Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians

De: Brandon Sanderson

Narrado por: Ramón de Ocampo

Experience the action-packed first book in #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson’s laugh-out-loud middle-grade fantasy series like never before—now with all new covers!

AN ANCIENT RIVALRY REAWAKENS.

Everything I’d known about the world was a lie.

On my thirteenth birthday, I, Alcatraz Smedry (yes, I got named after a prison, don’t ask), received my inheritance: a bag of sand. And then I accidentally destroyed my foster parents’ kitchen. It’s not my fault, things just break around me, I swear! I thought the sand was a joke until evil Librarians came to steal it. You’re probably thinking, “Librarians are nice people who recommend good books,” but that’s just what they want you to think! It turns out they’re actually a secret cabal keeping the truth from you—a hidden world filled with magical eyeglasses, talking dinosaurs, and knights with crystal swords! Or so my Grandpa Smedry claimed when he suddenly showed up to rescue me. So now I have to go with him to invade the local library and get that sand back, before it’s used to conquer the world. And Grandpa says how I keep breaking things is actually an amazing talent. There’s no way that can all be true, right? Will I ever make it back home alive?

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Reseñas de la Crítica

“Like Lemony Snicket and superhero comics rolled into one (and then revved up on steroids).” (Publishers Weekly)

“An excellent choice to read aloud to the whole family. Funny, exciting, and briskly paced.”(NPR)

Incredibly good!

OK - I did not want to read this book - I typically hate young adult/children books. The story in this was actually quite good. This is truly a story for all audiences. It is funny, interesting, engaging, light-hearted, and all-around fun. I recommend it!

not up to the level of Brandon's other works

What did you like best about Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians? What did you like least?

On the positive side, it was certainly original. On the negative side, I didn't feel that I could identify with any of the characters, therefore, I did not get "into" the story

What was most disappointing about Brandon Sanderson’s story?

I suppose that the most disappointing part was that the story was not like the outstanding other fantasy books that I have read by Brandon Sanderson. Rather than the self consistent and emotionally appealing fantasy worlds that Sanderson has created, this book was more "comic fantasy". This is fine if that is what one wants to read.

Which character – as performed by Ramon De Ocampo – was your favorite?

None of the characters was "real" enough for me to have a favorite.

Did Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians inspire you to do anything?

nope

Any additional comments?

Brandon Sanderson is truly a gifted author of some really fine fantasy. I am probably not the best person to evaluate a book of his that is not of the type that I prefer.

Just Enough

A lot of books like this are based on one funny idea that can’t be sustained for a whole book, but Alcatraz pulls it off and knows when to quit. There are funny situations and funny dialogue, and several unlikely but funny events. It was a pleasure to listen to.

Full of fantasy and magic!

I love this book! I'm am 12 and I read it over and over again. The story never gets old and it will always suprise me. I highly suggest it!

Amazing Audio Read Aloud

It kept all six of us (ranging from 8 to 40) entertained for the 20-hour drive!