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UPC:720238101309
Condition:Used
Genre:Action & Adventure
Platform:Sega Genesis
Region:NTSC (N. America)
SKU:GEN_EL_VIENTO
———This game is fully cleaned, tested & working. Includes the Disc/Cartridge Only. May have some minor scratches/scuffs.This description was last updated on October 28th, 2020.
| Weight | 8 lbs |
|---|---|
| Condition | Used |
| Product Type | |
| Platform | Sega Genesis |
| ESRB Rating | Not Rated |
| Players | 1 |
| Genre | Action & Adventure |
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A friend was reading a later book by Zafon, but I read some reviews, and most said that book wasn’t as good as "The Shadow of the Wind" so I thought I would read this first. It’s good, the plot moves along, the characters are well-defined, consistent within themselves, and interesting. The conflicts are compelling and there is an air of mystery that draws me in. Zafon is an interesting writer, and occasionally comes up with an original image. (At one point, he refers to "the perpetual grin" of a piano.)Still, I wouldn’t call this a great novel. I wouldn’t even say "I can’t put it down." At this writing, I’m only about half-way through the book, so it could always move me by the ending.
This author creates a story that has many twists and turns with the ending not evident until the end. I highly recommend this exciting book.
Allow me pause to vent, fellow reviewers: Exactly what did you expect from a book with a Stephen king blurb across the cover? A new Cervantes, Joyce, Proust, Faulkner? Please. I bought and read this book knowing full well that I was entering a realm that did not aspire to “high art” but was meant to pull me into a breathtaking, mesmerising story. This feat Zafon accomplishes superlatively well, so much so that, having finished it, I feel haunted by wartime Barcelona and the characters who populate it in this book.Anybody reading this review will know the plot by now. There’s no point in my rehashing it. But I would like emphasize the facets that make this a great story rather than a merely good story:1. The Erotic, to which nobody seems to have given much heed. Daniel’s (and Julian’s) growth through adolescence and the mysterious, beatific visions of women with whom both of them first fall in love are handled most elegantly here. – No, I’m not elevating Zafon to the rarified airs of Dante and his Beatrice or Petrarch and his Lara. – But without this element of poetic eroticism permeating it, the story would fall flat.2. The bibliophilic theme, which others have (inevitably) noticed. If you have not felt at times as Daniel has, “…like someone who has escaped into the pages of a novel because those whom he needs to love seem nothing more than ghosts inhabiting the mind of a stranger” at least a few times in your life, then you will miss out on much of the story’s allure.
This is a hard one to write a review for. It took me a year of starting and stopping to get through the first third to half of the book. I had a really hard time with the style and syntax, which seemed contrived, but is probably the result of translation, rather than the writer’s true style. The set up of the main story, Daniel’s discovery of Julian Carax and his works, as well as Daniel’s own escapades, were at times lengthy. However, the second half, as the mysteries started to be revealed, flew by.
As a fan of Southern Gothic Literature I didn’t find it too hard to enjoy this piece of Gothic Lit, but I found myself immensely enjoying the writing as well. When I read a line or paragraph in a novel that I enjoy I usually make a little dog-ear on the page, and for this novel, it looks like dozens of people are sharing one copy and have randomly stopped at different places. So, I have to recommend this novel on the beautiful prose alone.However, the story is fantastic in that there is mystery, devotion, murder, love, hopelessness, sadness, redemption, and vengeance all woven throughout plots, subplots, and unique characters.Even in cases where I couldn’t stand a character, I can empathize with them, feel sorry for them, or even hate them with a glorious passion that had me continually turning pages in the hopes that these poor souls are able to lift themselves up, solve a mystery that haunts them, break free from their love of a lackluster life, and in some cases, get what they have coming.What kept this from being a 5 start rating was that, since a great deal of backstory is needed, there are sections where characters will wax eloquent about scenes from their past which sheds light for both our main characters and the reader, but I didn’t like how questions were quickly answered in these flashbacks. These stories from the characters are wonderfully written and capture your attention, but my only complaint is rather than getting a few slices of our literary pizza here and t.
“The Shadow of the Wind” begins in 1945 in Barcelona, still reeling from the effects of the Spanish Civil War. Ten-year-old Daniel Sempere lives with his father above his book store. One day, his father takes him to a secret place called “The Cemetery of Forgotten Books,” a labyrinthine library of old, forgotten books salvaged by a few lovers of books. Daniel is told he can take one book. It is there he discovers a book, “The Shadow of the Wind” by Julian Carax, that will change the course of his life. After he has read the book, he is fascinated with the story and decides to learn more about the book’s author. Carax is a failed author whose books never sold. Nevertheless, young Daniel learns that a mysterious stranger who has given himself the name of a Carax character has been systematically destroying copies of the books.The story is an ode to literature. Zafon weaves a magical story of fate and romance, with many subplots. Zafon is a gifted wordsmith. He conjures up some very interesting characters; the most memorable being a homeless man named Fermin who Daniel befriends. Overall, the book is very satisfying, but ultimately doesn’t really deliver as one might have expected. Despite its strengths, the story seems to be lacking whatever it is that makes a book truly special. Perhaps the biggest problem I had was with how Zafon chose to reveal the mystery of the Carax books, through an unbelievably long letter that is found. Once the letter has been read, much.
I have to tell you, I bought this book after I saw in the opening credits of Liam Neeson’s movie, "The Commuter." I thought, "If it’s good enough for Liam, it’s good enough for me, ha!"I really enjoyed the book. It’s not action packed but the story is incredibly absorbing and extremely well written. The only reason for the four stars is that it does drag in many parts. In addition, and this is no knock against the author or this book (it’s a knock against me!) the writing is incredibly advanced! It took me a while to read this because there were many times I had to put it down because I felt like I was reading a text book! and my head was too full =) However, I continued through it, and I am glad I did! Definitely recommend this story!
Carlos Ruiz Zafón, born in Barcelona in 1964, is known as one of Spain’s most successful contemporary writers whose works have been published in 45 countries. His first novel “Prince of the Mist” (1993) earned the Edebé prize for young adult fiction. He has authored an additional three young adult novels, the last “Marina” published in 1999. “The Shadow of the Wind” (2001) is Zafón’s first novel written for adults; a second adult novel published in 2008 was entitled “The Angels Game” and his latest novel “The Prisoner of Heaven” (2011). Zafón, while a native of Spain, has lived in Los Angeles since 1993 where he has been developing his writing career.”The Shadow of the Wind” is a novel of the mystery/intrigue/love story genre. It is narrated in the first person by the main character of the work; dialog is denoted and is attributable to the person speaking. The writing style is variably complex with many descriptive passages drawing vivid depictions of persons and places; a talent attributable to the author’s penchant for film and screen plays. Although described as an “adult” novel, the writing invokes the author’s previous entry into literature writing for young adults. The composition liberally draws from the persona of young characters in the story and invokes that subtlety in the overall cast of the writing.The tale takes place in Barcelona during the early 1900’s and extends to about 1958. At its heart, the story is about a small cadre of young men brought togethe.
This is a series of 4 novels and this is the first and a wonder of the mind. I love the city Barcelona and the series takes place there through generations of books shops and well anyone who likes magical realism an books will be intrigued and maybe enthralled by the tales.
This one kept me guessing most of the way through, and while I sometimes got lost in keeping tract of the many characters, I enjoyed the adventure of discovering the solution. Great if you love puzzles.
brio –
I usually read non-fiction such as history or biography. Occasionally I read a quick, easy mystery like CJ Boxx or Carl Hiaasen to break up the monotony Since my wife and I are going to Barcelona for our honeymoon I decided to read this book as it came highly recommended. It did not disappoint! I haven’t read a complex, lengthy novel in years and I was lamenting the possibility of not being able to finish it before our trip since I usually read a few pages at night before falling asleep. Since I was laid up for a few days with a bad back I was able to finish it in record time (for me). This novel has it all: twisting plot, richly descriptive language, complex characters, and a setting which I am looking forward to visiting (thanks to the walking tour map included in the book). I am looking forward to reading more of Zafon’s novels.
NEdwards –
From page one until the end. Characters, story, and setting are compelling. I don’t like reviews which rehash the plot, so I will not do that.You will find yourself paging back to get characters and story lines straight. That’s because the plot is complex and some names are quite similar to others. That is not a flaw – just a result of the ambitious undertaking of this author and his translator.Well done!
Judith P Fabisch –
This one kept me guessing most of the way through, and while I sometimes got lost in keeping tract of the many characters, I enjoyed the adventure of discovering the solution. Great if you love puzzles.
Et in Arcadia ego –
It has been years since I have so loved a story as I have Zafon’s “Shadow of the Wind”.Five stars also for the outstanding translation by Lucia Graves. In a few months time I am going to read it again. I want to walk in the gas-lit streets of Barcelona and revisit the well-crafted characters who lived there. I have to smile when I think of the lovable, humorous Fermin. Lacrymose over the fate of Nuria Monfort. Shudder at the thought of ill-using, bloody Fumero. These are just a few of the fine gallery of “dramatis personae” caught up in this complex, haunting, never to be forgotten story. It is reminiscent of the brooding, gothic city stories of Lovecraft, the darkly mysterious tale of Diane Setterfield. Then Zafon polishes off the story with truly satisfying denouement clearly beyond the ordinary. Upon closing the book, I let out a long sigh and thought “well done”.High recommendation. Don’t deny yourself the pleasure of this story. Seriously.
Denise K. Maguire –
My new book club chose this book (our first) on the recommendation of an enthusiastic fan. When I started it I realized I had tried to read it before – and failed, finding it too descriptive, flowery, convoluted, gothic and therefore tedious. The romantic hyperbole was enough to make me gag! However, I decided to give it another try so I wouldn’t be a book club drop-out. Thank goodness I did! For the first 150 pages or more I was still reading flowery excerpts to my husband such as: “…the storm spilling like rivers of blackened blood between the clouds…†spewing my critical distain. This kind of language was on every page! By the time I was 250 pages into the book you could not pry it out of my hands! I finally got it and was hooked! While it requires you to suspend belief as the outrageous story unrolls, it ends up being spell-binding and well worth it. I have not read many books written by Spaniards and translated into English, and perhaps that was why I found it difficult to get into, but the characters, dialog and storyline are terrific, and frankly the very language I ridiculed for the first 150 pages I find myself returning to and absolutely relishing! A great big wonderful read!
Art the Science Guy –
I loved the book, couldn’t put it down and finished it in just a few days. Carlos Zafon is indeed a very talented writer, his descriptions are incredibly nuanced and character development is complex and consistently interesting. The reader is drawn into the story as a participant rather than an observer. I did not want it to end and when it did I wanted to know more. Excellently written written and translated, this is a book you won’t soon forget.
wayne f nelson –
I am half way through this wonderful book and today ordered the two others in the series. The author is a brilliant story teller. The characters are well developed. Do yourself a big favor and order this book now.
Sophia V Prater –
This is a book that many might describe as slow. That even I would describe as slow. But it was such poetry and sort of…relaxing to read. It’s a mystery, but nothing too terrible happens… it just has a nice feel and atmosphere and I really enjoyed it.
Kindle Customer –
Hello, I bought this book by recommendation from retrolio and I am glad i did that. The summaries and advertisements which I read made the book seem like a fast-paced bestseller, but it is far from that. It is a profound, serious and in no way simple work about the love for books in an initially child’s, and later in the book a young adult’s life. The book spans over a couple of decades, including the Civil war in Span, though its focus is not the war. The main character comes upon a book which arises his interest and gradually this book and its author become a priority in his life as an assistant at his father’s bookstore.The boy starts investigating the author’s life, and the book becomes partially a biography and a chronicle of a mysterious writer’s life. It rests upon memories and correspondence of people, who knew him. Combining the past and present in a unforgettable mixture, “The Shadow of the Wind” is really a masterpiece.What I did not like so much was a repetition of two love stories, in the past and present, which were very much alike in their tragic and development, but this could have been done on purpose by the author.I would love to read the sequels to this book, which are three more books, but at a later stage, as this is a complex work and needs that one takes his/her time with it and its elaborate characters and plot.
cgilbert –
One surprise unravels after another. It is a mystery with so many elements & characters that it is amazing. My tip: keep a graphic for the players in this drama. I can’t imagine how any writer could weave so much into one story and pull it together. It is a rich journey.