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cavalary's review
3.0
It's just a short story, but since it's on Goodreads I guess I might as well write a little comment, even if it doesn't have anything to do with the Temeraire series other than the fact that it also involves a newly hatched dragon, the start of her relationship with the human she chose, and just a little bit of fighting. It even takes place in an entirely different period, during the time of the Roman Empire, and I must say I'd quite like that setting to be explored more in this sense.
That said, the dragon definitely is interesting and makes all the difference, reminding of a feeling that was at times lost later during the Temeraire series. On the other hand, the human elements, which in this case also include the captain, or more exactly the one who would be called the captain in the Temeraire series, definitely are still particularly annoying, humans being humans. Still, the story's so short that there's no time for that to be an actual problem.
That said, the dragon definitely is interesting and makes all the difference, reminding of a feeling that was at times lost later during the Temeraire series. On the other hand, the human elements, which in this case also include the captain, or more exactly the one who would be called the captain in the Temeraire series, definitely are still particularly annoying, humans being humans. Still, the story's so short that there's no time for that to be an actual problem.
else's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
majestic_socks's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
duske's review
4.0
An amusing short story set in the same world as Temeraire; Anthoy is quite the opposite of Laurence and Vici is so much fun.
blackmetalblackheart's review
5.0
Vici is a splendid story set within Roman times and telling of the first dragon used in combat. It is short, but the pacing is perfect, the action is cool, and it was a pleasure to read.
lpcoolgirl's review
5.0
This was a really awesome short story, of the first person to bond with a dragon! And why people ride dragons into battle in this series! Such a great read!