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The City of Dreaming Books

By Walter Moers

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| Hardcover | 9781585678990

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The publication in 2005 of Walter Moers's The 13 ½ Lives of Captain Bluebear was an event--the hilarious epic fantasy garnered grand reviews and surprising sales, which continue to grow. In this new Zamonian adventure, Optimus Yarnspinner, a young writer, inherits from his beloved godfathContinue

The publication in 2005 of Walter Moers's The 13 ½ Lives of Captain Bluebear was an event--the hilarious epic fantasy garnered grand reviews and surprising sales, which continue to grow. In this new Zamonian adventure, Optimus Yarnspinner, a young writer, inherits from his beloved godfather an unpublished short story by an unknown author. His search for the author's identity takes him to Bookholm--the so-called City of Dreaming Books. On entering its streets, our hero feels as if he has opened the door of a gigantic second-hand bookshop. His nostrils are assailed by clouds of book dust, the stimulating scent of ancient leather, and the tang of printer's ink.

Soon, though, Yarnspinner falls into the clutches of the city's evil genius, Pfistomel Smyke, who treacherously maroons him in the labyrinthine catacombs underneath the city, where reading books can be genuinely dangerous.

In The City of Dreaming Books, Walter Moers transports us to a magical world where reading is a remarkable adventure. Only those intrepid souls who are prepared to join Yarnspinner on his perilous journey should read this book. We wish the rest of you a long, safe, unutterably dull and boring life!

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  • The City of Dreaming Books

    Imagine a world where books are valued -- not like we appreciate books in our society, but really valued. A place where authors are celebrities, first editions are coveted, people memorize and recite famous excerpts, and even crimes are committed ove ... (read full critics)

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  • Absolutely loved this book!!

    It made me laugh and cry like an idiot on the subway. The book took me through highs and lows like a roller coaster ride. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and was torn between reaching the ending and... well, reaching the end! A definite page turner through a fantastic world for book lovers an ... (continue)

    It made me laugh and cry like an idiot on the subway. The book took me through highs and lows like a roller coaster ride. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and was torn between reaching the ending and... well, reaching the end! A definite page turner through a fantastic world for book lovers and light fantasy. Highly recommend to all my friends.

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  • English Books
  • Hardcover 464 Pages
  • ISBN-10: 1585678996
  • ISBN-13: 9781585678990
  • Publisher: Overlook Hardcover
  • Pub date: Sep 06, 2007
  • Dimensions: 1484 mm x 1032 mm x 194 mm Just how big is that?
  • Also available as: Paperback
  • In other languages: other languages 繁體書
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