Naomi Novik is the New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education, The Last Graduate, and The Golden Enclaves, the award-winning novels Uprooted and Spinning Silver, and the Temeraire series. She is a founder of the Organization for Transformative Works and the Archive of Our Own. She lives in New York City with her family and six computers.
Praise for His Majesty’s Dragon and the Temeraire series
“These are beautifully written novels—not only fresh, original, and
fast paced, but full of wonderful characters with real heart. [The
Temeraire series] is a terrific meld of two genres that I
particularly love—fantasy and historical epic.”—Peter Jackson
“A terrifically entertaining fantasy novel . . . Is
it hard to imagine a cross between Susanna Clarke, of Norrell and
Strange fame, and the late Patrick O’Brian? Not if you’ve read this
wonderful, arresting novel.”—Stephen King
“A splendid series . . . Not only is it a new way to
utilize dragons, it’s a very clever one and fits neatly into the
historical niche this author has used.”—Anne McCaffrey
“Just when you think you’ve seen every variation possible on the
dragon story, along comes Naomi Novik. Her wonderful Temeraire is a
dragon for the ages.”—Terry Brooks
“Enthralling reading—it’s like Jane Austen playing Dungeons &
Dragons with Eragon’s Christopher Paolini.”—Time
“A completely authentic tale, brimming with all the detail and
richness one looks for . . . as well as the
impossible wonder of gilded fantasy.”—Entertainment Weekly
(Editor’s Choice, Grade: A)
“Novik has accomplished something singular with her Temeraire
series. . . . At its heart, it’s a story about
friendship that transcends not only time and class, but
species.”—NPR
“[Naomi Novik] is soaring on the wings of a dragon.”—The New York
Times
“A thrilling fantasy . . . All hail Naomi
Novik.”—The Washington Post Book World
“An amazing performance . . . [I] was immediately
hooked by the writing, the research and the sheer courage of the
whole enterprise.”—Chicago Tribune
“Novik’s influences run the gamut from Jane Austen to Patrick
O’Brian, with a side trip through Anne McCaffrey. Her books are
completely involving and probably addictive, their central conceit
explored in clever detail with a great deal of wit and historical
insight.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“Something new and quite wonderful . . . The
Temeraire trilogy could well be this year’s Jonathan Strange and
Mr. Norrell.”—BookPage
“A superbly written, character-driven series . . .
What keeps one turning the pages is the urge to find out what
happens next to Captain Laurence and Temeraire, characters who win
one’s heart from the beginning. Bravo!”—Booklist (starred review)
In the thrilling fifth installment (the first in hardcover, following 2007's Empire of Ivory) of the bestselling Temeraire series, Novik returns to familiar themes of love, duty and liberty against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars. When Napoleon's forces attack England, Temeraire, believing Laurence dead, decides to lead other uncaptained dragons to battle. When the two reunite, Temeraire uses his commander status to gain a voice in war counsels, demanding freedom and pay for dragons. Though the battles are impressive and the politics unsubtle but intriguing, the piece de resistance is the quiet moment when Laurence faces the mad king he betrayed. This accessible vision of an English Regency with an air force raises the stakes without straining credibility. Followers of Temeraire's travels will be richly rewarded by the satisfying conclusion of his return to home ground, but may wonder where Novik can go from here. (July) Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.
Praise for His Majesty's Dragon and the Temeraire
series
"These are beautifully written novels-not only fresh, original, and
fast paced, but full of wonderful characters with real heart. [The
Temeraire series] is a terrific meld of two genres that I
particularly love-fantasy and historical epic."-Peter
Jackson
"A terrifically entertaining fantasy novel . . . Is it hard to
imagine a cross between Susanna Clarke, of Norrell and Strange
fame, and the late Patrick O'Brian? Not if you've read this
wonderful, arresting novel."-Stephen King
"A splendid series . . . Not only is it a new way to utilize
dragons, it's a very clever one and fits neatly into the historical
niche this author has used."-Anne McCaffrey
"Just when you think you've seen every variation possible on the
dragon story, along comes Naomi Novik. Her wonderful Temeraire is a
dragon for the ages."-Terry Brooks
"Enthralling reading-it's like Jane Austen playing Dungeons &
Dragons with Eragon's Christopher Paolini."-Time
"A completely authentic tale, brimming with all the detail and
richness one looks for . . . as well as the impossible wonder of
gilded fantasy."-Entertainment Weekly (Editor's Choice,
Grade: A)
"Novik has accomplished something singular with her Temeraire
series. . . . At its heart, it's a story about friendship that
transcends not only time and class, but
species."-NPR
"[Naomi Novik] is soaring on the wings of a dragon."-The New
York Times
"A thrilling fantasy . . . All hail Naomi Novik."-The
Washington Post Book World
"An amazing performance . . . [I] was immediately hooked by the
writing, the research and the sheer courage of the whole
enterprise."-Chicago Tribune
"Novik's influences run the gamut from Jane Austen to Patrick
O'Brian, with a side trip through Anne McCaffrey. Her books are
completely involving and probably addictive, their central conceit
explored in clever detail with a great deal of wit and historical
insight."-San Francisco Chronicle
"Something new and quite wonderful . . . The Temeraire trilogy
could well be this year's Jonathan Strange and Mr.
Norrell."-BookPage
"A superbly written, character-driven series . . . What keeps one
turning the pages is the urge to find out what happens next to
Captain Laurence and Temeraire, characters who win one's heart from
the beginning. Bravo!"-Booklist (starred
review)
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