Pan's Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun

By: Guillermo del Toro, Cornelia Funke

Narrated by: Thom Rivera

New York Times Bestseller!

Fans of dark fairy-tales like The Hazel Wood and The Cruel Prince will relish this atmospheric and absorbing book based on Guillermo del Toro’s critically acclaimed movie.

Oscar winning writer-director Guillermo del Toro and bestselling author Cornelia Funke have come together to transform del Toro’s hit movie Pan’s Labyrinth into an epic and dark fantasy novel for readers of all ages, with enchanting short stories that flesh out the folklore of this fascinating world.

This spellbinding tale takes readers to a sinister, magical, and war-torn world filled with richly drawn characters like trickster fauns, murderous soldiers, child-eating monsters, courageous rebels, and a long-lost princess hoping to be reunited with her family.

A brilliant collaboration between masterful storytellers that’s not to be missed.

“Perfectly unsettling and deeply felt, this reminded me of the best kind of fairytales wherein each chapter is a jewel that, when held up to the light, reframes how we see the world around us.” —Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen and Aru Shah and the End of Time

“A fearless and moving adaption of the film, and a gorgeously written, emotional, frightening parable about the courage of young women amid the brutality of war.” —Michael Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Gone

Faithful to the Movie

The movie made me cry. The book made me cry. Pan's Labyrinth, in which the selfless daughter of a poor tailor, Ofelia, stole my heart and ears as I listened to the mini short stories within the book, the best one being the tale of the child eater (toward the end). It brought all of the prior mini stories together. You don't learn anything new, but you gain more understanding as to how the characters became what they were in the movie (and in the story). I wouldn't let small children read this, but it does speak to the inner child in me that believes in magic even when it's dark throughout the tunnel of reality until just at the very end.

Fairy tales and monsters are real

Beautifully written and adapted, Guillermo del Toro never fails to transport is into his fantastic worlds. He is one of the most magical story tellers and creative minds, and his monsters are truly beautiful, and often views his villains as mankind, not the monsters. I believe in Monsters. I believe in Guillermo del Toro.
Narration is perfect, writing is perfect. Pan's Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun is perfect.

Great narration. Great extension of the movie.

Good narration. I haven't seen the movie in years, but this brought it back and gave the back story I never got with the movie, which helps make it a much more memorable story.

the characters of the story

it was a bit dark for the type of story that was meant for someone younger possibly

Great performance

I loved the movie and wanted to give it a try. The story gives some background not in the movie. The narration was great.