I tried once again to read
Matthew Pearl (see previous blog on
The Technologists), especially since this was such a great title. Set in 1890's London, bookaneers track down as-yet-unpublished manuscripts and sell them to the highest bidder. However, increasingly restrictive copyright laws may be bringing this somewhat shady profession to an end. The infamous Pen Davenport, accompanied by reluctant assistant Fergins, sets out for one final heist, sailing off to Samoa where Robert Louis Stevenson is reportedly working on his final book. I love the premise but just felt bogged down in the writing with no characters that really grabbed my interest. Abort.
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