Book
The Library at Mount Char / Scott Hawkins.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780553418606 (hbk.)
- ISBN: 0553418602 (hbk.)
- Physical Description: 390 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Crown Publishers, [2015]
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| Subject: | Libraries > Fiction. Gods > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | HAWKI S (Text) | 33126020964619 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/04/2024 |
| Erlanger Branch | HAWKI S (Text) | 33126020964635 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/11/2024 |
| Independence Branch | HAWKI S (Text) | 33126020964627 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
- Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2015 May #2
Carolyn was one of a group of children adopted by a godlike father figure, brought to a library outside of normal time and space, and taught various disciplines. When Father disappears from the library, Carolyn and her siblings must go out into the world, our world, to find out what happened to him. If they fail to recover Father, there will be other forces trying to fill the power vacuum. The off-kilter cast of characters who are the librarians seem even more alien when juxtaposed with the normal humans who get caught in their schemes, with Carolyn as the most relatable and her sibling David, librarian of war, a truly monstrous construction. Carolyn seems the most in touch with her abandoned humanity, but it becomes clear that she is plotting and her plan could destroy not only herself but the universe. VERDICT This bizarre yet utterly compelling debut might remind readers of Robert Jackson Bennett's or Neil Gaiman's horror/fantasies.
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