Temeraire (series) U.K. paperback edition cover of Throne of Jade U.K. paperback edition cover of Black Powder War Temeraire is a series of novels written by American author Naomi Novik. The novels are works of both fantasy and alternate history: they are "a reimagining of the epic events of the Napoleonic Wars with an air force—an air force of dragons, manned by crews of aviators".[1] The first book, His Majesty's Dragon, won the 2007 Compton Crook Award in the (science fiction/fantasy) genre.[2] The book was also nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2007. Also, In His Majesty's Service is a compilation book that includes the first three books in the series, as well as the Temeraire short story "In Autumn, A White Dragon Looks Over the Wide River".[5] The series of books revolves around the primary characters Temeraire and Captain William Laurence.
Because of their great longevity, dragons frequently outlive their human partners. This group is divided between courier and light-combat dragons. Mars trilogy. "Red Mars" redirects here. For the planet, see Mars. The Mars trilogy is a series of award-winning science fiction novels by Kim Stanley Robinson that chronicles the settlement and terraforming of the planet Mars through the intensely personal and detailed viewpoints of a wide variety of characters spanning almost two centuries. Ultimately more utopian than dystopian, the story focuses on egalitarian, sociological, and scientific advances made on Mars, while Earth suffers from overpopulation and ecological disaster. Plot[edit] Red Mars — Colonization[edit] Russell's view is initially purely scientific but in time comes to blend with the views of Hiroko Ai, the chief of the Agricultural Team who assembles a new belief system (the "Areophany") devoted to the appreciation and furthering of life ("viriditas"); these views are collectively known as the "Green" position, while Clayborne's naturalist stance comes to be known as "Red.
" Green Mars — Terraforming[edit] Story elements[edit] Kasei Nirgal. Artemis Fowl (series) The series has received positive critical reception and generated huge sales. It has also originated graphic novel adaptations, and a film adaptation is currently in the writing process.[2] Artemis Fowl, the main character and anti-hero, and his bodyguard, Butler, kidnap Lower Elements Police Captain Holly Short, a fairy elf, and demand an enormous ransom in fairy gold from the People.The story revolves on how Artemis manages to manipulate and avoid the fairies' desperate attempts to rescue Holly,resulting in the usage of a deadly bio-bomb that wipes out all life forms in near vicinity.
A graphic novel adaptation was released in 2007. A film adaptation was reported to be in the writing stage in mid-2008 with Jim Sheridan directing.[3] Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident is the second book of the series. Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code covers Jon Spiro's theft of the fictional C Cube and its recovery. Artemis Fowl II uses his intelligence to build his family fortune through crime.
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