The Elven

by Bernhard Hennen (Author), James A. Sullivan (Author)

Die Elfen (1), The Saga of the Elven (1), Elfenzyklus (1)

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"A fierce and merciless demon has been unleashed on the world, spreading destruction and bloodshed in both the human and the elven realms. Northlander Jarl Mandred witnesses the ruthless attack on his men, and he seeks vengeance with the help of the elf queen, Emerelle. Despite Mandred's barbaric human nature, the queen orchestrates an elfhunt joined by the two strongest warriors in Albenmark to pursue the beast. Farodin, the fiercest fighter in the land, and Nuramon, the healer, seize the show more opportunity to make history alongside Mandred in a life-defining series of battles waged in parallel universes. The Elven is an epic tale, bringing heroes together across the boundaries of their worlds to avenge past losses and influence fates yet to be decided"--Page 4 of cover. show less

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PitcherBooks While I enjoyed The Hobbit a bit more than the Elven, I like The Elven much more than the LOTR. I have yet to read the sequels but Elven had the feel of a fantasy classic to it. Time will tell... Pros: Great world-building and characters, mostly action, adventure and magic with only the last tenth or so devoted to the obligatory war. Since I'm not big on wars this was a major plus. Con: The Hobbit was shorter, more endearing and faster moving. Elven is a lengthy tome but the characters and adventures held my interest even so.

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De eerste helft van het boek is me hooguit drie sterren waard. Net. Wat een slagveld aan kromme zinnen, stomme tijdsprongen en overbodige uitweidingen. Hoewel ik de plot echt wel goed vind, krijg ik niet echt een band met de personages en ik denk dat dat iets met het taalgebruik te maken heeft. Dat is echt te wollig. Het laatste stuk maakte echter toch dat ik met tranen in mijn ogen aan het lezen was. Uiteindelijk krijgt het door het einde en door de plot vier sterren, maar echt maar net. Eigenlijk 3,5 ster.
Well...the beginning was fun. Then it kind of got boring. About 10% into the book I was ready to be done but then I kept reading and at about 20% I got interested again. It was good for awhile but then it tanked again. I think the main problem is it is too long...way too long. It is the kind of book where you just feel like you need to start skipping whole pages. The storyline is interesting and engaging but it needed a deep edit. Also, I really didn't like Noroelle...Really? All that for her? Not buying it...
Die vielen Zeitsprünge waren überhaupt nicht nach meinem Geschmack. Und ich bin kein Fan von Schlachten und Duellen, die viel zu viel Seiten einnehmen. Ich habe die endgültige Schlacht meistens überfliegen.

Ansonsten fand ich die Welt als einfallsreich erschafft, nicht jedoch die meisten Charaktere. Nur Nuramon und Noroelle mochte ich. Mandred konnte ich nicht leiden.
Ein bewegender Roman, der die Fantasie beflügelt und spannend bis zum letzten Satz ist. Es prallen verschiedene Welten aufeinander, die sich zwischen Krieg, verbündetem Zusammenschluss und Freundschaft entscheiden müssen. Abenteuer und Liebe, die durch Zeitsprünge der Jahrhunderte, an Kraft und Spannung zunehmen.
Dikke pil om te lezen, en af en toe wou ik het boek aan de kant gooien. Ben toch blij dat ik het uitgelezen heb.

Nu op zoek naar de overige delen

2e keer lezen (2009): het is en blijft een dikke pil.
its a good book - I dont think its one of the best I’ve ever read but it is a good book - good story line - odd ending
- good enough to move on to the next i the series.
FROM AMAZON: A fierce and merciless demon has been unleashed on the world, spreading destruction and bloodshed in both the human and the elven realms. Northlander Jarl Mandred witnesses the ruthless attack on his men, and he seeks vengeance with the help of the elf queen, Emerelle. Despite Mandred's barbaric human nature, the queen orchestrates an elfhunt joined by the two strongest warriors in Albenmark to pursue the beast. Farodin, the fiercest fighter in the land, and Nuramon, the healer, seize the opportunity to make history alongside Mandred in a life-defining series of battles waged in parallel universes.

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Miles, Edwin (Translator)
Olga Groenewoud (Translator)
Page, Michael (Narrator)
Schütz, Nele (Cover designer)
Schulz, Dirk (Illustrator)
Welply, Michael (Cover artist)

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Canonical title
The Elven
Original title
Die Elfen
Original publication date
2004
People/Characters*
Mandred; Farodin; Nuramon; Ollowain; Emerelle; Noroelle
Important places*
Albenmark (fictional)
Epigraph*
Durch den Wald im Mondenscheine

Sah ich jüngst die Elfen reiten:

Ihre Hörner hört' ich klingen.

Ihre Glöckchen hört' ich läuten.

Ihre weißen Rösslein trugen

Güldnes Hirschgeweih und... (show all) flogen

Rasch dahin; wie wilde Schwäne

Kam es durch die Luft gezogen.

Lächelnd nickte mir die Königin.

Lächelnd im Vorübereilen.

Galt das meiner neuen Liebe,

Oder soll es Tod bedeuten.

HEINRICH HEINE
First words*
Inmitten der tief verschneiten Lichtung lag der Kadaver eines Elchbullen.
Quotations*
'k Zag bij maan en starrenblinken
De Elfen, die het bos doortrokken;
Zilvren horens hoorde ik klinken,
En 't gelui van zilvren klokken.

Hun gespan droeg gouden manen,
Pijlsnel vloog de luchte wagen
Pi... (show all)jlsnel voort, als wilde zwanen,
Die in dartlen wedstrijd jagen.

Lachte niet de koninginne
Bij het vluchtig verder snellen?
Geldt die lach haar, die ik minne?
Zou die lach mijn' dood voorspellen?

Heinrich Heine
(Vertaling J.P. Heije)
Last words*
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Diese Welt würde niemals aufhören, ihn zu faszinieren.
Blurbers*
Hohlbein, Wolfgang
Original language
German
Disambiguation notice
This book was co-written by Hennen and Sullivan, but only Hennen's name is on the cover.
*Some information comes from Common Knowledge in other languages. Click "Edit" for more information.

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Fantasy, Fiction and Literature
DDC/MDS
833.914Literature & rhetoricGerman & related literaturesGerman fiction1900-1900-19901945-1990
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