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Ensel und Krete. Ein Märchen aus Zamonien
(Zamonien #2)
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Urlaub mit den Eltern kann so langweilig sein. Die beiden Fhernhachen-Kinder Ensel und Krete erleben das am eigenen Leibe, als sie mit ihren Eltern den zamonischen Großen Wald bereisen. Dabei hatten sie gehofft, dort endlich einmal etwas zu erleben! Und so ziehen sie auf eigene Faust los, um das Abenteuer zu suchen, verlaufen sich jedoch nach kurzer Zeit. Damit nimmt ein r
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Paperback, 256 pages
Published
July 3rd 2002
by Goldmann
(first published June 28th 2000)
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i cant deal with this. this book is basically one big parody / meta commentary on literary techniques and tradition, the concept of the author and pretty much everything i've ever learned about in my studies, as well as being an adorable story, it's GENIUS (and so so hilarious, the biography at the end anyone??)
I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HAS A LESS THAN 4 STAR AVERAGE RATING ive rarely read a more clever novel in my entire life?? ...more
I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HAS A LESS THAN 4 STAR AVERAGE RATING ive rarely read a more clever novel in my entire life?? ...more
Thoroughly enjoyed it. The world Walter Moers created is just so bizarre you can't help but be enthralled by it.
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4,5? Even though I've enjoyed this story a lot, it felt a bit flat compared to all the other books by Walter Moers.
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It is a pity that Dirk Bach has died before being able to read all of Moers' Zamonien novels for posterity...
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3.5 stars
Looks like I dropped the ball on reviewing Die Stadt der Verlorenen Bücher back in the day, but Moers is a master of world building and word play, and this one is no exception.
Grenzgenial :D
A little confusing with the mushrooms, whether it's now a delirial situation or not.
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A book about a myth/fairy tale that Walter Moers translated from the Zamonian language, including half of the biography of Hildegunst von Mythenmetz and his literary technique, the Mythenmetzschen Abschweifung or the digresions of Mythenmetz throughout the main story.
By translated I mean: Created. Moers created it all. Or did the world he placed the story in created it all itself? And wouldn't that then be our world, that had created all of that, after all?
This is a story which not just includes ...more
By translated I mean: Created. Moers created it all. Or did the world he placed the story in created it all itself? And wouldn't that then be our world, that had created all of that, after all?
This is a story which not just includes ...more
I had tried reading some of Moers' work previously, but admittedly I always had a little trouble with his very luxurious way of drifting off into the worldbuilding of "Zamonien", which - to be fair - is extremely creative and funny. I personally tend to prefer novels that are more focused on streamlined plot and characters, however I have to say that I really enjoyed reading it. Being Moers' take on fairytales, "Ensel und Krete" contains many hints, homages and elements from said genre, while st
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Much like Hildegunst, Moers sometimes loses himself in the narrative and leans towards the longwinded side.
Or maybe the bizzarenes just looses some of it's appeal after a couple of books? But I think not.. the digressions were funny but also a bit annoying and the overall story seemed to loose it's momentum too often.
It's an interesting idea for sure. Make up an author, pretend to translate his work, make the author arrogant and a bit annoying and blame everything on him.
But whether it's our de ...more
Or maybe the bizzarenes just looses some of it's appeal after a couple of books? But I think not.. the digressions were funny but also a bit annoying and the overall story seemed to loose it's momentum too often.
It's an interesting idea for sure. Make up an author, pretend to translate his work, make the author arrogant and a bit annoying and blame everything on him.
But whether it's our de ...more
If you're new to the wonderful world of Zamonia this book might not be the best place to start you're journey. It might be one of the shorter ones and that could be an argument to start here, but please don't. Not that it isn't good- no it is absolutely fine- yet it is also full on strange Moers mode and for a first time visited this could maybe be a bit to much. Pick another book of his series and if you like it come back and enjoy this rewritten fairy tale, in which we have quiet a lot breaks
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Did I mention I love Walter's gift for drawing up weird creatures and making strange animals lovable?!
I read this book after Rumo and before Käptn Blaubär. It didn't turn me off the world of Zamonia.
Some of the book seems to be a little bit of a glossary. But who doesn't love to read details about incredible fantastic creatures, even if it holds back the story progresses.
Walter Mörs is the one author I would love to meet and discuss his worlds with him! ...more
I read this book after Rumo and before Käptn Blaubär. It didn't turn me off the world of Zamonia.
Some of the book seems to be a little bit of a glossary. But who doesn't love to read details about incredible fantastic creatures, even if it holds back the story progresses.
Walter Mörs is the one author I would love to meet and discuss his worlds with him! ...more
The main story was definitely quirky and offered a twist on the 'traditional' Hansel and Gretel fairytale.
However, the inserts by the 'author', although being an interesting concept, quickly became boring and annoying. At times they felt like an unnecessary rant by the real author.
Overall the whole story fell flat and felt rather long despite the book being so short. ...more
However, the inserts by the 'author', although being an interesting concept, quickly became boring and annoying. At times they felt like an unnecessary rant by the real author.
Overall the whole story fell flat and felt rather long despite the book being so short. ...more
*read in german* I really don’t know how anyone is able to write like this? Such a witty, fun and sarcastic take on literature combined with a great twist of the famous fairytale. Moers books continue to amaze and inspire me.
Imagine the fairy tale Hänsel und Gretel, but way more absurd and whackier than ever AND incredibly funny!
Brilliant and scary. Starts like a well-known fairy tale, but just wait...
Very good book
Just when you thought Walter Moers can't get any weirder... Lots of good ideas, still, something missing that Blaubär and Rumo had in their stories. Right there in the middle with 2,5 stars.
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This book is so deliciously FUN and bizarre, I have no words.
Re-read
"Ehm.. okay" is what I thought for the most part of this book. I mean, it is Walter Moers, it is set in Zamonia, I expected the odd setting, so that wasn't it. What kind of bothered me in this book was the way the story was told.
The story is a rather familiar one, but with quite a few twists. Still, it's safe to say Ensel & Krete is a Zamonian retelling of Hansel & Gretel. Apparently, this retelling was not interesting enough in its own right, because there were all these passages where the writ ...more
The story is a rather familiar one, but with quite a few twists. Still, it's safe to say Ensel & Krete is a Zamonian retelling of Hansel & Gretel. Apparently, this retelling was not interesting enough in its own right, because there were all these passages where the writ ...more
Hildegunst von Mythenmetz is at it again and he shows his might as a writer in every possible way. The story has elements of the fairytale of Hänsel & Gretel by the Brothers Grimm but doesn't have a lot to do with it after all as it is set in the fantastic world of Zamonia. It is a trip to the jungle full of dangers, mysterious life forms and mind tricks.
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Interesting to come back to a book after 10 years+ and get so much more is time! Back then it was my first or second German language book which I read from start to finish .... I enjoyed the bit I understood.
It really is an amazing journey through the crazy mind of Walter Moers, as he began to fill out the gaps in his world called Zamonien.
Second best after the tremendous Rumo.
It really is an amazing journey through the crazy mind of Walter Moers, as he began to fill out the gaps in his world called Zamonien.
Second best after the tremendous Rumo.
This was so weird book. I liked it, but there was something I didin't quite accept. Captain Bluebear was better than this. I hate those diversions of Mythenmetz, I just wanted to read what's going to happen to Ensel and Krete.
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Not as good as "Der Schrecksenmeister (Zamonia, #5) but nevertheless very enjoyable. The story of Ensel and Krete did remind me of a famous fairy tale from time to time ..... find out for yourself ....
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The weakest Moers so far. Too many smart asides by the author and not enough plot. But I'm spoiled by Moers. Everything else that he writes is excellent.
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also an interesting idea by moers (and a funny "twist")
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Since i was a child i liked the style of walter moers
I am not finishing this. It's so damn boring, I can't bring myself to pick it up again.
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Walter Moers was born in 1957 and is a writer, cartoonist, painter and sculptor. He has refused to be photographed ever since his comic strips The Little Asshole and Adolf were published, the latter leading him to be declared persona non grata by the political right in Germany. Walter Moers lives in Hamburg.
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