Temeraire by Naomi Novik (Also known as His Majesty's Dragon)
Set in the midst of the Napoleonic Wars, Captain William Laurence captures a French frigate which holds a valuable prize - a dragon egg close to hatching. As young dragons must be put into harness immediately or they become feral and accept no master. Laurence's life is changed forever when he is chosen and must take the young dragon to the training centre where he will meet and live among those who society has shunned.
I enjoyed the relationship that Naomi built between Laurence and Temeraire forming friendship, trust and loyalty, very believable. Temeraire shows intelligence and wit bringing Laurence out of his long held beliefs about society.
Interesting concepts and a well developed reference to the life cycles of each type of dragon breed keep you involved in the book.
A good easy Sunday afternoon read!
Set in the midst of the Napoleonic Wars, Captain William Laurence captures a French frigate which holds a valuable prize - a dragon egg close to hatching. As young dragons must be put into harness immediately or they become feral and accept no master. Laurence's life is changed forever when he is chosen and must take the young dragon to the training centre where he will meet and live among those who society has shunned.
I enjoyed the relationship that Naomi built between Laurence and Temeraire forming friendship, trust and loyalty, very believable. Temeraire shows intelligence and wit bringing Laurence out of his long held beliefs about society.
Interesting concepts and a well developed reference to the life cycles of each type of dragon breed keep you involved in the book.
A good easy Sunday afternoon read!
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