The Absolute Book
Autor Elizabeth Knoxen Limba Engleză Paperback – 7 feb 2022
'An instant classic, a work to rank alongside other modern masterpieces of fantasy such as Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series or Susanna Clarke'sJonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. Everything fantasy should be: original, magical, well read, compelling'Guardian
'MIND-BLOWING'LAINI TAYLOR
'ASTOUNDING'FRANCIS SPUFFORD
'GORGEOUSLY WRITTEN'DEBORAH HARKNESS
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Taryn Cornick barely remembers the family library. Since her sister was murdered, she's forgotten so much.
Now it's all coming back. The fire. The thief. The scroll box. People are asking questions about the library. Questions that might relate to her sister's murder.
And something called The Absolute Book.
A book in which secrets are written - and which everyone believes only she can find. They insist Taryn be the hunter. But she knows the truth.
She is the hunted . . .
The Absolute Bookis a tale of sisters, ancient blood, a forgotten library, murder, revenge and a book that might just have the answer to everything.
_______
'Astonishing. Gripping. Hugely ambitious. An extraordinary conclusion. Admire the sheer scope and grandeur'DAILY MAIL
'A marvellous argument for stories.There are Norse gods, references to Merlin, a tour through purgatory anda strange parallel world where magic is realand humans are bit players in the clash of supernatural realms.Bewitching'THE TIMES
'Contains multitudes, spanning the geographies of Canada, Britain and New Zealand; the cosmologies of fairies, demons and angels; and the genres ofthriller, domestic realism and epic fantasy . . . I'm in awe of it'NEW YORK TIMES Review of Books
'Intricately plotted and gorgeously written,THE ABSOLUTE BOOKhas something for everyone . . . Here is a cinematic tale that is by turns dark and dreamlike, yet ultimately hopeful'DEBORAH HARKNESS, author ofA DISCOVERY OF WITCHES
'Fantastical'THE TIMES
'Savour and absorb the world Knox conjures'SUNDAY TIMES
'Gorgeous. The payoffs and reveals are mind-blowing'LAINI TAYLOR, author ofDAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE
'An angelic book, an apocalyptic book, an astounding book'FRANCIS SPUFFORD
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0593296753
Pagini: 640
Dimensiuni: 137 x 203 x 38 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Editura: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE LLC
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Recenzii
Intricately plottedandgorgeously written, THE ABSOLUTE BOOK has something for everyone:the search for a mysterious book, talking ravens, police detectives and academics,gods and demons, a giant saltwater crocodile, the bucolic English countryside andmagical gates to hidden worlds. Here isa cinematic talethat is by turnsdarkanddreamlike, yet ultimatelyhopeful
An angelic book, an apocalyptic book, an astounding book
Gripping and hugely ambitious, the broad narrative flood sweeps us on to an extraordinary conclusion
Gorgeous. Thepayoffsandrevealsaremind-blowing
A marvellous argument for stories. There are Norse gods, references to Merlin, a tour through purgatory and a strange parallel world where magic is real and humans are bit players in the clash of supernatural realms. Bewitching
A magical book;doors between worlds; talking birds, vicious fairies and a trip to Purgatory.Stuffed with literary allusion and mythic echoesfrom the Norse legends to Alan Garner,straddling dimensions and hopping genres with ease,this isa one-of-a-kind fantasy novel that's worth getting lost in
Epic, imaginative and exquisitely written, this is a feat of fantastical world-building
Reminded me of how I felt readingJonathan Strange and Mr. NorrellorHis Dark Materials- this is amasterpiece
A triumph.Book where the best hearts meet the best minds meet the best imaginations are few and far between
An enchanting weaving together of mythologies and a meeting of worlds,all bound up with thepower of stories and the fate of the ultimate book. Far-reaching and profound, this is a novel to lose yourself in
Every page is a declaration of love for story, for literature, for libraries
Savour and absorb the world Knox conjures
An ambitious, gripping, and multifaceted [novel], animated by a sharp imagination
A murder, a mysterious library and something called the Absolute Book feature in this fantastical new outing
A book about books, a psychological crime novel, a romance, a portal fantasy, a technothriller, a historical fantasy, and an allegory-this melding of modes and mixing of genres, this surfeit of stories, isThe Absolute Book'sgreatest strength. Accomplished, exuberant, generous, original . . . readers will have few regrets
A tour de force. Ursula Le Guin would have loved this book
The power is in theskill and pace of Knox's storytelling, theperfect spinning of the intricate plot, thesharp dialogue and luminous evocation of place
A bibliophile's daydream
A propulsive parallel-worlds fantasy epic about the power of stories and storytelling
Contains multitudes, spanning the geographies of Canada, Britain and New Zealand; the cosmologies of fairies, demons and angels; and the genres ofthriller, domestic realism and epic fantasy. Reading the book is like holding folds of shot silk to the light, finding green flash in something that looks purple, and appreciating how thoughtfully the warp and weft embrace each other.I'm in awe of it
A mind-blowing optical illusion of a novel.This grand ode to Story itselfis one thatbegs for a reread
Full of intrigue, mystery, magic, and history, this isa fascinating read that is hard to put down
If you love a little supernatural magic and mystery, you will love this clever blend of myth, religion, folklore and reality, as the story draws the reader into the realm of faerie and demon, immersing us in a fantasy world where bliss can be found
One of those books which will never let you go. A beautiful, fantastic, ridethat travelsfrom one end of the earth to the otherand beyond, Knox takes you on a journey that willamaze and astound you. . .The Absolute Booktakes readers on a journey they won't soon forget. Fantastic and wondrous,it is a delight andwill leave readers wistful for a world as magical as the one she's created
The dream for any book lover - a story about the importance of stories and all the ways we pass them on
Where better to get lost than a mighty, make-believe kingdom reminiscent of Swift
Enchanting . . . Knox hits the mark
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'An instant classic, a work to rank alongside other modern masterpieces of fantasy such as Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series or Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. Everything fantasy should be: original, magical, well read, compelling' Guardian
'MIND-BLOWING' LAINI TAYLOR
'ASTOUNDING' FRANCIS SPUFFORD
'GORGEOUSLY WRITTEN' DEBORAH HARKNESS
_______
Taryn Cornick barely remembers the family library. Since her sister was murdered, she's forgotten so much.
Now it's all coming back. The fire. The thief. The scroll box. People are asking questions about the library. Questions that might relate to her sister's murder.
And something called The Absolute Book.
A book in which secrets are written - and which everyone believes only she can find. They insist Taryn be the hunter. But she knows the truth.
She is the hunted . . .
The Absolute Book is a tale of sisters, ancient blood, a forgotten library, murder, revenge and a book that might just have the answer to everything.
_______
'Astonishing. Gripping. Hugely ambitious. An extraordinary conclusion. Admire the sheer scope and grandeur' DAILY MAIL
'A marvellous argument for stories. There are Norse gods, references to Merlin, a tour through purgatory and a strange parallel world where magic is real and humans are bit players in the clash of supernatural realms. Bewitching' THE TIMES
'Contains multitudes, spanning the geographies of Canada, Britain and New Zealand; the cosmologies of fairies, demons and angels; and the genres of thriller, domestic realism and epic fantasy . . . I'm in awe of it' NEW YORK TIMES Review of Books
'Intricately plotted and gorgeously written, THE ABSOLUTE BOOK has something for everyone . . . Here is a cinematic tale that is by turns dark and dreamlike, yet ultimately hopeful' DEBORAH HARKNESS, author of A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES
'Fantastical' THE TIMES
'Savour and absorb the world Knox conjures' SUNDAY TIMES
'Gorgeous. The payoffs and reveals are mind-blowing' LAINI TAYLOR, author of DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE
'An angelic book, an apocalyptic book, an astounding book' FRANCIS SPUFFORD