Empire of Ivory Audiobook

" I liked this book the best of the series so far. It was full of suspenseful action and very hard to put down. See my comments for His Majesty's Dragon for more information about the overall series. "

" Perhaps the best Temeraire one so far, as it deals with larger moral themes (slavery, etc.) without hitting you over the head. I ripped through this in < 3 hours. "

" I listened to this one, as the narrator was this year's "Voice of Choice" from Booklist. He was fantastic, though I didn't particularly like the way either Laurence or Temeraire were voiced. I'd gotten a little bored with this series, but this book renewed my interest, and it was great for an audio format. But I can't believe how Novik ended it! I'm going to have to go right out and get the next one. "

" This one jumped the shark a little bit in my mind, with the whole lost-civilization thing and all. Maybe it's an homage. Still a fun read, just not quite up to the standards of the rest of the series. "

" I enjoyed this installment of the Temeraire series as much as the first and third - up until the ending. This ending does leave one hanging so that reading the next book in the series is imperative. I also wasn't sure that I found it convincing. Nevertheless, I did really enjoy the book. "

" this author makes your brain work when reading(but not to much),,,, and im not crazy about how it ends,, but over all a good book/series,,,, "

" Probably one of my favorites in the series so far because it had the feeling of a cohesive novel rather than just a few random chapters of various adventures. "

" I think I like this one better than #3. While I've been trying to spread the volumes of this wonderful series out over time, the way this one ended makes me want to jump right into the next one. "

" Will, Temeraire and others head off to Africa in search of a cure for the dread disease that is killing the dragons. They succeed in that part of the mission, but with life altering consequences for Will and Temeraire. "

" My favorite of the series, as yet. Novik creates another fascinating setting in the interior of Africa, and cut out much of the long, travel chapters that bogged down the previous books. I'm hoping Novik explores the American continent before the end of the series. "

" This fourth book of the Temeraire series may actually be the best so far: it juggles a large cast, boldly shines a light on ethical middens of the nineteenth century British Empire, and is a romp the whole way through. At times I was compelled to do the upside-down dog-paddle of glee. "

" This book was far more political than the other of the series and suffered because of it. Really only the last 200 pages had any action and took you back to the thrill of the previous books. It did end on a cliff hanger so I am committed to the next one in the series. "

" Well this one took long enough to finish! It was a great read, but a slow one too. You just can't read it fast, or you'll miss things, important things. Cliffhanger much? "

" Expanding into Africa with not much resolution. Becoming more of a continuing series. "

" Lots of adventure in Africa. Huuuuuuge cliffhanger ending. Comments on slavery and female emancipation alike. "

" Down to Africa they go. See review from book 1 of the series. "

" I will be biting my nails 'til the next book in the series... "

" I really liked the alt history of Africa aspects of this one.<br/> "

" First of the series I've read; an enjoyable romp in the mold of Flashman in Dahomey but with dragons (!) and a very stiff upper lip. "

" Great! This series is completely addictive, and this book is a wonderful addition. "

" Best book of the series, without a doubt. She finally started to address some of the issues that the main characters have been dealing with between the lines. "

" I knew the basic plot points before I read the book. I really did not see how the author was going to make some of the events plausible -- but she did. Nicely wrought story. "

" #4 Temeraire, much better than #3 "

" This was my first book on CD, besides the dramatized Narnia books. I loved it. It took me a while, but it was great. Already have book #5 here at the house, ready to play this afternoon and good thing! #4 ended in a cliffhanger! "

" I want a dragon. That's all I'm sayin. Well, preferably a vegetarian one, but still... "

" I liked the plot of this book a lot, and the depiction of the ancient culture of dragons and their relationship to certain tribes in Africa. It ends with a cliffhanger and surprising twist in the story that has me dying to read the next book! "

" interessanti solo le ultime pagine...peccato perchè il primo mi è piaciuto... "