The Alcatraz series by Brandon Sanderson is a whimsical middle-grade fantasy following Alcatraz Smedry, a boy with a unique and chaotic talent for breaking things. He discovers he belongs to a family of quirky, powerful individuals fighting against the evil Librarians who control knowledge and the world’s perception of reality. With magical abilities and humor, Alcatraz embarks on wild adventures through secret libraries and alternate worlds. The series blends clever world-building, wit, and action, exploring themes of knowledge, power, and self-acceptance.
List of The Alcatraz Books
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians |
2007 |
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Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener’s Bones |
2008 |
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Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia |
2009 |
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Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens |
2010 |
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The Dark Talent |
2016 |
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Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians |
2022 |