Reviews
Alluring and Meticulous. Replete with a Sexy Duchess, a Jaded Academic ... and a Shadowy Programmer., Transcends the current vogue for the archaic--linking the 14th and 21st centuries by considering the powers of parchment and PlayStation., ADVANCE PRAISE FOR CODEX "As surely as his hero, Edward, falls under the spell of a mysterious manuscript so does the reader fall under the spell of Lev Grossman's intricate plot and vivid characters.Codex is a rare treat for readers and bibliophiles." --MARGOT L I V E S E Y, a u t h o r o f EVA MOVES THE FURNITURE "Codex makes the game of writing not just engaging but seductive. How delightful that Lev Grossman, in a novel about the mysteries of narrative, has created a page-turner." --GLEN DAVID GOLD, a u t h o r o f CARTER BEAT S THE DEVIL --, ADVANCE PRAISE FOR CODEX "As surely as his hero, Edward, falls under the spell of a mysterious manuscript so does the reader fall under the spell of Lev Grossman's intricate plot and vivid characters.Codex is a rare treat for readers and bibliophiles." --MARGOT L I V E S E Y, a u t h o r o f EVA MOVES THE FURNITURE "Codex makes the game of writing not just engaging but seductive. How delightful that Lev Grossman, in a novel about the mysteries of narrative, has created a page-turner." --GLEN DAVID GOLD, a u t h o r o f CARTER BEAT S THE DEVIL, Takes its place on the shelf of bibliophilic page-turners like Name of the Rose and Possession. Such a good story., An exhilarating literary tour de force e mesmerizing from start to finish. A fabulous double-helix of a novel., PRAISE FOR CODEX "A genuine treat, with its sneaky plot and richly textured storytelling. Moves so fast that readers won't realize how smart it is." -SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE "Fascinating, compelling, and deliciously disturbing." -THE BOSTON GLOBE "Takes its place on the shelf of self-referential, bibliophilic page-turners like The Name of the Rose, Possession and A Case of Curiosities, and it's as entertaining as any of them." -THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, A genuine treat with its sneaky plot and richly-textured storytelling. Moves so fast you won''t realize how smart it is., An exhilarating literary tour de force . mesmerizing from start to finish. A fabulous double-helix of a novel., "Codexpacks an Undeniable Wallop. Read It." --Darin Strauss, Author Ofchang and Engandthe Real Mccoy, An exhilarating literary tour de force … mesmerizing from start to finish. A fabulous double-helix of a novel., "A thought-provoking and compulsively readable novel." -- Iain Pears, author ofAn Instance of the Fingerpost, A genuine treat with its sneaky plot and richly-textured storytelling. Moves so fast you won't realize how smart it is.
