Review:
Temeraire: Black Powder War by Naomi Novik London: Harper Voyager,
2007. 341 p.
ISBN 978 000 7219162
13+ This is the third book in the Temeraire series which is fantasy
adventure set in the wars between Napoleon and Great Britain. It has a
skilful twist: a Dragon Air Force has been developed and the main
character, Will Laurence, rides his Celestial dragon, Temeraire. Will
is about to leave China and set sail for Britain when he receives
orders to travel to Istanbul to collect three valuable dragon eggs.
Adventures beset them on the Silk Road and they cross mountains and
deserts fighting off dragons and Napoleon’s soldiers.
Characters are well rounded and believable and the action and
adventures are fast paced.
Fans of historical fantasy will like this book although enjoyment would
be enhanced by reading the books in order. It will also have appeal to
readers of other books featuring dragons like the Pern series by Anne
McCaffrey and Carole Wilkinson’s Dragonkeeper. There is a website at
http://www.temeraire.org/ for author information and news about the
series.
Pat Pledger
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