Library at Mount Char

By: Scott Hawkins

Narrated by: Hillary Huber

Carolyn's not so different from the other human beings around her. She's sure of it. She likes guacamole and cigarettes and steak. She knows how to use a phone. She even remembers what clothes are for. After all, she was a normal American herself once. That was a long time ago, of course - before the time she calls "adoption day", when she and a dozen other children found themselves being raised by a man they learned to call Father.

Father could do strange things. He could call light from darkness. Sometimes he raised the dead. And when he was disobeyed, the consequences were terrible. In the years since Father took her in, Carolyn hasn't gotten out much. Instead she and her adopted siblings have been raised according to Father's ancient Pelapi customs. They've studied the books in his library and learned some of the secrets behind his equally ancient power. Sometimes they've wondered if their cruel tutor might secretly be God. Now Father is missing. And if God truly is dead, the only thing that matters is who will inherit his library - and with it power over all of creation.

As Carolyn gathers the tools she needs for the battle to come, fierce competitors for this prize align against her. But can Carolyn win? She's sure of it. What she doesn't realize is that her victory may come at an unacceptable price - because in becoming a god, she's forgotten a great deal about being human.

©2015 Scott Hawkins. Recorded by arrangement with Crown, an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc. (P)2015 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

disjointed storyline

Not my cup of tea. I found the storyline very disjointed and none of the characters were likeable. It felt like I didn't understand what was going on for at least the first third of the book due the story jumping back and forth. I struggled the finish this.

Somehow violent but touching

Some pretty gruesome, dark, disturbing moments, which usually aren’t my bag personally, but if you persevere through to the end you won’t regret it. I was crying at the surprise ending.

Weird, Weird, Weird... and amazing

I have been reading Science Fiction since the 1970"s and this is one of the strangest things I've ever read/listened to. That being said, I was completely drawn in and thoroughly entertained. Well worth the credit and the time to listen.

I loved it!

most memorable moments: When we finally find out why Adam Black "adopted " Carolyn .There are several well-developed main characters, well-executed world building, a totally unique idea! That's the most fantastic part, it's truly original (to my knowledge) and it sucked me in from the start. That's a true sign of solid new fiction...

One of my new favorite stand alone novels.

This is a story that sticks with you... The narrator was perfect for the book.