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- Verlag: Listening Library (Audio); Auflage: Unabridged (26. Juli 2005)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0307245144
- ISBN-13: 978-0307245144
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 16 x 13,5 x 2 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 3.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (1 Kundenrezension)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 1.064.697 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Chris Riddell's dramatic line drawings are the perfect complement to Paul Stewart's striking words in Beyond the Deepwoods, the first book of The Edge Chronicles.
Twig, on the verge of manhood at the age of 13, is told that the Woodtrolls who brought him up are not his real parents and that he must venture forth into the Deepwoods, keeping only to the path, to discover the truth about himself.
Armed with just a few magical gifts from his adopted mother, Spelda, Twig steps off the path and tumbles into a terrifying other world where nothing and no-one can be trusted.
From the mountainous Banderbear who becomes Twig's best friend, to the murderous Wig-wigs and the hideous all-female tribe of the Termagant Frogs, Beyond the Deepwoods sows the seeds of magic and adventure in the imagination, and lets them grow in the most exotic corners of the reader's mind. --Susan Harrison -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
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The U.S. gets a tremendous treat with the introduction of the Edge Chronicles, a fantastic boy-meets-world saga from British author-illustrator team Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell.
An un-traditional coming-of-age story, the Edge Chronicles begins with Beyond the Deepwoods, in which our put-upon protagonist, Twig (a misplaced human boy who's being raised by woodtrolls) gets a hint of his true heritage, sheds his Deepwoods upbringing, and does the unthinkable: He strays from the path. Alone for the first time and surviving by his wits, Twig must surmount all manner of perils to pursue a destiny that is whisperingly, mysteriously promised to him "beyond the Deepwoods." From one frying pan to the next (but never quite into the fire) Twig either bests or befriends a ferocious, Carroll-esque menagerie of Deepwoods denizens--from foul-mouthed halitoads and red-faced slaughterers to galumphing banderbears and piranha-Tribble wig-wigs.
Paul Stewart lays the foundation for some pretty terrific storytelling in this first book--only hinting at what lies ahead in this world where rocks float and sky pirates ride the sky above--but the contribution of illustrator Chris Riddell can't be overstated. Whether in the jowly cheeks of the gyle goblins' Grossmother or the menacing gaze of the supra-evil Gloazgomer, Riddell (an accomplished political cartoonist) manages to match Stewart's descriptions blow-for-blow in evocative pen-and-ink. Grownups and kids alike will rush to the store to pick up the second adventure, the tantalizingly titled Stormchaser. (Ages 9 to 12) --Paul Hughes
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Im Gegensatz zu vielen Phantasieromanen, die man heute in der Kinder- oder Jugendbuchabteilung findet, und die man als Erwachsener trotzdem mit Spannung und Spaß liest, ist "Beyond the deepwoods" wirklich ein Phantasieroman für Kinder; erwachsene Phantasiefans werden die Lektüre über die Länge des Buches hin wohl eher etwas langweilig finden. Der Held begegnet im Verlauf einer nicht ganz freiwilligen Wanderung durch die Deepwoods einer Vielzahl von einzigartigen, seltsamen Kreaturen, was ein wenig an W.Moers "13 1/2 Leben des Käpt'n Blaubär"erinnert. Eigentlich stolpert der Held nur von einem Missgeschick ins andere und bleibt dabei immer das hilflose Opfer aller Ereignisse, die sich zwar im Detail unterscheiden, letztlich aber immer nach dem selben Schema ablaufen. Monster will Held fressen, Held entkommt mit letzter Not, stolpert in die nächste Misere. Held findet unter all den Monstern ab und zu versehentlich einen Freund, den er aber im Verlauf der darauf folgenden Missgeschicke wieder verliert, usw.usf. Da die Wesen sich während der Begegnungen auch nicht sonderlich viel Witziges oder Intelligentes zu sagen haben, wird das ganze trotz aller Exotik recht schnell eintönig. Erst ganz am Ende des Buches wird die Erzählung etwas abwechslungsreicher, und es baut sich ein Erzählstrang auf, der einen neugierig macht, wie es weiter geht. Immerhin habe ich das Buch dann doch noch zu Ende gelesen, und das zweite Buch aufgrund des gelungenen Abschlusses angefangen. Mal sehen, ob nach der Lektüre von Band 2 noch Lust auf mehr besteht.
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Promising Fantasy Series
15. Januar 2005
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If this first book is any indication, The Edge Chronicles promises to be an enthralling series, possibly a young reader's warm up for Discworld.
The binding is similar to other popular series such as Lemony Snickett or The Spiderwick Chronicles, but the maps and illustrations are superior in this one. The fauna and flora are new creations, numerous, vividly described and many of them are awesomely evil to the point of being absolutely disgusting.
The places are also intriguing - The Deepwoods, the Edgelands, the Twilight Woods, the Mire, the Stone Gardens, Undertown, Sanctaphrax and the River Edgewater, each with different types of inhabitants and topography.
The main character is a youngster named Twig, who discovers that the Woodtrolls he lives with are not his true family. When he comes of age, he is forced to leave for his own protection, after being spotted by sky pirates.
Against all warnings, Twig leaves the safe path, and finds himself in predicament after predicament, meeting dangerous foes, but also making a few valuable friends.
This episode ends with Twig discovering who he really is, as he struggles towards his destiny "beyond the Deepwoods".
A great start to a promising series.
Amanda Richards, January 15, 2005
The binding is similar to other popular series such as Lemony Snickett or The Spiderwick Chronicles, but the maps and illustrations are superior in this one. The fauna and flora are new creations, numerous, vividly described and many of them are awesomely evil to the point of being absolutely disgusting.
The places are also intriguing - The Deepwoods, the Edgelands, the Twilight Woods, the Mire, the Stone Gardens, Undertown, Sanctaphrax and the River Edgewater, each with different types of inhabitants and topography.
The main character is a youngster named Twig, who discovers that the Woodtrolls he lives with are not his true family. When he comes of age, he is forced to leave for his own protection, after being spotted by sky pirates.
Against all warnings, Twig leaves the safe path, and finds himself in predicament after predicament, meeting dangerous foes, but also making a few valuable friends.
This episode ends with Twig discovering who he really is, as he struggles towards his destiny "beyond the Deepwoods".
A great start to a promising series.
Amanda Richards, January 15, 2005
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A caution regarding young readers
16. Dezember 2005
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As an adult, I love this series, but I would caution parents to be sure their kids are old enough to be exposed to the dark content which is interspersed throughout each volume. For example, in one of the earlier books in this series, a villian ruthlessly murders anyone who ventures by, chopping off their toes and collecting a huge pile of mutilated remains. The scene in which the young hero finds this pile of severed body parts is truly horrifying in its detail, very frightening, and surprising -- definately not suitable for a young child. I would reserve these books for young adolescents, definately not for kids under 9-10, and probably best for older kids. (It's probably best for parents to read one of these books themselves, then decide if their kids are old enough for them)
*** The illustrations are very special-- really a wonderful achievement. The book design itself lends great appeal, too.
*** The illustrations are very special-- really a wonderful achievement. The book design itself lends great appeal, too.
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weak start to series but improves in second book
30. August 2004
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Beyond the Deepwoods is the start to a series which is already long-running in England and is just starting here in the states. This first book does what one would expect, introduces the world, the major characters, and the major conflicts, but it does so in such shallow fashion that one might be hard-pressed to consider reading on. I don't know how the rest of the series goes, but I can say that the second novel, Stormchaser, improves in many ways upon the first.
Deepwoods, aimed obviously at a younger audience, is highly episodic, following the breakneck adventures of Twig, a young boy brought up until now by a family of trolls, as he is sent out into the woods to avoid being picked up by Skypirates. As mentioned, the book moves at breakneck speed as Twig is rushed from one crisis to another, usually involving meeting up with a horrible deepwoods dweller-trolls, goblins, bloodoaks, etc. The problem is that each encounter is so brief, each creature so quickly met and dispatched or left behind that none of them ever really linger in the reader's mind; they fare only slightly better than if they had been listed in a glossary at the back. It reminded me of nothing so much as a group of dungeons and dragons guys sitting around trying to come up with odd monsters to add to their personal monster manual. Some of the creatures are highly inventive, others somewhat dull. Their names are consistently the best part of all, wonderfully Lewis Carrol-like and just begging to be read aloud. Older readers may tire of the "cuteness" by the end, but younger kids are sure to enjoy just repeating the names out loud to themselves again and again.
The end is pretty formulaic and anti-climatic and isn't really earned by what has come before. What saves the book somewhat are its brevity, the likeability of the main character, and the occasional flashes of inventiveness that showcase the series' potential. What saves it even more is the fact that the second book is much more focused, has much more of a sense of narrative, and delves more into Twig's character as well as others. Though it still suffers a bit from shallow side-characters and some moments of weak plotting, it is much better written, more compelling, and finally gives the reader a real reason to continue. I wouldn't recommend Deepwoods if it stood alone, but as the necessary entry into the better second novel, it's a required step that won't hurt too much. One final note, while the book will appeal on many levels to young readers, it can turn dark at times. Death does occur and much more frequently and gorily in the second book.
Deepwoods, aimed obviously at a younger audience, is highly episodic, following the breakneck adventures of Twig, a young boy brought up until now by a family of trolls, as he is sent out into the woods to avoid being picked up by Skypirates. As mentioned, the book moves at breakneck speed as Twig is rushed from one crisis to another, usually involving meeting up with a horrible deepwoods dweller-trolls, goblins, bloodoaks, etc. The problem is that each encounter is so brief, each creature so quickly met and dispatched or left behind that none of them ever really linger in the reader's mind; they fare only slightly better than if they had been listed in a glossary at the back. It reminded me of nothing so much as a group of dungeons and dragons guys sitting around trying to come up with odd monsters to add to their personal monster manual. Some of the creatures are highly inventive, others somewhat dull. Their names are consistently the best part of all, wonderfully Lewis Carrol-like and just begging to be read aloud. Older readers may tire of the "cuteness" by the end, but younger kids are sure to enjoy just repeating the names out loud to themselves again and again.
The end is pretty formulaic and anti-climatic and isn't really earned by what has come before. What saves the book somewhat are its brevity, the likeability of the main character, and the occasional flashes of inventiveness that showcase the series' potential. What saves it even more is the fact that the second book is much more focused, has much more of a sense of narrative, and delves more into Twig's character as well as others. Though it still suffers a bit from shallow side-characters and some moments of weak plotting, it is much better written, more compelling, and finally gives the reader a real reason to continue. I wouldn't recommend Deepwoods if it stood alone, but as the necessary entry into the better second novel, it's a required step that won't hurt too much. One final note, while the book will appeal on many levels to young readers, it can turn dark at times. Death does occur and much more frequently and gorily in the second book.
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