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  "El príncipe de la niebla" was published in 1993 by Carlos Ruíz Zafón.
 The cover was made by the publisher El Planeta.
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  The book was awarded the Edebé literature prize.
 It was also awarded with other awards such as Boksense among other.
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  This book was the first in a trilogy.
 "El palacio de la medianoche" and "Las luces de septiembre" were the following ones.
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  It is translated into five different languages.
 It was translated into English in 2010.
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  More than 150.000 copies have been sold.
 The book is recognized as one of the best sellers in recent years.
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  It is considered one of the best books written by Carlos Ruíz Zafón.
 It has also been read by thousands of young people, due o the incredibles story it tells.
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  Carlos Ruíz Zafón died in June of this year, at the age of 55.
 The cause of death is due to cancer
