Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and. May 09, 2008 if norman juster had written the hobbit, it might have turned out something like the 12 lives of captain bluebear. Apr 04, 2017 lives of captain bluebear audiobook walter moers. Captain bluebear is a bear with blue fur, a creature as unique as the fantastic adventures he undergoes. Walter moers the 12 lives of captain bluebear in turn felt reminiscent of gullivers travels, don quixote and even patrick rothfusss name of the wind. Walter moers is the author of the 12 lives of captain bluebear, rumo, a wild ride through the night, the city of dreaming books, and the alchemasters apprentice. This is fortunate, because our hero is forever avoiding disaster by a paws breadth. Thirteen and a half lives of captain bluebear walter moers. By the end of the book, he has expended exactly half of his 27 lives. Walter moers born 24 may 1957 in monchengladbach is a german comic creator and author. I love these stories with their feel of epic adventure and that he parodies anything and creates all sorts of little intricate details.
The 12 lives of captain blue bear a bluebear has twentyseven lives. Walter moers zamonia 4 book lot captain bluebear rumo alchemists apprentice city. What about the hobgoblins, the spiderwitch, the babbling billows, the. Unlike cats, which have only nine lives, bluebears have twentyseven. Although this was not the first book i read from walter moers i really love rumo. Mar 03, 20 the 12 lives of captain bluebear by walter moers posted on march 3, 20 by josephines readers advisory bluebear for indeed he is a blue bear does not know where he was born or to whom. The epic adventures of a twentysevenlived seagoing bear from the fantasy world of zamonia, featuring events from his first thirteenandahalf lives, which involve such figures as the spiderwitch and the troglotroll. Walter moers zamonia 4 book lot captain bluebear rumo. A million posts about harry potter, brandon sanderson, and stephen king from people unironically calling these. Read the 12 lives of captain blue bear by walter moers available from rakuten kobo. Like i never trained, however, because i was a spontaneous talent.
The 12 lives of captain blue bear ebook by walter. Buy the 12 lives of captain bluebear by walter moers from amazons fiction books store. Captain bluebear and hein blod, characters created by moers, on the gera in erfurt. Written by walter moers, audiobook narrated by bronson pinchot. The 12 lives of captain bluebear by walter moers, 9781585678440. Again and again, moers confounds our expectations as the narrative twists and turns, travels backwards and forwards in time. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. The 12 lives of captain bluebear has the plot of a novel and the spontaneity and humor of a vintage comic book, making it an instant. The 12 lives of captain bluebear audiobook by walter. This acclaimed book by walter moers is available at in several formats for your ereader. Reading is an intelligent way of not having to think. Lives of captain bluebear is written in a firstperson perspective as if you are reading bluebears memoirs.
It reminded me of charlie and the great glass elevator by. Its also the best description of walter moers debut novel, which is probably the best childrens book ever written for adults. It is also an example of a book that contains a fictional book within it. Thirteen and a half lives of captain bluebear walter. Part science fiction, part fairy tale, part myth, part epic, the book is a satire on all these genres and so. The 12 lives of captain bluebear walter moers, author, john brownjohn, translator, trans. The 12 lives of captain blue bear ebook by walter moers. Jan 11, 2001 walter moers was born in 1957 and is a writer, cartoonist, painter and sculptor. The 12 lives of captain bluebear by walter moers posted on march 3, 20 by josephines readers advisory bluebear for indeed he is a blue bear does not know where he was born or to whom. So when the bear is being chased by a giant spider.
I grew up watching recorded german tv programs for children, with captain bluebear and his munchhausenlike stories being a constant. 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. They rescue him and teach him about knots and waves, and that a good white lie is often considerably more exciting than the truth. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Walter moers creates a vivid and imaginative universe and stays. The 12 lives of captain bluebear zamonia, book 1 by walter moers book cover, description, publication history. The 12 lives of captain bluebear has the plot of a novel and the spontaneity and humor of a vintage comic book, making it already an instant. Lives of captain bluebear was a book i simply could not walk away from. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. Walter moers has 70 books on goodreads with 124151 ratings. If norman juster had written the hobbit, it might have turned out something like the 12 lives of captain bluebear. There is constantly a new adventure and more excitement on every page. Captain bluebear tells the story of his first 12 lives spent on the mysterious continent of. Everyone stopped work and celebrated the fact that half the week was over. Click to read more about 12 lives of captain bluebear by walter moers. Jan 22, 2002 walter moers was born in 1957 and is a writer, cartoonist, painter and sculptor. Walter moers is the author of the 12 lives of captain bluebear, rumo, a wild ride through the night, the city of dreaming books, and the alchemasters apprentice, all.
Buy the city of dreaming books by walter moers online at alibris. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Playful enough for young adult readers, yet as intricate and engaging as any work of literary fiction, the 12 lives of captain bluebear has the plot of a novel and the spontaneity and humor of a vintage comic book, making it already an instant cult classic. Part science fiction, part fairy tale, part myth, part epic, the book is a satire on all these genres and so constantly satirises itself. He is the creator of the comic strips the little asshole and adolf and his novels include the. Walter moers is the author of the 12 lives of captain bluebear, rumo, a wild ride through the night, the city of dreaming books, and the alchemasters apprentice, all published by overlook. The captains name is originally a pun in german, based upon the fact that the german words for bears baren and berries beeren. Walter moers was born in 1957 and is a writer, cartoonist, painter and sculptor. The 12 lives of captain blue bear by walter moers. Thus bluebear comes to the end of his first life and embarks on his second. The city of dreaming books by moers, walter hardback. Lives of captain bluebear by walter moers overdrive.
I shall recount thirteenandahalf of them in this book but keep quiet about the rest. Captain bluebear tells the story of his first 12 lives spent on the mysterious continent of zamonia, where intelligence is an infectious disease, water flows uphill, and dangers lie in wait for him around every corner. In this remarkable book, captain bluebear tells the story of his first thirteenandahalf lives spent on the mysterious continent of. Listen to lives of captain bluebear by walter moers at. Walter moers is an unparalleled genius coming from a dimension probably the 2364th as well of his own creation. And the text, well, moer uses it in a new way as well.
Aug 31, 2006 if norman juster had written the hobbit, it might have turned out something like the 12 lives of captain bluebear. The 12 lives of captain bluebear by walter moers, 9781585678440, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In the city of dreaming books, walter moers transports us to a magical world where reading is a. He is the creator of the comic strips the little asshole and adolf and the author of the cult bestseller the 12 lives of captain bluebear, rumo, a wild ride through the night, the city of dreaming books and the alchemasters apprentice. Although this was not the first book i read from walter moers i really love rumo, by far. The 12 lives of captain blue bear and millions of other books are available for. The city of dreaming books by walter moers alibris. For this enchanting journey all you must have with you is 12 lives of captain bluebear, by walter moers. The 12 lives of captain bluebear, by walter moers.
The middle of the week was a traditional holiday there. The 12 lives of captain bluebear has the plot of a novel and the spontaneity and humor of a vintage comic book. On seabears, nocturnomaths, and dimensional hiatus in. All about 12 lives of captain bluebear by walter moers. Captain bluebears explorations of zamonia allow moers to build a world which is quirky, original and expansive. Walter moers takes the reader on a journey as fantastic and wonderful as any adventure story that proceeded this book. I read the 2 lives of captain bluebear a few years back and just finished rumo. I shall recount thirteen and a half of them in this book but keep quiet about the rest, says the narrator of walter moerss epic adventure. Listen to lives of captain bluebear audiobook by walter moers.
Captain bluebear is a bear with blue fur, a creature as unique as the fantastic adventures he. I shall recount thirteen and a half of them in this book. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Walter moers, author, john brownjohn, translator, trans. Playful enough for young adult readers yet as intricate and engaging as any work of literary fiction, the 12 lives of captain bluebear has the plot of a novel and the spontaneity and humor of a vintage comic book, making it an instant international cult classic. Some minipirates find a baby bear with blue fur inside a walnut shell floating on the ocean towards a giant whirlpool. The best children book i ve ever read in this book you will also find excerpts from the encyclopedia of professor abdullah nightingale really helpful to live the myth more intensively. I shall recount thirteen and a half of them in this book but keep quiet about the re. But it is now time to move on and start the next year fresh. The 12 lives of captain bluebear zamonia, book 1 by walter. Buy the 12 lives of captain bluebear by moers, walter from amazons fiction books store. Every time you meet a new creature, or place, there is usually a drawing.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Walter moers was born in 1957 and is a writer, cartoonist, painter, and sculptor. The 12 lives of captain blue bear and millions of other books are available for instant. Mar 08, 2010 listen to lives of captain bluebear audiobook by walter moers. The book s length, droll humor, and brilliant wordsmithing are such that i can not wait to go back to zamonia and read the alchemasters apprentice and rumo and his miraculous adventures.
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