Temeraire - Naomi Novik Reviews

This is a book I've had on my shelf for a while, and only recently got around to reading. After finally picking it up, I finished it in three days. The concept is a fresh one in fantasy; an alternative history that has dragons fighting in the Napoleonic Wars. I must say I enjoyed it immensely. The characters are instantly believable, ...  Read the complete review

I recently read a very good review on a book, and it sounded like the kind of story I would enjoy, so I decided to spend some of my vouchers on it, and I wasn't disappointed. Temeraire by Naomi Novik, is one of the most charming books I have read in a long time. The Author. Naomi Novik was born in New York in 1973, and ...  Read the complete review

This is just the first book, there are now 5! Highly recommend each and every one of them. Fantastically written, great characterization, individual and very original idea. The books are a great mix of historical content and fantasy, a combination which sounds as though it shouldn't work- Napoleon and dragons? But wow, Novik has really pulled this ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  Read the complete review