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Durarara!!, Vol. 1 (Novel)

By Ryohgo Narita
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The Ikebukuro district in Tokyo bustles with a cast of fascinating characters, from a boy craving the extraordinary to a hotheaded punk and an enigmatic information broker. Among them are an underground doctor, a high school student obsessed with a monster, and a mysterious headless rider on a black motorcycle. Their intertwined stories explore the unconventional and sometimes dark side of urban life, revealing that even the most unusual individuals experience love.
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The Ikebukuro district in Tokyo is full of interesting people. A boy longing for the extraordinary. A hotheaded punk. An airheaded pseudo stalker. An information broker who works for kicks. An underground doctor who specialises in truly desperate patients. A high school student infatuated with a monster. And a headless rider on a pitch-black motorcycle. Their story may not be a heartwarming one, but as it turns out, even weirdos like these sometimes fall in love.

Durarara!!, Vol. 1 (Novel) by Ryohgo Narita provides a thrilling peek into this eclectic mix of characters, intertwined in the bustling, enigmatic landscape of Ikebukuro.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316304740

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 July 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Illustration: Illustrations throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 293g

Pages: 224

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction General Fiction Graphic Novels Ryohgo Narita Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Yen Press

About the Author

Ryohgo Narita is the author of a number of successful novel series, including the original "Durarara!!" books. His earlier series, "Baccano!" was honored with the Gold Prize at the 9th Dengeki Novel Awards.

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