Cuando el joven abogado Jon Campelli recibe en herencia la librería anticuaria Libri di Luca tras la muerte súbita de su padre, Luca Campelli, no puede siquiera imaginar que la palabra “lector” encierra un significado insospechado. Centrado en su prometedora carrera en un bufete de Copenhague, Jon es reacio a retomar esa parte de su vida, tras más de veinte años alejado de su padre desde que su madre muriera en circunstancias dramáticas. Pero cuando la librería es asaltada por unos desconocidos Jon se ve forzado a implicarse.
Tras su apacible fachada la librería alberga un secreto: durante años ha sido el lugar de encuentro de una extraña sociedad de lectores y amantes de los libros que, dotados de un misterioso poder, maravilloso pero peligroso en manos equivocadas, tratan de preservar una tradición oculta que se remonta a la época de esplendor de la biblioteca de Alejandría. Algo, sin embargo, amenaza este remanso de placer y conocimiento. La muerte de Luca Campelli, no tan natural como pudo parecer a primera vista, es la señal más evidente, y Jon deberá investigarlo: no sólo corre peligro lo que constituyó el objeto de la vida de su padre y sus antepasados, está en juego su propia vida.

When I came across this story, and read the basic description, I was a bit excited to start it. The first half of the book kept my attention, and the story seemed to be going well. Then about half way through, I felt it stalled. All the things going on just slammed on the brakes, even though things were still be developed leading to the conclusion. Once I got about 3/4 way through, things picked back up. I wasn't overly impressed with the ending, and thought it dragged just a bit (after the climatic finale). Overall, I loved the idea of the story, of how books and reading books create 'energy'. ( )

There was nothing wrong with this book that I can put my finger on but I just couldn't help but feel disappointed at the end and sad that I could have spent my time reading 400 pages of something more enjoyable. ( )

This was a quick, easy read for the train with books that can become charged when repeatedly read and people with secret psychic abilities when they read, as well as international attempts at conspiracy through the skills. ( )

I really enjoyed this book. It captivated me from the very beginning, a book fantasy to end all book fantasies. The suspense built to such a spell binding conclusion. It was wonderfully written and translated. The characters were so engaging...clear friends and enemies. Loved it. ( )