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What happens when you mix a toy maker’s automatons and an angry malevolent shadow? Carlos Ruiz Zafón’s writing style is gorgeous and he paints lovely word pictures. Jonathan Davis, the narrator, had a pleasant warm voice yet the ability to ramp up the creepiness was impressive. The story reminded me of The Picture of Dorian Grey and a little of Peter Pan; dark and creepy, yet innocent and playful. I’m not one for scary books, but a book that messes with your mind a little bit and makes you second guess the sound of a ticking clock in a darkened room never hurt anyone…or did it? -Noelle M.