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Loading... Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librariansby Brandon Sanderson
  
No current Talk conversations about this book. Best ending ever. If you ever pick up this book, read the last page first. REALLY.  OutOfTheBestBooks | Sep 24, 2021 |  Alcatraz discovers librarians actually evil overlords and he must help save special sands ritaer | Aug 24, 2021 | The tongue-in-cheek style of story telling Sanderson uses makes this novel more than just your typical fantasy tale. Alcatraz has the magical talent of breaking things and other family members have equally amusing talents (ability to trip, to arrive late to their own death, etc). At heart there is the story of a boy who feels abandoned and who discovers his worth and his place. (  ) tjsjohanna | Jul 13, 2021 | There aren't many books that have made me laugh out loud. This is one of them. Very funny, yet serious enough to keep my interest. Well done! (  ) MonicaJohnson | Jun 22, 2021 | Ok, this is pretty much Harry Potter. In an alternate history, Librarians secretly rule the world, dishing out misinformation and shaping the world. Upon reaching his 13th birthday, Alcatraz Smedry is met with an interesting gift -- a bag of sand -- which draws him into this world of lies, odd abilities and glasses that have special powers. A fun, short read meant for kids, but still a lot of fun. I love the idea that the main good guys all have special powers that all seem to be awful at first glance. Alcatraz's ability is that he can accidentally cause things break things. Not good when you're burning down your foster parents house, but rather useful when you break the gun that someone is point at you. His grandfathers ability is to arrive late has similarly useful applications, but listing too many would spoil things. It's fun to see how Sanderson takes these "useless" powers and makes them useful. ( ) adamfortuna | May 28, 2021 |
 For all its self-aware preciosity, this still stands as a happily action-packed romp, with just the right amount of repartee between Alcatraz and his cantankerous teenage protector Bastille, and a cliffhanger ending that promises more of the same. Plus dinosaurs in tweed vests. Who could ask for more? Like Lemony Snicket and superhero comics rolled into one (and then revved up on steroids), this nutty novel isn't for everyone, but it's also sure to win passionate fans. Though there's intentionally more humor than drama, Alcatraz becomes a more complex figure by the time his adventure is through as he discovers the value of friendship, courage, and family. Readers who prefer fantasy with plenty of humor should enjoy entering Alcatraz's strange but amusing world.  Alcatraz often interrupts his story with comments about reading, sometimes predicting accurately that we won't believe the events on the page. He doubts that librarians will recommend this book. He may be right. Belongs to SeriesAlcatraz (1) Is contained in
On his thirteenth birthday, foster child Alcatraz Smedry receives a bag of sand which is immediately stolen by the evil Librarians who are trying to take over the world, and Alcatraz is introduced to his grandfather and his own special talent, and told that he must use it to save civilization. No library descriptions found. |
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 Google Books — Loading...GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.6 — Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyLC ClassificationRatingAverage: (3.7)
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