Review of Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
From www.goodreads.com:
Ink and Bone (The Great Library #1) by Rachel Caine (Goodreads author)
In an exhilarating new series, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time.…
Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly—but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden.
Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the Library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family, who are involved in the thriving black market. Jess has been sent to be his family’s spy, but his loyalties are tested in the final months of his training to enter the Library’s service.
When his friend inadvertently commits heresy by creating a device that could change the world, Jess discovers that those who control the Great Library believe that knowledge is more valuable than any human life—and soon both heretics and books will burn…
Leona's review:
This is my first read by Rachel Caine. My interest was the Great Library of Alexandria of Egypt. This book is about books.
The book starts with Jess Brightwell, who is a runner, a smuggler of books as original books are no longer allowed to be owned. His father, Callum, gets the illegal books and his sons, Jess and Brendan, smuggle them to the purchasers. Jess' older brother, Liam died when he was a runner.
Jess is sent to the Library for training to be a scholar. He is also sent by his father to be a spy. There he meets the other students.
It reminded me of Fahrenheit 451.
I will give it a 5 start rating. I was unaware it was the first book of a series so I felt it left me hanging but look forward to the next one.
I won Ink and Bone from goodreads to read and review. The opinions are my own.
Rachel Caine may be reached at www.rachelcaine.com
From www.goodreads.com:
Ink and Bone (The Great Library #1) by Rachel Caine (Goodreads author)
In an exhilarating new series, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time.…
Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly—but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden.
Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the Library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family, who are involved in the thriving black market. Jess has been sent to be his family’s spy, but his loyalties are tested in the final months of his training to enter the Library’s service.
When his friend inadvertently commits heresy by creating a device that could change the world, Jess discovers that those who control the Great Library believe that knowledge is more valuable than any human life—and soon both heretics and books will burn…
Leona's review:
This is my first read by Rachel Caine. My interest was the Great Library of Alexandria of Egypt. This book is about books.
The book starts with Jess Brightwell, who is a runner, a smuggler of books as original books are no longer allowed to be owned. His father, Callum, gets the illegal books and his sons, Jess and Brendan, smuggle them to the purchasers. Jess' older brother, Liam died when he was a runner.
Jess is sent to the Library for training to be a scholar. He is also sent by his father to be a spy. There he meets the other students.
The teenagers are around the age of 16 and most of the story is with them
as the main characters.
Khalia Seif is from the Middle East and the smartest of all of them, Thomas Schreiber is from Berlin and has a creative mind, Glain Wathen is Welsh and hard to get to know, Dario Santiago is Spanish and the roommate of Jess and Morgan Haute who is from war torn London.
The main adult characters are Scholar Christopher Wolfe, who is their instructor and their guard, Captain Nicolo Santi.
This book begins in London in the year 2025. Both the past, the Great Library and the future, no books allowed, are part the story; it is fantasy/historical. The Library of Alexandria still exists as well as steam carriages
The author uses many quotes. One is "Knowledge is All" (Tota est Scientia). It seems that books are more important than the lives of people.
Khalia Seif is from the Middle East and the smartest of all of them, Thomas Schreiber is from Berlin and has a creative mind, Glain Wathen is Welsh and hard to get to know, Dario Santiago is Spanish and the roommate of Jess and Morgan Haute who is from war torn London.
The main adult characters are Scholar Christopher Wolfe, who is their instructor and their guard, Captain Nicolo Santi.
This book begins in London in the year 2025. Both the past, the Great Library and the future, no books allowed, are part the story; it is fantasy/historical. The Library of Alexandria still exists as well as steam carriages
The author uses many quotes. One is "Knowledge is All" (Tota est Scientia). It seems that books are more important than the lives of people.
Some words you will find in Ink and Bone are:
Codex, Greek fire (a toxic flammable liquid), weapons, war, death, knowledge,
America, power, rule, library, text, Serapeum, Mirroring of Books,
Johannes Gutenberg, alchemy, archivist and automata.
I found some historical names such as Descates and Callimachus. This book has encouraged me to do more research on history.
I found some historical names such as Descates and Callimachus. This book has encouraged me to do more research on history.
A quote from Rene Descartes: "The reading of all good books is like a
conversation with the finest minds of past centuries."
More information on Callimachus may be found at: http://www.britannica.com/biography/Callimachus-Greek-poet-and-scholar
I am a note taker and I took 9 pages of notes on a 5 " X 7" pad of paper. I will keep them handy for reading the second book of this series, Paper and Ink which is scheduled to be out July 5, 2016.
I liked this book. The language was fine and the only romance was soft. I found the characters change attitudes as the book progressed and the characters grew. I liked some of the characters more than others but the book gives each their own personality.
If you like books and some history and some fantasy, this is the book for you. It is a YA (young adult) but good for adults and children who like to read. There are somewhat graphic scenes but not bad. I like a clean book and this was a good read for me.
I am a note taker and I took 9 pages of notes on a 5 " X 7" pad of paper. I will keep them handy for reading the second book of this series, Paper and Ink which is scheduled to be out July 5, 2016.
I liked this book. The language was fine and the only romance was soft. I found the characters change attitudes as the book progressed and the characters grew. I liked some of the characters more than others but the book gives each their own personality.
If you like books and some history and some fantasy, this is the book for you. It is a YA (young adult) but good for adults and children who like to read. There are somewhat graphic scenes but not bad. I like a clean book and this was a good read for me.
It reminded me of Fahrenheit 451.
I will give it a 5 start rating. I was unaware it was the first book of a series so I felt it left me hanging but look forward to the next one.
I won Ink and Bone from goodreads to read and review. The opinions are my own.
Rachel Caine may be reached at www.rachelcaine.com
Leona Olson
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