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This book is a bit like taking some of the mystery of a Dan Brown story and making it smarter by placing it in a bookstore. I liked the first third and the last third of the book a lot, but got bogged down a bit during the middle section. The details about Google in the midst of the search for the answer to the mystery surrounding Mr. Penumbra were more than I needed or wanted. I like what the author seems to be saying about the power of books and the knowledge within them, whether in traditiona
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Quite a likeable and fast read with lots of fun plot elements--a secret society, an old bookstore, very talented people, modern technology and old knowledge.
I enjoyed the ride immensely but was ultimately let down too gently by the ending.
I enjoyed the ride immensely but was ultimately let down too gently by the ending.
Enjoyable characters and a quick fun read. I'm not sure all the loose-ends were tied up (or maybe I just didn't understand), but I liked the puzzle aspect of it.
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Bookstores, nerds, mystery... what more could I ask for? A very quick read, though I wasn't wholly satisfied with the ending
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Interesting, with a great message at the end.
This was a really good book. At one point I thought I'd be giving up, because parts of the story weren't reading well for me. Though I'm glad I stuck with it. I highly recommend this book especially if you like to read about old books and a dash of secret societies.
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I read this for our mom's book club, and I really enjoyed it. Very creative for those who are techies and those who are old school book lovers. A lot of mystery and you enjoy following the characters as they try to discover the code. Definitely worth the read.
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this is going to be a new favorite of mine to recommend. quick read, captivating, yet old-fashioned in a way :)
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