by Lev Grossman · Arrow · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780099491224
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«Codex» is the suspense novel by Lev Grossman, published by Arrow in paperback (384 pages, in English).
Edward Wozny, a young banker, organizes the library of a mysterious client and believes a medieval codex is hidden among the books. His obsession grows when he discovers an addictive video game that seems connected to the manuscript. Reality, legend, and fiction eventually blur.
This edition, originally written in English, was published on 1 September 2005; the cover includes a quote from Iain Pears, «Compulsively readable».
For readers of thrillers and novels about old books, mysteries, and virtual worlds.
Lev Grossman is an American novelist and journalist who wrote the Magicians trilogy: The Magicians (2009), The Magician King (2011), and The Magician's Land (2014). He was the book critic and lead technology writer at Time magazine from 2002 to 2016. His recent work includes the children's book The Silver Arrow and its sequel, The Golden Swift; The Bright Sword, a reimagining of the King Arthur legend; and the screenplay for the film The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, based on his short story.
