I finished the latest book in the Temeraire series: Crucible of Gold and got quite disappointed. It's gotten most 4 and 5 star reviews on Amazon but for me it wasn't more than 3 stars.
I concur with the following Amazon review:
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Crucible of Gold continues the saga of Captain Laurence and his dragon Temeraire. This novel lacks any gripping plot or drama for me. I found it boring, methodical and almost completely uneventful. The novelty of dragon characters has worn off by this the seventh offering in the series. Unfortunately, this story just drags on without any gripping action with the exception of a few brief scenes. Although still interesting, the development and interaction of the dragon and human characters was not enough to keep me intrigued with the story.
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Another reviewer that sums it up:
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I initially looked forward to each new book in the series with much anticipation but now I feel like I read them almost as an obligation.
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