Audiobook Review.
So, here's another one to add to the list 😏
The Library
After reading quite a few bad novels (well, I started reading them, but couldn’t finish) I’m always happy to find something that is a well written, entertaining, decent read.
The Library of the Unwritten is such a read. Quick plot: Claire is the librarian of the aforementioned library – a library located in hell – and is tasked with retrieving a (character from a) book that escaped. To do so she’ll have to visit earth, Valhalla, and a few other places, and deal with a demon, an angel or two, a failed muse and a lost soul.
Narration
Good!
(Sneak preview: book two is narrated by another voice, and the narration there isn't as good as for this one.)
The Verdict
Good read. Let’s try the sequel!
Some other library stories I’ve read…
- A.J. Hackwith – The Library of the Unwritten – good stuff
- Django Wexler – The Forbidden Library – good stuff
- Genevieve Cogman – The Invisible Library – good stuff
- Cornelia Funke – Inkheart - not a perfect match but still lots of fun
Some I haven’t read (yet)...
- Neil Gaiman – Preludes & Nocturnes
- Matt Haig - The Midnight Library
- Frank Herbert – Direct Descent - interesting, never heard of it
- Erin Morgenstern – The Starless Sea
- Susanna Clarke – Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
- The Name of the Wind – Patrick Rothfuss
- Haruki Murakami – The Strange Library
- Jasper Fforde – The Eyre Affair
- Garth Nix – Lirael
- Jim C. Hines – Libriomancer
- Margaret Rogerson – Sorcery of Thorns
- Carlos Ruiz Zafon – The Shadow of the Wind
- Brenda Drake – Thief of Lies
So, which titles have I missed, and do you know which of the above I definitely should read? Your suggestions are welcome!
Thus far, all the books involving libraries proved to be a decent read, so maybe I should investigate a little more 😏
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