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The Shape of Water

By: Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus
Narrated by: Jenna Lamia
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Publisher's Summary

*Winner of the 2018 Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director*

Now a major motion picture from Fox Searchlight

Visionary storyteller Guillermo del Toro and celebrated author Daniel Kraus combine their estimable talent in this haunting, heartbreaking audiobook.

The Shape of Water is set in Cold War-era Baltimore at the Occam Aerospace Research Center, which has recently received its most sensitive asset ever: an amphibious man captured in the Amazon. What unfolds is a stirring romance between the asset and one of the janitors on staff, a mute woman who uses sign language to communicate with the creature. 

Developed from the ground up as a bold two-tiered release - one story interpreted by two artists in the independent mediums of literature and film - The Shape of Water weaves together fantasy, horror, and romance to create a tale that is equally gripping on the big screen and as an audio performance. 

Prepare for an experience unlike anything you've ever heard or seen.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

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Critic Reviews

"Jenna Lamia's luminous narration of a love like no other is profoundly affecting and transformative." (AudioFile Magazine)

"This is a beautifully written tale filled with lush descriptions and poetic language, perfect for savoring on audio. Listeners new to the story will be enchanted, but even those who've seen the movie will be drawn into this first-rate adaptation of the poignant tale." (Booklist)

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great story, easy to listen to and very enjoyable.
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Not what I thought

I loved the story line to this book but found it very hard to follow as an audio. I had to start 2x to follow how the book was being read from different characters because it wasn’t clear. The book itself is well written but being an audio you really have to listen because it’s not a book that gets you hooked. I think it’s very rare to say but in this case I believe the movie would be better than the book

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great book

good read. abit dragged out through the middle. narration was great. good voice choice. overall worth the time.!

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Such a lovely story, well told.

A beautiful tale about a couple of gentle souls that complete each other perfectly. A pleasure to listen to.

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Wonderfully performed

One of those you will struggle to put down. The performed helped create a wonderful picture of the characters

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I credible read.

This story is engaging and will stay with me for some time. The narrator was very good at navagating her way through varied accents and moods.

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Disappointed

I purchased this audio on the recommendation of friends who saw the movie who loved it. I tried twice to get into this story but it was all over the place with no central thread. I did persevere but i just couldn’t get into it even after 6 chapters.

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Gorgeously tragic

I loved this story - so poignant and winsome were the characters. You really find yourself cheering for the Elisa and the creature. Beautifully narrated and emotionally charged performance by Jenna - loved it more than the movie.

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Loved it!

I loved the movie, but the book had great differences and told so much more of the story!

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Best narration of any audiobook I’ve heard yet

I absolutely loved the story, and has quickly become one of my favourites. But I want to commend Jenna the narrator, her performance was remarkable.

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