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A Caverna dos Magos
Pronuncie as palavras mágicas, abra as páginas e prepare-se para entrar no maravilhoso mundo da magia. Estas histórias emocionantes, escritas por lendários autores de livros infantis, baseiam-se na milenar tradição da magia e do mistério. Os personagens que você conhecerá, idealizados por grandes nomes da literatura contemporânea, incluem o bom, o mau e o cômico.
Nesta coletânea de histórias, você descobrirá o poder das forças negras, aprenderá rituais secretos e descobrirá as dificuldades para se cuidar de um dragão. Os magos raramente são maus: alguns sucumbem às influências e tentações da magia e a usam incorretamente, mas a maioria usa os seus poderes para lutar contra pessoas malignas e criaturas mortais ou em batalhas contra as forças das trevas.
Os contos foram escritos por grandes autores do século vinte, como Philip Pullman, Jacqueline Wilson, Russell Hoban, Alan Garner, Roald Dahl, Manly Wade Wellman, Gillian Cross, Humphrey Carpenter, Joan Aiken, William Harvey, John Wyndham, Ray Bradbury, William F. Nolan, Diana Wynne, além de também apresentar uma história extraordinária de E. Nesbit, a escritora que inspirou J. K. Rowling, autora da série Harry Potter.
Nesta coletânea de histórias, você descobrirá o poder das forças negras, aprenderá rituais secretos e descobrirá as dificuldades para se cuidar de um dragão. Os magos raramente são maus: alguns sucumbem às influências e tentações da magia e a usam incorretamente, mas a maioria usa os seus poderes para lutar contra pessoas malignas e criaturas mortais ou em batalhas contra as forças das trevas.
Os contos foram escritos por grandes autores do século vinte, como Philip Pullman, Jacqueline Wilson, Russell Hoban, Alan Garner, Roald Dahl, Manly Wade Wellman, Gillian Cross, Humphrey Carpenter, Joan Aiken, William Harvey, John Wyndham, Ray Bradbury, William F. Nolan, Diana Wynne, além de também apresentar uma história extraordinária de E. Nesbit, a escritora que inspirou J. K. Rowling, autora da série Harry Potter.
254 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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About the author
Peter Haining
331 books99 followersPeter Alexander Haining was an English journalist, author and anthologist who lived and worked in Suffolk. Born in Enfield, Middlesex, he began his career as a reporter in Essex and then moved to London where he worked on a trade magazine before joining the publishing house of New English Library.
Haining achieved the position of Editorial Director before becoming a full time writer in the early Seventies. He edited a large number of anthologies, predominantly of horror and fantasy short stories, wrote non-fiction books on a variety of topics from the Channel Tunnel to Sweeney Todd and also used the pen names "Ric Alexander" and "Richard Peyton" on a number of crime story anthologies. In the Seventies he wrote three novels, including The Hero (1973), which was optioned for filming.
In two controversial books, Haining argued that Sweeney Todd was a real historical figure who committed his crimes around 1800, was tried in December 1801, and was hanged in January 1802. However, other researchers who have tried to verify his citations find nothing in these sources to back Haining's claims. A check of the website Old Bailey at for "Associated Records 1674-1834" for an alleged trial in December 1801 and hanging of Sweeney Todd for January 1802 show no reference; in fact the only murder trial for this period is that of a Governor/Lt Col. Joseph Wall who was hanged 28 January 1802 for killing a Benjamin Armstrong 10 July 1782 in "Goree" Africa and the discharge of a Humphrey White in January 1802. Strong reservations have also been expressed regarding the reliability of another of Haining's influential non-fiction works, The Legend and Bizarre Crimes of Spring Heeled Jack.
He wrote several reference books on Doctor Who, including the 20th anniversary special Doctor Who: A Celebration Two Decades Through Time and Space (1983), and also wrote the definitive study of Sherlock Holmes on the screen, The Television Sherlock Holmes (1991) and several other television tie-ins featuring famous literary characters, including Maigret, Poirot and James Bond. Peter Haining's most recent project was a series of World War Two stories based on extensive research and personal interviews: The Jail That Went To Sea (2003), The Mystery of Rommel's Gold (2004), Where The Eagle Landed (2004), The Chianti Raiders (2005) and The Banzai Hunters (2007).
He won the British Fantasy Awards Karl Edward Wagner Award in 2001.
Haining achieved the position of Editorial Director before becoming a full time writer in the early Seventies. He edited a large number of anthologies, predominantly of horror and fantasy short stories, wrote non-fiction books on a variety of topics from the Channel Tunnel to Sweeney Todd and also used the pen names "Ric Alexander" and "Richard Peyton" on a number of crime story anthologies. In the Seventies he wrote three novels, including The Hero (1973), which was optioned for filming.
In two controversial books, Haining argued that Sweeney Todd was a real historical figure who committed his crimes around 1800, was tried in December 1801, and was hanged in January 1802. However, other researchers who have tried to verify his citations find nothing in these sources to back Haining's claims. A check of the website Old Bailey at for "Associated Records 1674-1834" for an alleged trial in December 1801 and hanging of Sweeney Todd for January 1802 show no reference; in fact the only murder trial for this period is that of a Governor/Lt Col. Joseph Wall who was hanged 28 January 1802 for killing a Benjamin Armstrong 10 July 1782 in "Goree" Africa and the discharge of a Humphrey White in January 1802. Strong reservations have also been expressed regarding the reliability of another of Haining's influential non-fiction works, The Legend and Bizarre Crimes of Spring Heeled Jack.
He wrote several reference books on Doctor Who, including the 20th anniversary special Doctor Who: A Celebration Two Decades Through Time and Space (1983), and also wrote the definitive study of Sherlock Holmes on the screen, The Television Sherlock Holmes (1991) and several other television tie-ins featuring famous literary characters, including Maigret, Poirot and James Bond. Peter Haining's most recent project was a series of World War Two stories based on extensive research and personal interviews: The Jail That Went To Sea (2003), The Mystery of Rommel's Gold (2004), Where The Eagle Landed (2004), The Chianti Raiders (2005) and The Banzai Hunters (2007).
He won the British Fantasy Awards Karl Edward Wagner Award in 2001.
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May 11, 2013I'm only giving this 3 stars because while I really liked some of the short stories in this volume, the rest I did not particularly care for at all.
I especially liked these:
Professor de Lara and the Twopenny Spell by E. Nesbit
The Demon Headmaster by Gillian Cross
The Magic of Flying by Jacqueline Wilson
Chinese Puzzle by John Wyndham
Something to Read by Philip Pullman
and
Carol Oneir's Hundredth Dream by Diana Wynne Jones
I especially liked these:
Professor de Lara and the Twopenny Spell by E. Nesbit
The Demon Headmaster by Gillian Cross
The Magic of Flying by Jacqueline Wilson
Chinese Puzzle by John Wyndham
Something to Read by Philip Pullman
and
Carol Oneir's Hundredth Dream by Diana Wynne Jones
December 13, 2019
As the sub title suggests and even the dust jacket blurb, I was expecting stories of magicians and magic. Some of them were. Some were just plain ghost/horror stories. Not my cup of tea at all.
August 30, 2019
Εντάξει μια επίφαση παιδική την έχει, αλλά παρακάτω είναι κάπως μπρρρρρ. Το είχε πάρει η αδελφή μου για να το κάνουμε δώρο σε ένα γνωστό μας παιδάκι κι ευτυχώς που κάτσαμε και το διαβάσαμε πριν το δώσουμε. Ειδικά κάποιες από τις ιστορίες στη μέση του βιβλίου ήταν αρκετά τρομακτικές για να μπουν σε ανθολογία με ιστοριες τρόμου. Η παιδικότητά του εξαντλείται στο ότι οι περισσότεροι ήρωες είναι παιδιά, αλλά αυτό δεν το κάνει και παιδικό ανάγνωσμα.
October 23, 2022
Short stories from some 20th century greats, including E. Nesbit, Philip Pullman, Alan Garner and Joan Aiken.
March 25, 2012
De 15 historier som er i denne bog, er meget forskellige. Nogle kunne jeg rigtig godt lide, men mange af dem var ikke noget for mig.
Derfor har jeg valgt, at dele min anmedlse op, så jeg herunder, skriver hvad jeg syntes om de enkelte historie.
Peter Haining skriver forord, og efterord til hver af historierne. Den ide kan jeg rigtig godt lide, da det er sjovt at læse lidt om de forskellige forfattere og hvad de ellers har skrevet.
Trolddomskraftens verden af Peter Haining
En god indledning, som prøver at dokumentere at der har levet troldmænd og kvinder. Og fortæller hvor bl.a. J.K. Rowling og J.R.R Tolkien fandt sin inspiration.
Professor de Lars og topenny-fortryllelsen af E. Nesbit
En sød historie om at man skal passe på hvad man ønsker sig, og at det aldrig er for sent at ændre sig.
Skolen for navneløse rædsler af Manly Wade Wellman
Historien får de små hår til at rejse sig. En historie med den rette mængde uhygge.
Den djævelske skolemester af Gillian Cross
En sød historie om at man ikke altid skal lytte efter hvad de voksne siger og nogle gange er det bedre at gøre tingene selv.
Valborgsaften af Humphrey Carpenter
En sød historie om at Valborgsaften ikke altid forløber som man regnede med og at spøgelser nogle gange er bange for mennesker.
Gromnir og forvandlingsheksen af Alan Garner
En uhyggelig historie, der næsten får hårene til at rejse sig. Men Jeg syntes det er synd at historien slutter, lige når man er kommet til klimakset.
Sorte Oliver af Russell Hoban
En sjov og sød fantasy historie om at man kan blive venner med ens fjender. Men jeg syntes ikke at Sorte Oliver er ligeså god som nogle af de andre historier i bogen.
Findeløn af Joan Aiken
En langtrukken historie, som jeg petsonlig ikke syntes har meget med fantasy at gøre.
Fuskerne af William Harvey
En sød historie, men den får ikke hårene til at rejse sig, som jeg syntes god fantasy skal.
Flyvningens magi af Jacqueline Wilson
Det er den sødeste historie om en,lille pige, som er venner med en frø og gerne vil lære at flyve
Kinesisk gåde af John Wyndham
En sjov og spændende historie om drager og nabo strider.
Ønsket af Roald Dahl
Meget mærkelig historie.
Den usynlige dreng af Ray Bradbury
En sød historie om en dreng der bliver usynlig og finder ud af hvor han høre til.
Mit navn er Dolly af William F. Nolan
En historie som i starten minder om en sød og hyggelig historie, men som ender meget uhyggeligt.
Jeg kan godt lide historien, da den ikke minder om noget som jeg har læst før.
Noget at læse i af Philip Pullman
Noget at læse i, er en sjov fortælling for alle der lever for at læse bøger i masse vis.
Carol Oneirs drøm nummer hundrede af Diana Wynne Jones
Denne historie er den sjoveste i hele bogen. Den griber en og man kan ikke undgå at få et smil på læben efter man har læst den her historie.
Derfor har jeg valgt, at dele min anmedlse op, så jeg herunder, skriver hvad jeg syntes om de enkelte historie.
Peter Haining skriver forord, og efterord til hver af historierne. Den ide kan jeg rigtig godt lide, da det er sjovt at læse lidt om de forskellige forfattere og hvad de ellers har skrevet.
Trolddomskraftens verden af Peter Haining
En god indledning, som prøver at dokumentere at der har levet troldmænd og kvinder. Og fortæller hvor bl.a. J.K. Rowling og J.R.R Tolkien fandt sin inspiration.
Professor de Lars og topenny-fortryllelsen af E. Nesbit
En sød historie om at man skal passe på hvad man ønsker sig, og at det aldrig er for sent at ændre sig.
Skolen for navneløse rædsler af Manly Wade Wellman
Historien får de små hår til at rejse sig. En historie med den rette mængde uhygge.
Den djævelske skolemester af Gillian Cross
En sød historie om at man ikke altid skal lytte efter hvad de voksne siger og nogle gange er det bedre at gøre tingene selv.
Valborgsaften af Humphrey Carpenter
En sød historie om at Valborgsaften ikke altid forløber som man regnede med og at spøgelser nogle gange er bange for mennesker.
Gromnir og forvandlingsheksen af Alan Garner
En uhyggelig historie, der næsten får hårene til at rejse sig. Men Jeg syntes det er synd at historien slutter, lige når man er kommet til klimakset.
Sorte Oliver af Russell Hoban
En sjov og sød fantasy historie om at man kan blive venner med ens fjender. Men jeg syntes ikke at Sorte Oliver er ligeså god som nogle af de andre historier i bogen.
Findeløn af Joan Aiken
En langtrukken historie, som jeg petsonlig ikke syntes har meget med fantasy at gøre.
Fuskerne af William Harvey
En sød historie, men den får ikke hårene til at rejse sig, som jeg syntes god fantasy skal.
Flyvningens magi af Jacqueline Wilson
Det er den sødeste historie om en,lille pige, som er venner med en frø og gerne vil lære at flyve
Kinesisk gåde af John Wyndham
En sjov og spændende historie om drager og nabo strider.
Ønsket af Roald Dahl
Meget mærkelig historie.
Den usynlige dreng af Ray Bradbury
En sød historie om en dreng der bliver usynlig og finder ud af hvor han høre til.
Mit navn er Dolly af William F. Nolan
En historie som i starten minder om en sød og hyggelig historie, men som ender meget uhyggeligt.
Jeg kan godt lide historien, da den ikke minder om noget som jeg har læst før.
Noget at læse i af Philip Pullman
Noget at læse i, er en sjov fortælling for alle der lever for at læse bøger i masse vis.
Carol Oneirs drøm nummer hundrede af Diana Wynne Jones
Denne historie er den sjoveste i hele bogen. Den griber en og man kan ikke undgå at få et smil på læben efter man har læst den her historie.
April 23, 2023
hmmm... this is a tough one to rank.
Overall, I did enjoy this book. however,
Many of the stories were not at all about wizards. Also, I did not like the fact that J.K rowling and "Harry Potter" were mentioned so often. I think you can introduce a magical tory without comparing it to "Harry Potter" and in my personal opinion, I would much rather hear about other authors and stories that were inspired by the stories in this book.
Other then that. this book DID have rather nice tales. (altough they were in the later half of the book)
my personal favorites were:
"The Magic Of Flying" by Jacqueline Wilson
"Chinese Puzzle" by John Wyndham
"The wish" by Roald Dahl
"Something to Read" by Philip Pullman
and last but not least:
"Carol Oneir's Hundredth Dream" by Diana Wynne Jones.
Now, I'll be honest-
I bought this book because I saw that two of the stories are by authors that i like (Diana Wynne Jones and Roald Dahl). I'll admit i was pleasantly surprised.
I would recommend this book to people who enjoy magical tales, yet they should feel free to skip some of the stories as they are a bit dull.
Overall, I did enjoy this book. however,
Many of the stories were not at all about wizards. Also, I did not like the fact that J.K rowling and "Harry Potter" were mentioned so often. I think you can introduce a magical tory without comparing it to "Harry Potter" and in my personal opinion, I would much rather hear about other authors and stories that were inspired by the stories in this book.
Other then that. this book DID have rather nice tales. (altough they were in the later half of the book)
my personal favorites were:
"The Magic Of Flying" by Jacqueline Wilson
"Chinese Puzzle" by John Wyndham
"The wish" by Roald Dahl
"Something to Read" by Philip Pullman
and last but not least:
"Carol Oneir's Hundredth Dream" by Diana Wynne Jones.
Now, I'll be honest-
I bought this book because I saw that two of the stories are by authors that i like (Diana Wynne Jones and Roald Dahl). I'll admit i was pleasantly surprised.
I would recommend this book to people who enjoy magical tales, yet they should feel free to skip some of the stories as they are a bit dull.
January 1, 2016
Uma ótima seleção de contos que vão de bruxos atrapalhados e jovens lutando contra um diretor de escola com poderes mentais a adolescentes realizando rituais satanistas e bonecas assassinas.Me surpreendeu que o tom das estorias mudava completamente com o autor, não ficando preso apenas só no infanto juvenil.Graças a esse livro conheci autores incríveis os quais pretendo ler suas obras em breve. Espero
October 12, 2010
Worth for Pullman's contribution, at least.
January 19, 2015
There were some stories that were okay and others I couldn't resist skipping. I don't recommend reading this book.
July 1, 2017
Worth for Pullman's contribution, at least.
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