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Bookburners #1.11
Codex Umbra
An epic smackdown ensues as Sal and Team Three match wits and magic with Mr. Norse in the latest thrilling adventure in everyone's favorite online urban fantasy episodic series. The stage is set for the Mr. Norse’s grand move in possessing ͞The Norton Anthology of Evil͟ aka the Codex Umbra. The team’s plans include infiltrating a yacht-party, sneaking into a secret compound, and generally trying to stop an evil billionaire from gaining control of a compendium of demons. But, as usual, even the best plans go awry and the team must be quick on their feet as Mr. Norse jumps through the looking glass and they having nothing left but to follow. This episode is brought to you by team-writer Max Gladstone who shows us that no matter how the battle is won or lost; the war wages on.
Codex Umbra continues the 16-part Serial, Bookburners, presented by Serial Box. From a team of writers, this collaborative effort unfolds an epic urban fantasy narrative across an entire season in weekly installments. Follow along as Sal learns the life changing some books have teeth. To learn more about Bookburners and find out how you can read the whole serial, check out SerialBox.com.
And don’t forget to share the love! If you’re enjoying Bookburners, help us get the word out by liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter and Tumblr, and telling your friends about us! We’d also love to hear what you think so please review us on Goodreads or the book review outlet of your choice.
Who's
Sal - Former NYPD detective and newest member of Team Three.
Father Menchu – Field leader of Team Three.
Grace – Team Three’s human wrecking ball, whose life is tied to a magic candle.
Archivist Asanti – Archivist and guardian of the Black Archives.
Liam Doyle – Tech expert. Former possession victim. Survivor.
Alexander Norse—Hoarder of money, magic, and villainous plots.
"Bookburners is sheer enormous fun! Energetic, intense, vivid prose. More soon please."
--Naomi Novik, author of Uprooted and the New York Times bestselling Temeraire series
"Bookburners is the breathless, hallucinogenic love child of Torchwood, the Librarians, and the Laundry Files. More soon, please."
--Ian Tregillis, author of The Mechanical and Bitter Seeds
"Bookburners is an exciting new take on urban fantasy. Love the premise, love the characters, love the unique (and sometimes wonderfully disturbing) spin on the dangers of magic!"
--Cassandra Rose Clarke, author of The Assassins Curse
"Bookburners has everything I want from episodic storytelling - strong writing, a rich premise, and memorable characters that will keep me coming back week after week."
--Mike Underwood, author of the Ree Reyes Geekomancy series
"Bookburners satisfies my craving for pulpy, demonic chaos with sharp writing, deliciously sinister magic, stellar black humor, and a kick-ass cast. The serialized story perfectly suits a sorcerer’s codex of baddies while the plucky Sal digs for deeper truths in her work with the Black Archives squad."
--Lindsay Smith, author of the Sekret Series
Codex Umbra continues the 16-part Serial, Bookburners, presented by Serial Box. From a team of writers, this collaborative effort unfolds an epic urban fantasy narrative across an entire season in weekly installments. Follow along as Sal learns the life changing some books have teeth. To learn more about Bookburners and find out how you can read the whole serial, check out SerialBox.com.
And don’t forget to share the love! If you’re enjoying Bookburners, help us get the word out by liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter and Tumblr, and telling your friends about us! We’d also love to hear what you think so please review us on Goodreads or the book review outlet of your choice.
Who's
Sal - Former NYPD detective and newest member of Team Three.
Father Menchu – Field leader of Team Three.
Grace – Team Three’s human wrecking ball, whose life is tied to a magic candle.
Archivist Asanti – Archivist and guardian of the Black Archives.
Liam Doyle – Tech expert. Former possession victim. Survivor.
Alexander Norse—Hoarder of money, magic, and villainous plots.
"Bookburners is sheer enormous fun! Energetic, intense, vivid prose. More soon please."
--Naomi Novik, author of Uprooted and the New York Times bestselling Temeraire series
"Bookburners is the breathless, hallucinogenic love child of Torchwood, the Librarians, and the Laundry Files. More soon, please."
--Ian Tregillis, author of The Mechanical and Bitter Seeds
"Bookburners is an exciting new take on urban fantasy. Love the premise, love the characters, love the unique (and sometimes wonderfully disturbing) spin on the dangers of magic!"
--Cassandra Rose Clarke, author of The Assassins Curse
"Bookburners has everything I want from episodic storytelling - strong writing, a rich premise, and memorable characters that will keep me coming back week after week."
--Mike Underwood, author of the Ree Reyes Geekomancy series
"Bookburners satisfies my craving for pulpy, demonic chaos with sharp writing, deliciously sinister magic, stellar black humor, and a kick-ass cast. The serialized story perfectly suits a sorcerer’s codex of baddies while the plucky Sal digs for deeper truths in her work with the Black Archives squad."
--Lindsay Smith, author of the Sekret Series
- GenresUrban FantasyFantasy
43 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 18, 2015
63 people want to read
About the author
Max Gladstone
120 books2,494 followersMax Gladstone is the author of the Craft Sequence: THREE PARTS DEAD, TWO SERPENTS RISE, FULL FATHOM FIVE, and most recently, LAST FIRST SNOW. He's been twice nominated for the John W Campbell Best New Writer award, and nominated for the XYZZY and Lambda Awards.
Max has taught in southern Anhui, wrecked a bicycle in Angkor Wat, and been thrown from a horse in Mongolia. Max graduated from Yale University, where he studied Chinese.
Max has taught in southern Anhui, wrecked a bicycle in Angkor Wat, and been thrown from a horse in Mongolia. Max graduated from Yale University, where he studied Chinese.
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August 21, 2016
Bookburners Season One: Episode 11 - 4.5 stars...
In this episode Team 3 is on the hunt again for the Codex Umbra. They think Mr. Norse, who has set up an elaborate camp in Rhodes & is planning something for the solstice, has some indication that the book is nearby. So Team 3 has two days, until the solstice, to retrieve the book before Mr. Norse finds it and follows through with his plans...
This was a pretty cool episode written by Max Gladstone. Team 3 has to resort to using magic again to help them with their mission which I always like. There was also a huge revelation regarding Sal at the end that I was not expecting so I'm looking forward to seeing how that plays out.
*I received Bookburners: The Complete Season One from NetGalley & Serial Box Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
In this episode Team 3 is on the hunt again for the Codex Umbra. They think Mr. Norse, who has set up an elaborate camp in Rhodes & is planning something for the solstice, has some indication that the book is nearby. So Team 3 has two days, until the solstice, to retrieve the book before Mr. Norse finds it and follows through with his plans...
This was a pretty cool episode written by Max Gladstone. Team 3 has to resort to using magic again to help them with their mission which I always like. There was also a huge revelation regarding Sal at the end that I was not expecting so I'm looking forward to seeing how that plays out.
*I received Bookburners: The Complete Season One from NetGalley & Serial Box Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
December 1, 2015
Oh DEAR.
January 27, 2020
Huh. OK then.
December 11, 2015
I would give this more if I could, such an exciting episode
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews