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The Redemption of Althalus (original 2000; edition 2000)

by David and Leigh Eddings (Author), Leigh Eddings

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Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction. Thriller. HTML:David and Leigh Eddings were mythmakers and world builders of the first order. With The Redemption of Althalus, the authors of the Belgariad and Malloreon sagas created a thrilling stand-alone epic—boldly written and brilliantly imagined.
/> It would be sheer folly to try to conceal the true nature of Althalus, for his flaws are the stuff of legend. He is, as all men know, a thief, a liar, an occasional murderer, an outrageous braggart, and a man devoid of even the slightest hint of honor.
Yet of all the men in the world, it is Althalus, unrepentant rogue and scoundrel, who will become the champion of humanity in its desperate struggle against the forces of an ancient god determined to return the universe to nothingness. On his way to steal The Book from the House at the End of the World, Althalus is confronted by a cat—a cat with eyes like emeralds, the voice of a woman, and the powers of a goddess.
She is Dweia, sister to The Gods and a greater thief even than Althalus. She must be: for in no time at all, she has stolen his heart. And more. She has stolen time itself. For when Althalus leaves the House at the End of the World, much wiser but not a day older than when he'd first entered it, thousands of years have gone by.
But Dweia is not the only one able to manipulate time. Her evil brother shares the power, and while Dweia has been teaching Althalus the secrets of The Book, the ancient God has been using the dark magic of his own Book to rewrite history. Yet all is not lost. But only if Althalus, still a thief at heart, can bring together a ragtag group of men, women, and children with no reason to trust him or each other.
Praise for The Redemption of Althalus
“Highly recommended . . . Featuring a cast of engaging characters, some fanciful plot twists, and a light-hearted atmosphere that should appeal strongly to fans and first-time readers alike.”Library Journal
“The story takes off. The interactions between characters, straightforward plotting, and doses of wry humor keep the tale humming.”Booklist

“An engaging young reprobate hero . . . [A] magical realm of good-natured fun.”Publishers Weekly
“A compelling, involving story.”Science Fiction Chronicle.… (more)
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Title:The Redemption of Althalus
Authors:David and Leigh Eddings (Author)
Other authors:Leigh Eddings
Info:Voyager (2000), Edition: 1st Edition, Hardcover, 704 pages
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The Redemption of Althalus by David Eddings (2000)

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One of my favorite books. ( )
  crosma | Oct 10, 2022 |
Eddings is one of my favorite fantasy authors, and the Redemption of Athalus is, in my opinion, his greatest work. While I love his series, they tend towards repetitiveness. Athalus, the anti-hero, is a fresh breeze. ( )
  LeslieHolm | May 19, 2022 |
Seemed as if the cast of The Belgariad and The Malorean got dumped into this book. The dialogue and style were identical. lacking in originality ( )
  aldimartino | Nov 24, 2020 |
Seemed as if the cast of The Belgariad and The Malorean got dumped into this book. The dialogue and style were identical. lacking in originality ( )
  Andy_DiMartino | Nov 24, 2020 |
Excellent! ( )
  gac53 | Feb 23, 2020 |
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Seit dem großen Erfolg seiner fünfbändigen Belgariad-Saga gehört David Eddings zu den beliebtesten Autoren der modernen Fantasy. Galt es bisher als sein Markenzeichen, keine Serie unter drei bis fünf Bänden zu schreiben, überrascht er seine Fans jetzt mit einem in sich abgeschlossenen Roman aus einer neuen Welt mit einer ungewöhnlichen Hauptfigur.

Althalus ist ein Dieb und Schurke, der zu allem bereit ist. Als er einmal wieder dringend Geld benötigt, nimmt er den Auftrag an, ein Buch zu stehlen -- ein Buch, das so selten ist, dass er zuvor noch nie etwas von ihm gehört hat. Er findet es im Haus am Ende der Welt und muss sich von einer sprechenden Katze erklären lassen, wovon es handelt: von der Schöpfung aller Dinge. Als Althalus das Haus schließlich verlässt, hat er seine Meinung hinsichtlich seiner ursprünglichen Auftraggeber geändert. Mit grimmiger Entschlossenheit versammelt er eine Reihe von Gefährten um sich, um den Kampf zur Rettung der Welt aufzunehmen.

Wie die bisherigen Romane von David Eddings handelt Althalus in erster Linie von zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen. Dabei erinnern Althalus und seine Kampfgenossen etwas zu sehr an die Figuren der Belgariad-Saga. Der theologische Rahmen ist nicht ganz so differenziert ausgearbeitet, wie man es gewohnt ist. Statt der Vielzahl von Göttern in früheren Werken müssen die Leser jetzt mit nur dreien Vorlieb nehmen. Dem entspricht auch der Mangel an ernsthaften Konflikten: Allzu leicht überwinden die Helden auch die schwierigsten Hindernisse, die Schurken scheinen von geradezu peinlicher Einfallslosigkeit.

Wer bisher noch nichts von David Eddings gelesen hat, sollte es auf jeden Fall erst einmal mit Kind der Prophezeiung probieren. Seine Fans sollten ihm Althalus nicht allzu ĂĽbel nehmen und auf den Beginn einer neuen Serie hoffen.
 

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David Eddingsprimary authorall editionscalculated
Eddings, Leighmain authorall editionsconfirmed
John Jude PalencarCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Johnson, HollyIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Stevenson, DavidCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Taylor, GeoffCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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In defense of Althalus, it should be noted that he was in very tight financial circumstances and more than a little tipsy when he agreed to undertake the theft of the Book.
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Althalus the thief spent ten days on the road down out of the mountains of Kagwher to reach the imperial city of Deika.
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Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction. Thriller. HTML:David and Leigh Eddings were mythmakers and world builders of the first order. With The Redemption of Althalus, the authors of the Belgariad and Malloreon sagas created a thrilling stand-alone epic—boldly written and brilliantly imagined.
It would be sheer folly to try to conceal the true nature of Althalus, for his flaws are the stuff of legend. He is, as all men know, a thief, a liar, an occasional murderer, an outrageous braggart, and a man devoid of even the slightest hint of honor.
Yet of all the men in the world, it is Althalus, unrepentant rogue and scoundrel, who will become the champion of humanity in its desperate struggle against the forces of an ancient god determined to return the universe to nothingness. On his way to steal The Book from the House at the End of the World, Althalus is confronted by a cat—a cat with eyes like emeralds, the voice of a woman, and the powers of a goddess.
She is Dweia, sister to The Gods and a greater thief even than Althalus. She must be: for in no time at all, she has stolen his heart. And more. She has stolen time itself. For when Althalus leaves the House at the End of the World, much wiser but not a day older than when he'd first entered it, thousands of years have gone by.
But Dweia is not the only one able to manipulate time. Her evil brother shares the power, and while Dweia has been teaching Althalus the secrets of The Book, the ancient God has been using the dark magic of his own Book to rewrite history. Yet all is not lost. But only if Althalus, still a thief at heart, can bring together a ragtag group of men, women, and children with no reason to trust him or each other.
Praise for The Redemption of Althalus
“Highly recommended . . . Featuring a cast of engaging characters, some fanciful plot twists, and a light-hearted atmosphere that should appeal strongly to fans and first-time readers alike.”Library Journal
“The story takes off. The interactions between characters, straightforward plotting, and doses of wry humor keep the tale humming.”Booklist

“An engaging young reprobate hero . . . [A] magical realm of good-natured fun.”Publishers Weekly
“A compelling, involving story.”Science Fiction Chronicle.

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