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The Shadow of the Wind

The Cemetery of Forgotten Series, Book 1

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The Shadow of the Wind

By: Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Narrated by: Daniel Weyman
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Hidden in the heart of the old city of Barcelona is the 'cemetery of lost books', a labyrinthine library of obscure and forgotten titles that have long gone out of print. To this library, a man brings his 10-year-old son, Daniel, one cold morning in 1945. Daniel is allowed to choose one book from the shelves and pulls out La Sombra del Viento by Julian Carax.

But as he grows up, several people seem inordinately interested in his find. Then, one night, as he is wandering the old streets once more, Daniel is approached by a figure who reminds him of a character from La Sombra del Viento, a character who turns out to be the devil. This man is tracking down every last copy of Carax's work in order to burn them. What begins as a case of literary curiosity turns into a race to find out the truth behind the life and death of Julian Carax and to save those he left behind. An exciting exploration of obsession in literature and love and the places that obsession can lead.

©2011 Carlos Ruiz Zafon (P)2011 Orion Publishing Group Limited Action & Adventure Europe Genre Fiction Historical Literary Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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Enjoyable with some twists, Went off story at times , but overall a good listen. I think it's a book some will love others will like.

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Wonderful story, very intense but rewarding. And closure at the end which is always good. Lots of sad moments but it was worth it.

Loved every bit

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If you could sum up The Shadow of the Wind in three words, what would they be?

Amazing incredible story

What other book might you compare The Shadow of the Wind to and why?

Maybe The Count of Montecristo

Which scene was your favorite?

When Julian Carax faces Fumero at the mansion

Who was the most memorable character of The Shadow of the Wind and why?

Fermin of course!!

Any additional comments?

What i liked about is that gives me the final stories for all the characters

Amazing!

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Why did the book have to end 😭. The writing, the story, the everything of it all. Second best book I've ever read. The first being Project Hail Mary, which is extremely fantastic.

Holy shit

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A great read, captivating to the end. I highly recommend this book and want to read more of his books.

Wonderfully written

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