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His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)

Naomi Novik

Start date: January 1, 2024

Finish date: January 31, 2024

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Dec 03, 2021 Haze rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2021-books-read, audiobook

I'm a huge fan of Novik's other works, so of course I had to read this one too!

There was a discussion in my bookclub about Novik's writing style and the difference between this one and her later works. Interestingly, I feel like I was able to get into this story a lot quicker than her later ones, even though I love those more.

About the story itself, I loved reading about the dynamics and relationship development between Temeraire and Laurence. That was one of the highlights for me, and I also ...more

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Jan 24, 2020 Marla rated it liked it

Shelves: made-me-laugh, audiobook, young-adult, series, fantasy, asian, dystopia, dragons, adventure, war

I enjoyed this book despite the history. The camaraderie between the dragon captains was great, but totally overshadowed by the friendship and loyalty between the captain and their dragon. This book reminded me of Eragon meets the steampunk book Leviathan.

I enjoyed the audiobook and look forward to the next book.

Temeraire is a very bright sentient dragon who is Captain Lawrence's companion. Lawrence becomes an aviator when his ship captures a French ship which has a hatching dragon egg as cargo I enjoyed this book despite the history. The camaraderie between the dragon captains was great, but totally overshadowed by the friendship and loyalty between the captain and their dragon. This book reminded me of Eragon meets the steampunk book Leviathan.

I enjoyed the audiobook and look forward to the next book.

Temeraire is a very bright sentient dragon who is Captain Lawrence's companion. Lawrence becomes an aviator when his ship captures a French ship which has a hatching dragon egg as cargo. I was impressed with Lawrence's responsibility by becoming the dragon rider when addressed by the newly hatched dragon as duty for his country.

Most aviators have trained since childhood so Lawrence is significantly lagging in his training. The prolonged descriptions of training and dragon baths would've driven me crazy had I been reading the book, but they were a bit long but bearable listening to the story.

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violence, death, war, language, sexual discussions and propositions, prostitutes on leave, discipline, traitor, hanging ...more

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