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| Author | Naomi Novik |
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| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Series | Temeraire |
| Genre(s) | Alternate history, Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Del Rey |
| Publication date | March 28, 2006 |
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| Pages | 356 [1] |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-345-48128-3 |
| Followed by | Throne of Jade |
His Majesty's Dragon, published in the UK as Temeraire, is the first novel in the Temeraire alternate history/fantasy series by American author Naomi Novik first published in 2005. Naomi Novik ( April 30, 1973 — is an American novelist She was born in New York in 1973 a second-generation American English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Temeraire is a series of Novels by Naomi Novik Alternate history or alternative history is a subgenre of Speculative fiction (or Science fiction) and Historical fiction Fantasy literature is Fantasy in written form Historically speaking the majority of fantasy works have been literature Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view Del Rey Books is a branch of Ballantine Books, which is owned by Random House. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Throne of Jade is the second novel in the Temeraire Alternate history / Fantasy series by American author Naomi Novik Temeraire is a series of Novels by Naomi Novik Alternate history or alternative history is a subgenre of Speculative fiction (or Science fiction) and Historical fiction Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting Naomi Novik ( April 30, 1973 — is an American novelist She was born in New York in 1973 a second-generation American
His Majesty's Dragon won the 2007 Compton Crook Award for best novel in the Science Fiction/Fantasy genre during 2006 by a first time author in the genre. The Compton Crook Award is presented to the best first novel of the year in the field of Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror by the members of the Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
The book was also nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2007, but lost out to Rainbows End by Vernor Vinge. The Hugo Awards are given every year for the best Science fiction or Fantasy works and achievements of the previous year Winners of the Hugo Award for best science fiction or fantasy Novel, along with all the nominees are presented here Rainbows End is a 2006 Science fiction novel by Vernor Vinge. Vernor Steffen Vinge (ˈvɪndʒi (born October 2, 1944 in Waukesha Wisconsin, U
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Plot introduction
The story is set during an alternate history version of the Napoleonic Wars, in which dragons not only exist but are used as a staple of aerial warfare in Asia and Europe. The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815 involved Napoleon's French Empire and a shifting set of European allies and opposing coalitions The dragon is a Legendary creature of which some interpretation or depiction appears in almost every culture worldwide The dragons of the story are portrayed as sentient and intelligent, capable of logical thought and human speech. Sentience is the ability to feel or perceive subjectively. It is an important concept in the philosophy of Animal rights, in buddhist philosophy and in The series centers primarily on events involving Temeraire (the titular dragon) and his handler, Will Laurence. The first book of the series centers on how Laurence, formerly a Captain in the British Royal Navy, becomes Temeraire's handler, and their early training in preparation for battles against Napoleon's aerial fleet. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe.
Plot summary
The dragon Temeraire is one of the series' central characters, as is his "aviator", Will Laurence, a former officer of the Royal Navy who had taken part in the capture of Temeraire's egg from a French ship while it was in transit to France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Temeraire is later discovered to be of a rare Chinese breed, and his capture by the British is considered a great coup.
Through the course of the book, Captain Laurence adjusts to his new role as an aviator, rather than a naval officer. Through him we learn how dragons are bred, raised, trained, and harnessed in combat. We are also introduced to the society of the aviators, a branch of the military trained to fight while mounted on dragons.
The training of Temeraire and Laurence is rushed so that their unit can assist the navy in preventing a French invasion while the veteran dragon units are sent to assist in the Battle of Trafalgar. The Battle of Trafalgar ( 21 October 1805) was a historic sea battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the Accordingly, the British win that engagement, although Horatio Nelson survives, one of the deviations from our history the series takes. Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson 1st Duke of Bronté, KB (29 September 1758– 21 October 1805 was a British Rather than a tactical blunder, Trafalgar turns out to be a Napoleonic ploy to leave Britain vulnerable to the world's first aerial assault.
Characters
see: List of Temeraire characters
References
- ^ His Majesty's Dragon on Barnesandnoble.com. Temeraire is a series of Novels by Naomi Novik, comprising His Majesty's Dragon (released as Temeraire in the Barnes & Noble. Retrieved on 2008-05-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor.
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