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Marina

By: Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Narrated by: Daniel Weyman
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Carlos Ruiz Zafon's haunting gothic mystery, which has long been a cult classic in Spain and is now an international best seller.

"We all have a secret buried under lock and key in the attic of our soul. This is mine."

Fifteen-year-old Oscar Drai meets the strange Marina while he's exploring an old quarter of Barcelona. She leads Oscar to a cemetery, where they watch a macabre ritual that occurs on the last Sunday of each month. At exactly 10 o'clock in the morning, a woman shrouded in a black velvet cloak descends from her carriage to place a single rose on an unmarked grave.

When Oscar and Marina decide to follow her, they begin a journey that transports them to a forgotten postwar Barcelona - a world of aristocrats and actresses, inventors and tycoons - and reveals a dark secret that lies waiting in the mysterious labyrinth beneath the city streets.

©2014 Carlos Ruiz Zafon (P)2014 Hachette Audio Action & Adventure Horror Literature & Fiction Mysteries & Detectives Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thrillers & Suspense
Gothic Atmosphere • Beautiful Writing • Excellent Narration • Haunting Storytelling • Intriguing Mystery • Perfect Tone
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It has the awe and mystery expected from Zafon. A wonderful story on many levels.

No disappointment in this story

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Sad that the pages stopped abruptly at the back endsheet. Sad that, now, this tale is over. Flipping back to page one, for me a rare occurrence indeed.

Spellbinding

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Dark, haunting but just beautiful throughout. Atmosphere reminds me of Edward Scissorhands and Dark City

Dark, but Beautiful

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As an English speaker I fell in love with Ruiz Zafon’s Shadow of the Wind immediately upon its English release and then had to wait quite a time before his previous works were available in translated form. I’m happy to be able to dig back into his young adult work now and, despite being a YA novel, the writing and tone of Marina instantly feel like they flow from the same world as his adult novels (which isn’t always the case, even with his YA novels having been written first). The only issue I had with the story was the lengthy explanatory monologue from a newly introduced character that occurred in the final third of the story. A bit too ‘ex machina’ for my personal taste. Nevertheless, the book was a delight to listen to and I will be actively exploring his other YA books in the future.

YA or Adult, Ruiz Zafon Writes with the Same Splendid Voice

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this is no doubt one of the best Gothic reads i have ever encountered. what a beautiful, haunting story. the horror is epic and daunting. the characters are intriguing and interesting. the setting of Barcelona and other places are captured with such vivid detail. the weaving of the story is masterful. I will certainly be reading more work by Carlos in the near future. bravo, bravo!

Amazing

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A stunning work of gothic style horror set in 1970s Barcelona. Flawlessly performed by an expert narrator.

Terrifying and heartbreakingly beautiful

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The story is smart and unpredictable. The narration is top notch. Highly recommended.
I was actually sad when the book ended.

Amazing read.

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I loved this book. The author’s poetic use of language is haunting and beautiful. The story was well crafted and the mystery was intriguing. A love story in the end.

Beautifully written

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As usual, I was so sad when this story was over. I love the world as it exists in Ruiz-Zafon's mind, knowing that I am safe here in my world. His books are SO realistically scary, in beautiful prose that reads almost like poetry!

Ruiz-Zafon's Favourite Child's

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This is a lyrical story the impacts you viscerally...I saw links within the prose paying homage to other great writers and iconic stories...the narrator is fabulous!!!

Gothic Tale

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