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A review by salgalruns
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
3.0
There are sure a lot of folks out there that loved this book, but for me, it was just weird. I suppose you could say that it was a puzzle, hidden within stories, and that's well and good. However, it just didn't grab me the way I would have liked.
Lots of themes intermix to make this story what it is, from super old stuff like printing presses to modern day Google and beyond. Tied into that are elements of living forever, model building, general Internet, and the battle between real and electronic books.
Imagery is spectacular. I would almost be fearful of this ever becoming a movie for fear it wouldn't live up to what I have in my mind between the Bookstore in San Francisco, the caverns in New York or the warehouse in Nevada. I'd also LOVE to see Mat's creation - although right now, it's a chaotic mess that just appears wonderful.
Suprisingly, I think this story fell for me with the characters. None of them really connected with me, which is highly unusual. They all had their own personalities, that's for sure, but nothing super memorable. It's a quick read, and would be enjoyed by those liking the weirdly wonderful...
Lots of themes intermix to make this story what it is, from super old stuff like printing presses to modern day Google and beyond. Tied into that are elements of living forever, model building, general Internet, and the battle between real and electronic books.
Imagery is spectacular. I would almost be fearful of this ever becoming a movie for fear it wouldn't live up to what I have in my mind between the Bookstore in San Francisco, the caverns in New York or the warehouse in Nevada. I'd also LOVE to see Mat's creation - although right now, it's a chaotic mess that just appears wonderful.
Suprisingly, I think this story fell for me with the characters. None of them really connected with me, which is highly unusual. They all had their own personalities, that's for sure, but nothing super memorable. It's a quick read, and would be enjoyed by those liking the weirdly wonderful...