Throne of Jade (Temeraire, Book 2)

by Naomi Novik | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
ISBN: 0007219121 Global Overview for this book
Registered by sally906 of Toowoomba, Queensland Australia on 7/26/2006
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Journal Entry 1 by sally906 from Toowoomba, Queensland Australia on Wednesday, July 26, 2006
A historical fantasy, Naomi Novik captures the Napoleonic period perfectly and skillfully layers history with imagination by adding a Dragon Air Force to the battle for England against Napoleon. Temeraire is a Celestial dragon, the most highly-prized of all draconic breeds; famed for their intelligence, agility and most of all for the Divine Wind - their terrible roar capable of shattering the heavy timbers of war ships and devastating woodland. Captured by the British, Temeraire was meant to be the companion of the Emperor Napoleon and not captained by a mere officer in the British Air Corps. The Chinese have demanded his return and the British government cannot afford to provoke the Asian super-power into allying with the French - even if it costs them the most powerful weapon in their arsenal, and forces Laurence and Temeraire apart.

Journal Entry 2 by sally906 at - At Work in Given To A Friend, Friend -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, September 21, 2006

Released 17 yrs ago (9/21/2006 UTC) at - At Work in Given To A Friend, Friend -- Controlled Releases

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Journal Entry 3 by amberC from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Friday, January 5, 2007
Picked up at the meet-up.

Journal Entry 4 by amberC from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Friday, January 8, 2010
This second book is considerably less fast paced than the first one, but still entertaining and intriguing - especially when they reach China and discover a dragon culture distinctly different from what they've come to know in the West.

Journal Entry 5 by amberC at Darwin, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Released 14 yrs ago (2/1/2010 UTC) at Darwin, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases

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Travelling with another book ...or 2. Books travel best in packs.

Journal Entry 6 by KLL from Perth City, Western Australia Australia on Saturday, February 13, 2010
Received today in a lovely surprise packet of books from amberC. Thank you!!

Journal Entry 7 by KLL from Perth City, Western Australia Australia on Friday, April 23, 2010
I jumped into this, straight after finishing 'Temeraire', and I think enjoyed this book more than the first (though don't get me wrong - I enjoyed the first too!). I felt a lot of Book 1 was involved in set up and that the 'story proper' didn't start until Temeraire and Laurence get to begin their training. The second book has it easier in that the storyline has been set up already. I also felt that Book two because to dig a bit deeper into the politics of this alternate history - slavery and the rights of dragons, for example. As well as the introduction of the Chinese and their place in the world as well.

Journal Entry 8 by KLL at Perth City, Western Australia Australia on Monday, November 1, 2010
I took this series to the Perth October Meetup - pretty sure they got picked up. Hope the next reader enjoys them!

Journal Entry 9 by wingAnonymousFinderwing at Perth City, Western Australia Australia on Saturday, March 26, 2011
Picked this up at the October meet and thoroughly enjoyed it, along with the other 3 books in the series (just didn't get around to commenting here earlier!). Great series, very entertaining. Dropping off at the March meet today for someone else to enjoy.

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