That said, even a strong series will never feel as fresh five volumes in. Perhaps the reason such consistent quality in fantasy series fiction is so rare is that, among the writers who stay good, the undiluted passion for “ story über alles” suffuses every page, whereas in the series that quickly tread water, the sense that the writer is just doling out fan service, lazily cashing a paycheck, is just as obvious. Her fifth Temeraire adventure is no less filled with spectacle than her first four. This unassuming Manhattanite, who enjoys such modest activities as actually traveling to the many exotic locales in her books just to get her research right, has steadfastly stuck to her storytelling guns. To go from one’s debut to superstardom in such a short time, let alone to draw the attention (and the option money) of Peter Jackson into the bargain, could understandably throw anyone off balance. With all the attention that’s been lavished upon this series in its brief existence, it’s gratifying to see that Naomi Novik hasn’t yet lost the script. Share book reviews and ratings with Thomas, and even join a book club on Goodreads. Book cover artwork is copyrighted by its respective artist and/or publisher. All reviews and site design © by Thomas M.
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