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A thrilling and dangerous literary conspiracy novel (Woman & Home )
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An engrossing literary thriller of intrigue and conspiracy.
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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By Simon Clarke
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This debut novel by the Danish,Mikkel Birkegaard,
is a best seller in Europe ,and not surprisingly
the film rights have been sold.It is a tremendously
good read-a highly innovative,imaginative and tense
thriller.
The plot concerns a secret society of 'Lectors'-
people who through reading can control or influence
others'thoughts or fully experience what they have
read.Some of the society are abusing their powers and
altering people's thoughts for nefarious means.Jon Campelli
and Katherina investigate this conspiracy with exciting
consequences.
Highly recommended for lovers of thrillers,and those interested
in the power of reading.
is a best seller in Europe ,and not surprisingly
the film rights have been sold.It is a tremendously
good read-a highly innovative,imaginative and tense
thriller.
The plot concerns a secret society of 'Lectors'-
people who through reading can control or influence
others'thoughts or fully experience what they have
read.Some of the society are abusing their powers and
altering people's thoughts for nefarious means.Jon Campelli
and Katherina investigate this conspiracy with exciting
consequences.
Highly recommended for lovers of thrillers,and those interested
in the power of reading.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Josey Wales
Format:Paperback
the title and idea for this book intrigued me when I first saw the dust cover. However, as I started reading it I realised it was slow, turgid, and lacking in anything other than one (not even two) dimensional characters. It's awful stuff. Maybe the translation from Danish to English makes for a clunky read, but I've read plenty of translations and nothing came as close to reading what I would describe as a book of stage directions. I wasn't drawn into this world of cliched rubbish, and it was like reading stage directions with ads in the middle. Sorry. Awful.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I can't make up my mind about this book. I did enjoy it, and I found the premise intriguing - it's about people who can influence others through reading, either as they read to you or as you read yourself - but I never quite felt it. You know how some books become more than just a story, more than just words on a page - you fall into the world and you care about the characters? That never happened with this, which is kind of ironic for a book about how books have soul and power. I was just reading to find out what happened, rather than reading because I was enthralled and cared about what happened. So, good but not brilliant. I doubt I'd read it again.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Good idea, but lacks something
I started reading this book, and was excited about the plot/idea. I was captivated by the surroundings and characters. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Stoeving
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent literary thriller.
I'm quite surprised by the two sets of conflicting views about this book: those who loved it and those who hated it!
I obviously loved the book. Read more
I obviously loved the book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by gwenalop
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful story
This was a great story and held my attention from beginning to end. I love books and this story is all about books and the power of the written word when read by certain people. Read more
Published 7 months ago by S. Small
1.0 out of 5 stars
What a load of old pferdemerde!
This book is appalling. I know the power of words can kill, but not like this. The plot is disjointed and coincidences happen with regular unbelievable monotony. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Tyandree
5.0 out of 5 stars
Riveting
If you have read and been hooked by Shadow of the Wind by Zafon I think you will really enjoy this book. It is based on a great idea which actually lives up to expectations. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2010 by P. Austin
3.0 out of 5 stars
Let down on two fronts
The book jacket describes 'The Library of Shadows' as a literary thriller and this is what initially drew me to it. Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2010 by Alison McVey
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Excellent Read
A Really good story which is continued in the second book called book of souls. A new author to me but one i will definately watch out for
Published on 17 Aug 2010 by artemis99
3.0 out of 5 stars
A bit far fetched at times
I enjoyed the book as some light reading but felt it a bit too far fetched at times and predictable.
Published on 24 Jun 2010 by Chloe Wood
4.0 out of 5 stars
Absorbing and well written
I loved this book because of the idea that books have a 'voice' and a power if activated by a person with the power to do so. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2010 by Sa Cain
2.0 out of 5 stars
Original idea wasted
The premise is intriguing. Imagine if some readers had powers that enabled them to influence anyone who heard them read. Read more
Published on 16 May 2010 by Archy
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