Die Kinder von Troja

by Wolfgang Hohlbein

Ein langer, grausamer Krieg tobt vor den Toren Trojas. Leidtragende sind vor allem die Kinder in der belagerten Stadt. Doch dann entschließen sich die Jungen und Mädchen Trojas, ihr Schicksal selbst in die Hand zu nehmen - und Verwirrung unter den heldenhaften Kriegern beider Kriegsparteien zu stiften. Nicht nur, dass die Kinder geheime Wege in die abgeriegelte Stadt finden und so manchem Hellenen zu einem gewagten amourösen Abenteuer verhelfen. Schließlich beginnen sie sogar, ihren tollkühnen Auszug zu planen.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, German Literature

246 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Wolfgang Hohlbein is a German author of science fiction, fantasy and horror fiction who lives near Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia. His wife, Heike, is also a writer and often works with her husband. She often comes up with the story ideas and therefore is generally credited as co-author. Their daughter, Rebecca, is also a writer.

Writing short stories since age 15, Hohlbein was first recognized as an author after sending in a manuscript he and his wife had written at a fantasy and science fiction writing contest in 1982. They won and their book, Märchenmond (English title: "Magic Moon"), was published by Ueberreuter Publishing, soon becoming a bestseller and winning several awards. It is one of their greatest successes till today.

Many of his more than 200 books are translated and published in many European countries as well as in South Korea. Yet for many years none of his works had been translated into English. In 2006, Magic Moon was translated into English and published in the United States.

Reviews

[Victoria Schreiber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Diese kurze Geschichte war sehr lustig und hat dennoch gleichzeitig einige ernstere Themen berührt. Die kleinen Referenzen, die durch das Buch verteilt waren, habe ich als sehr lustig empfunden (auch wenn ich sicherlich einige übersehen habe) und dieses Buch ist ein einzigartige Neuerfindung der Ilias

This short story was incredibly funny and somehow at the same time touched on some very serious topics. I loved the little references that were scattered throughout the books (though I doubtlessly missed some) and this is certainly a very unique take on the Iliad

[Cordula Jeszke · Rating 2 out of 5]

Simple writing. Predictable plot. No tension. Nevertheless fine storytelling.

[Kyu · Rating 2 out of 5]

Das Buch ist voller Anspielungen auf Themen der Neuzeit, wie auch auf andere Teile der antiken Mythologie. Leider treffen diese nicht immer meinen Humor und sind gleichzeitig teilweise zu offensichtlich und plump.