{"product_id":"codex-by-lev-grossman","title":"Codex by Lev Grossman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e#1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e–bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Magicians\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e: A “fabulously entertaining” novel of a medieval manuscript, a modern video game, and a man obsessed (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout to depart on his first vacation in years, Edward Wozny, a hotshot young investment banker, is sent to help one of his firm’s most important and mysterious clients. When he’s asked to uncrate and organize a personal library of rare books, Edward’s indignation turns to intrigue as he realizes that there may be a unique medieval codex hidden among the volumes, a treasure kept locked away for many years and for many reasons. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, as friends draw Edward into a peculiar and addictive computer game, his obsession deepens as he discovers surprising parallels between the game’s virtual reality and the mystery of the codex. An accomplished and entertaining thriller, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCodex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores the mysterious power of books in the medieval and modern ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Captivating . . . [An] intelligent, enjoyable novel.” —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Takes its place on the shelf of self-referential, bibliophilic page turners like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Name of the Rose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePossession\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Case of Curiosities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and it’s as entertaining as any of them.” —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An exhilarating literary tour de force . . . mesmerizing from start to finish. A fabulous double-helix of a novel.” —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBaltimore Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45896156676337,"sku":"","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/9757\/8890\/files\/codex.jpg?v=1737852164","url":"https:\/\/shopsouthandpine.com\/products\/codex-by-lev-grossman","provider":"South \u0026 Pine and Blue Apple Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}