The Invisible Library (The Invisible Library, #1) in Around the Year in 52 Books

Oct 27, 2016 Maryam rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy, scifi-fantasy-2016

When I started this book, I thought this is going to be one of those books I love, an Invisible Library agent on missions between alternate worlds. What is there not to love? But it didn’t matter how hard I tried, something was off in this book.

I still believe story itself was awesome but execution was weak. To me it sounded like writer tried too hard so the characters seem cool and unfortunately it was unsuccessful.

Later I might start the second book but it won’t be anytime soon.

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Dec 22, 2015 Nadine in NY Jones rated it liked it

Shelves: suspense-thriller, espionage-and-political-thrillers, fantasy-and-sci-fi, werewolves, fairies, paranormal, steam-punk, vampires, dragons, alternate-planes-and-histories

“Remind me why I took this job,” Kai muttered.

“People pointed guns at you. Right?”

“Yeah. Something like that.”

“And you like books.” She glanced sidelong at him.

He flashed a quick, genuine smile at her. “Yeah. That would be it.”

This was a fun and fluffy book. I did expect more from it. It wasn't anything outrageously awesome, but I will definitely pick up the second in the series the next time I'm looking for a fun adventure story. I think I'll enjoy the second book a lot, now that my exp ...more

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Nov 20, 2023 John Warner rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-suspense, series, mystery, steampunk, vampires, victorian-era

The Invisible Library exists outside of time and space tied to multiple alternate worlds. Librarians within the library only age when in an alternate world. The purpose of the Library is to preserve specific and unique books obtained from any of the alternate worlds even it requires the book to be stolen. The alternate worlds exist on a continuum ranging between where physical laws operate to where magic or chaos predominate.

The novel's protagonist, Irene, a Librarian, is a compelling and resou ...more

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Sep 08, 2022 Ketutar Jensen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy

I liked it a lot. I like the fact that I wasn't certain about anyone's loyalties or sides or so. I was suspecting everyone, and half of the people weren't as bad as I feared they would be :-D Also, the bad guys were as bad as they were supposed to be. Or at least, that's the impression we got... now... there's always the possibility of things changing in the future. I suspect the fae might not be quite as bad as presented, and the library might not be as good as presented. I like that aspect of ...more

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