by Naomi Novik
Reread it by mistake: didn't realize until halfway through. Oops. Really enjoyed it anyway as so much happens.It's a real heartbreaker in places. Wellington's great victory is hard to celebrate when Nelson is lost. (And Novik's quick summary of Nelson is excellent.)
Rating: 3* of fiveSeries books always run a big risk: They can feel "phoned in" or less than exciting to the writer; or they can feel place-holder-y, like the book is a bridge to the next one in the series, without an obvious and unique place in the series's created universe. A little of both happen...
^ Soar on the wings of Adventure ^It's a dark time for the dragon Temeraire. He has been removed from the Aerial corps and sent to the breading pens in Wales. Will Laurence, his captain is to be hanged for treason. The sickness that killed dragons has been cured, and the dragons of Englands allies,...
The Temeraire books get progressively more excellent. This is the best yet!
This time, Laurence is in prison, and Temeaire is banished to the breeding grounds, all happening when they are needed the very most against Napoleon's invasion of England. Rather good, and while I didn't agree with all of it, the action sequences are worth it. Four stars overall and recommended for...
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