New Fantasy Book Im Reading

Just thought Id pass on a good book. Dragons used for war in the Napoleonic era. Mixes history with dragon lore. Love this series....

His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, Book 1)

Book Description Publication Date: March 28, 2006 Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors rise to Britain’s defense by taking to the skies . . . not aboard aircraft but atop the mighty backs of fighting dragons. When HMS Reliant captures a French frigate and seizes its precious cargo, an unhatched dragon egg, fate sweeps Capt. Will Laurence from his seafaring life into an uncertain future–and an unexpected kinship with a most extraordinary creature. Thrust into the rarified world of the Aerial Corps as master of the dragon Temeraire, he will face a crash course in the daring tactics of airborne battle. For as France’s own dragon-borne forces rally to breach British soil in Bonaparte’s boldest gambit, Laurence and Temeraire must soar into their own baptism of fire

Originally posted by stonebutterfly
Just thought Id pass on a good book. Dragons used for war in the Napoleonic era. Mixes history with dragon lore. Love this series....

His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, Book 1)

Book Description Publication Date: March 28, 2006 Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors rise to Britain’s defense by taking to the skies . . . not aboard aircraft but atop the mighty backs of fighting dragons. When HMS Reliant captures a French frigate and seizes its precious cargo, an unhatched dragon egg, fate sweeps Capt. Will Laurence from his seafaring life into an uncertain future–and an unexpected kinship with a most extraordinary creature. Thrust into the rarified world of the Aerial Corps as master of the dragon Temeraire, he will face a crash course in the daring tactics of airborne battle. For as France’s own dragon-borne forces rally to breach British soil in Bonaparte’s boldest gambit, Laurence and Temeraire must soar into their own baptism of fire

Everyone has different tastes, everyone has a genre they like, and there are people out there who will love this idea as you do. I say that because I want you to know this isn't intended as a flaming statement, just my own opinion.

Having said that, when I imagine a little five foot Napoleon with his big hat atop a dragon waving his sword and screaming,"Chaaaarge! " It just seems so ridiculous and I laugh my ass off. Or anyone in a classic fighting uniform flying on a dragon for that matter.

However I am a huge geek and love the fantasy dragon genre, mostly D&D related. If you haven't read the Dark Elf series about Drizzt, I highly recommend it. Excellent Universe and writing

reply to post by Cataka


thanks for the recommendation...ill check that out.

I fell in love with the dragonlance series, Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weiss, amazing series.

Sounds like a darn good read, thanks

reply to post by Hessiana


your welcome.i just have fallen in love with the characters!