Victory of Eagles

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Victory of Eagles
Author Naomi Novik
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Series Temeraire
Genre(s) Alternate history novel
Publisher Voyager Books
Publication date July 2008
Media type Print (Paperback)
Pages 384[1]
ISBN ISBN 9780007256754

Victory of Eagles is the fifth novel in the Temeraire alternate history/fantasy series by American author Naomi Novik. The series follows the actions of William Laurence and his dragon, Temeraire.

Victory of Eagles will be released in hardcover in North America and the United Kingdom on July 8, 2008. [2]

[edit] Plot Details

The plot involves the invasion of England by the forces of Napoleon Bonaparte. The Celestial dragon Temeraire, believing his captain Will Laurence to be dead, takes it upon himself to train and command a squadron of unmanned, unharnessed dragons to fight against the French, while the King has fled to Edinburgh and Bonaparte sets himself up in London, intent on depleting the country's livestock and starving out the British armies and Air Corps.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Victory of Eagles on Barnesandnoble.com. Barnes & Noble. Retrieved on 2008-05-01.
  2. ^ Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik. Random House. Retrieved on 2008-01-22.

[edit] Reviews

Review by Thomas M. Wagner at SF Reviews.net