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24 carat pure fantasy....
This is the first of a new series from the bestselling author of Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy. I have been anticipating to read this book since the t... READ MORE
Fantasy at it's best.
Oh My Goodness! If you enjoyed the 'Daughter of Smoke and Bone' trilogy you will love this, I couldn't put it down. What an imagination Laini Taylor has. I... READ MORE
'A perfectly delightful shade of blue
Oh my heart this book. THIS BOOK!! This is a review I've been both dreading and looking forward to in equal measure. Dreading it because this book is amazi... READ MORE
Beautiful and atmospheric. Perfection in book form
This book. THIS BOOK. Laini Taylor is one of my favourite authors and her most recent offering did not disappoint.
Beautiful, heartbreaking and enchantin... READ MORE
Myths, mystery, monsters & magic - an amazing start to a new series
After reading and loving the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy - which was beautifully written, utterly compelling and hugely atmospheric - I was a little... READ MORE
So good
Thank you Laini Taylor for writing this book. If you loved her previous series this one is not going to disappoint. The world building is incredible, as is... READ MORE
"Beautiful and full of monsters. All the best stories are"
What an ending! Also what a beginning and middle too. I am not going to summarize the plot as that would take away the twists and turns that kept me so a... READ MORE
Storytelling at it's very best!
I was intrigued to see what Laini Taylor would come up with after the awesome Daughter of Smoke & Bone and she did not disappoint. In Lazlo Strange she has... READ MORE
Oh My Blue Goddess!
Laini Taylor scribbles an amazing piece of fantasy almost effortlessly. {Thank you Laini my new favourite descriptive word is 'scribble'}
It doesn't matter... READ MORE
What a book!
A fantasy novel, the main character Lazlo starts off as anything but fantastic. He's a librarian, prone to daydreaming and craving excitement. Little does ... READ MORE
Beautiful Writing!
This was wonderful!!! Exactly the fantastic quality of writing we've come to expect from Laini Taylor. The descriptive language was just flowing throughou... READ MORE
A must read.
If you enjoyed The Daughter of Smoke and Bone, you will not be disappointed with the first novel in the duology from Laini Taylor.
The beautiful and horri... READ MORE
Utterly in love with the characters, Sarai & Lazlo
Wow! Just wow! I could not get enough with this book, I had enough will power to slow down my reading as I wanted to savour every beautiful sentence Laini ... READ MORE
Beautiful
Laini Taylor is an author not only known for her imaginative plots, but also for her gorgeous prose.
And Strange the Dreamer is one of her best books.
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A fantastical masterpiece
Strange the Dreamer was, in essence, magic. But did we really expect anything else? Godspawn, unnamed cities and people who have two hearts? (Loved that ... READ MORE
Mysterious, Enigmatic, Incredible!
Lani Taylor’s entrancing fantasy yarn is easy to recommend but difficult to review. So much of the enjoyment of this depends on heading in blind and exper... READ MORE
Synopsis
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 ...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9781444788952
- Number of pages: 560
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 42 mm
- Weight: 383g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allHighly Recommended fantasy
As I finish Strange the Dreamer I’m left overwhelmed with a feeling of loss, these characters have seeped into my psyche and become a part of me in the day... READ MORE
Pure fantasy and adventure
Laini Taylor’s Strange the Dreamer is an exciting fantasy novel set fifteen years after a conflict between the gods and the citizens of Weep. The humans vs... READ MORE
Strange and dreamy.....thats exactly what this book is
Whenever I look at a book that looks as thick as two books put together....I always get put off automatically, thinking it long and completely adult and sl... READ MORE
The Power of Dreams
This is just such a beautiful book, with such beautiful words and with characters that melt your heart, break your heart or do both regularly. Laini Taylor... READ MORE
Dreams of Gods and Monsters
Excellent introduction to a new series from Laini Taylor, The characters are beautifully introduced and I can't wait for the second book to come out in pa... READ MORE
My all time favourite book
This book is beautiful, fantastic and pure magic, and it is my all time favourite. I really recommend it!
Loved this book!
I had never read a Laini Taylor book before this one, and I loved it! I’ll definitely be reading more of her books.
I was hooked right from the beginning.... READ MORE
A stunning exploration of the impact of war in a dreamlike fantasy setting
Strange the Dreamer is one of those books I never thought I’d get to because when it was first released the marketing campaign was a little too vague for m... READ MORE
I didn't think anything could be as good as Daughter of Smoke and Bone, but honestly, this is equally as mesmerising and captivating! *I love Laini*
All of the stars!
How on earth can I describe how utterly beautiful, inventive, magical and magnificent this book is?!
It contains everything I've come to... READ MORE
A dreamer’s tale
Immersive, compelling, funny, heart wrenching. I couldn’t put this down. I didn’t want it to end-and thankfully there’s a second book to read! A wonderful,... READ MORE
INCREDIBLE FANTASY, ABOSLUTELY BEAUTIFUL
"A book that has changed my way of reading fantasy"
I must admit I simply bought this book due to the sheer cover, I had no idea what the book was about I... READ MORE
It was impossible of course. But when did that stop any dreamer from dreaming.
I would like to state a warning for mentions of rape and torture within this book so be aware when reading as it is a topic strongly prevalent within the s... READ MORE
A book about Gods, a daydreamer librarian and how the right decision can be devastating
I didn’t know where to begin with this review for such a long time, I absolutely adore this book series so how could I possibly articulate my feelings ??
... READ MORE
Could not stop reading!
The world she creates is so rich and the story is brilliant. All the characters are developed and have depth. The romance had me on the edge of my seat. So... READ MORE