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Robin Sloan

Author of Mr Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

20 Works 10,346 Members 877 Reviews 8 Favorited
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About the Author

Robin Sloan was born and raised in Michigan, He attended Michigan State University where he majored in economics and co-founded a literary magazine called Oats. He published his first novel, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, in 2012. It was about a laid- off Silicon Valley tech worker who gets a show more job in an old bookstore and starts discovering one secret after another. Along with the store's owner, the old books lead to a 500 year old secret society. His other title's include: Ajax Penumbra and Sourdough: A Novel. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate
1979-12-19
Gender
male
Nationality
USA
Birthplace
Michigan, USA
Places of residence
San Francisco, California, USA
Education
Michigan State University
Occupations
writer
Short biography
Robin Sloan grew up in Michigan and now splits his time between San Francisco and the internet. You can learn more, and keep in touch, at robinsloan.com.

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Discussions

Found: Invisible bookstore…maybe? in Name that Book (November 18)
Mr. Penumbra and the geeks in The Green Dragon (November 2015)
Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan in Books in Books (February 2013)
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore in Book talk (October 2012)

Reviews

This is a fantastic book and a great story. It takes place in the intersection between books and Google-esque technology. It's a mystery, and a book about books, and also very funny and entertaining.
 
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medwyn1066 | 704 other reviews | Nov 28, 2023 |
3.25 stars

I really enjoyed the first half (very funny!), but the second half was a huge let-down. I was expecting something epic, and I got a very long advertisement for Google, instead.

There were a few sexual references and some profanity, also.
 
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RachelRachelRachel | 704 other reviews | Nov 21, 2023 |
Only read 20 pages or so. The writing style just did not interest me. Is it a YA book?
 
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keithostertag | 704 other reviews | Nov 1, 2023 |
I read this for an online book club. I wasn't altogether sure where it was headed but I liked the resolution. I loved the currency of the book and the biblio elements.
 
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secondhandrose | 704 other reviews | Oct 31, 2023 |

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Statistics

Works
20
Members
10,346
Popularity
#2,296
Rating
3.8
Reviews
877
ISBNs
85
Languages
14
Favorited
8
Touchstones
571

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