{"product_id":"codex-paperback","title":"Codex - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLev Grossman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. His task is to search their library stacks for a precious medieval codex, a treasure kept sealed away for many years and for many reasons. Enlisting the help of passionate medievalist Margaret Napier, Edward is determined to solve the mystery of the codex-to understand its significance to his wealthy clients, and to decipher the seeming parallels between the legend of the codex and an obsessive role-playing computer game that has absorbed him in the dark hours of the night. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe chilling resolution brings together the medieval and the modern aspects of the plot in a twist worthy of earning comparisons to novels by William Gibson and Dan Brown, not to mention those by A. S. Byatt and Umberto Eco. Lev Grossman's Codex is a thriller of the highest order. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen hotshot young investment banker Edward Wozny is called to the home of an important and mysterious client, the last thing he expects is to be ordered to uncrate and organize a library of rare books. Edward's indignation turns to curiosity when he learns that among the volumes there may be hidden a unique medieval codex, a priceless treasure kept sealed away for many years and for many reasons. \u003cbr\u003eEnlisting the help of Margaret Napier, a passionate and brilliant medieval scholar, Edward learns the strange history of the codex's author, Gervase of Langford, as well as the dark, intricate tale that lies within the missing medieval text. As Edward's obsession with the codex deepens, friends introduce him to MOMUS, an addictive computer game set in a fantasy world that, perplexingly, begins to parallel the legend of the codex. Yet MOMUS confounds more than it clarifies, and it becomes evident that someone is trying to prevent Edward and Margaret from ever finding the elusive codex. As they race against an unknown enemy, the two begin to uncover secrets that the codex's powerful owner will do anything to keep hidden. \u003cbr\u003eAn accomplished, powerful literary thriller, Codex explores dark mysteries of both the medieval era and the present, keeping readers guessing right up until its astonishing conclusion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA National Bestseller \u003cbr\u003e\"A genuine treat with its sneaky plot and richly textured storytelling.\" -\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEdward Wozny, a hotshot young banker, is about to leave for vacation when he is sent to help an important yet mysterious client. His task: search the family library for a precious, centuries-old codex that may not even exist. Enlisting the expertise of medievalist Margaret Napier, Edward is determined to solve the mystery of the codex and to decipher the parallels between the codex legend and a computer game that absorbs him in the dark hours of the night.\u003cbr\u003eWeaving the medieval and the modern aspects of its plot in a chilling twist, \u003ci\u003eCodex \u003c\/i\u003eis a thriller of the highest order. \u003cbr\u003e\"Takes its place on the shelf of self-referential, bibliophilic page turners like \u003ci\u003eThe Name of the Rose, Possession \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Case of Curiosities, \u003c\/i\u003e and it's as entertaining as any of them.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"This puzzle of 'nested secrets within secrets' is tailor-made for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Name of the Rose\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Club Dumas\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eDetroit Free-Press \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[Author photo] \u003cbr\u003eLEV GROSSMAN is \u003ci\u003eTime \u003c\/i\u003emagazine's book critic. He has written for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTime Out New York\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Brooklyn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLEV GROSSMAN is Time magazine's book critic. He has written articles for the New York Times, Salon, Entertainment Weekly, Time Out New York, and the Village Voice. He lives in Brooklyn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 348\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 7.94 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42694968246335,"sku":"9780156028592","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1c5a81ec8a396d95747afc4284b4061f.webp?v=1765002419","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/codex-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}