
Libriomancer
Jim C. Hines(Author)
Del Rey (Publisher)
Published on 6. March 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-09-195345-4 (ISBN)
Description
Isaac Vainio is a Libriomancer, a member of a secret society founded five centuries ago by Johannes Gutenberg. As such, he is gifted with the magical ability to reach into books and draw forth objects.
But when Gutenberg vanishes without a trace, Isaac finds himself pitted against everything from vampires to a sinister, nameless foe who is bent on revealing magic to the world at large... and at any cost.
But when Gutenberg vanishes without a trace, Isaac finds himself pitted against everything from vampires to a sinister, nameless foe who is bent on revealing magic to the world at large... and at any cost.
Reviews / Votes
incredibly readable * Wired * wildly entertaining ... a lot of fun * Booklist * a rollicking adventure story full of ridiculous little touches. It's a seriously fun ride for anyone who's loved geeky books their whole life * i09 * a fun start to what promises to be a thrilling urban fantasy series * Locus * Butt-kicking librarians, pyrotechnic spiders, and vampires that don't suck - Jim Hines serves up an incendiary and fun new urban fantasy! -- Charles Stross Hines has created a rich backstory and mythology that weaves history and magic and science fiction across centures, between cultures, and around the globe * Wired * By far my favorite fantasy novel of the year... The world's magic system is something fantasy lovers will appreciate. Plus, all the nerdy book references will have book geeks squeeing with delight! * RT Books * Fantastic... it is the sheer enthusiasm he brings to the story that makes it so fun to read. There are some great action sequences, wonderful fantasy ideas and a group of characters that you look forward to finding out more about in future installations. * thebookbag.co.uk * I picked up the book meaning to read a few pages. My first thought was, 'This is a cool concept.' The second thing I thought was, 'This is really, really clever.' The third thing I thought was, 'I should have gone to sleep three hours ago. * Patrick Rothfuss * This funny and fast-paced series opener...will be sure to surprise and entertain urban fantasy fans... Isaac is sure to be an instant fan favorite, and the secondary characters are vivid and multidimensional. * Publishers Weekly *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
394 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-09-195345-4 (9780091953454)
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Person
Jim C. Hines' is the author of Libriomancer as well as a number of other fantasy books. His short fiction has appeared in more than 40 magazines and anthologies. Jim lives in Michigan with his wife and two children. He's currently hard at work on Codex Born, the second book in the MAGIC EX LIBRIS series. Online, he can be found at http://www.jimchines.com.