The Book of Lost Things
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This tenth anniversary edition includes two new short stories - Cinderella, A Version and The Rat King, the latter introducing the Crooked Man who is central to the world of The Book of Lost Things - and an afterword from the author. 'Once upon a time, there was a boy who lost his mother . . .' As twelve-year-old David takes refuge from his grief in the myths and fairytales so beloved of his dead mother, he finds the real world and the fantasy world begin to blend. That is when bad things start to happen. That is when the Crooked Man comes. And David is violently propelled into a land populated by heroes, wolves and monsters in his quest to find the legendary Book of Lost Things.
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2 primary booksThe Book of Lost Things
The Book of Lost Things is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2006 with contributions by John Connolly.
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Darker than I would have expected, but it's great. A bit cliched in parts, but overall an engaging story.
One of my favorite books now. It's that enthralling and special and moving!
I am almost tempted to close it, reopen it at the beginning, and immediately re-read it. Almost...but I'd rather make my husband read it instead.
I need to give this one some thought. I may bump it up to 4 stars. This novel was like an elegant meal from a new culture while on vacation....enjoyable, interesting, different .... But you walk away not sure if you would like to try that again...it needs some time to settle.
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