The Book of Lost Things

the global bestseller and beloved fantasy

By: John Connolly

Narrated by: Nick Rawlinson

Once upon a time, there was a boy who lost his mother ...' As twelve-year-old David takes refuge from his grief in the myths and fairytales so beloved of his dead mother, he finds the real world and the fantasy world begin to blend. That is when bad things start to happen. That is when the Crooked Man comes. And David is violently propelled into a land populated by heroes, wolves and monsters, his quest to find the legendary Book of Lost Things.

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Critic reviews

Here Connolly steps directly into the enchanted forest, and the journey along its twisting path is as sinister and unsettling as anything invented by the Brothers Grimm . . . Connolly's control of this material is superb; tension, terror and gallows humour make the book a gripping read. But this allegorical coming-of-age story also cleverly shows the way that traditional stories have been used to reflect the sometimes harsh concerns of our world. (Eithne Farry)

It's imaginative, funny, sad and profound - fairy tales within a fairy tale, a child's adventure, a fantasy journey; it's about growing old and has the last word on dying . . . Each re-reading still brings a sigh and a moment of reflection.

A moving fable, brilliantly imagined, about the agony of loss and the pain of young adulthood.

Connolly imagines the emotional cave-in of puberty intelligently, even perceptively

Engaging, magical, thoughtful read

A new interpretation of old fairy tales, it is imaginative and beautifully written.

This is no saccharine fairytale, but an eerie fable that's perfect for long winter nights

Strangely good.

I really did not expect to enjoy this book as much as I did. It gave all my favourite childhood stories a new and interesting twist.

A slow start but I soon got sucked in

it certainly takes a bit to get going, but once it does and you get sucked in it's a hell of a ride. I loved the performance I'm sad he's not reading the Land of Lost Things but I'm hopeful that Lucy will do that justice too

brilliant and scarry

This is one of those books that's hard to put down. I believe this is not the last time I will read it.

Best narrator ever!

I enjoyed this book from the very first page. The narrator is so talented, I was completely immersed by the story. Highly recommended!

My favourite book so far!

This was my second “read”(read the physical book in middle school and listened to the audiobook now, almost 10 years later)
Still love this book with all my heart, and the narrator was absolutely amazing. Highly recommend, whichever medium you choose!