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    The Scrivener's Bones
    The Scrivener's Bones
    The Scrivener's Bones
    Audiobook7 hours

    The Scrivener's Bones

    Written by Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Ramon de Ocampo

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mistborn series Brandon Sanderson continues the epic adventure he began in Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians.

    So now you’ve read all about me, Alcatraz Smedry, and how I was swept out of my life in your normal world and into the fight against the Librarians (jerks!). After being all heroic and stuff in that tale, I didn’t expect to charge headlong into
    enemy territory: the Library of Alexandria, where I—and my grandpa and my grouchy bodyguard Bastille and her even grouchier mother and some weirdly gifted cousins—run across the Curators (ghosts who will gladly help you check out
    a book as long as you don’t mind giving up your mortal soul) and some new nasty Librarians who hate our guts … and would be happy to rip them out for us.

    But none of that comes close to the horror we will have to face if we succeed in finding what we’re searching for …

    MY DAD! (DUN DUN DUNNNNNN!)
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateMar 16, 2012
    ISBN9781464029066
    The Scrivener's Bones
    Author

    Brandon Sanderson

    Brandon Sanderson grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He lives in Utah with his wife and children and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University. His bestsellers have sold 32 million copies worldwide and include the Mistborn saga; the Stormlight Archive novels; and other novels, including The Rithmatist, Steelheart, and Skyward. He won a Hugo Award for The Emperor's Soul, a novella set in the world of his acclaimed first novel, Elantris. Additionally, he completed Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time®. Visit his website for behind-the-scenes information on all his books.

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    • 4/5
      This book was a very fun, silly read. This book does not take itself very seriously it is similar in genre to Harry Potter, but not as complex and has more humor. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Riordan's or Rowlings books. I did not think it was as good as the first book, but the series definitely shows promise. It is a worthwhile read and i would recommend it.
    • 4/5
      I didn't like this one as much as the first book. It took me about 255 pages to start to think it was worth reading.... But the humor and writing was much in keeping with the spirit of the first book. I am still eager to read the next installment.
    • 5/5
      Once again an extremely enjoyable YA book from Brandon Sanderson. This book is the second in the series begun with Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians. The sarcasm is off the charts, there is great adventure, and even some thoughtful ruminations thrown in. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good fantasy adventure, or just a series of good laughs. I would especially recommend it to tween and teen reluctant readers, who are sure to enjoy the humor and fast-paced escapades. I greatly look forward to a continuation of this wonderful series.
    • 4/5
      Alcatraz leads his allies through the soul sucking Library of Alexandria on a mission to save his father in the 2nd installment of his series.
    • 4/5
      In the second book in the series, Alcatraz heads to the Library of Alexandria with some of his Smedry relatives as well as Bastille and her mother in order to track down his grandfather and his possibly not-so-dead father. In the process he'll learn more about his Talent for breaking things and the nefarious plot of the evil librarians.These books are sheer fun. Sanderson delights in pushing the boundaries of the medium and frequently wanders into the land of metafiction, making the book that much more entertaining. Alcatraz is still endearingly charming and the humour is still funny enough to make me chortle out loud. In amongst all the ridiculous sentences and exciting situations, Sanderson also manages to develop his characters and their relationships a little bit. However, my favourite part of these books is that librarians are the enemy (as a librarian myself, I'm flattered to be considered even mildly villainous ;). A fast and funny read that'll charm you with some of its more ridiculous moments.
    • 5/5
      Excellent! Another home run from Brandon Sanderson. Absolutely hilarious. Brandon seems to have ironed out the wrinkles from the 1st book and has produced a great read. The only negative I can come up with (and it's small) is some of the later chapter beginnings (the first 2 paragraphs) get a little weird, but not monotonous like one or two of his tricks in the last book.We meet up with Alcatraz a couple months after leaving him in the last book. He is sitting in the airport waiting to meet up with Grandpa Smedry so they can go home to the Free Kingdoms. As expected he's late, and in the meantime he's spotted by librarians who are trying extra hard not to let him escape. A Scrivener's Bone is one his pursuers. We meet a couple more of Alcatraz's relatives and Bastille's mother. We finally end up in the Library of Alexandria looking for Grandpa Smedry, Attica Smedry while trying not to be lured into trading souls for knowledge. Lots of adventure and hi jinks and a very enjoyable read.
    • 4/5
      This series improved on this title, with the first being a good read. As an evil librarian, should I say that? Check it out for some good laughs, and remember that Alcatraz is a liar... you can believe him.
    • 5/5
      A review by Blake: I loved it! The curators were really weird. The author lies repeatedly about the plot so don't believe any of his foreshadowing. The first book was second to none but this was still great!
    • 5/5
      Another great book about Alcatraz and his talented family. This time they must deal with a pursuing Librarian while trying to find Alcatraz's father and grandfather. Plenty of little witty passages and full of entertainment.
    • 5/5
      Fun and silly.. for those be moments where drama and serious just don't make the cut!
    • 5/5
      We are currently reading it to my boys for their bedtime book and they enjoy it as well. You have to be able to handle a sarcastic teenager first person voice though. If that drives you nuts, then don't bother reading the book.
    • 3/5
      This second book in the series was much more enjoyable than the first, partly because the "world" didn't need to be established, but also I think because the main character was presented as a bit more mature. All of the additional side comments--"I told you I was a liar", "I'm really a fish", "Don't trust anything I say"--still get old, but it was a quick, entertaining read.