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Dec 19, 2016
Overall an enjoyable read. The pacing is similar to in the first book, with great detail that adds length, but not bulk to the story. You do not feel like you are readying a terribly long book. One part that sticks with me is all the details given about the ceremony when the ship crosses the equator, however much of it was lost on me as I don't have a naval back ground. I almost wanted to have Wikipedia near by to look up some terms such as the different positions the crew filled, and diagrams of what the ships would have looked like. I only give this book four stars for the ending. It is rather abrupt, with a spurt of action then one chapter to wrap it all up. I would have liked more character exploration at the end, especially Temeraire, as he is developing and maturing during this time. However that does not seem to be the authors style, and it does fit with the narrator's voice and character not to dwell on emotions.