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Pan's Labyrinth
- The Labyrinth of the Faun
- Narrated by: Thom Rivera
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
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Summary
Bloomsbury presents Pan's Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke, read by Thom Rivera.
The Sunday Times and New York Times best seller.
This enthralling novel, inspired by the 2006 film, illustrates that fantasy is the sharpest tool to explore the terrors and miracles of the human heart
You shouldn't come in here. You could get lost. It has happened before. I'll tell you the story one day, if you want to hear it.
In fairy tales, there are men and there are wolves, there are beasts and dead parents, there are girls and forests.
Ofelia knows all this, like any young woman with a head full of stories. And she sees right away what the Capitán is, in his immaculate uniform, boots and gloves, smiling: a wolf.
But nothing can prepare her for the fevered reality of the Capitán’s eerie house, in the midst of a dense forest which conceals many things: half-remembered stories of lost babies; renegade resistance fighters hiding from the army; a labyrinth; beasts and fairies.
There is no one to keep Ofelia safe as the labyrinth beckons her into her own story, where the monstrous and the human are inextricable, where myths pulse with living blood....
Critic reviews
"Funke’s sensitive expansion of Del Toro’s dark fantasy is a delight." (Guardian)
"More than just a film spin off, this is a beautiful companion piece and a reminder of the importance of Del Toro’s initial vision." (Observer)
"A work of consummate love and passion, one that needs to be revered for its unmistakable brilliance...This novelisation not only lives up to impossibly high expectations but incredibly adds to the darkest of magical fairytales." (Starburst)
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- carrie M.
- 23-03-22
recommend
I love the movie and loved the book just as much. Even if you've not seen the movie I recommend the book and let your imagination take you on a magical journey.
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- Anthony wilson
- 11-10-21
One of my favourite books and even films
Amazing story, narrator was superb. Nothing more to be said. Simply Stunning all round.
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- S. Pesante
- 07-09-20
Lyric
Beautiful and dark as fairytales are meant to be. Atmospheric, it drew me into its lyrical prose, I smelt it and felt it. The question now, is how will this be topped? What is next?
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- Aimee
- 15-07-20
Great story
I loved the film so I thought I would listen to the book, I loved it as well, it added to the movie giving backstories to each characters. Definitely worth listening too.
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- H.Robertson
- 12-01-24
Fell in love with this dark fairytale all over again
Love love love this book. This is a dark but beautiful fairy tale and I have always loved the film, even though it was subtitled, so I was excited to see that there was an audio book version too.
It had been beautifully and tenderly read and I found myself completely emersed in the story.
The book explains some of the back story behind the characters and some of the key objects, so you have a much deeper understanding of the story. I will definitely be listening to this again, and loved it so much I bought and gifted a copy to a friend.
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- iamtheactor
- 21-12-23
Adult themes, fairy tale
Very good with strong adult themes… I also think no the ending is a lie
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- T.Crabbe
- 10-11-23
The Fairest Fairytale
'Pan's Labyrinth' is one of the greatest movies ever made, and one of the finest fairytales ever put to screen or paper. Del Toro and Cornelia Funke have masterfully crafted a prose rendition of the original fantasy story in this enticing and captivating short-read. I would highly recommend this novel for lovers of fantasy who are seeking to tint their imaginations green with the tales of forests, fauns, fairies, and fighting for your country's freedom. This novel cannot be praised higher in any greater or fewer words. Truly a great listen. This will inspire you to take to the page and craft fairytales of your own...
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- Robert Leighton
- 24-09-23
brilliant fantasy
loved it! just like the film really, the narrator really draws you in to the story.
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- Jamie
- 30-03-23
A solid favourite
I loved the film for many a year but thought to finally read the book and the audiobook was perfectly narrated and really drew you into the story
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- Thez
- 11-02-23
Loved the film, and pretty much a carbon copy
loved listening to the book, I did miss hearing the lullaby from the films through.
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