The City of Dreaming Books (Zamonia, #4) in Building a SciFi/Fantasy Library

Nov 12, 2007 Schnaucl rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, fiction, read_2007, library, november, to_purchase, young_adult

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I think it should have been in the young adult section of the library, but that's okay.

I love the world that Moers created. An entire city devoted exclusively to books! Even the food was somehow related to books either by name or shape. A city of bookstores, just think of it! (I'd be broke in no time).

The underworld was even more rich. I adored the booklings though I admit, it took me far longer than it should have to realize that their names were jumbled versions ...more

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Jul 30, 2020 Elizabeth rated it it was amazing

This book made me laugh out loud. Especially for budding writers, but anyone will get satisfaction from reading this delightful book. I hadn't read the first books (my mom purchased the book because she liked the cover) so I didn't know the main character was a dinosaur (even with the portrait of Optimus Yarnspinner at the front! LOL) until I read this line "assumes responsibility for the young dinosaur's literary education" I stopped dead in my reading tracks. What kind of book is this? Fortuna ...more

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Aug 12, 2011 Tracey marked it as to-read

Shelves: recommended-tcpl

Bet gave 5 stars; enjoyed other work by author & GR compared to FForde's Thursday Next series ...more

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Aug 25, 2008 Catherine rated it liked it

A book-related fantasy with moments of great charm. I enjoyed many of the sendups of book selling, editing and writing, but thought it could have been shorter. I enjoyed the world building but was underwhelmed by the character development and plot. Overall, a pleasant light read.

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