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.
Added by: ninasimeo | Karma: 4370.39 | Fiction literature | 2 April 2010
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Temeraire 3- Black Powder WarThree for three. Naomi Novik's Temeraire trilogy concludes in the same dazzling fashion in which it began. While Black Powder War may be less even in tone than the previous volumes, it's no less satisfying for all that. Indeed, what impresses all throughout this trilogy is the effort Novik has put into making each book's story sufficiently different so that each stands on its own, while telling one consistent metastory when taken together. That and her dedication to storytelling craft earn Novik fantasy's crown for 2006.
After successfully freeing Alliance POWs, “Black Jack” Geary discovers that the Syndics plan to ambush the fleet with their powerful reserve flotilla in an attempt to annihilate it once and for all. And as Geary has the fleet jump from one star system to the next, hoping to avoid the inevitable confrontation, saboteurs contribute to the chaos.
Unlikely allies Damien and Tarrant are faced with an enemy who may prove invulnerable-a demon who has declared war on mankind. Called Calesta, he is a master of illusion and devourer of pain, and he plans to remake the human species until it exists only to sate his unquenchable thirst for suffering. The war against Calesta will take Damien and Tarrant from the depths of Hell to the birthplace of demons and beyond-in a battle that could cost them not only their lives, but the very soul of mankind.
Марк Твен замечательный писатель... моё знакомство с ним началось с переводного издания "Дневника Адама"... это настолько захватывающее произведение, что мне захотелось выучть английский просто для того, чтобы прочесть его в подлиннике... Надеюсь чтение доставит Вам удовольствие!!!
