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Die unglaubliche Entdeckung des Mr. Penumbra by Robin Sloan

kellerko's review against another edition

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4.0

A fun, quick prequel to the 24-hour bookstore. I enjoyed it!

p9ng's review against another edition

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4.0

Fast moving sci-fi fantasy novel. Wonderful imagination. With nods to Silicon Valley and the brain trust of San Francisco.

ksears27's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

dinospider's review against another edition

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slow-paced

sbn42's review against another edition

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4.0

See note in my review of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-hour Bookstore.

prairiecraftwitch's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

rileyreadsalatte's review against another edition

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2.0

Meh. I loved Mr Penumbras 24 Hour Bookstore, so I was excited for this little novella; however, I just don’t feel like we had enough set up to get super invested in the story.

paulc1978's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

4.0

leasummer's review against another edition

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4.0

This is a short prequel to Mr Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore, which was one of my favorite books of 2014. This is a fun look at how Penumbra got into the world of special books.
There was the thread of technology in this book that was found in the other book. Anyone who reads Mr. Penumbra's should read this.

of_green_gables's review against another edition

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3.0

A good prequel story to Mr Penumbra's 24 hour Bookstore.