I loved all the wacky creatures that were introduced in this book, as well as the smaller stories within the larger one. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. And his miraculous adventures by walter moers seller. The comparisons are manydouglas adams, lewis carrol, j. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 688 pages and is available in hardcover format. Rumo and his miraculous adventures is a fantasy novel, written and comically illustrated by german author walter moers. His unfortunate luck brings him to be a captive on a floating rock inhabited by savage cyclops whose main desire is to eat live beings in gruesome manners. For those who arent familiar, its as good a book to start with as any of moers other books. Walter moers, author, john brownjohn, translator, trans.
And his miraculous adventures rumo and his miraculous, p. The bunker, 2005 comic, the truth about adolf hitlers last days in the bunker. Astonishingly inventive, amusing, and engrossing, rumo is a captivating story from the unique imagination of walter moers. 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. A novel in two books audible audiobook unabridged walter moers author, bronson pinchot narrator, blackstone audio, inc. Walter moers, author, walter moers, illustrator, john brownjohn, translator, trans. Some spoilers included, but i tried not to be too explicit with details. Rumo is a little wolperting who will one day become the greatest hero in the history of zamonia. And his miraculous adventures online read free novel.
Lives of captain bluebear features an unlikely hero, rumo, a little horned. And his miraculous adventures 9781585679362 by moers, walter and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2003, and was written by walter moers. And just like the side trips to see the various sights en route to the grand canyon, the side stories in rumo are half the fun of the book as a whole. A novel in two books by moers, walter, brownjohn, john, pinchot, bronson online on amazon. The second book in the now zamonia quadrilogy loosely connected, is the story of a young wolperting pup named rumo, and his adventures growing up. Lives of captain bluebear the city of dreaming books a wild ride through the night the alchemasters apprentice.
Walter moers books have shown me that he simply loves to write, more so than any other author i have had the privilege to read. Apr 10, 2003 this captivating story from the unique imagination of moers is astonishingly inventive, amusing, and engrossing. Cart hello select your address prime day deals best. And his miraculous adventures kindle edition by moers, walter. A novel in two books by walter moers, bronson pinchot read by online at alibris. Rumo is a little wolperting who will one day become the greatest hero in the. Rumo and his miraculous adventures by walter moers. Its an epic quest, filled with all the strange and fantastic creatures that are familiar to those who have read other stories set in zamonia. The artloving monarchs greatest passion was architecture and the. Set in the land of zamonia, this exuberant, highly original fantasy from walter moers features an unlikely hero. Rumo is a little wolpertinga domesticated creature somewhere between a deer and a dogwho will one day become the greatest hero in the history of zamonia.
It revolves around rumo, a wolperting an intelligent, bipedal, horned dog, after he is kidnapped by cyclopean pirates. It is fun for ages 10 and up, and is also good for reading to younger kids. The story follows the progress of a young wolperting a doglike creature named rumo, as he travels through the land of zamonia and learns the perils and perks of the world and people. The author of the lives of captain bluebear presents the tale of a heroic little wolperting, who with his trusty talking sword fights his way across the very different realms of overworld and netherworld while encountering such characters as a deathcourting female wolperting, a weathersensitive swordsman, and a guardian of a talking animal forest. Walter moers is the author of the 12 lives of captain bluebear, rumo, a wild ride through the night, the city of dreaming.
Nov 15, 2007 rumo and his miraculous adventures by walter moers todays guest blogger is jennifer jordan, writer and editor and keeper of the human under construction blog. The book is an account of his adventures to save rala and the entire city he now calls home. Rumo is a portuguese word that means course or path. Everett limo service provides 247 airport transportation and limo rentals for all occasions.
Rumo is a young wolperting doglike creature who starts his adventures on roaming rock, and continues them all the way into the netherworld. You get a look at many of the other characters lives and adventures, aside from just rumo. Rumo also is the name of one of our favorite characters in the amazing book. Best sellers todays deals prime customer service home home improvement electronics new releases books gift ideas. Check our fleet, rates and give us a call at 4259038282. A novel in two books zamonia moers, walter, pinchot, bronson, brownjohn, john on. Rumo his miraculous adventures by walter moers read by. Armed with dandelion, his talking sword, he fights his way across overworld and netherworld, two very different worlds chockfull of adventures, dangers, and unforgettable characters. And his miraculous adventures by walter moers astonishingly inventive, amusing and engrossing, rumo is a captivating story from the wildly fanciful imagination of walter moers. Rumo and his miraculous adventures rumo for short is a book by walter moers set in zamonia, the setting for the. Young rumo is a plucky young wolperting thing with a habit of plunging. Roaming rock, a moving boulder that is home to a bunch of demonacles, oneeyed ravenous cyclopses, a doublebladed talking sword named dandelion, gornab the ninetyninth insane king of hel, and general ticktock and his copper killers. Rumo and his miraculous adventures is an exciting fantasy tale from the mind of walter moers, author of the. Cart hello select your address prime day deals best sellers new releases books electronics customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell.
Rumo and his miraculous adventures rumo for short is a book by walter moers set in. T his is a hefty brick of a book in size at around 700 pages. Each character rumo meets during his journey has its own story which moers tells. Lives of captain bluebear and the city of dreaming books. This book is great for kids and grownups alike who like a good fantasy tale. And his miraculous adventures by moers, walter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Following his escape from them, he sets off on a journey to find the silver thread that will. Rumo is a little wolperting a domesticated creature somewhere between a deer and a dog who will one day become the greatest hero in the history of zamonia.
Roaming rock, a moving boulder that is home to a bunch of demonacles, oneeyed ravenous cyclopses, a doublebladed talking sword named dandelion, gornab the ninetyninth insane king of hel, and general ticktock and. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. In his book rumo and his miraculous adventures, author walter moers tells the story of how the little wolpertinger rumo fights his way to adulthood in a series. Rumo and his miraculous adventures by walter moers librarything. And his miraculous adventures 9781585677252 by moers, walter and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Youve discovered a title thats missing from our library. Jen is the editor of expletive deleted, a collection of short fiction coming out next tuesday from bleak house books, and is the short fiction and special features editor of. The main characters of this fantasy, fiction story are rumo, smyke. I enjoyed the 12 lives of captain bluebear so much that i decided to listen to the whole series of.
Customers who bought this item also bought page 1 of 1 start over. Usually, rumo is connected to a positive direction that takes you where you want. Aug 28, 2007 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. And his miraculous adventures kindle edition by moers. Rumo is classic moersa riotously inventive fantasy with liberal doses of humor. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Filled with humor, this novel puts a new spin on the usual epic fantasy.
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