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The City of Dreaming Books

By Walter Moers

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| Paperback | 9781590201114

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Overlook has published three of Walter Moers's hilarious and beloved Zamonia books and The City of Dreaming Books, a fantastic tale for every book lover, is his most popular yet. Optimus Yanspinner inherits from his godfather an unpublished manuscript by an unknown writer and sets off to tracContinue

Overlook has published three of Walter Moers's hilarious and beloved Zamonia books and The City of Dreaming Books, a fantastic tale for every book lover, is his most popular yet. Optimus Yanspinner inherits from his godfather an unpublished manuscript by an unknown writer and sets off to track down the mysterious author, who disappeared into Bookholm--the so-called City of Dreaming Books. Yarnspinner falls under the spell of this book-obsessed metropolis, where an avid-reader and budding author can find any number of charming attractions--priceless signed first editions, salivating literary agents, and for-hire critics. But as Yarnspinner pursues the trail of the missing author, the darker side of Bookholm begins to unveil itself--cold-blooded book hunters, fearsome cyclopean booklings, sharp-toothed animotomes, and of course, the Shadow King, whose howls rise from deep beneath the city at night. Will Yarnspinner survive his quest into this world where reading is a genuine adventure?

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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
  • Paperback 464 Pages
  • ISBN-10: 1590201116
  • ISBN-13: 9781590201114
  • Publisher: Overlook TP
  • Pub date: Sep 02, 2008
  • Also available as: Hardcover
  • In other languages: other languages 繁體書
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