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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2013-03-12
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN
- 006220629X
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
006220629X
ISBN-13
9780062206299
eBay Product ID (ePID)
10038294822
Product Key Features
Book Title
Prisoner of Heaven : a Novel
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Thrillers / Suspense, Historical
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
8.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2016-438381
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
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A deep and mysterious novel full of people that feel real...This is an enthralling read and a must-have for your library. Zafn focusses on the emotion of the reader and doesn't let go., There is an air of magical realism to Zafón's tales. The prose is robust and the dialogue rich with smart irony. But mostly, reading Zafón is great fun., A deep and mysterious novel full of people that feel real...This is an enthralling read and a must-have for your library. Zafón focusses on the emotion of the reader and doesn't let go., [A novel] with the blissful narrative drive of a high-class mystery… Ruiz Zafn is a splendidly solicitous craftsman, careful to give the reader at least as much pleasure as he is evidently having., "[A novel] with the blissful narrative drive of a high-class mystery... Ruiz Zafón is a splendidly solicitous craftsman, careful to give the reader at least as much pleasure as he is evidently having." -- The Guardian "The story has heart, menace, torture, kindness, cruelty, sacrifice, and a deep devotion to what makes humans tick...THE PRISONER OF HEAVEN moves like a bullet train. There are few stops along the way, and the end of one section jumps headfirst into the next, leaving you no choice but to leap and not stop running (or reading in this case.)" -- New York Journal of Books "Perhaps his wittiest [novel] and the darkest to date, a stylistic feat that Ruiz Zafon handles deftly...Savor this book." -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Gripping...suspenseful...The magic of the novel is in the wonderfully constructed creepy and otherworldly setting, the likable characters, and the near-perfect dialogue." -- Booklist "Invoking the atmosphere of Dumas, Dickens, Poe and Garcia Marquez, Carlos Ruiz Zafon retains his originality and will hold his rightful place among the storytelling masters of literature." -- Book Reporter "Zafon's storytelling is deft and well-paced, and his vivid prose brings the cultural riches and political strife of Franco-era Spain to life." -- Publishers Weekly "There is an air of magical realism to Zafón's tales. The prose is robust and the dialogue rich with smart irony. But mostly, reading Zafón is great fun." -- Miami Herald "A deep and mysterious novel full of people that feel real...This is an enthralling read and a must-have for your library. Zafón focusses on the emotion of the reader and doesn't let go." -- Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Invoking the atmosphere of Dumas, Dickens, Poe and Garcia Marquez, Carlos Ruiz Zafon retains his originality and will hold his rightful place among the storytelling masters of literature., The story has heart, menace, torture, kindness, cruelty, sacrifice, and a deep devotion to what makes humans tick...THE PRISONER OF HEAVEN moves like a bullet train. There are few stops along the way, and the end of one section jumps headfirst into the next, leaving you no choice but to leap and not stop running (or reading in this case.), There is an air of magical realism to Zafn's tales. The prose is robust and the dialogue rich with smart irony. But mostly, reading Zafn is great fun., [A novel] with the blissful narrative drive of a high-class mystery... Ruiz Zafón is a splendidly solicitous craftsman, careful to give the reader at least as much pleasure as he is evidently having., A deep and mysterious novel full of people that feel real…This is an enthralling read and a must-have for your library. Zafón focusses on the emotion of the reader and doesn't let go., A deep and mysterious novel full of people that feel real…This is an enthralling read and a must-have for your library. Zafn focusses on the emotion of the reader and doesn't let go., [A novel] with the blissful narrative drive of a high-class mystery… Ruiz Zafón is a splendidly solicitous craftsman, careful to give the reader at least as much pleasure as he is evidently having., Gripping…suspenseful…The magic of the novel is in the wonderfully constructed creepy and otherworldly setting, the likable characters, and the near-perfect dialogue., The story has heart, menace torture, kindness, cruelty, sacrifice, and a deep devotion to what makes humans tick., Zafon's storytelling is deft and well-paced, and his vivid prose brings the cultural riches and political strife of Franco-era Spain to life., Perhaps his wittiest [novel] and the darkest to date, a stylistic feat that Ruiz Zafon handles deftly...Savor this book., [A novel] with the blissful narrative drive of a high-class mystery... Ruiz Zafn is a splendidly solicitous craftsman, careful to give the reader at least as much pleasure as he is evidently having., Gripping...suspenseful...The magic of the novel is in the wonderfully constructed creepy and otherworldly setting, the likable characters, and the near-perfect dialogue., Perhaps his wittiest [novel] and the darkest to date, a stylistic feat that Ruiz Zafon handles deftly…Savor this book.
Dewey Decimal
863/.64
Synopsis
Once again, internationally acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author Carlos Ruiz Zaf n creates a rich, labyrinthine tale of love, literature, passion, and revenge, set in a dark, gothic Barcelona, in which the heroes of The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game must contend with a nemesis that threatens to destroy them. "Gabriel Garc a M rquez meets Umberto Eco meets Jorge Luis Borges for a sprawling magic show." -- New York Times Book Review on Shadow of the Wind, Once again, internationally acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author Carlos Ruiz Zafón creates a rich, labyrinthine tale of love, literature, passion, and revenge, set in a dark, gothic Barcelona, in which the heroes of The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game must contend with a nemesis that threatens to destroy them. "Gabriel García Márquez meets Umberto Eco meets Jorge Luis Borges for a sprawling magic show." -New York Times Book Review on Shadow of the Wind, "A deep and mysterious novel full of people that feel real. . . .An enthralling read and a must-have for your library. Zaf n focuses on the emotion of the reader and doesn't let go." -- Seattle Post-Intelligencer Internationally acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author Carlos Ruiz Zaf n creates a rich, labyrinthine tale of love, literature, passion, and revenge, set in a dark, gothic Barcelona, in which the heroes of The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game must contend with a nemesis that threatens to destroy them. Barcelona, 1957. It is Christmas, and Daniel Sempere and his wife, Bea, have much to celebrate. They have a beautiful new baby son named Juli n, and their close friend Ferm n Romero de Torres is about to be wed. But their joy is eclipsed when a mysterious stranger visits the Sempere bookshop and threatens to divulge a terrible secret that has been buried for two decades in the city's dark past. His appearance plunges Ferm n and Daniel into a dangerous adventure that will take them back to the 1940s and the early days of Franco's dictatorship. The terrifying events of that time launch them on a search for the truth that will put into peril everything they love, and will ultimately transform their lives., "A deep and mysterious novel full of people that feel real. . . .An enthralling read and a must-have for your library. Zafón focuses on the emotion of the reader and doesn't let go." -- Seattle Post-Intelligencer Internationally acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author Carlos Ruiz Zafón creates a rich, labyrinthine tale of love, literature, passion, and revenge, set in a dark, gothic Barcelona, in which the heroes of The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game must contend with a nemesis that threatens to destroy them. Barcelona, 1957. It is Christmas, and Daniel Sempere and his wife, Bea, have much to celebrate. They have a beautiful new baby son named Julián, and their close friend Fermín Romero de Torres is about to be wed. But their joy is eclipsed when a mysterious stranger visits the Sempere bookshop and threatens to divulge a terrible secret that has been buried for two decades in the city's dark past. His appearance plunges Fermín and Daniel into a dangerous adventure that will take them back to the 1940s and the early days of Franco's dictatorship. The terrifying events of that time launch them on a search for the truth that will put into peril everything they love, and will ultimately transform their lives.
LC Classification Number
PQ6668.U49P7613 2012
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- a***n (43)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
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