The best yet in this series. Empire of Ivory delivers several gut-punches. I am so happy I started this series after it is mostly done, because after the cliffhanger ending in this book I would have been fit to be tied. As it is, I'm already listening to Book V, Victory of Eagles.

Well, I finished book 4 with a bit of trepidation for future entries. Despite my love for the series, and the solid foundation that this alternate history tale was built on, THIS was the Temeraire book I didn’t even know I wanted. While the previous books in the series have all been good, Empire of Ivory definitely stands taller than the rest. My concern is that this is the pinnacle of the series, and that everything else that follows might not quite live up to the newly established standard. Li...

Deal Breaker..!! This book is a complete deal breaker. The 4th installment in the Temeraire series, comes as a shockingly hollow book. Devoid of any story line, this book left me thoroughly disappointed. I am quite literally sad. When I picked this series initially, I was ecstatic. Such brilliant writing style with such flow and a very charming Dragon. What else could I ask for? But since then this series has been on the decline in terms of story line and this book in particular brings it to a g...

Devouring these on audiobook. So good. And wouldn't you know it: right when I decide to take a break there's a MASSIVE cliffhanger. Can't wait to get back to these. Absolutely phenomenal series.

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The fourth novel in the Temeraire series was a significant step up from the previous installment.What I enjoyed were, among others: - the structure of the plot that was clearly much better thought through - the return of my favourite human characters, Jane Roland and Catherine Harcourt - a much heavier focus on the dragons, who are probably the main reason why most people reach for this series in the first place - a more realistic approach to the situations of international conflict, where there...

This is the fourth book in the series but the first real review I’ve done for the series as I read the previous three last year when my reviews were one or two sentences long. The premise of these novels are simply: what would have happened if the Napoleonic Wars were fought with dragons?I’ve enjoyed all four of the Temeraire novels so far. However I have seen lots of people mention that they haven’t found the second, third or fourth one as good as the first. Maybe I am biased because of my smal...

Whaaaaat now that is a cliffhanger! Man.This was once again a very nice little book. This one takes place in Africa for much of the time, which is fun. And it has a lady admiral! I know I've bemoaned in the past the lack of female characters in this series. But I have to admit that Novik is pretty good at having our hero be a product of his times, without being a huge dick. He seems more bewildered by women being able to, like, DO and THINK things, than really objecting to it. Which works for me...

What an ending!!!Reread 07/19 - still felt every emotion just as strongly this time round!!

LAURENCE! *sigh*

Laurence and Temeraire's most recent adventure is a bit of a departure from their usual military and diplomatic adventures. This time, they're out searching for a cure for a draconic ailment that is lingering and eventual fatal. The entire Aerial Corps is at risk, and Temeraire is one of the only healthy dragons left. So, it's off to Africa, where they think the cure might be found.I have always loved the different ways that cultures integrate dragons into themselves. We got to see the Chinese p...

A cliffhanger ending to another stellar edition of what is proving to be a consistently enjoyable series. Again the heart of the book is the relationship between Temeraire and Laurence. To make the reader believe in the friendship between a dragon and a human is no mean feat by the author. Excellent use of location is another strength of the book. A compelling read.

3 stars, maaaaaaybe 3.5 It seemed like a lot of people were disappointed by Black Powder War and enjoyed this one much more. I'm the opposite. Loved Black Powder War and in comparison, Empire of Ivory... it just feels like not a lot happened. Yes, the dragons were sick. Laurence and Temeraire went to Africa to find a cure. Found a cure, brought it home, and voila! Dragons all better. The ending with Napoleon was mildly interesting, and I enjoyed their time spent in Africa thanks to Laurence's en...

The fastest paced of the novels yet, and I really enjoyed it. It's nice that we're not solely focused on the events of the Napoleonic Wars and get to move around the world. In this one, we get to see Africa and the evils of slave trafficking and colonialism. It's really neat how each culture has their own thing going with dragons and how they're treated. The interactions between Temeraire and Laurence were particularly good in this one, especially at the end. Laurence fighting with his own patri...

“The very young hold up best, and the old ones linger; it is the ones between who have been dying. Dying first, anyway; I suppose they will all go in the end.” In “Empire of Ivory” we are transported to Africa as we follow Laurence and Temeraire in their quest to find a cure for the epidemic that has spread to his fellow dragons. I love the fact that with each book we explore a different place instead of just staying in the same setting every time. Since this book is set in Africa we

2011 September 21Yeah, she managed to slip penguins in there with the colonialism and the slavery and the dragon plague. It feels quite a bit as if she can read my mind and anticipate everything I might want to see and give it to me. I'd give her a whole extra star just for the 19th century epidemiology alone. And another star for Mrs. Erasmus. It's hard for me to think of another book, let alone a series, which deals so well with very weighty issues and is such insane pleasure to read.Library c...

The fourth in the Temeraire series, and the one I've enjoyed the most since the introductory book. Which is to say, a lot. This one felt more tightly structured than the last, with the disease plot as a brilliantly chosen and terrifying centerpiece. I've never had a dragon, obviously, but the idea of losing one made me ache almost as much as the thought of losing one's daemon in His Dark Materials. The African setting really came alive; I love how we're getting to see how different cultures aro...

So.. I'm moving out of state in a few days and have been listening to a lot of books while I pack and clean. Since I was listening, I had no idea how far into a book I was. I felt like it was getting close to the end because a BIG THING was about to happen when....the book ended.I seriously thought there was something wrong with the file. But no. Fucking big cliffhanger ending.It's been a year or more since I read a Temeraire book. I forgot how much I adore Temeraire and also the new baby dragon...

This volume is again one of my favourite from the series. I found the beginning really emotional and stressful in a very positive way, how can you not care for all the characters at this point? The pace is as fast as these books generally can be. Finally, I also got what I wanted for a long time – more of the rest of British captains and their dragons. This is one of the very few things that frustrates me about Novik’s writing – she introduces lots of characters that either make me curious or I

In terms of both theme and action, this book seems more like a direct sequel, and a worthier follow-up, to Throne of Jade than the rather pointless Black Powder War. Back in England, Laurence and Temeraire discover the fighting dragons have been devastated by an unknown plague. Since Temeraire seems to have survived it, he and others of his consort are dispatched back to Africa to try and find the cure. There they encounter several African tribes and yet another societal relationship between h...