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so bad that it actually moved me to write a review on how bad it is
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Silliness of the finest kind - a bookstore that is a front for some sort of obscure intellectual organization, or perhaps for a cult, or a giant hoax. It's all a mystery to Clay, and one which draws him deeper and deeper into the dusty shelves of the under-utilized bookstore where he spends his nights. Between his artistic roommate, his Google-guru girlfriend, and his childhood D&D pal / programming genius, Clay pieces together the secrets of Mr. Penumbra' ...more
Silliness of the finest kind - a bookstore that is a front for some sort of obscure intellectual organization, or perhaps for a cult, or a giant hoax. It's all a mystery to Clay, and one which draws him deeper and deeper into the dusty shelves of the under-utilized bookstore where he spends his nights. Between his artistic roommate, his Google-guru girlfriend, and his childhood D&D pal / programming genius, Clay pieces together the secrets of Mr. Penumbra' ...more
This ended up being merely okay despite a fantastic premise. The setup at the beginning is strong and I was immediately intrigued by Penumbra and the mysterious customers and books within his store. As secrets started to be revealed and the quest is begun near the middle, my attention should have been piqued, but instead I started to lose interest amidst all of the technical and Unbroken Spine mumbo jumbo and ultimately didn't care much what happened by the end. I could have done without the man
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My sister compared this book to National Treasure, and now I can't unsee the similarities. However, I liked this one, however unlikely the premise :). Definitely an engaging, quick read.
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Would give this book 3.5 stars. Interesting plot; writing so-so. Would definitely appeal to fans of the Harry Potter series.
So good!!!
While it wasn't as action-y and exciting as the blurb seemed to suggest, it was still very enjoyable, and I loved the parts about typography and book making.
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I enjoyed this but as a sci-fi fantasy found it a little light (maybe a little too close to reality?). The names were clever and the idea of an original font founder had me playing with the options on my Kindle. A good read, and I'll look for more by this author.
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