by Lev Grossman, Jeff Harding
This is just such a weirdly-conceived book. I think it wants to be a more cerebral Da Vinci Code, but what it ends up being is neither particularly cerebral nor particularly successful as a thriller. It follows Edward, a hotshot financial lawyer person (I think?), as he's hired by the mysterious...
Neither well-written enough or intriguing enough to finish. Grossman actually resorts to having his protagonist catch sight of himself in the mirror so he can describe his (probably very average, but I wouldn't know because this damn book is so full of useless descriptions that I was exhausted of th...
Read my mini quickie review, part of the Bibliomystery Mania: For the Love of Books About Books blog post at From the Shadows.
"Codex" caught my attention when seeking additional reads like, "Erebos." I cannot speak highly enough of, "Codex." This creation was the perfect blend of historical mystery and techno-fantasy with a labyrinthine plot.Upon arriving here today to write this review, I was positively puzzled to read so...
One of the most boring books I ever read.
A fascinating book, but it felt like a journey to nowhere. There were plenty of clues along the way, but I still felt disappointed at the end... guess I never liked losing!
Interesting, but a let-down in the end. Boooo on the ending!
I liked this book. I liked the main character more than I expected to and the mystery was interesting, even if the solution was not particularly creative. The ending manages to be both something of a let down and perfectly fitting.
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