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Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

by Robin Sloan
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Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

Tech-savvy adventure in a cryptic bookstore.

If you're intrigued by the intersection of ancient secrets and modern technology, "Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore" offers an enchanting journey that blends the two seamlessly. Imagine diving into a mystery that takes you from the dusty shelves of a quirky bookstore into the heart of Silicon Valley, complete with a band of lovable nerds deciphering age-old enigmas. For anyone who cherishes the charm of books yet loves the thrill of cutting-edge tech, this novel is a clever, delightful escape.

  • ALA Alex Award (2013)
  • The Kitschies Nominee for Golden Tentacle (Debut) (2013)
  • Mary Shelley Award for Outstanding Fictional Work (2013)
  • 本屋大賞 Nominee for Translated Fiction (2015)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

by Robin Sloan
RM34.00 MYR
Compare to estimated retail price: RM79.00 MYR  

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ISBN: 9781250037756
Authors: Robin Sloan
Publisher: Picador
Date of Publication: 2013-10-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Contemporary, Fantasy
Related Topics: Thriller, Mystery, Magical Realism
Goodreads rating: 3.72
(rated by 213761 readers)

Description

Global conspiracy, complex code-breaking, high-tech data visualization, young love, the secret to eternal life. Mostly in a hole-in-the-wall San Francisco bookstore. Clay Jannon tells how serendipity, sheer curiosity, and the ability to climb a ladder like a monkey has sent him from Web Drone to night shift at Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. After just a few days on the job, Clay realizes just how curious this store is. A few customers come in repeatedly without buying anything. Instead they “check out” obscure volumes from strange corners of the store. All runs according to some elaborate, long-standing arrangement with the gnomic Mr. Penumbra. The store must be a front for something larger, Clay concludes. He embarks on a complex analysis of the customers’ behavior and ropes in friends to help. Once they bring their findings to Mr. Penumbra, it turns out the secrets extend far outside the walls of the bookstore. A quest to New York City dips in a world conspiracy for eternal life. The current of romance pulls Clay onward.
 

Tech-savvy adventure in a cryptic bookstore.

If you're intrigued by the intersection of ancient secrets and modern technology, "Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore" offers an enchanting journey that blends the two seamlessly. Imagine diving into a mystery that takes you from the dusty shelves of a quirky bookstore into the heart of Silicon Valley, complete with a band of lovable nerds deciphering age-old enigmas. For anyone who cherishes the charm of books yet loves the thrill of cutting-edge tech, this novel is a clever, delightful escape.

  • ALA Alex Award (2013)
  • The Kitschies Nominee for Golden Tentacle (Debut) (2013)
  • Mary Shelley Award for Outstanding Fictional Work (2013)
  • 本屋大賞 Nominee for Translated Fiction (2015)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.