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crochetchrisie's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 almost great stars
Audiobook
OK, so a regular episode of The Librarians was an hour, with commercials. This audiobook came out at 8hr40min, so in comparison it seemed soooo long and drawn-out.
A decent plot, lots of twists and turns. Although the split-story was a little annoying sometimes. As soon as I got invested in one story it would switch to the other.
I'm not sure if I would have enjoyed the written book more than the audiobook, but I have the characters voices in my head and of course the audiobook reader didn't sound like them. lol
Audiobook
OK, so a regular episode of The Librarians was an hour, with commercials. This audiobook came out at 8hr40min, so in comparison it seemed soooo long and drawn-out.
A decent plot, lots of twists and turns. Although the split-story was a little annoying sometimes. As soon as I got invested in one story it would switch to the other.
I'm not sure if I would have enjoyed the written book more than the audiobook, but I have the characters voices in my head and of course the audiobook reader didn't sound like them. lol
priscillarobock's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
sweetlime17's review against another edition
4.0
A fun book with a great story. I wish I was as cool as these library people, but a girl can dream.
This book is perfect for anyone wanting some historical fiction and some adventure!
This book is perfect for anyone wanting some historical fiction and some adventure!
mxsallybend's review against another edition
5.0
Let me just lay it on the line for you here. When I first heard that there was going to be an original Librarians novel, I was ridiculously excited. I had high hopes for what Greg Cox would bring to the universe, and was anxious to see how it would all play out. Well, imagine my surprise when The Librarians and The Lost Lamp didn't just manage to meet my rather high expectations, but completely exceed them.
First of all, there's the way the book is structured. When the story opened with Flynn's adventures a decade ago, I figured it would just be a fun sort of prologue, before we got into the main story. I've never been so happy to be wrong. This is both a Librarian story (with Flynn, Charlene, Judson, and Excalibur getting half the page count) and a Librarians story (with Colonel Baird, Stone, Cassandra, Ezekiel Jones, and Jenkins getting the other half). That means we get that old-school Indiana Jones adventure of Noah Wyle's original 3 TV movies, and the contemporary urban fantasy thrills that's about to enter season 3. What more could you ask for?
Second, there's the fact that Cox absolutely nails the characters and the tone. This doesn't just feel like an adapted script, it actually reads like an episode of the series. All the little personality quirks and voices are there - especially with Flynn and Ezekiel Jones - and the narrative races along with all the right twists and turns. There are a lot of TV tie-ins that seem to rely on the reader to bring some of that personality with them, but Cox tackles the story like a fan himself, and it works exceptionally well.
Finally, and this is why we like to read as well as watch, The Librarians and The Lost Lamp is like a big screen adaptation, complete with a big screen budget. Cox can pack an entire season of settings into one story, taking us from the heights of a Las Vegas penthouse to the depths of Aladdin's cave, along with a full season of special effects, with flying carpets, genies, ghouls, gunfights, and more. It feels like a big story, and when Jenkins offers his usually dire warnings about the fate of the world . . . well, they seem to carry a tad more weight here. What's more, those warnings set up a pretty big climax that is simply, but wonderfully, resolved.
Bring on [b:The Librarians and the Mother Goose Chase|30139665|The Librarians and the Mother Goose Chase|Greg Cox|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1466980014s/30139665.jpg|50573550]. April can't get here soon enough!
Originally reviewed at Beauty in Ruins
First of all, there's the way the book is structured. When the story opened with Flynn's adventures a decade ago, I figured it would just be a fun sort of prologue, before we got into the main story. I've never been so happy to be wrong. This is both a Librarian story (with Flynn, Charlene, Judson, and Excalibur getting half the page count) and a Librarians story (with Colonel Baird, Stone, Cassandra, Ezekiel Jones, and Jenkins getting the other half). That means we get that old-school Indiana Jones adventure of Noah Wyle's original 3 TV movies, and the contemporary urban fantasy thrills that's about to enter season 3. What more could you ask for?
Second, there's the fact that Cox absolutely nails the characters and the tone. This doesn't just feel like an adapted script, it actually reads like an episode of the series. All the little personality quirks and voices are there - especially with Flynn and Ezekiel Jones - and the narrative races along with all the right twists and turns. There are a lot of TV tie-ins that seem to rely on the reader to bring some of that personality with them, but Cox tackles the story like a fan himself, and it works exceptionally well.
Finally, and this is why we like to read as well as watch, The Librarians and The Lost Lamp is like a big screen adaptation, complete with a big screen budget. Cox can pack an entire season of settings into one story, taking us from the heights of a Las Vegas penthouse to the depths of Aladdin's cave, along with a full season of special effects, with flying carpets, genies, ghouls, gunfights, and more. It feels like a big story, and when Jenkins offers his usually dire warnings about the fate of the world . . . well, they seem to carry a tad more weight here. What's more, those warnings set up a pretty big climax that is simply, but wonderfully, resolved.
Bring on [b:The Librarians and the Mother Goose Chase|30139665|The Librarians and the Mother Goose Chase|Greg Cox|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1466980014s/30139665.jpg|50573550]. April can't get here soon enough!
Originally reviewed at Beauty in Ruins
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher in exchange for review consideration. This does not in any way affect the honesty or sincerity of my review.
idkimoutofideas's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5
Overall, The Librarians and the Lost Lamp was a pretty good book. It tied in well with the series, and in one of the early chapters let us know where in the timeline it was set (soon after And The Point of Salvation). It worked well with the series, tying in several key aspects and not seeming too OOC at any point. One thing I was worried about in the book was how they were going to describe Cassandra's visions, but I think the author did a pretty good job at translating what she sees from screen to text. There were a couple times I was a little dubious about the descriptions of characters, like when they described Baird as a 'statuesque blonde' but overall it was very good.
I enjoyed the different twists in the story, and I liked how the book bounced back and forth in time. Especially having Marjanah appear in both times, and both times being defeated by having spices blown in her face. The twist with Krieger being Khoja was a little weird and annoying, and didn't really make sense. I think it would've been better if Khoja actually died on the island all those years ago, and Marjanah became the First of the Forty.
It also confused me how the beginning of each chapter changed perspective, but it never reliably indicated who was talking. There were several times I had to reread the first couple paragraphs to actually tell who was the narrator at that point, which was very annoying. I wish there had just been a clearer indicator, either written into the chapter better or put somewhere at the title of each chapter.
Overall, The Librarians and the Lost Lamp was a pretty good book. It tied in well with the series, and in one of the early chapters let us know where in the timeline it was set (soon after And The Point of Salvation). It worked well with the series, tying in several key aspects and not seeming too OOC at any point. One thing I was worried about in the book was how they were going to describe Cassandra's visions, but I think the author did a pretty good job at translating what she sees from screen to text. There were a couple times I was a little dubious about the descriptions of characters, like when they described Baird as a 'statuesque blonde' but overall it was very good.
I enjoyed the different twists in the story, and I liked how the book bounced back and forth in time. Especially having Marjanah appear in both times, and both times being defeated by having spices blown in her face. The twist with Krieger being Khoja was a little weird and annoying, and didn't really make sense. I think it would've been better if Khoja actually died on the island all those years ago, and Marjanah became the First of the Forty.
It also confused me how the beginning of each chapter changed perspective, but it never reliably indicated who was talking. There were several times I had to reread the first couple paragraphs to actually tell who was the narrator at that point, which was very annoying. I wish there had just been a clearer indicator, either written into the chapter better or put somewhere at the title of each chapter.
schnoebs13's review against another edition
3.0
3.5⭐️
Honestly, it was so nice being back in this world. I also really appreciated the two timeline set up of the story. It made for a lot of fun and had me constantly wanting to hear what happened next. Though it wasn’t anything crazy or memorable, I’m really happy I read it and will definitely get through the other two books just to get a little bit more time with these characters.
Honestly, it was so nice being back in this world. I also really appreciated the two timeline set up of the story. It made for a lot of fun and had me constantly wanting to hear what happened next. Though it wasn’t anything crazy or memorable, I’m really happy I read it and will definitely get through the other two books just to get a little bit more time with these characters.
bookmarked_north734's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely had some parts that seemed to drag on, but overall if you're a fan of the show and movies it was a good read. Really enjoyed the author switching between the present Librarians and their current mission to Flynn's mission ten years previous; it gave two stories at once which helped keep my attention.
babyleo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder