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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just started “His Majesty’s dragon” by Naomi Novik. I am listening to the audiobook narrated by Simon Vance. It is a reimagining of the Napoleonic wars with both England and France having sort of a dragon Air Force. Really liking it so far. Has anyone read it? Did you like it? (No spoilers please). This is my first Naomi Novik read.[/quote]

Finished this book and moving to Throne of Jade”, next in the series. I feel like this series should be more popular! The dragons are so awesome. Love their unique personalities.[/quote]

This is me as well!  (Did I write this?) Started the series on DCUM's recommendation, now on Throne of Jade. Just about the perfect fun, diverting, but well-written read. (Well in my case, listen.) A good twist on conventional fantasy, and I like how "straight" Novik plays it outside of the "unconventional" air force. It feels very much like: Mr. Darcy goes to war. But with a dragon.

Also, my biggest criticism of the first book was that the characters were somewhat thinly drawn outside of the main dragon, Temeraire - certainly most of the humans, even the protagonist Laurence. Now midway through the second book, the characters are somewhat more fleshed out so I am enjoying it perhaps more, even though the plot is a somewhat more meandering than the first.[/quote]

Hello fellow reader! I agree with your criticism - Temeraire was so well drawn. I think we are seeing more of Laurence too. I have read that after book 4 or 5 the book starts meandering, I will see how it goes. [/quote]

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