In His Majesty's Service by Naomi Novik: A review by confusedkangaroo, literature
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In His Majesty's Service by Naomi Novik: A review
(Also known as His Majesty’s Dragon and Temeraire in other versions/languages.)
The copy that I have is called Temeraire, and the title was updated once this became a longer series (I believe). It was one of the first books I picked up once I began to read the adult section of my library, and the copy I own is one that has been read and reread time and time again. It was finally time for me to sit down and actually read this for the purpose of a review.
In His Majesty’s Service is the first of the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik, set in an alternative earth where the Napoleonic Wars are being fought, not just by man, ship and gu
The Temeraire Companion - BK1 Chp1 by Cyan-Cougar, literature
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The Temeraire Companion - BK1 Chp1
Introduction:
This is a work in progress of an idea I had. A companion guide to explain historical aspects of the Temeraire Novels by Naomi Novik for those who are not familiar with the Napoleonic Wars or the general time period, including myself.
Bold is my personal thoughts.
Everything else is from other resources. Links at bottom.
Book One: His Majesty's Dragon / Temeraire
Chapter One:
--------------------- The Reliant and the Amitié
While there was an Amitié in the 18th Century, its fate was not the same.
“The Amitié (aka: Friendship)was a three-masted frigate of approximately 400 tons displacement in the