Added by: ninasimeo | Karma: 4370.39 | Fiction literature | 2 April 2010
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Temeraire 4- Empire of IvoryIt’s nice to think that there's an alternate universe in which millions of readers pack bookstores across the globe in giddy anticipation of the midnight release of the new Naomi Novik novel. Four novels in, and Novik has proven herself nothing less than a master of the form. She does literally everything right here, including mastering the art of economy-sized epic storytelling. Empire of Ivory displays more narrative range and depth of character, more surprises and more pure action-adventure excitement than most fantasy novels achieve in over twice the length.
From Genghis Khan to the arid wastes of the Gobi desert, from the Soviet Union's most Stalinist satellite to the first Asian communist country to embrace democracy, Mongolia has always been an area of mystery and dread to westerners. Studied in school as part of the core curriculum, the Mongol Empire once stretched across Asia from the Pacific Ocean to Kiev and Baghdad. In modern times, interest in Mongolia has been suddenly sparked by the opening up of the country after 70 years of isolation in the Communist block.
For almost two hundred years, Britain dominated the world, its naval supremacy enabling it to acquire a vast empire, including India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and much of Africa. Although, it could not prevent its American colonies from becoming independent, its industrial and commercial power helped it to keep its scattered possessions under control, while a small army was sufficient to put down native rebellions in the absence of the involvement of other European states. A dwindling economy, and the cost of two world wars, saw this once-mighty...
We Few is the fourth novel in the science fiction Empire of Man series by David Weber and John Ringo. It tells the story of Prince Roger MacClintock and his remaining bodyguards of the Empress' Own Regiment have finally made their way off the alien planet of Marduk and must now try to retake the Empire from a usurper. This book appeared on the New York Times best seller list.
