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sarahmc95's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is a short story in the Temeraire universe set before the events of the first novel & available online.
I found the start to be a little slow and I wasn't sure I had found the right item when I went looking for it, but by the end I was just as invested as always when it comes to Novik's work!
I found the start to be a little slow and I wasn't sure I had found the right item when I went looking for it, but by the end I was just as invested as always when it comes to Novik's work!
optimaljellyfish's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
fahyhallowell's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
misssusan's review
3.0
fun bit of alt-history. figures that europe's whole captain system would have come off some random dissolute discovering that dragons are a sight more interesting than anything else going on in his life
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
eowyndoodles's review
3.0
Nice little bit of prologue/intro to dragons fighting. Definitely worth it considering it was a free story. I'm glad I read it.
bookaneer's review
4.0
A nice short story on the first (?) dragon rider, or should I say, an aviator. Novik's dragons are always hungry, it seems. And they're usually good natured and sweet. Oh gosh, I can not wait for the last Temeraire novel. 2015 :(
jljaina's review
4.0
This book takes place in ancient Rome. Some known names you will find: Cato, Marcus Antonius and Caius Julius (Caesar). This, right off, made me smile.
So for the story, Antony is in heavy with debts and is sent to kill a dragon as reimbursement. No one, including himself, expect him to live. Yet he does and returns home with a special souvenir. A dragon egg. Adventures await once the dragon hatches and starts to grow.
This book was well-written. I wish the author showed a bit more of the Roman life, but you can only convey so much in 15 pages. Still, nice characterization.
So for the story, Antony is in heavy with debts and is sent to kill a dragon as reimbursement. No one, including himself, expect him to live. Yet he does and returns home with a special souvenir. A dragon egg. Adventures await once the dragon hatches and starts to grow.
This book was well-written. I wish the author showed a bit more of the Roman life, but you can only convey so much in 15 pages. Still, nice characterization.