Oct 01, 2009 the alchemaster s apprentice is chronologically the fifth of walter moers or should that be optimus yarnspinner s. The alchemasters apprentice by walter moers, john brownjohn. The alchemasters apprentice is a fantasy novel by walter moers, first published in august 2007. Blog like things along with bookmarks and stuff i dont want to lose. The alchemasters apprentice has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Buy the alchemasters apprentice by walter moers, john brownjohn from waterstones today. A culinary tale from zamonia by optimus yarnspinner by walter moers. A culinary tale from zamonia by optimus yarnspinner library edition walter moers, bronson pinchot on. The alchemasters apprentice audiobook, by walter moers. Buy the alchemasters apprentice by walter moers, john brownjohn isbn. Lives of captain bluebeard continues the story of the zamonia series.
The alchemasters apprentice is a fantasy novel by german author walter moers, and the fifth book that takes place on the fictional continent of zamonia the previous four being the. Dying of starvation, he is compelled to sign a contract with ghoolion the alchemaster. The alchemasters apprentice by walter moers nebula books. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. 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. Their cartoonish appearance belies the fact that his books are for a more mature audience and it are filled with puns and references that an. I saw walter moerss previous novel, the city of dreaming books, in the berlin airport in german. It is the fifth of his novels set on the continent of zamonia, and as in the earlier ensel and krete and the city of dreaming books, moers purports to be acting merely as the translator of a work by the zamonian writer optimus yarnspinner. The zamonia series often involves books within books and translations of translations and this is another clever example as the alchemasters apprentice is actually a reworking of mirror. Moerss elegantly written fourth standalone comic fantasy set in zamonia after 2008s the city of dreaming books takes us to the city of.
Malaisea, the unhealthiest town in the whole of zamonia, is home to echo the crat, a multitalented creature resembling a cat in appearance but capable of speaking any language under the sun, human. I also would reccomend reading the physical book first, if only for the pictures, which are, like the books, amazing. Malaisea, the unhealthiest town in the whole of zamonia, is home to echo the crat, a multitalented creature resembling a cat in appearance but capable of speaking any language under the sun, human or animal. The alchemasters apprentice audiobook listen instantly. The alchemasters apprentice is a fantasy novel by german author walter moers, and the fifth book that takes place on the fictional continent of zamonia the. The alchemasters apprentice book by walter moers, john. The alchemasters apprentice by walter moers overdrive. I always love walter moers books, and this one was no. It is the fifth of his novels set on the continent of zamonia, and as in the earlier ensel and krete and the city of dreaming books, moers purports to be acting. The alchemasters apprentice audiobook by walter moers. Malaisea, the unhealthiest town in the whole of zamonia, is home to echo the crat, a multitalented creature resembling a cat in appearance but capable of speaking any language under the sun. John brownjohn malaisea is the unhealthiest town in the whole of zamonia, home to echo the crat, a multitalented creature that resembles a cat but is capable of speaking any language under the sun. These books can be read in any order, so dont worry about starting with the newest book. Yarnspinner falls under the spell of this book obsessed metropolis, where an avid reader and budding author can find any number of charming attractions.
It is the fifth of his novels set on the continent of zamonia, and as in the earlier ensel and krete and the city of dreaming books. Rowling, douglas adams, and shel silverstein have achieved raucous critical acclaim and created hundreds of thousands of diehard fans here and all over the world. I always love walter moers books, and this one was no exception. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The first three books set in zamonia the mythical land created by walter moers, whose work has been compared to j. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Optimus yarnspinner inherits from his godfather an unpublished manuscript by an unknown writer and sets off to track down the mysterious author, who disappeared into bookholmthe socalled city of dreaming books. It was disturbingly dark in a few places, but over all a very fun and engrossing read. The alchemasters apprentice zamonia, book 4 by walter moers book cover, description, publication history. As a german linguist, i cant imagine how difficult it must be to translate prose like this. 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. Amazon price new from used from kindle edition please retry.
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