The Cemetery of Lost Books discussion

In The Shadow of the Wind, Daniel Sempere stumbles on a novel by Julian Carax, reads it, loves it, and craves more. If you're a book lover, you know that obsession.

So who's your Julian Carax?

I don't think I could narrow it down to just one. But my most resent Carax would have to be Patrick Rothfuss.

Mindy wrote: "I don't think I could narrow it down to just one. But my most resent Carax would have to be Patrick Rothfuss."

He needs to get cracking!! Looks like he's going to be very prolific, from the size of The Name of the Wind. I'm dying for a day off so I can shut everyone out except for Kote (if that is his real name) and co. I'm only on p. 26.

I know, so hard to narrow it down. I have to say mine is Carlos Ruiz Zafón, and it's killing me that I can't read Spanish well enough to comprehend a YA novel! (make that, a YA novel dust-jacket)

My close second is Neil Gaiman.

Oh yes! You won't be disappointed. And I am eagerly awaiting his next one. I've already ordered it.

It's hard to say. At the moment it's Carlos Ruiz Zafón, before him it was Maria V. Snyder, before her... well you get the idea. It depends on my mood at the moment. After I have read an author's backlist or feel the need to take a break from the same style, I move on to something else.

Errr... this is a hard question.

My favorite contemporary author is Kristin Cashore! I just love her 1st novel Graceling and I'm eagerly waiting her prequel Fire. I just love her independent nature and everything that she stands for. She rocks!

Alethea wrote: "My close second is Neil Gaiman."

Oh that's a very good choice. He's got the whole "writer with a cause and a black leather jacket" thing going on. I love his blog. I love what he stands for too. He's a champion for anti-sensorship and freedom of speech. Pretty darn cool.

Tolkien, J. R. R. fan all the way through. :) Although current favorites are Carlow Ruiz Zafon, Philippa Gregory, Maria V. Snyder, Robin McKiney, Patricia McKillip, and Kristen Britain, oh and Terry Brooks to name a few haha!

Jane Austen! since most of her "juicier" letters were burned... reminds me of Carax's books being burned.

Tanith Lee

Wow... hard question.... I do tend to read everything an author has written if I love it, though. Current faves are Jodi Picoult, Christopher Moore, and if Harper Lee had ever written another book after To Kill a Mockingbird, she'd be one, too!

Good question...for me, it would have to be J.R.R. Tolkien, Jane Austen, Carlos Ruiz Zafon (ditto with Althea about not being able to read in the original Spanish; they're not coming out fast enough in English!), Elizabeth Gaskell and Daniel Silva =D

I'd say Carlos Ruiz Zafon because after reading Shadow of the Wind I felt just like Daniel. I wanted to find everything he's ever read. I'm with Althea and Li, I wish I could read in spanish! Jonathan Carroll would be another Julian Carax for me too.

i read Shadow of the wind in english and spanish and ai must tell you that the spanish version its so much enjoyable and pretty funny too,,,

My Julian Carax is Neil Gaiman. There is something about his writing. I've been enchanted with his stories since High School, and I read everything I can from him be it his novels or his comics, his short stories, magazine articles, or even his blog. If he has a movie, I'll watch it, TV show as well.

For me it´s definitely Karel Čapek. Not only was he a kind, funny, very intelligent and constantly curious human being, but also a genius of language. That unfortunately means that his books loose a lot of their charm when translated, to a point where they´re almost regular.

I would say that my Julian Carax is Paulo Coelho. I find his stories mezmerizing and writing style simple yet lyrical.

I have to say next to Zafon, who really is my Carax in many way, would be Patrick McGrath. He can spin such a gothic tale.

Tolkein and Zafon are also my main 2. I may add to the list in future.

I just love Oscar Wilde.....I'll keep reading, maybe I find another Carax

Carlos Ruíz Zafón is... I'm so lucky to be able to read his books in original version :')

So jealous of BEWA, who can read these gorgeous works in their original versions:))

It's true. The language in these books, the Spanish, is truly beautiful. I've read the first 2 twice each and will read the 3rd again someday soon. Hope the 4th comes out soon. This year?

Oscar Wilde