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Title: Shadow of the Wind
ISBN: 0142800805
Author:
Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Publicate Date: 2004-04-12
Publish: 2004-04-12
List Price: $54.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Audio CD
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1: Fantastic read!
I loved this book. Have recommended it to a number of my friends who also loved it!
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2: simply the best
A must read... what a book! one of the best i read so far.
I think the translator did a fantastic job.
I devoured this book, could not put it down. stoped a couple of times to re read some paragraphs, to linger and enjoy the art of writing...
HIGHLY recommended
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3: A Must Read
This is by far and away the best book I have read in years. The prose is so beautiful and sensory that I became engrossed in the story and couldn't put it down. Since I read this book (almost 2 years ago) I continue to check the shelves every time I'm in the bookstore for a new novel by this author.
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4: Truly great storytelling
A second-hand bookseller takes his young son, Daniel, to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, a secret library that preserves volumes that would otherwise be lost forever. This event will result in a years-long quest for more information about an elusive author who mysterious life parallels young Daniel's in many ways.
Carlos Luis Zafon's novel is big, gorgeous storytelling, full of passion. The many characters have fascinating backstories that intertwine in unexpected ways, resulting in a very rich plot. Fermin, a profane but courageous homeless former spy who become a loyal ally of Daniel, is one of my favorites, both for his great love of life and for the many hilarious comments he makes during the course of the story. This is a masterwork of Gothic melodrama that revolves around the world of books and writing, an irresistible milieu for anyone who cherishes reading.
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5: Utterly Amazing Book!
It is not very often that you can read something and believe it to be a completely original concept - until now. Fabulously written. Truly a "must read".
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