Le jeu de l'ange

(Pocket -- 14065)

mass market paperback, 668 pages

French language

Published Dec. 9, 2010 by Robert Laffont.

ISBN:
9782266194235
OCLC Number:
758880976

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5 stars (1 review)

Dans la turbulente Barcelone des années 1920, David, un jeune écrivain hanté par un amour impossible, reçoit l'offre inespérée d'un mystérieux éditeur: écrire un livre comme il n'en a jamais existé, "une histoire pour laquelle les hommes seraient capables de vivre et de mourir, de tuer ou d'être tués", en échange d'une fortune et, peut-être, de beaucoup plus. Du jour où il accepte ce contrat, une étrange mécanique de destruction se met en place autour de lui, menaçant les êtres qu'il aime le plus au monde. En monnayant son talent d'écrivain, David aurait-il vendu son âme au diable ? --back cover

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Review of "The Angel's Game" on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Probably the story to which I became most addicted to. The sentence flows, story unfolds, characters leave their mark in your heart, mystery bobbles, eeriness creeps, fear engulfs, beauty of the city enchants, the setting amplifies an experience that is sure to stay with you long.
The book, though it's translation, still has same narrative quality like the 1st volume, though that had what I'd call the most beautiful friendship put on paper, The Angel's game has people befriending and holding on due to respect and love and longing. The twist in this story is .. I'd spoil if I type it here. Go ahead and read and become a fan of his works.
I'd just want to add two qualities in the story that I was very attracted to - one the mystery and two - Barcelona. The author has wrote without overusing adjectives and without supplicating towards the …