Our February 2014 "dragon themed" book is going to be His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik.
Please borrow or purchase the book in your preferred format and begin reading it. We'll start discussion on March 1st, 2014. The book has 12 chapters, but they're longer than most books. However, it has three roman numeral sections. I think it may be good to break down the discussion as such:
Week 1 (Mar. 1st-8th): Section I
Week 2 (Mar. 9th-15th): Section II
Week 3: (Mar. 16th-22nd): End of Section II/Beginning of Section III
Week 4: (Mar. 23rd-31st): End of Section III/Epilogue
We'll have to see how things break down as we go, but let's make this the tentative plan.
Here's a brief synopsis of the story:
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.
While this is the beginning of the Temeraire series, Ophiucha mentioned that it can be read as a complete story.
You can buy the book here: Amazon.com: His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire) eBook: Naomi Novik: Kindle Store
Looking forward to it!
Please borrow or purchase the book in your preferred format and begin reading it. We'll start discussion on March 1st, 2014. The book has 12 chapters, but they're longer than most books. However, it has three roman numeral sections. I think it may be good to break down the discussion as such:
Week 1 (Mar. 1st-8th): Section I
Week 2 (Mar. 9th-15th): Section II
Week 3: (Mar. 16th-22nd): End of Section II/Beginning of Section III
Week 4: (Mar. 23rd-31st): End of Section III/Epilogue
We'll have to see how things break down as we go, but let's make this the tentative plan.
Here's a brief synopsis of the story:
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.
While this is the beginning of the Temeraire series, Ophiucha mentioned that it can be read as a complete story.
You can buy the book here: Amazon.com: His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire) eBook: Naomi Novik: Kindle Store
Looking forward to it!