I have just read....

[DJ Andy]

I have just finished reading 'Victory Of Eagles' - the fifth book of Naomi Novik's alternative history/fantasy 'Temeraire' series.

Set in the Napoleonic era, Britain and France are at war, not just on land and at sea, but also in the air, thanks to the Aviator Corps who do battle aboard dragons.
Well researched attention to period detail, use of real historical characters, and a feeling for nineteenth century language and social mores anchor the action in a very plausible world.
For example, the main character (who is of noble birth) becomes a social outcast because a position in the Aviator Corps is not one for a 'gentleman'.

The author also has fun with the names of the various dragon breeds.
The British have Yellow Reapers, Longwings, Winchesters and Regal Coppers, whilst the French have Grand and Petit Chevaliers, Flamme-De-Gloires, and Fleur De Nuits.

Book Six is due out this summer, and I'm looking forward to it!

[philsmove]

Just finished the third one. Thoroughly enjoyed the series, although I'd say #1 is the best of the three.

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I finished the last one in the early hours of this morning
Of the three I liked the second one best
The third was a bit predictable but impossible to put down non the less

Any one count the number of cups of coffee drunk

[gamebird]

Just finished the third one. Thoroughly enjoyed the series, although I'd say #1 is the best of the three.

Although I did begin to wonder whether Mr Larsson was getting any kickbacks from Apple for all the product placement throughout the book...

I wondered that too (yes, apart form the fact that he's dead Gav) - and kickbaks from Ikea, Bill's pan pizza and the seven-eleven too - lots of product placement and (as far as I'm concerned) unnecessary specifics all the way through.

I'm also onto the third book and also reckon the first is the best.

[Prian]

"Unseen Academicals" Terry Pratchett. Not the best, but for me a huge improvement on the Tiffany Aching stories. The Watch, Wizzards/Rincewind and the Witches are my faves.

I know there is at least one Sir Terence fan on here. Are there others? Is there, or is it worth starting a dedicated discworld thread?


Prian
"The Turtle Moves"

[philsmove]

Is there, or is it worth starting a dedicated discworld thread?

May be we could have a thread on "Which Digital Iconograph"