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Enwor. Die brennende Stadt
Die brennende Stadt (Der Stein der Macht, #1)
Nach einer uralten Überlieferung soll der "Stein der Macht" seinem Besitzer eine unbekannte, aber möglicherweise absolute Macht über die Welt verleihen. Nur liegt der Stein im seit Urzeiten brennenden Combat, dieser von den Göttern für ihre Freveltaten bestraften Stadt. Doch es gibt verschiedene Interessenten, die diesen Stein für sich gewinnen wollen: Vela, die Hexe und Ehrwürdige Frau, und Skar, der Satai mit dem strikten Ehrenkodex. Unsägliche Mühen werden Skar abverlangt, als er mit einigen Gefährten endlich die gefahrvolle Reise nach Combat antreten kann - vor allem vermisst er seinen Freund Del, der durch eine Intrige von ihm entfernt wurde.
Nach einer uralten Überlieferung soll der "Stein der Macht" seinem Besitzer eine unbekannte, aber möglicherweise absolute Macht über die Welt verleihen. Nur liegt der Stein im seit Urzeiten brennenden Combat, dieser von den Göttern für ihre Freveltaten bestraften Stadt. Doch es gibt verschiedene Interessenten, die diesen Stein für sich gewinnen wollen: Vela, die Hexe und Ehrwürdige Frau, und Skar, der Satai mit dem strikten Ehrenkodex. Unsägliche Mühen werden Skar abverlangt, als er mit einigen Gefährten endlich die gefahrvolle Reise nach Combat antreten kann - vor allem vermisst er seinen Freund Del, der durch eine Intrige von ihm entfernt wurde.
252 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1983
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About the author
Wolfgang Hohlbein
615 books452 followersWolfgang 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.
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.
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December 24, 2024
El libro es bastante entretenido y tiene todo lo necesario para un buen libro de fantasía. El problema es que, a pesar de tener un enorme potencial, no se ha llegado a aprovechar. Los personajes apenas evolucionan, pareciendo encajar mas en roles o papeles que se esperan que desempeñen, incluso desde un punto de vista de la propia intrahistoria. En varias ocasiones se "obligan" a si mismos a actuar de una determinada forma porque son X, Y o Z. También hay varias "revelaciones" que hacen personajes de cara al final de la historia para los cuales, realmente, no tenían motivos para mantenerlos ocultos mas allá de "tenia que hacerlo porque se supone que soy X".
February 17, 2018
Though it is not necessarily something new or special, this was a thrilling fantasy novel with a mission I was intrigued by and characters that felt believable.
The two protagonists, Gowenna and Skar, had an interesting dynamic. Both had flaws but both were also right in some things.
I also liked the back and forth between how the mission came to be and the quest itself. I liked the writing style a lot and enjoyed how the city of Combat was described.
The illustrations were nice, but they looked more like alternative cover designs than really complementing the story.
All in all, no must read, but for fans of Hohlbein or high fantasy in general it is a fun and easy book.
The two protagonists, Gowenna and Skar, had an interesting dynamic. Both had flaws but both were also right in some things.
I also liked the back and forth between how the mission came to be and the quest itself. I liked the writing style a lot and enjoyed how the city of Combat was described.
The illustrations were nice, but they looked more like alternative cover designs than really complementing the story.
All in all, no must read, but for fans of Hohlbein or high fantasy in general it is a fun and easy book.
January 29, 2021
Me pareció un libro de Fantasía épica buenísimo. Esta saga en general es muy atrapante. Y hay q valorar q se escribió en el boom de la narrativa fantástica, y encima no había Internet.. ..
January 22, 2022
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February 9, 2026
9/10
Este primer libro de una trilogía hace honor a su nombre. Los desafíos a los que se enfrentan los personajes se sienten agobiantes y explícitos. Si no es el calor extremo de la ciudad es el gélido viaje, las inquinas ocultas o la soledad y suspicacia del protagonista de las intenciones del resto de sus desconocidos acompañantes.
Echo de menos más momentos de acción directa/peleas y la explicación de las motivaciones del protagonista en forma de flashbacks me saca de la atmósfera del duro viaje y sofocante calor de la ciudad que tan bien relata el autor.
Este primer libro de una trilogía hace honor a su nombre. Los desafíos a los que se enfrentan los personajes se sienten agobiantes y explícitos. Si no es el calor extremo de la ciudad es el gélido viaje, las inquinas ocultas o la soledad y suspicacia del protagonista de las intenciones del resto de sus desconocidos acompañantes.
Echo de menos más momentos de acción directa/peleas y la explicación de las motivaciones del protagonista en forma de flashbacks me saca de la atmósfera del duro viaje y sofocante calor de la ciudad que tan bien relata el autor.
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