His Majesty's Dragon
(Temeraire 1)
Naomi Novik
Dates Read
Dec 13 - 14
2024
Listened to audio courtesy of PRH Audio
10 hrs
Blurb:
Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors ride mighty fighting dragons, bred for size or speed. When HMS Reliant captures a French frigate and seizes the precious cargo, an unhatched dragon egg, fate sweeps Captain Will Laurence from his seafaring life into an uncertain future – and an unexpected kinship with a most extraordinary creature. Thrust into the rarified world of the Aerial Corps as master of the dragon Temeraire, he will face a crash course in the daring tactics of airborne battle. For as France’s own dragon-borne forces rally to breach British soil in Bonaparte’s boldest gambit, Laurence and Temeraire must soar into their own baptism of fire.
Favorite Character:
Temeraire
Pre Read Thoughts:
This is actually my second read of this one. I know I don't normally do re reads but I wanted to do the entire series at once this time. Lets go.
Post Read Thoughts:
I kind of want to create a cosplay of Catherine even though we don't know much about her. I kind of like her and want to see where her character goes throughout the series.
I love the combat style of the dragons in this universe. It makes more sense to me to have a team on the backs of these massive dragons than just one rider.
This was the first novel in a 9 book series, there was a lot of introductory information and a lot of world building that had to happen which made the story seem a little lackluster but I still can't wait to read what happens to Lawrence and Temeraire.
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