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spockpandasaurus's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
I was very excited to learn The Librarians was getting a set of novel tie-ins, as it's one of my favorite series. This story follows one of Flynn's early adventures, back when he was the sole Librarian, and connects it to a case that Eve and the LIT's are working in the present day. My high hopes and expectations were not dashed. The same imagination that goes into each episode of the show was found within the pages of the book. The characters all sounded like themselves and stayed true to their characterizations and personalities. The descriptions were beautiful and well-written, making me feel like I really was on these adventures with them. It was a great story, and I'd definitely recommend it to any fans impatiently suffering through the show's hiatus. It is set post-season 1, as far as I could tell (I don't think I heard anything that would spoil anything in the later seasons), so that is something to keep in mind before starting it.
megan_alice's review against another edition
3.0
I love The Librarians TV show so I was really excited to read this. The characters are spot on especially Ezekiel and Stone. However I found the story itself dragged on. The changing timelines between the past and the present were interesting to start with but soon I found that the 'past' chapters were taking up too much of the focus and the 'present' chapters felt a lot weaker as a result. It was a fun action-packed read that could've been shorter.
howwoolatthemoon's review against another edition
3.0
Fun enough that I'll read more! May even check out the tv show and movies
claudiuo's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
mariopteris's review against another edition
3.0
Možná 3 a půl, ale bylo tam moc Flynna a málo ostatních.
nightxade's review against another edition
4.0
With thanks to the publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Disclaimer! I am not a librarian and had not seen the television series prior to reading this book, but now that I have read it, I'm going to remedy at least one of these things!
Flynn Carsen used to be the one and only Librarian in a long line of those tasked with protecting the world from the magic hidden within the pages of our favourite books. Ten years ago, he went up against the villainous Forty Thieves to stop them from accessing the powers of Aladdin's Lamp. A decade later, Carsen is no longer alone in his duties, as he is joined by a new generation of Librarians, and their Guardian, who must once again save the world from the Forty and a djinn who'd really like to bust out of his cage...
I had not even heard of this series before (thanks a lot, Canadian television) prior to receiving this book, so I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, but Cox quickly sets the tone with the introduction of Carsen, the quirky and charming Librarian who gallivants around the world in a tweed suit. He doesn't exactly sound formidable, especially considering what he's up against, and as the story progresses, we see that his skills are mostly limited to his vast knowledge of books. But we've all known how surprisingly cool librarians can really be and what they bring to the adventure table, after Evie made her proclamation and proved her worth in The Mummy.
Flip to the future, where the new group of Librarians bring some other interesting skills to their role, with characters that don't fit the typical mould of either the librarian, or art historian, mathematician, or world class thief. But of course they work together well enough to save the day and offer a lot of fun for the reader while doing so.
While I was expecting magic and fantasy to feature prominently in the story, what with Exaclibur showing up early on, I was extremely pleased with the inclusion of historical events and geographical details, many of which are very much relevant now. In particular, when Carsen's adventure takes him to Baghdad, there is ample time spent on the city's rich cultural history in juxtaposition with the destruction that has been wrought by war.
Like I said, I'm no librarian myself, but I'd like to think that actual librarians would appreciate the fun--which is why I've now suggested the series to my librarian friends and will definitely be checking it out myself.
www.bibliosanctum.com
Disclaimer! I am not a librarian and had not seen the television series prior to reading this book, but now that I have read it, I'm going to remedy at least one of these things!
Flynn Carsen used to be the one and only Librarian in a long line of those tasked with protecting the world from the magic hidden within the pages of our favourite books. Ten years ago, he went up against the villainous Forty Thieves to stop them from accessing the powers of Aladdin's Lamp. A decade later, Carsen is no longer alone in his duties, as he is joined by a new generation of Librarians, and their Guardian, who must once again save the world from the Forty and a djinn who'd really like to bust out of his cage...
I had not even heard of this series before (thanks a lot, Canadian television) prior to receiving this book, so I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, but Cox quickly sets the tone with the introduction of Carsen, the quirky and charming Librarian who gallivants around the world in a tweed suit. He doesn't exactly sound formidable, especially considering what he's up against, and as the story progresses, we see that his skills are mostly limited to his vast knowledge of books. But we've all known how surprisingly cool librarians can really be and what they bring to the adventure table, after Evie made her proclamation and proved her worth in The Mummy.
Flip to the future, where the new group of Librarians bring some other interesting skills to their role, with characters that don't fit the typical mould of either the librarian, or art historian, mathematician, or world class thief. But of course they work together well enough to save the day and offer a lot of fun for the reader while doing so.
While I was expecting magic and fantasy to feature prominently in the story, what with Exaclibur showing up early on, I was extremely pleased with the inclusion of historical events and geographical details, many of which are very much relevant now. In particular, when Carsen's adventure takes him to Baghdad, there is ample time spent on the city's rich cultural history in juxtaposition with the destruction that has been wrought by war.
Like I said, I'm no librarian myself, but I'd like to think that actual librarians would appreciate the fun--which is why I've now suggested the series to my librarian friends and will definitely be checking it out myself.
www.bibliosanctum.com
imzadirose's review against another edition
3.0
Good companion book to the series, which i've seen some of, but not all yet. Could hear their voices in the style of writing, it was well done.
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