The Book That Wouldn't Burn

De: Mark Lawrence

Narrado por: Jessica Whittaker

Two strangers find themselves connected by a vast and mysterious library containing many wonders and still more secrets, in this powerfully moving first book in a new series from the international bestselling author of Red Sister and Prince of Thorns.

The boy has lived his whole life trapped within a book-choked chamber older than empires and larger than cities.

The girl has been plucked from the outskirts of civilization to be trained as a librarian, studying the mysteries of the great library at the heart of her kingdom.

They were never supposed to meet. But in the library, they did.

Their stories spiral around each other, across worlds and time. This is a tale of truth and lies and hearts, and the blurring of one into another. A journey on which knowledge erodes certainty and on which, though the pen may be mightier than the sword, blood will be spilled and cities burned.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“The most tightly plotted novel I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading…it’s truly magnificent.” – BookRiot

“This tale of knowledge and its cost flies by thanks to the gripping mystery and beautiful worldbuilding...Readers will be desperate for more.” – Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Gripping, earnest, and impeccably plotted." – Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A fantastic setting, a feisty heroine, and hints of a deeper mystery that calls to mind the depths of Frank Herbert's Dune and its intertwined cultural and religious issues." – Library Journal

"Lush and intricately plotted, this dense fantasy tale of an aspiring librarian from a village in a backwater known as the Dust and a boy who's lived his whole life trapped in a massive and ancient library is full of surprising twists and turns. With a plot that encompasses everything from romance and political intrigue to time travel and philosophy, this first installment in Mark Lawrence's new Library Trilogy is an often devastating story of the price we pay for knowledge." – Paste Magazine

"Reading Mark Lawrence's latest novel, The Book that Wouldn't Burn, feels like having your mind blown in slow motion." - Grimdark Magazine

"This book is a tour-de-force that pushes the boundaries of the genre, a true page turner and a must read for anyone who appreciates great literature." - FanFi Addict


Praise for the novels of Mark Lawrence

“An excellent writer.”—George R. R. Martin, New York Times bestselling author

“Different than anything I have ever read.”—Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author

“An amazing series, and I eagerly anticipate Lawrence’s next literary effort, whatever it may be.”—Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author

“It’s not like anything I’ve ever read before.”—Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Dark and relentless...A two-in-the-morning page-turner.”—Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling author

“Epic fantasy on a George R. R. Martin scale but on speed.”—Fixed on Fantasy

“Mark Lawrence’s growing army of fans will relish this rollicking new adventure and look forward to the next one.”—Daily Mail

Amazing Book

I don’t know if I can wait for book 2 to come out. That’s the one thing I hate about great books is waiting for the next one to come out😊

Didn’t finish

I rarely don’t finish an audible pick, but this one got so bogged down in the middle and boring that I couldn’t finish it. I liked the character Lavera, but the other character Eva was never developed well, and while I live libraries with all my heart, this many hours of saying “it’s a mystery” without doing some solving was annoying. Had some real potential, but not for me.

Boring reader. No inflection

This book is a slog. The reader has a nice calming voice, but her voice makes the book boring.

Mark Lawrence's books are always the Diamonds

gdi Mark Lawrence this is another banger I love everything you write. the Kansas joke???? I'm SCREAMING. I'm not even done yet and this is another of my favorites.

There's a line in this book talking about the paralysing situation of choosing what book to read next when you have thousands if not millions of options. the dread of wasting your time reading another just alright book when you could be reading one of the amazing diamonds out there. but how do you find them?

In our reality, it's easy. Just pick up a book from Mark Lawrence and it's a diamond every damn time.

as a side note, the more of Mark Lawrence's books I read the more I realize that while things are in separate series, they are connected in other ways. once you read one of his books and enjoy it, you've embarked on a path to read them all.

Undeniably, Mark Lawrence is one of my absolute favorite authors.

Deliciously gripping from cover to cover

The description had held down my expectations initially; after all, how interesting could a story centered around a library really be? It turns out that it could be packed with mysteries to be gradually unravelled by imperfect yet highly likeable characters. The setup and payoff that occurs within the span of this one book is immense and would surely take the grand prize if there was a contest for such things. Mark Lawrence has always had a knack for injecting his worlds with an air of mystery, a skill he has built up throughout his career to arrive at the level of mastery showcased here. Every few chapters yielded another delicious revelation to a question subtly posed so many chapters back. I can only hope that the next book is half as interesting.