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  • Empire of Ivory

  • Temeraire, Book 4
  • By: Naomi Novik
  • Narrated by: David Thorn
  • Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (39 ratings)

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Empire of Ivory

By: Naomi Novik
Narrated by: David Thorn
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Publisher's summary

From the New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education comes the fourth volume of the Temeraire series, as the Napoleonic Wars bring Will Laurence and Temeraire to Africa in search of aid.

“Temeraire is a dragon for the ages.”—Terry Brooks

Tragedy has struck His Majesty's Aerial Corps, whose magnificent fleet of fighting dragons and their human captains valiantly defends England’s shores against the encroaching armies of Napoleon Bonaparte. An epidemic of unknown origin and no known cure is decimating the noble dragons’ ranks—forcing the hopelessly stricken into quarantine. Now only Temeraire and a pack of newly recruited dragons remain uninfected—and stand as the only means of an airborne defense against France's ever bolder sorties.

Bonaparte’s dragons are already harrowing Britain’s ships at sea. Only one recourse remains: Temeraire and his captain, Will Laurence, must take wing to Africa, whose shores may hold the cure for the mysterious and deadly contagion. On this mission there is no time to waste, and no telling what

Don’t miss any of Naomi Novik’s magical Temeraire series
HIS MAJESTY’S DRAGON • THRONE OF JADE • BLACK POWDER WAR • EMPIRE OF IVORY • VICTORY OF EAGLES • TONGUES OF SERPENTS • CRUCIBLE OF GOLD • BLOOD OF TYRANTS • LEAGUE OF DRAGONS

Dragon tales: don't miss the rest of the Temeraire series.
©2007 Naomi Novik (P)2007 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.
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Critic reviews

“These are beautifully written novels—not only fresh, original, and fast paced, but full of wonderful characters with real heart. [The Temeraire series] is a terrific meld of two genres that I particularly love—fantasy and historical epic.”—Peter Jackson

“A terrifically entertaining fantasy novel . . . Is it hard to imagine a cross between Susanna Clarke, of Norrell and Strange fame, and the late Patrick O’Brian? Not if you’ve read this wonderful, arresting novel.”—Stephen King

“A splendid series . . . Not only is it a new way to utilize dragons, it’s a very clever one and fits neatly into the historical niche this author has used.”—Anne McCaffrey

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Great book, not a fantastic narrator

My favorite since the first book of the series. But I hate the way this narrator chose to voice the dragons. Made me feel like I was reading a children’s book.

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This applies to the abridged version only

Ordered the abridged version by mistake. The narration was poor after Simon's style. Temeraire's voice was that of a four year old girl and very off-putting. Would not recommend this version.

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you changed the narrator. bllaaaa

Simon Vance had a pleasant voice. This new makes temeraire sound like a weasel. I have all the books and have listened to them 14 times. I switched to audible because you guys' format is better but this guy reading it spoils it. if he reads the rest I WILL NOT BE GETTING THEM FROM YOU. I got all my original audio version from the library and burnt the disc to my PC. we miss you Simon.

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