The Book That Wouldn't Burn
The Book That Wouldn't Burn
The Book That Wouldn't Burn
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Description
Description
Two strangers find themselves connected by a vast and mysterious library containing many wonders and still more secrets, in this powerfully moving first book in a new series from the international bestselling author of Red Sister and Prince of Thorns. The boy has lived his whole life trapped within a book-choked chamber older than empires and larger than cities. The girl has been plucked from the outskirts of civilization to be trained as a librarian, studying the mysteries of the great library at the heart of her kingdom. They were never supposed to meet. But in the library, they did. Their stories spiral around each other, across worlds and time. This is a tale of truth and lies and hearts, and the blurring of one into another. A journey on which knowledge erodes certainty and on which, though the pen may be mightier than the sword, blood will be spilled and cities burned.
About the Author
About the Author
Mark Lawrence was born in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, to British parents but moved to the UK at the age of one. After earning a PhD in mathematics at Imperial College London, he went back to the US to work on a variety of research projects, including the "Star Wars" missile-defense program. Since returning to the UK, he has worked mainly on image processing and decision/reasoning theory. He never had any ambition to be a writer, so he was very surprised when a half-hearted attempt to find an agent turned into a global publishing deal overnight. His first trilogy, The Broken Empire, has been universally acclaimed as a groundbreaking work of fantasy, and both Emperor of Thorns and The Liar's Key have won the David Gemmell Legend Award for best fantasy novel. Mark is married, with four children, and lives in Bristol.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"The most tightly plotted novel I've ever had the pleasure of reading...it's truly magnificent." - BookRiot "This tale of knowledge and its cost flies by thanks to the gripping mystery and beautiful worldbuilding...Readers will be desperate for more." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Gripping, earnest, and impeccably plotted." - Kirkus (starred review) "A fantastic setting, a feisty heroine, and hints of a deeper mystery that calls to mind the depths of Frank Herbert's Dune and its intertwined cultural and religious issues." - Library Journal "Lush and intricately plotted, this dense fantasy tale of an aspiring librarian from a village in a backwater known as the Dust and a boy who's lived his whole life trapped in a massive and ancient library is full of surprising twists and turns. With a plot that encompasses everything from romance and political intrigue to time travel and philosophy, this first installment in Mark Lawrence's new Library Trilogy is an often devastating story of the price we pay for knowledge." - Paste Magazine "Reading Mark Lawrence's latest novel, The Book that Wouldn't Burn, feels like having your mind blown in slow motion." - Grimdark Magazine
"This book is a tour-de-force that pushes the boundaries of the genre, a true page turner and a must read for anyone who appreciates great literature." - FanFi Addict Praise for the novels of Mark Lawrence "An excellent writer."--George R. R. Martin, New York Times bestselling author "Different than anything I have ever read."--Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author "An amazing series, and I eagerly anticipate Lawrence's next literary effort, whatever it may be."--Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author "It's not like anything I've ever read before."--Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Dark and relentless...A two-in-the-morning page-turner."--Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling author "Epic fantasy on a George R. R. Martin scale but on speed."--Fixed on Fantasy "Mark Lawrence's growing army of fans will relish this rollicking new adventure and look forward to the next one."--Daily Mail
"Gripping, earnest, and impeccably plotted." - Kirkus (starred review) "A fantastic setting, a feisty heroine, and hints of a deeper mystery that calls to mind the depths of Frank Herbert's Dune and its intertwined cultural and religious issues." - Library Journal "Lush and intricately plotted, this dense fantasy tale of an aspiring librarian from a village in a backwater known as the Dust and a boy who's lived his whole life trapped in a massive and ancient library is full of surprising twists and turns. With a plot that encompasses everything from romance and political intrigue to time travel and philosophy, this first installment in Mark Lawrence's new Library Trilogy is an often devastating story of the price we pay for knowledge." - Paste Magazine "Reading Mark Lawrence's latest novel, The Book that Wouldn't Burn, feels like having your mind blown in slow motion." - Grimdark Magazine
"This book is a tour-de-force that pushes the boundaries of the genre, a true page turner and a must read for anyone who appreciates great literature." - FanFi Addict Praise for the novels of Mark Lawrence "An excellent writer."--George R. R. Martin, New York Times bestselling author "Different than anything I have ever read."--Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author "An amazing series, and I eagerly anticipate Lawrence's next literary effort, whatever it may be."--Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author "It's not like anything I've ever read before."--Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Dark and relentless...A two-in-the-morning page-turner."--Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling author "Epic fantasy on a George R. R. Martin scale but on speed."--Fixed on Fantasy "Mark Lawrence's growing army of fans will relish this rollicking new adventure and look forward to the next one."--Daily Mail
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Ace Books
Pub date:
2024-03-05
Length:
576 pages
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