Victory of Eagles

I do like this series. I am so happy that Lawrence is not off the hook. In world without dragons he would be dead.

I felt so bad for Lawrence! Can't wait for the next instalment to see if he can gain some happiness

Best one since the first book.

Another good addition to the Temeraire series. A little long-winded on explaining characters' feelings perhaps, but still a hard book to put down.

Naomi Novik again fulfills a promise, one she never voiced but seems to keep in all the books of the Temeraire series, namely to be the first and foremost writer of serious dragon tales. With serious I don't want to say I never laughed, to me it's hilarious watching Temeraire struggle through human emotions and cope with dragon feelings at the same time, I can't count the giggles he caused me...more

Naomi Novik again fulfills a promise, one she never voiced but seems to keep in all the books of the Temeraire series, namely to be the first and foremost writer of serious dragon tales. With serious I don't want to say I never laughed, to me it's hilarious watching Temeraire struggle through human emotions and cope with dragon feelings at the same time, I can't count the giggles he caused me when reading this one. No, it's not a drama Mrs. Novik delivers, but it's certainly avoiding any cheesy, childish dragon tales. Having read an Eragon novel at the same time the cheesyness I'm seeing in the one and missing in the other almost made me put down Paolini, if it were not for the fact that I tried to read a not-so-important novel in spanish to rehearse my skills there. An example? Well, Saphira in Eragon is instantly healed when attacked, such that she never suffers a wound. In Temeraire world, a world without magic, a wounded Dragon has to recuperate, and slowly at that. And guess what, in Alegaesia no dragon really dies either, it just relocates... Also, in Noviks stories the dragons try to gain a suitable position in society, not being mere beasts but rather having all characteristics of a higher intellect. So, long story short, a great new look at the Napolean era, and this time another insight into the thinking of a real english gentleman of that era, along with how he deals with being convicted for treason!   hide

The sections from Temeraire's point of view were priceless. It's so funny to see just what goes through his head sometimes.

Watching Laurence go through the moral repercussions of his actions in the previous book was dynamic. Even watching the Celestial mature under Laurence's care (and on his own) was outstanding. Novik has once again demonstrated a fantastic ability to meld and mold fantasy around realty. I can't wait for next book in the series...

A good ending for the series, but the story seemed a little disjointed and was not quite as fun as the other books. Still, I highly recommend this series, very enjoyable.

I have it on my Sony Reader. Just started to read it, so far, so good