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Agodlike being with unlimited powers decides to adopt twelve orphans and train each one in one of twelve aspects of his powers. The children live in a giant library and study their catalogs (but their catalogs only). It is not an easy life because Father expects a lot out of them and punishes those who disappoint him. One day, Father disappears and a mysterious force prevents the children, now young adults, from returning to the library. They must find out what happened to Father and find a way
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Super weird...super out there. Read it so we can talk about it.
What in the universe did I just listen to? I don't even know how to describe or review this book. Definitely one of the weirdest books I've ever encountered, but in a good way. So different. Very clever. Most certainly unique.
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