Book 1 of the Temeraire series. This book is great for fantasy fans and fans of alternate histories. I’m actually not a big fan of either, but I still LOVE this series. I found the premise very intriguing – what if dragons had existed during the Napoleonic Wars and the British and French used them as an Air Corps? When Captain Will Laurence’s ship captures a French frigate with a dragon egg on board, Laurence finds himself swept out of his orderly seafaring life when he is chosen by the hatchling to be its captain. Laurence names the dragon Temeraire and the two bond instantly. And it’s this bond that makes the series so special. Laurence has to fight against people treating dragons and their captains like second-class citizens in the armed forces – people are still afraid of dragons and the people who ride them are thought of as odd ducks. My verdict? High-flying adventures abound in this tale of a man and his dragon! (submitted by GH)

I liked this book but I honestly felt that not much happened.

This was fun, and although a military historical fantasy novel, it was still lighthearted at times! I wouldn't rush into the next one, but I would definitely read more set in this world. I want to get to know some of the other captains and their dragons.

I'm not much of a fantasy reader in general, but I absolutely LOVED this book, the first in a 9-book series that reimagines the Napoleonic wars as fought by talking dragons and their human handlers! I'm a sucker for books that nail the style and tone of another era, and Naomi Novik weaves her story with beautiful, period-appropriate language. I can't wait to read the rest of the series!

I honestly love this series. I would recommend this for teens or adults. A beautiful mix of nautical, historical, and dragons. For me this got me very interested in the time period. Also from a genealogical stand point learning who our ancestors were and where they lived during the late 18th early 19th century.

full review https://readingovertheshoulder.com/2016/11/30/his-majestys-dragon-temeraire-series-by-naomi-novik/

I enjoyed this, but not enough to get the next book in the series.

Really enjoyed it!

Such an enjoyable book. It really got me excited for the rest of the series. The relationship Laurence and the dragon, Temeraire, have is developed in such a fun way. It is a historical fiction of the Napoleonic Wars, but with Dragons!! What's not to love?

I am not a fantasy enthusiast, but this was very enjoyable! The first chapter was a bit hard to get through, but after that, the relationship between man and dragon was very compelling. I am going to read the rest of the series with joy and anticipation.

This series is so amazing. Full of action and adventure, but plenty to think about too. I'm now on the fifth book and they have all been excellent. Now my 13-year old son is reading them. I think they are fine for teens. There is a small amount of bad language (not by the main characters), nothing teens haven't heard already. There is a love affair but no details (couple kisses, then end up in same bed in morning).