Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1)

by Robin Sloan

Hardcover, 288 pages

English language

Published April 18, 2012

ISBN:: 978-0-374-21491-3

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Marsha Woerner reviewed Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan

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4 stars

This book came highly recommended to me by two good, highly respected friends. I about two thirds of the way through, it was good, but not spectacular. But then, it certainly became more so! I appreciated the mixing of traditional books/writing with technology, and have everything will work together, and I really liked the ending and how it all turned out. It went from just a fairly interesting and amusing book, to one that truly seems to take literature and ideas and personal goals into mind. In the end, very good book!

Kattas reviewed Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan

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4 stars

A quirky and philosophical exploration of how we leave a mark on the world, and the intersections of new technology and old.

Minotaur reviewed Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan

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3 stars

3.5 Good geeky story

Sandra reviewed Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan

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No rating

Meh put on hold. Kinda hate these brainiac hipster types.

Laura Lemay reviewed Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan

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3 stars

Very light, fast-paced, cute. Book nerdy, design nerdy, and tech nerdy, without being excessively clever. In the middle it's bit too much of an advertisement for the awesomeness of Google, but that passes.

Diana reviewed Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan

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3 stars

I enjoyed this book, especially the banter, and the geekness at the center suited me. Is it great? No. But it was enjoyable and worth reading.

cibertina reviewed Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan

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4 stars

This is a book of great ideas. A modern mystery with likeable characters dealing with all my favorite things: cults, books, big data. Highly recommended for getting your brain working.

AliCorbin reviewed Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan

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4 stars

Books and geeks. What's not to love?

Ascapola reviewed Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan

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4 stars

What a lovely book. I came across it by chance as an eBook offer, but really enjoyed it. The mystery, the geekery and the optimistic ending

Sean Gursky reviewed Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan

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3 stars

A fun, geeky and entertaining story takes our characters on a pretty unexpected quest as a clerk begins working in a 24 hour bookstore.

I didn't know what to expect when I began reading this book but I was quickly hooked and consumed the rest of the book quickly. The 'friends are the key to happiness, yada yada' was a wee bit hokey but I'll forgive it for the fun ride the book took me on through the exploration of an overlooked cult that is bent on unlocking a puzzle to eternity.

skrud reviewed Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan

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5 stars

Loved this book from start to finish!

John Kelly reviewed Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan

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5 stars

Have you ever read a Cory Doctorow book and thought "I like the way this guy is all enthusiastic about technology and how it's changing our lives in a million tiny ways, but holy fuck, I wish he wrote more interesting stories"? Then Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore is for you! I finished it in two sittings. The last time I did that with a book, it was Phillip Pullman's The Northern Lights. Can't recommend this enough.