good (sorry Mr Bonner) but I m guessing it is not exactly an accurate account of the wars! It starts when naval captain William Laurence s ship takes a French ship thereby securing itself a dragon egg. The dragon hatches soon after and takes a liking to Laurence. In the line of duty Laurence is forced to abandon his known and accepted life in the Navy for a life as a social outcast in the Aerial Corps. The dragon, Temeraire, is very intelligent and quickly becomes ...

Temeraire - Naomi Novik

The 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar was followed by the publication of several books set in the Napoleonic Wars. Among these Naomi Novik s debut novel stands out for its striking originality, as well as for being a captivating and thoroughly enjoyable novel. Fans of historical fiction should be warned though, this is not quite your average Napoleonic novel. It is what I would call historical fantasy because (and please don t be put off by this!) it features dragons. I know, it sounds awful, but bear with me - it really is a well written and very entertaining read... Laurence, Captain of the British ship, the Reliant , is surprised at the ferocity of the ...