
The Library of the Unwritten
A Novel from Hell's Library, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Lisa Flanagan
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By:
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A. J. Hackwith
About this listen
In the first book in a brilliant new fantasy series, books that aren't finished by their authors reside in the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, and it is up to the Librarian to track down any restless characters who emerge from those unfinished stories.
Many years ago, Claire was named Head Librarian of the Unwritten Wing - a neutral space in Hell where all the stories unfinished by their authors reside. Her job consists mainly of repairing and organizing books, but also of keeping an eye on restless stories that risk materializing as characters and escaping the library. When a Hero escapes from his book and goes in search of his author, Claire must track and capture him with the help of former muse and current assistant Brevity and nervous demon courier Leto.
But what should have been a simple retrieval goes horrifyingly wrong when the terrifyingly angelic Ramiel attacks them, convinced that they hold the Devil's Bible. The text of the Devil's Bible is a powerful weapon in the power struggle between Heaven and Hell, so it falls to the librarians to find a book with the power to reshape the boundaries between Heaven, Hell...and Earth.
©2019 A. J. Hackwith (P)2019 Penguin AudioCritic reviews
"It's like The Good Place meets Law & Order: Bibliophile Crime Unit. Highly recommended. This book is so much fun, and you should be reading it. Trust me. Stories about story are some of my favorite kinds. This book definitely makes the list. I am so glad I read this." (Seanan McGuire, author of In an Absent Dream)
“Clever, charming, full of intricate worldbuilding and delightful characters, The Library of the Unwritten is the first book in your new favorite series.” (Christina Henry, author of The Girl in Red)
“The Library of the Unwritten is a tiered dark chocolate cake of a book. The read is rich and robust, the prose has layers upon layers, and the characters melt like ganache upon the tongue.” (Meg Elison, Philip K. Dick Award Winner)
for me, the "mysteries" hidden behind the lines of plot were a little clunky, but enjoyable non the less.
A fascinating concept
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it was just what I was looking for
fabulous, low violence, little romance fun!
fabulous, low violence, little romance fun!
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interesting and unusual story
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The first third is good but the ‘quest’ in the remainder of the story feels a bit routine.
Novel idea but ends up a bit ‘by the numbers’
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very nice mythology very nice world building very nice story and ending
thoroughly enjoyable book
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Good narrator
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Should have stayed unwritten
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Good narration but over-long
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