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The City of Dreaming Books The City of Dreaming Books The City of Dreaming Books (original title: "Die Stadt der Träumenden Bücher") is the fourth novel in the Zamonia series written and illustrated by German author Walter Moers, but the third to be translated into English by John Brownjohn. The German version was released in Autumn 2004, and the English version followed in Autumn 2007. It is followed by two sequels, "The Labyrinth of Dreaming Books" (2011) and "The Castle of Dreaming Books" (TBA). Protagonist Optimus Yarnspinner ("Hildegunst von Mythenmetz" in the German text) is a Lindworm (dinosaur) who inherits his authorial godfather's possessions, including