The Codex | Rebel Thinkers PublishingReviews of rebel-thinkers.com

Excellent work, informative, up to date, excellent quality

TL;DR: This is the "anti-Temu" purchase of the year. The Codex is a massive, heirloom-quality masterpiece that feels like stumbling upon Leonardo da Vinci's private journals. With 160 gsm archival paper and stunning hand-drawn illustrations by a resilient Ukrainian creative team, it’s a brilliant blend of history, soul, and world-class design. If you want a coffee table book that actually makes people put down their phones, this is the one. I first spotted The Codex: Inventions of the Human Mind in my social feed. Usually, buying from a social media ad is a high-stakes gamble; one day you think you’re ordering a Renaissance masterpiece, and the next, a "Temu-special" arrives that is thinner than my patience. I was skeptical, but my inner history nerd won out. I’m so glad it did. Before we even get to the ink, let’s talk logistics. I managed to cause a minor delivery snafu on my end, but the Rebel Thinkers customer care team handled it like pros. They were responsive, kind, and had the book at my door ultra-fast. Five stars for the humans behind the scenes! The physicality? An absolute unit. This isn't just a book; it’s an encyclopedia that commands respect. It is incredibly hefty, printed on 160 gsm archival-quality paper, which is a fancy way of saying the pages feel like they were pulled from a monastery rather than a modern printer. No wafer-thin mail catalog paper here. This is an heirloom piece to pass down to your grandkids so they can see that humanity did, in fact, invent things before the iPhone. What I like most is the art as a visual journey through genius. The real magic is the motif. It’s styled like a medieval manuscript, but it’s actually a brilliant piece of visual engineering. This aesthetic hook feels like stumbling upon Leonardo’s private journals, and it is more than just a "look." The way-finding is well thought out using this design principle; the art isn't just decoration, it’s an infographic map of human progress. The illustrations act like an infographic GPS. You can flip to any page for a hit of inspiration or read it chronologically to watch the Aha! moments of history unfold. It’s dense with info but feels as intuitive as a smartphone (only much prettier). You can deep-dive from cover to cover or just teleport to a random page and get lost in the intricate, hand-drawn details. Lastly, knowing this was crafted by a collective of Ukrainian artists adds a layer of soul to the project. Despite the unimaginable hardships in their home country, they’ve channeled their inspiration into something educational and beautiful. It’s a testament to human ingenuity, the very subject of the book. If you’re looking for a coffee table book that actually invites people to put down their phones and pick up a masterpiece, this is it. It’s a brilliant blend of history, design, and heart. Well done, Rebel Thinkers. You’ve earned every bit of this 5-star rating! 🇺🇦

I purchased this book for one of my sons who lives in the UK (I am in Australia) and he is impressed with its detail and quality. We were on a video call when he first opened it and it was so beautifully presented. It will also be a wonderful source of information for my two grandsons.

This is one big chunky book full of wonderful detail ! Very well protectively packaged for mail order and beautifully presented once opened up. This is definitely book to enjoy in comfort sat back on the sofa or poring over on the coffee table with the kids. The silver edged pages are a really nice touch. The art and typeface, colouring of the pages, all beautiful. The Rebel Thinkers team have done some REALLY GOOD work here, and all the while their country still in a state of war ! Creating & shipping this book out globally, at not insignificant scale is a mammoth task So much effort has gone into making this a memorable keepsake tome to enjoy with family & friends, and containing so much information I know I will come back to this from time to time to check up on a historical detail or another. Slava Ukraini !

It looks like an old medieval book, but it has all the inventions right in every detail. The big book has excellent quality, good binding and a great haptic feeling. The illustrations are great in detail and color, the description is on the point. I love looking at the pages, learning more. It's a really different feeling having this book in hand instead and looking something up than asking on the internet. And the good is, this books works even without internet and electricity. And the illustrations are much better than a lot of internet sides. Absolutely recommended, also great for kids.

Great information and detailed graphics.

Everything is top shelf with this first book. Archival quality paper, research backed information, eye-pleasing writing style and supportive art work, substantial heaviness of the book…the list goes on and on! Needless to say, I’ve already signed up for the next edition produced by Rebel Thinkers Publishing. These professionals get it right! C.J. Barnes Springfield, VA

Excellent book. Beautiful illustrations. I've backed every noe they've offered.