Tag Archives: Naomi-Novik

Best of 2008 List: Reviewer Jennie F

This week we’ll post the “best of 2008″ list for each reviewer. Feel free to use this as a commenting launch pad but also as a way for you to measure your taste against the reviewer’s taste.

Jennie F is one of our “new-ish” reviewers. She reviews sporadically and has ecletic taste. Her list includes a variety of fiction books, not all of which are romance:

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REVIEW: Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik

REVIEW: Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik

Warning: may include spoilers
Dear Ms Novik,
After finishing “Empire of Ivory,” I wondered where you’d take me in the follow up book. Answer: through the wringer. “Victory of Eagles” sees Temeraire and his captain Will Laurence having to face the results of their actions – seen as treasonous by most of the military [...]

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REVIEW: Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik

REVIEW: Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik

Dear Ms Novik,
I’m so glad I waited until now to read “Empire of Ivory” even though I’ve had a copy in my hot little hands, well actually piled on top of my TBR heap by my computer, for months now. Something told me to wait, to keep it in reserve until closer [...]

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REVIEW:  Black Powder War by Naomi Novik

REVIEW: Black Powder War by Naomi Novik

Dear Ms. Novik,
I’ve now found out that even a lesser Novik book is still pretty good. But this one should come with a warning to load up on lots of chocolate, a glass of wine or some Prozac before starting. Jaysus, there were a lot of depressing events to read and, for a while, [...]

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REVIEW:  Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik

REVIEW: Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik

Dear Ms. Novik,
Brava again for creating this imaginative world and for giving us the relationship of Laurence and Temeraire. I’m glad to see that their bond only strengthens during this book. We also get to see Temeraire growing up more and maturing into an even more thoughtful dragon. When they see slave traders off [...]

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REVIEW:  His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik

REVIEW: His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik

Dear. Ms Novik,
What can I say but “wow.” No, I guess “Wow!” would be a better way to phrase it. You’ve created a stunning new world with vivid characters, action and scenery. My colleague Jane has already filled our readers in on the plot so I’ll head straight into my thoughts on various aspects [...]

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REVIEW:  Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik

REVIEW: Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik

Dear Ms. Novik:
This really is a series for the ages. I believe that this trilogy will make every best fantasy list out there. The things that I like best are learning about the dragons themselves and seeing the interaction between Temeraire and Laurence. The things I like least are the battle scenes. [...]

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