Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
Ratings226
Average rating3.7
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Ratings226
Average rating3.7
The Great Recession has shuffled Clay Jannon away from life as a San Francisco web-design drone and into the aisles of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, but after a few days on the job, Clay discovers that the store is more curious than either its name or its gnomic owner might suggest. The customers are few, and they never seem to buy anything; instead, they "check out" large, obscure volumes from strange corners of the store. Suspicious, Clay engineers an analysis of the clientele's behavior, seeking help from his variously talented friends, but when they bring their findings to Mr. Penumbra, they discover the bookstore's secrets extend far beyond its walls.
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1 primary book2 released booksMr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore is a 2-book series with 1 primary work first released in 2012 with contributions by Robin Sloan.
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Sweet and fun but I was ultimately disappointed that there was not more of an adventure.
This is a super fun book! I like books about books so I was obliged to read it. I loved the story and the combination between literature and technology, although I had felt lost with the technological jargon. I loved the lack or little romantic involvement. The final message of the manuscript Manutius was perfect and the storytelling was impeccable. However, the end of the bookstore was a little ambiguous...
I recommend it for those who want to have some fun and dive into the world of literature.
A love letter to both books and technology and the dichotomy between them
