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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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- 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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- B.W.
- 26-11-22
Complements the film
Not the cheeriest of fairy tales. I don't think the book quite matches the impact of the film but it it provides more background to the main story so well worth a listen.
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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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- 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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- 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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- MSM is ME
- 27-05-22
Enchanted
The movie was a delight but this, with its beautiful delivery and intricately woven detail and emotion, is just so perfect.
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-02-23
Pan's Labyrinth
One of my favourite books/films. Absolutely awesome story. Read brilliantly. Always a joy to listen to.
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- mookie
- 01-01-23
Loved this tale
Love how he weaves fantasy into the ophelia’s story - give it a chance - but not if you dislike allegory and metaphor
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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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- 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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