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Dream Eaters: Book 1
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With translation rights sold in twenty-five countries, Gordon Dahlquist’s spectacular and extraordinary debut novel was one of the most-talked-about acquisitions of 2005. Now this monumental Victorian thriller is destined to be the publishing sensation of 2006. It began with a simple note: a... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Miss Temple: Do not be fooled by her diminutive stature; Miss Temple is a woman of great resource and bravery.
- Cardinal Chang: Called upon for his skill in subterfuge and ruthlessness, Cardinal Chang is an intellegent and fierce ally.
- Doctor Svensen: An ex-naval officer, Doctor Svensen is ostensibly part of the Prince of Macklenburg's entourage, but comes with goals and secrets of his own.
- Doktor Svenson: Add a description of this character.
- Der Mann
- Frau
- Blick
- Kopf
- Boden
- Roger Bascombe
- Kammer
- Crabbé
- Sie
- Weise
- Mrs. Marchmoor
- Der Comte
- Smythe
- Francis Xonck
- Doktor Lorenz
- Zimmer
- Tisch
- Dann
- Knie
- Lage
- Ende
- Caroline
- Maske
- Eloise
- Fenster
- Mrs. Stearne
- Stelle
- Stirn
- Celeste
- Wasser
- Der Doktor
- Dolch
- Lydia
- Rolle
- Stiefel
- Tante
- Der Prinz
- Mund
- Spiegel
Quotes edit
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“"Do you know," she asked, swallowing just enough of the fruit to speak clearly, "this is quite nearly as delicious as the mangos one can find in the garden of my father's house? The difference - though this is very good - is due, I should think, to the different quality of sunlight, the very positioning of the planet. Do you see? There are great forces at play around us, each day of our lives - and who are we? To what do we pretend? To which of these masters are we in service?"”
Setting & Locations edit
- Mecklenburg
- Harschmort House
- Lord Vandaariff
- Angelique
- Spragg
- Blenheim
- Wissenschaft
- St. Royale
- Seil
- Salon
- Paris
- Tonfall
- Ballsaal
- St. Isobel
- Sind
- Bewegung
- Portwein
- Sofa
- Boniface
- Mein Name
- Treppenabsatz
- Beachtung
- Abteil
- Tarr Manor
- Schwarz
- Farben
- Unwissenheit
- Essen
- Vorwarnung
- Zigarettenspitze
- Konfrontation
- Steinbruch
- Hemdsärmeln
- Lacquer-sforza
- Stellung
- Blutfleck
First Sentence edit
From her arrival at the docks to the appearance of Roger's letter, written on crisp Ministry paper and signed with his lull name, on her maid's silver tray at breakfast, three months had passed.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Dream Eaters. (standard series)
Followed by The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters, Volume Two.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Gordon Dahlquist (Author)
First Edition edit
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Publication Date: 2006
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Publication Date: 2006
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- Dewey: 813.6
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