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| − | '''Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians: The Dark Talent''' is the final book of the five-part series of books ([[Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (series)|Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians]]) that were written by [[Alcatraz]].{{sots ref|2013}}{{bws ref|calamity-is-done|Calamity is Done Update|date= May 29th, 2015}} It was released on September 6, 2016. |
+ | '''Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians: The Dark Talent''' is the final book of the five-part series of books ([[Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (series)|Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians]]) that were written by [[Alcatraz]].{{sots ref|2013}}{{bws ref|calamity-is-done|Calamity is Done Update|date= May 29th, 2015}} It was released on September 6, 2016. Another book in the same series, but written by [[Bastille]] called ''[[Bastille Versus the Evil Librarians]]'' is a sequel to ''The Dark Talent'' and was released on September 20, 2022.{{wob ref|15363}} |
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== Synopsis == |
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| Released | September 6, 2016 | ||||||
| Publisher | Tor books | ||||||
| ISBN | 978-0-7653-8140-8 | ||||||
| Page Count | 281 | ||||||
| Word Count | 47,958 | ||||||
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians: The Dark Talent is the final book of the five-part series of books (Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians) that were written by Alcatraz.[1][2] It was released on September 6, 2016. Another book in the same series, but written by Bastille called Bastille Versus the Evil Librarians is a sequel to The Dark Talent and was released on September 20, 2022.[3]
Synopsis
“ Alcatraz Smedry has successfully defeated the army of Evil Librarians and saved the kingdom of Mokia. Too bad he managed to break the Smedry Talents in the process. Even worse, his father is trying to enact a scheme that could ruin the world, and his friend, Bastille, is in a coma. To revive her, Alcatraz must infiltrate the Highbrary–known as The Library of Congress to Hushlanders–the seat of Evil Librarian power. Without his Talent to draw upon, can Alcatraz figure out a way to save Bastille and defeat the Evil Librarians once and for all? ”
—[4]
Summary
Series
Brandon had always claimed that the Alcatraz series was to consist of five books, and that the original publisher, Scholastic, had only bought the first four. Since Scholastic would not contract the fifth book, Brandon bought back the rights in early 2013.[1] He later re-sold the series, including book 5, to Tor.[5]
In reality, there was always a sixth book planned. Tor was one of the publishers willing to promote the five-book series with the grand reveal at the end: that there would actually be a sixth book, written from another character's perspective. The idea was that Alcatraz would end his narrative with his failure, but the sixth book would confirm to the readers that he was indeed a hero.[6]
Cover Gallery
Statistical Analysis
Alcatraz Versus the Dark Talent consists of one foreword, twenty-one chapters, one afterword and one secret note, reaching a total 47,958 word count.
| Word Count | 47,958 | |
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| Page Count | 281 | Tor hardback |
| Chapter Count | 21 | Including foreword, afterword, and one secret note. |
Notes
- ↑ a b State of the Sanderson 2013
— Brandon's website - 2013-07-24# - ↑ Calamity is Done Update
— Brandon's website - May 29th, 2015# - ↑ State of the Sanderson 2021
— Arcanum - 2021-12-20# - ↑ Revealing the FIFTH Book in Brandon Sanderson's Alcatraz Series!
— Tor.com - Sep 25th, 2015# - ↑ Firefight Atlanta signing
— Arcanum - 2015-01-24# - ↑ Alcatraz: The Big Reveal
— Brandon's website - Oct 5th, 2016#