John Connolly

I loved this book! I also recieved a copy courtesy of Barca Boy (along with some great Irish candy!).

This was a fantastic read. I was worried it might Harry Potter-esque (I'm not a fan), but I was happily surprised that it was beautifully and thoughtfully written. I was always a huge reader of the fairy tales as a kid and this book really connected me with how I discovered reading. I'm really amazed how an "adult" fairy tale could work so well, I thought it was a pleasure I could never return to as an adult.

I loved this book for the same reason I loved The Life of Pi by Yann Martel. Both visit parable in a unique way to explore the passage from not so innocent childhood to early adulthood. Both gave me the chills and both made me nostalgic in the best possible way. Kind of meloncholy, but reflective too.

I'm so disapointed I missed his recent US tour. I could have seen him on the 19th of this month just 10 minutes away. Next year.

I really like his writing style too so I'm ready to jump into one of his thrillers next.

Thanks again, Derek! One of my favorite books this year.

From The Irish Independent.

Irish Author's novel about gruesome fairytale world is to become a movie

A dark fantasy novel by bestselling Irish author is to be made into a film.
The Book Of Lost Things tells the story of an English boy who enters a gruesome fairytale world and must find a way out of it. It was published last year and it was reported that Irish director John Moore has optioned the film rights.

yesterday I was lurking in a used booksore english section (as usual) and I found a copy of the book of lost things. I read the backcover description and seemed pretty interesting, and the name of the guy rang a bell on the back on my head, nevertheless since I have like 7 books piled up that I have to read, I leave it on the shelf, even when it was really cheap. When I return and search the forum in order to see if someone know him I stumble on this thread, and I thought "hey! Barca recommends it... and I leave it on the shelf of that place free to anyone to buy it?!?!". Terror struck me! I made up a nice excuse in order to get out of work,(since I work most of the time on the street) run to the bookstore hoping that it was still there. There was a "moby dick" copy too (with a glossary of nautical terms, and ship descriptions, pretty interesting) I grabbed the two books and tried to get a discount on them, but since the bookstore guy refused to give me one, I only bought "The Book of lost things", As soon as I finish "Cat´s Cradle" by Vonnegut I will start this one.
Now Im on doubt about one thing. sorry to get off topic but Should I buy "Moby Dick" or "Timbuktu" by Paul Auster? (or none of them, since I don´t feel very attracted to them)

personally, i'd say neither, there are so many others

have you read all of will christopher baer and craig clevenger? monica drake's clown girl? i'd do those first

Kakunn, I dont know if you will believe it or not but I was getting your package ready today along with a copy of the Book of Lost Things. Great timing or you would have had two copies. Im off to the shop now to get you something else. TBOLT is going down really well here at the Cult so I hope you enjoy it.

yea...I will not buy them at last... I prefer to save money for some other ones. The moby dick edition is really good. but..im sure I will not read it.
I have"Kiss me Judas" (gotta read it) and I want the others but they are hard to find.. I will keep my search.. since I have so many books to read. thanx

It seems like that book was looking for me! and the whole adult fairytale seems really interesting.
Thanx for thinking about me derek. and for the reccomendation you are always giving us about great books...you rule!

I was flipping though the pages of "The book of lost things" and I noticed that it contains a big appendix that includes the original fairy tales in wich the book is supposed to be based on, as well as their origins.
Should I read all the original tales before going into the book? Some of them I do know and some are new to me. Do I need to know them in order to enjoy the book? will they spoil me something?

When Derek sent me The Book Of Lost Things it looked so intriguing that I picked it up right away and didn't put it down until I was done with the story. It is one of my all time favorites now.

I have read most of the Appendix, and I will read the rest, and I must say that it is very interesting. I learned quite a bit about the fairy tales I've read through so far.

I would love to read some more of Connolly's work. The next time I'm at the library I'm going to look him up. I'd also like to send him a fan letter, because I loved TBOLT so very much.

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hey derek, i'm almost done with "every dead thing" while maybe not the BEST thing to read on my lunch half-hour, it's been good, i'll probably track down some others here when i'm done with it, but my TO READ SHELF is getting pretty crowded

I lent the book you sent me to my sister derek.  I told her it was "cute" teehee. 

I do think she'll like it though, and she needs to read stuff other than textbooks. The last nonschool book she read was The Hole, and I lent her that one too. In fact she never gave it back, even though she said she didn't really like it. I think I want it back actually.

Thanks a lot Derek, now I've bought a house in Braintree, Washington on your recommendation.

(P.S. Good head's up. I might try and pop in to the London reading. I'm in town that day.)

I'll let you know if I'm going and we can embroider a special "Connolly Banner" for the great woman.

It is Jennifer Connolly we're going to see, right?

Actually, apparently I might be going to The Great Escape festival in Brighton that day, but I've yet to see proof that my mate's got tickets, the little bugger. But if not, Connolly it is!

I was misguided by this thread title. I was thinking John 'Zip' Connolly.