Black Powder War

I love Temeraire. I am learning a lot about Napoleon's wars and that interspersed with my love for dragons is a perfectly meshing.The series is going to be one of my favorites and I love that there is an end. These are books that can be reread in the future.

The book came in very quickly and was in great condition with only slight wear and tear but nothing too bad to complain about. Overall very satisfied.

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This uniquely distinctive series blends together history and sympathetic characters in such an engaging way, as to make the books highly readable and fun. I love how Naomi Novik includes within her novels characters with such heart and spirit, which ultimately add depth and substance to the exciting storyline. As Peter Jackson (director of the Lord of the Rings films) stated "...these are beautifully written novels" and I couldn't agree more.`Black Powder War' is the third installment within Temeraire series, which comprises of Temeraire, Throne of Jade and Empire of Ivory. Action-packed and intense, this thrilling adventure will have you soaring through the highest cloud and crossing vast Oceans where great ships prepare for battle. As Captain Will Laurence is returning home from China with his crew he and his Dragon are given new orders ~ to fly home immediately. Temeraire and Will are also instructed to collect three precious Dragon eggs that were purchased by the British. Their epic journey across Sea's and vast continents is fraught with danger and political interference.Utterly spellbinding, never before have I encountered a marvelous fantasy tale that blends together both exquisite historical details with an exciting pirate `feel', akin to Pirates of the Caribbean versus Bernard Cornwell. Naomi Novik writes like Robin Hobb or Stephen King; with such extensive knowledge of her creation and spectacular world-building. Assured and accomplished this impressive novel is highly believable, compelling and a thoroughly engaging read that takes your breath away - literally! This is also the kind of story which similarly to "The chronicles of Narnia by C S Lewis", it appeals to all ages from the younger reader to the adult reader.5 Stars!

In this third of the series, we follow Laurence and the wonderful Temeraire through three stages of their adventures: their overland journey back from China which becomes diverted via Turkey; their enforced stay in the Sultan's palace in Istanbul; and their participation in the Prussian wars against Napoleon.Parts of this book are a trifle slow if you're looking just for fast-paced adventure, but the last part more than makes up for that as Temeraire is thrust back into battle. I really liked the earlier parts, however, as we see Temeraire and Laurence under strain. The impact of China hasn't left either of them and Temeraire's innocent intentions of emancipating dragons is a nice sub-text to the main plot.I love this series, and really enjoyed this instalment, especially the addition of new dragon characters to Temeraire's circle. I find these books acutely addictive so you might well want to have the next one (Empire of Ivory) handy for the moment you finish this.

Schade schade: Der dritte Temeraire-Band reicht bei weitem nicht an den guten ersten und den herausragenden zweiten Band heran. Die Handlung ist zwar voller Action, aber ab dem Aufenthalt in Istanbul langweilt die Geschichte zunehmend: Die Handlung wird im zweiten Teil des Buchs von Napoleons Preußen-Feldzug dominiert, und hier sind Laurence und Temeraire nur Getriebene in einer öden Abfolge von Gefechten und Rückzügen, dafür begegnet man jedem General der preußischen Armee (gähn). Nur die zwei Seiten mit Napoleon höchstpersönlich auf dem Feldherrnhügel lassen einen wieder wach werden!Die Protagonisten werden kaum entwickelt; selbst Laurence und Temeraire sind vorhersehbar in jeder Reaktion und werden oft von der äußeren Handlung einfach überrollt. Gute Charaktere wie Emily Roland, die eine so herrlich entwickelte Nebenrolle im zweiten Band hatte, sind im dritten Band ohne Profil. Schade, dass die total wilde und sturköpfige Iskierka erst auf den letzten Seiten in Erscheinung tritt! Ich hoffe sehr, dass man im nächsten Band viel von ihr sieht, denn sie mischt diese langweilige, eingespielte Temeraire-Crew ordentlich auf!Aufgrund der unterhaltsamen Istanbul-Episode und der vielversprechenden Iskierka gnadenhalber noch 3 Sterne.

As the advantage goes on our heros deal with a surprising developments that kept me at the edge of my seat 🤩🤩new dragons types and a lot of surprises lay ahead can't wait for the next book !!!😍😍🤯🤯

Love the world setting and concept space for these books.Later books maybe not making as much use of pseudo period etiquette/flavour as the earlier ones. Which is a pity.Still readable though.

Black Powder War is number 3 in the Temeraire series. My daughter (age thirteen) is devouring the series. I have just got her the last one - number 6. They combine reality and fantasy - dragons in the Napoleonic wars - and wouldn't the Napoloenic wars have been so much better with dragons?