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Codex by Lev Grossman
Jan. 8th, 2006 01:19 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
Edward Wozny, a hot shot young banker, is sent to help one of his firm's most important and mysterious clients. When asked to uncrate and organise a personal library of rare books, Edward's initial indignation turns to intrigue as he realises that among the volumes there may be hidden a unique medieval codex, a priceless bound manuscript that has been kept sealed away for many years and for many reasons. Edward's intrigue becomes an obsession that only deepens as friends draw him into a peculiar and addictive computer game and mystifying parallels begin to emerge between the game's virtual reality and the legend of the codex ...
( The Review (Cut for Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
If you loved The Da Vinci Code, don't mind pap and are looking for something to read whilst waiting for the sequel, then check it out. Personally however, I think that the lack of characterisation and lack of confidence by the author in his own plot will disappoint some. For people who like their mysteries tight and complex, you might do better to check out The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason, which is a better example of the genre.
Edward Wozny, a hot shot young banker, is sent to help one of his firm's most important and mysterious clients. When asked to uncrate and organise a personal library of rare books, Edward's initial indignation turns to intrigue as he realises that among the volumes there may be hidden a unique medieval codex, a priceless bound manuscript that has been kept sealed away for many years and for many reasons. Edward's intrigue becomes an obsession that only deepens as friends draw him into a peculiar and addictive computer game and mystifying parallels begin to emerge between the game's virtual reality and the legend of the codex ...
( The Review (Cut for Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
If you loved The Da Vinci Code, don't mind pap and are looking for something to read whilst waiting for the sequel, then check it out. Personally however, I think that the lack of characterisation and lack of confidence by the author in his own plot will disappoint some. For people who like their mysteries tight and complex, you might do better to check out The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason, which is a better example of the genre.
