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Strange the Dreamer

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Strange the Dreamer

By: Laini Taylor
Narrated by: Steve West
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 'Laini Taylor is so damn good and like no other' LEIGH BARDUGO
'The kind of story that paves dreams' ROSHANI CHOKSHI
'Beautiful, unusual, unexpected' SABAA TAHIR
The dream chooses the dreamer.

Since he was five years old, Lazlo Strange has been obsessed with the mythic lost city of Weep, but it would take someone bolder than he to go in search of it. Then a stunning opportunity presents itself - in the person of a hero called the Godslayer and a band of legendary warriors, and he has to seize his chance or lose his dream forever.

What happened in Weep to cut it off from the world? What did the Godslayer slay that went by the name of god? And what is the mysterious problem he now seeks help in solving?

The answers await in Weep, but so do many more mysteries - including the blue-skinned goddess who visits Lazlo's dreams . . .

PRAISE FOR LAINI TAYLOR

'Exquisite prose and imagery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A masterful storyteller' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The plot is absolutely masterful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Laini Taylor executes her narrative with flawless style and such individuality that comparison with other books becomes a near impossibility' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Bewitching. THIS is why I read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book was fricken epic. And when I say epic I mean EPIC.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The characters and worlds of Laini Taylor's imagination just pulled me in from start to finish.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Laini Taylor leaves me breathless with her imagination of a world at war.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐©2017 Laini Taylor Action & Adventure Coming of Age Fantasy Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Multicultural Survival Stories Dream Haunted Heartfelt Survival

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Critic reviews

[A] stunning, sensory feast of a novel . . . the story's plotting, emotional charge and sheer sensuality sweep the reader along with ever rising intensity.
A complex and layered world of battling gods and humans . . . Gorgeously written in language simultaneously dark, lush, and enchanting, the book will leave readers eager for the next.
Laini Taylor set my imagination on fire so hard that it spontaneously combusted . . . This is the kind of story that paves dreams.
The love between Lazlo and Sarai . . . is touching and well-drawn. You share Lazlo's dreams of the of the beautiful world from his stories, and Sarai's understanding of (and horror of) their actions, and genuinely hope for the pair of them.
5*s: This whimsical and diverse tale reads like a dream. One for you, your best friend, and any lover of myths and monsters you know.
Prepare to be enchanted.
In a magical world of warring gods and humans, an orphaned librarian hunts for a long-lost community
Lovers of intricate worldbuilding and feverish romance will find this enthralling.
The story's unexpected twists and revelations leave the reader enthralled, enchanted, and entirely entranced.
Pulls you into its dreaming world and makes it hard to leave.
Part adventure novel, part romance and part exercise in epic myth-building, it's gorgeously written and full of surprises
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This is the first book of Laini's that I have encountered & I loved it! I'm ancient, 48...& prefer to be immersed in books that bear no resemblance to our reality the older I get. I really enjoyed the imaginative world she has created & adore the characters. I've laughed out loud, gasped, shouted, cried & smiled. I listened to this in 1.5days & I'm starting the next book which continues the story, 2 seconds after I press send on this review!

Beautiful.....straight onto next book immediately!

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the story felt original and well written. i must admit i hate having to wait for a next book for an answer to a question.
the narrator was very good although his soft tone did make me fall asleep alot

enjoyable story and listen

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I really enjoyed the story but there were a few occasions where it skipped sentences. Or repeated sentences. I was following along reading the book at the same time and i noticed there were a few mistakes which took me out of the story abit

Loved the story but..

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This book strives for pure beauty. passionate dreams and curious mysteries. It walks a fine line of being overly pretentious but manages to create a believable world with interesting and relatable characters.

I personally didn't care for the love subplot which took quite a lot of focus. I will admit my bias though as I'm not one to enjoy romance stories in general. It felt rushed, I would have loved for them to spend more time with each other and really getting to know one another, weather a conflict, work together to solve their common problems before falling hopelessly in love with each other.

The world feels fleshed out and inhabited. The characters have real depth and are explored beautifully. The mysteries are exciting and the answers we get are satisfying. Overall a great listen 7/10

Beautiful, for better or worse

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starting this book i wasn't really sure how it was going to play out. i found it hard to keep up with all the names and different characters that i had to write them down and how they connected, but after that it didnt take me long to be completely hooked.
i felt i was sharing the whole experience of this book with the characters, the places, the creatures, the people, the smells and even the feelings that happened throughout, the writing is that incredible.
Im so happy i gave this book a try its now one of my favourites and i have even bought a hardcover copy to treasure on my bookcase.
not sure how i would categorise this book it has it all! mystery, action, romance, but if you love a good story this won't disappoint.

story for the dreamers

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