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Publisher Unknown (2014)
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Fantasy. Fiction. Romance. Science Fiction. From New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger comes the delightful sequel to Prudence.Rue and the crew of the Spotted Custard return from India with revelations that shake the foundations of England's scientific community. Queen Victoria is not amused, the vampires are tetchy, and something is wrong with the local werewolf pack. To top it all off, Rue's best friend Primrose keeps getting engaged to the most unacceptable military types.Rue has family problems as well. Her vampire father is angry, her werewolf father is crazy, and her obstreperous mother is both. Worst of all, Rue's beginning to suspect what they really are ... is frightened.
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LibraryThing member krau0098
This was a wonderful continuation of the Custard Protocol. There are at least two more books scheduled for this series; although Carriger said on her blog that the next Custard Protocol book will not be released until 2018...sadness :-( All the books in this series have been incredibly entertaining
I listened to this on audiobook and the audiobook was excellent. The narrator does an absolutely wonderful job narrating and it was a joy to listen to. I kept finding myself creating reasons to listen to the audiobook so that I could listen to more. I would definitely recommend listening to on audiobook if you enjoy audiobooks.
I pretty much love everything about this series and think that it is Carriger’s best series yet. I love the quirky, yet lovable, characters and the amazing world. I love the adventure and magic as well. This is an absolutely fantastic steampunk world.
This book had a bit more romance than the first. Quite a large portion of the story is dedicated to Rue and Quesnel dealing with their personal issues. I don’t usually like romance taking over the story; but I love Quesnel and Rue so much that I ended up thoroughly enjoying these parts of the story just as much as the adventures in Egypt.
I love that we have immortal characters from previous series that pop up in the story, yet we also have new fresh characters that are incredibly interesting and entertaining as well. I love that there are tidbits that we learn that expand on the history of the older characters as well as the new ones.
The story wraps up very nicely and could have wrapped up the whole series. However, I was thrilled to hear there will be more stories and adventures in this series. This is one of those books that I was incredibly eager to read and sad when it ended.
Overall I adore this series. This story is just so much darn fun and I love the world and characters. I just absolutely loved everything about this series. I would highly recommend to those who enjoy humorous steampunk reads with some adventure and romance. I absolutely am dying to read the next book in the series.
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and just a ton of fun.I listened to this on audiobook and the audiobook was excellent. The narrator does an absolutely wonderful job narrating and it was a joy to listen to. I kept finding myself creating reasons to listen to the audiobook so that I could listen to more. I would definitely recommend listening to on audiobook if you enjoy audiobooks.
I pretty much love everything about this series and think that it is Carriger’s best series yet. I love the quirky, yet lovable, characters and the amazing world. I love the adventure and magic as well. This is an absolutely fantastic steampunk world.
This book had a bit more romance than the first. Quite a large portion of the story is dedicated to Rue and Quesnel dealing with their personal issues. I don’t usually like romance taking over the story; but I love Quesnel and Rue so much that I ended up thoroughly enjoying these parts of the story just as much as the adventures in Egypt.
I love that we have immortal characters from previous series that pop up in the story, yet we also have new fresh characters that are incredibly interesting and entertaining as well. I love that there are tidbits that we learn that expand on the history of the older characters as well as the new ones.
The story wraps up very nicely and could have wrapped up the whole series. However, I was thrilled to hear there will be more stories and adventures in this series. This is one of those books that I was incredibly eager to read and sad when it ended.
Overall I adore this series. This story is just so much darn fun and I love the world and characters. I just absolutely loved everything about this series. I would highly recommend to those who enjoy humorous steampunk reads with some adventure and romance. I absolutely am dying to read the next book in the series.
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LibraryThing member MickyFine
Rue has returned from India to discover that Queen Victoria is less than pleased with her exploits there. She also realizes that her parents have all been shielding her from discovering just how far gone her father, Lord Maccon, truly is. Unexpectedly, Rue finds herself transporting her parents to
Steampunk, romance, and Victorian-era adventure. If you've read Carriger before you'll be delighted by this second entry in the series. Rue continues to delight as she grows up, there are wonderful reunions with favourite characters from the Parasol Protectorate series, and while it's sometimes to figure out just where the meandering plot is going, the ride is entirely worth it. Highly recommended to fans of Carriger's style.
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Egypt aboard The Spotted Custard. As they travel, Rue's flirtation with Quesnel develops into something more and most impertinently there are repeated attacks upon the dirigible for reasons no one can quite pin down.Steampunk, romance, and Victorian-era adventure. If you've read Carriger before you'll be delighted by this second entry in the series. Rue continues to delight as she grows up, there are wonderful reunions with favourite characters from the Parasol Protectorate series, and while it's sometimes to figure out just where the meandering plot is going, the ride is entirely worth it. Highly recommended to fans of Carriger's style.
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LibraryThing member LibraryGirl11
A fun read, and better than the first book in this new series. Rue and company set sail in the Spotted Custard for Egypt, where Lord and Lady Maccon will retire. From there, they are sidetracked deeper into Africa, in search of a pride of werelions and a secret they keep. Set up for a third
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LibraryThing member adamwolf
Hmm. This is the second book in the third series in the same universe. You mostly know what you're getting.
On the other hand, I'm not convinced I like the main character very much, and it seems like the A plot became the B plot, and it didn't move very much until the last 10%.
I'll still read the
On the other hand, I'm not convinced I like the main character very much, and it seems like the A plot became the B plot, and it didn't move very much until the last 10%.
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LibraryThing member tjsjohanna
Rue and her friends are just as fun this time around. I really enjoy the interaction between the characters and all the steampunk technology. This world is always good for a fun time.
LibraryThing member quondame
Egypt is a refuge for Paw, but dangerous for Rue. The favorite footman returns to become formerly.
LibraryThing member ChelleBearss
This was just as fun and action filled as the previous books. I really like Rue and I am looking forward to seeing what she gets into next!
LibraryThing member jmchshannon
The continuation of Gail Carriger’s The Custard Protocol series remains just as cute as ever. We spend more time with Lord and Lady Maccon, which is awesome. We spend less time in London, which is even better. We meet some old friends and make new acquaintances. I still have objections to some of
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Ms. Quirk’s narrative choices, but I found that I was able to ignore them more thoroughly than I was in that first novel. I also enjoyed Rue as a character a bit more this time around. She is still spoiled and woefully ignorant, but she is not afraid to admit to her mistakes. Plus, she really does have her heart in the right spot. I do like that Ms. Carriger does not shy away from the problems with British foreign rule and the issues it caused the native inhabitants of an area claimed by the British. She does not hide how much harm the British did by imposing their own assumptions and ideas on others. I also like that she continues to develop such diverse characters. She has long ingrained a nonchalant attitude toward homosexuality through Lord Akeldama and his drones, and I like that we get to see it from other character’s aspects as well. Make no mistake, this series may take place during the height of Victorian England, but Ms. Carriger makes sure that her stories are as opposite of Victorian stodginess as possible. This may be what I love most of all. Show Less
LibraryThing member untitled841
Great stand alone book, the story was accessible despite not having read the first one. More of an action adventure storyline and lighter on the romance. A fun, mostly witty read.
LibraryThing member Linyarai
It's been a while since I read Prudence, but it was very easy to fall back into these characters and I really enjoy the humor and relationships between them.
LibraryThing member jennybeast
Oh delight! The Custard Protocol continues, with Rue facing some very real consequences of her previous adventures. The Spotted Custard heads to Egypt under constant threat of attack and fends off dangers and difficulties both within crew and without. The paranormal world seems to have more
Advanced Reader's Copy provided by Edelweiss.
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mysteries to uncover, and Rue and her airship are up to the challenge. Advanced Reader's Copy provided by Edelweiss.
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LibraryThing member Daumari
Imprudence improves immediately compared to its predecessor by briefly including the Maccons at the start, and tying up some loose ends in Britain before giving Rue and the crew a reason to go to Egypt. It helps that here, now that she's reached her majority age and has to face some level of
I was a little afraid there'd be orientalism here like when Rue was in India, and pleasantly surprised to not see as much exoticism... she still says "gypped" at some point, but then again she is a privileged young lady in the 1890s with allllll the blinders that come with it. Not entirely sold on the romance (and I do think she used him abominably), but ehhhhhh.
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responsibility quickly learns that one can't hide under the protection of Empire forever, and heyyyy fantasy geopolitics. The side characters get more time to shine, and Primrose is probably the most competent person on the Spotted Custard (yes, I'm aware of the next book's title...)I was a little afraid there'd be orientalism here like when Rue was in India, and pleasantly surprised to not see as much exoticism... she still says "gypped" at some point, but then again she is a privileged young lady in the 1890s with allllll the blinders that come with it. Not entirely sold on the romance (and I do think she used him abominably), but ehhhhhh.
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Original publication date
2016-07-19