The Land of Lost Things

A Novel

By: John Connolly

Narrated by: Lucy Paterson

The redemptive power of stories and family is revealed in New York Times bestselling author John Connolly’s atmospheric tale set in the same magical universe as the “enchanting, engrossing, and enlightening” (Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale) The Book of Lost Things.

“Twice upon a time—for that is how some stories should continue…”

In this “dark fairy tale” (Kirkus Reviews), Phoebe, an eight-year-old girl, lies comatose following a car accident—a body without a spirit. Ceres, her mother, can only sit by her bedside and read aloud the fairy stories Phoebe loves in the hope they might summon her back to this world.

But an old house on the hospital grounds, a property connected to a book written by a vanished author, is calling to Ceres. Something wants her to enter, to journey to a land colored by the memories of childhood, and the folklore beloved of her father—a land of witches and dryads, giants and mandrakes; a land where old enemies are watching and waiting…

The Land of Lost Things.

Honestly better than the first

I was concerned at first but it turned out to be a much better tale than the original and the characters made me feel for them. A fun listen and very nice ending.

It had a perfect ending.

I like the style that this author has. He brought enough of the first book into this one, but It could stand as it's own story. I enjoyed the ending and will not spoil it for others.

The narration, just like the last book, is astounding. I was moved, I was scared, I was thrilled.

Wonderful book, a worthy sequel to its predecessor. I will say, however, the introduction did grow a bit tedious, but the build up was so worth it. Absolutely check this one out!

i really enjoy both books,

but this one is superior. maybe it's because I'm a parent, but i find myself relating with Ceres much more than a prewar teenage boy.

Good, in spite of the periodic lecturing.

It was enjoyable. I much preferred the narrator from the first novel. However, the story was quite a fun read and listen. I used to listen to the first novel every night to go to sleep. It helped me to sleep because it was familiar and I loved David’s story, as I could identify with his character. Some characters did not make an appearance in the second novel nor were others even mentioned, which was disappointing...
This story continues with Ceres. She suffers a different pain, but a pain nonetheless. Her journey is both familiar and stirring. Doubting, but with an underlying stream of courage and determination. The supporting characters, new and familiar, especially the familiar, are more fleshed out and endearing. It did get preachy at times. Sometimes I felt like the author was taking breaks in the story to lecture me about being a parent or a woman, or social decorum or prejudices. At times it just didnt fit in wirh the story, like it was added in later by someone else. A couple of times I was yanked right out of the story by a two page lecture on the struggles of being a single mother and a woman; as a woman I still couldn't help peaking into the next page to see if I could skip the page I was on and get back to the story...

Very cool.