Crucible of Gold by Naomi Novik (English) Paperback Book

Description: Crucible of Gold by Naomi Novik Naomi Noviks stunning series of novels follow the global adventures of Captain William Laurence and his fighting dragon Temeraire as they are thrown together to fight for Britain during the turbulent time of the Napoleonic Wars. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Naomi Noviks stunning series of novels follow the global adventures of Captain William Laurence and his fighting dragon Temeraire as they are thrown together to fight for Britain during the turbulent time of the Napoleonic Wars. Former Aerial Corps captain Will Laurence and his faithful dragon, Temeraire, have been put out to pasture in Australia â" and it seems their part in the war has ended just when they are needed most.The French have invaded Spain, forged an alliance with Africaâ™s powerful Tswana empire, and brought revolution to Brazil. With Britainâ™s last desperate hope of defeating Napoleon in peril, the government that sidelined Laurence swiftly offers to reinstate him, convinced that heâ™s the best man to enter the fray and negotiate peace. So the pair embark for Brazil, only to meet with a string of unmitigated disasters that forces them to make an unexpected landing in the hostile territory of the Incan empire.With the success of the mission balanced on a razorâ™s edge, an old enemy appears and threatens to tip the scales toward ruin. Yet even in the midst of disaster, opportunity may lurk â" for one bold enough to grasp it. Notes 7th book in the beloved Temeraire series, a reimagination of the Napoleonic Wars as fought with the aid of intelligent dragons. Laurence and his dragon had been sidelined to Australia, but with France occupying Spain and in alliance with Africas powerful Tswana empire, and Brazil in revolution, he is reinstated as the best man to negotiate peace. Author Biography Naomi Novik was born in New York in 1973, a first-generation American, and raised on Polish fairy tales, Baba Yaga, and Tolkien. She studied English Literature at Brown University and Computer Science at Columbia University before leaving to work in the games industry. Over the course of a brief winter sojourn working on a game in Canada, she realized she preferred the writing to the programming, and, on returning to New York, decided to try her hand at novels. Temeraire is her first.Naomi lives in New York City with her husband and six computers. Her website and livejournal are at Review These are beautifully written novels, not only fresh, original and fast-paced, but full of wonderful characters with real heart.Peter JacksonNovik won me over with her first novel… the combination of military history, sympathetic characters, and engaging style makes this series great, intelligent fun.The TimesPlenty of intrigue, swordplay, exotic locations, plausible invention. In short a treat.The TelegraphNovik has stirred the passions with a genre-busting historical fantasy of the first order.Sunday SportIn the best tradition of fantasy, historical fiction and nautical novels.Guardian Promotional An epic historical fantasy adventure novel Long Description Naomi Noviks stunning series of novels follow the global adventures of Captain William Laurence and his fighting dragon Temeraire as they are thrown together to fight for Britain during the turbulent time of the Napoleonic Wars. Former Aerial Corps captain Will Laurence and his faithful dragon, Temeraire, have been put out to pasture in Australia - and it seems their part in the war has ended just when they are needed most. The French have invaded Spain, forged an alliance with Africas powerful Tswana empire, and brought revolution to Brazil. With Britains last desperate hope of defeating Napoleon in peril, the government that sidelined Laurence swiftly offers to reinstate him, convinced that hes the best man to enter the fray and negotiate peace. So the pair embark for Brazil, only to meet with a string of unmitigated disasters that forces them to make an unexpected landing in the hostile territory of the Incan empire. With the success of the mission balanced on a razors edge, an old enemy appears and threatens to tip the scales toward ruin. Yet even in the midst of disaster, opportunity may lurk - for one bold enough to grasp it. Review Quote These are beautifully written novels, not only fresh, original and fast-paced, but full of wonderful characters with real heart.Peter Jackson Novik won me over with her first novel... the combination of military history, sympathetic characters, and engaging style makes this series great, intelligent fun.The Times Plenty of intrigue, swordplay, exotic locations, plausible invention. In short a treat.The Telegraph Novik has stirred the passions with a genre-busting historical fantasy of the first order.Sunday Sport In the best tradition of fantasy, historical fiction and nautical novels.Guardian Feature * The seventh book in most original fantasy series since Pullmans Dark Materials. * Perfect for readers of historical fiction who enjoy a touch of the fantastic. * Novik is a top twenty HB New York Times bestseller. * Peter Jackson, Director of Lord of the Rings, has bought the film and game rights for all books in the series. * Engaging reading for adult and YA readers alike. Competition: ramage;thomas kydd;oliver anson;matthew quinton;alan lewrie;killigrew;drake. suzanne collins;iggulden;de castell;miles cameron;brian mcclellan;james islington;anthony ryan;c s forester;julian stockwin;allan mallinson;dudley pope;mcdine;lambdin;donachie Description for Sales People Naomi Noviks stunning series of novels follow the global adventures of Captain William Laurence and his fighting dragon Temeraire as they are thrown together to fight for Britain during the turbulent time of the Napoleonic Wars. Former Aerial Corps captain Will Laurence and his faithful dragon, Temeraire, have been put out to pasture in Australia - and it seems their part in the war has ended just when they are needed most. The French have invaded Spain, forged an alliance with Africas powerful Tswana empire, and brought revolution to Brazil. With Britains last desperate hope of defeating Napoleon in peril, the government that sidelined Laurence swiftly offers to reinstate him, convinced that hes the best man to enter the fray and negotiate peace. So the pair embark for Brazil, only to meet with a string of unmitigated disasters that forces them to make an unexpected landing in the hostile territory of the Incan empire. With the success of the mission balanced on a razors edge, an old enemy appears and threatens to tip the scales toward ruin. Yet even in the midst of disaster, opportunity may lurk - for one bold enough to grasp it. Gold title * The seventh book in most original fantasy series since Pullmans Dark Materials. * Perfect for readers of historical fiction who enjoy a touch of the fantastic. * Novik is a top twenty HB New York Times bestseller. * Peter Jackson, Director of Lord of the Rings, has bought the film and game rights for all books in the series. * Engaging reading for adult and YA readers alike. Competition: Philip Pullman, Anne McCaffrey, Christopher Paolini, Susanna Clarke Details ISBN0007569106 Author Naomi Novik Year 2014 ISBN-10 0007569106 ISBN-13 9780007569106 Media Book Publication Date 2014-04-10 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Pages 362 Series The Temeraire Series Format Paperback Language English UK Release Date 2014-04-10 Edited by Michael Wittmann Birth 1927 Affiliation University of Queensland Position Senior Lecturer Qualifications Ph.D. Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9780007569113 Series Number Book 7 Audience General AU Release Date 2014-04-21 NZ Release Date 2014-04-30 Imprint HarperVoyager We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160746436;

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