Sharpe's Dragon

[watervole]

 I've just finished reading a truly excellent fan novel on AO3.

Sharpe's Dragon is a crossover between the worlds of Sharpe and Temeraire, but I think people who are only familiar with Sharpe will still enjoy it.  

Take the Naoleonic Wars and add an aerial corps of dragons.

Take Moncey, a bit of a riff-raff among dragons, a small, ex-feral, independent minded and occasionally lonely dragon who happens to run into the South Essex while warning them of an attack.  Give him a slowly developing friendship with a man who is a bit of a riff-raff among officers, slightly feral and independent minded....

It's slow paced, with excellent historical detail and true to all the characters.

HIghly recommended.

Comments

[vera_j]

OOOHHHH! I am dashing there!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!:-)

[watervole]

I thought you'd be the first! Enjoy!

[kerravonsen]

Oh that DOES sound good.
I really must read Sharpe first, though. Eventually.

[watervole]

Even if you're only familiar with the TV series, you'll enjoy this.

[kerravonsen]

Ah, but I haven't seen the TV series either. And I know that Sharpe is good, I just haven't seen/read any of it (yet). And it would be easier (I think?) to find the books than the series.
Though I might try looking for audiobooks first.

Humph. I have a pile of Age of Sail things to read/watch that I haven't yet!
Hornblower (saw the first couple, do have more but haven't watched them yet)
Master & Commander (just acquired the books recently)

I mean, I know I will enjoy them, because I do like that sort of thing, historicals with good characterisation and friendships and heroism - which from the taste I've had of Hornblower, and what other folks have said about Sharpe and Master & Commander, I do think they will be there. I just haven't done it YET. And I am trying not to feel guilty! Which is hard. I just have to keep telling myself that "entertainment is for fun, it isn't a duty" and maybe some day I will really believe it. 8-P

It also depends on what I'm in the mood for... and right now I'm in the mood for re-reading some of my old favourite Snape-centric HP stories. Which is what I'm doing.

[watervole]

Re-reading old favourites is always good. I do that a lot when I'm feeling stressed.
I've got some Patrick O'Brien on my to read list as well.