A National Bestseller
"A genuine treat with its sneaky plot and richly textured
storytelling." -"San Francisco Chronicle"
Edward Wozny, a hotshot young banker, is about to leave for
vacation when he is sent to help an important yet mysterious
client. His task: search the family library for a precious,
centuries-old codex that may not even exist. Enlisting the
expertise of medievalist Margaret Napier, Edward is determined to
solve the mystery of the codex and to decipher the parallels
between the codex legend and a computer game that absorbs him in
the dark hours of the night.
Weaving the medieval and the modern aspects of its plot in a
chilling twist, "Codex "is a thriller of the highest order.
"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"
"This puzzle of 'nested secrets within secrets' is tailor-made for
fans of "The Name of the Rose" and "The Club Dumas,"" --"Detroit
Free-Press"
[Author photo]
LEV GROSSMAN is "Time "magazine's book critic. He has written for
the "New York Times," "Salon,"" Entertainment Weekly," and "Time
Out New York," He lives in Brooklyn.
General
Imprint: |
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2005 |
First published: |
May 2005 |
Authors: |
Lev Grossman
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Dimensions: |
203 x 134 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
348 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-15-602859-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Adventure / thriller >
General
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LSN: |
0-15-602859-X |
Barcode: |
9780156028592 |
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