How do i get involved in the guardian childrens books site. The world of zamonia that he created is currently being adapted for the screen. Astonishingly inventive, amusing, and engrossing, rumo is a captivating story from the unique imagination of walter moers. Zamonia, in the world according to walter moers, is an extra midatlantic continent that teems with anthropomorphic creatures. Rumo is a young wolperting doglike creature who starts his adventures on roaming rock, and continues them all the way into the netherworld. Rumo and his miraculous adventures is an exciting fantasy tale from the mind of walter moers, author of the. And his miraculous adventures, the story of a little wolperting and how he became the greatest warrior in zamonia. Rumo is a wellwritten fantasy with strange creatures, graphic fighting, and a very high body count. Rumo, full name rumo of zamonia, is the main protagonist of this novel. Rumo and his miraculous adventures by walter moers librarything. Aug 28, 2007 astonishingly inventive, amusing, and engrossing, rumo is a captivating story from the unique imagination of walter moers. A novel in two books by walter moers 20, cd, unabridged at the best online prices at. Pdf rumo his miraculous adventures download full pdf book. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book.
Rumo and his miraculous adventures is a fantasy novel, written and comically illustrated by german author walter moers. Rumo is a little wolpertinga domesticated creature somewhere between a deer and a dogwho will one day read more. Rumo and his miraculous adventures is a fantasy novel, written and comically. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2003, and was written by walter moers. His adventures start when all the wolpertings disappear from the face of the zamonia. Approaching the forest from the west was no army, but a delegation of. When an entire city of wolpertings called wolperting, where civilized wolpertings go to. Young rumo is a plucky young wolperting thing with a habit of plunging head first. A novel in two books walter moers author, bronson pinchot narrator, blackstone audio, inc.
Rumo must fight his way across the netherworld and back to rescue his kinsman from the horrors of hel and save his beloved from her seemingly deadly fate. Rumo fights his way through many dangers armed with his talking sword, dandelion. He has refused to be photographed ever since his comic strips the little asshole and adolf were published, the latter leading him to be declared persona non grata by the political right in germany. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Click to read more about rumo and his miraculous adventures by walter moers. Too often, the breeziness of the early sections ends up becoming laborious to read, as the author may overindulge and end up repeating him or. The story follows the progress of a young wolperting a doglike creature named. Armed with dandelion, his talking sword, he fights his way across overworld and netherworld, two very different realms chockfull of adventures, dangers, and unforgettable characters. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The book was illustrated by walter moers in a cartoon style. The main characters of this fantasy, fiction story are rumo, smyke. Zamonia, in the world according to walter moers, is an extra midatlantic continent that teems with anthropomorphic. It is one of the ways that we keep in touch over breaks. It revolves around rumo, a wolperting a intelligent, bipedal, horned dog, after he is kidnapped by cyclopean pirates.
The paperback of the rumo and his miraculous adventures. Illustration edit the book was illustrated by walter moers in a cartoon style. But he expands it further in the tightlywritten adventure tale. 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. Rumo is a little wolpertinga domesticated creature. Rala, the beautiful girl wolperting who cultivates a hazardous relationship with death. A novel in two books by walter moers 20, cd, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. Armed with dandelion, his talking sword, he fights his way through the overworld and the netherworld.
See the complete zamonien series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Walter moers, author, walter moers, illustrator, john brownjohn, translator, trans. And his miraculous adventures paperback august 28, 2007 by walter moers author. The city of dreaming books audiobook by walter moers, john. Young rumo is a plucky young wolperting thing with a habit of plunging head. Read pdf rumo amp his miraculous adventures zamonia 3 walter moers rumo amp his miraculous adventures zamonia 3 walter moers bibliomancy for beginners season 2. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys getting lost. Set in the land of zamonia, this exuberant, highly original fantasy from walter moers features an unlikely hero. Rumo and his miraculous adventures rumo for short is a book by walter moers set in zamonia, the setting for the thirteen and a half lives of captain bluebear and the city of dreaming books.
Optimus yarnspinner, finds himself marooned in the subterranean world of bookholm, the city of dreaming books, where. The followup to moers 12 lives of captain bluebear, this novel gives us the story of two late characters in that book, the wolperting hero rumo of zamonia and his less savory associate, volzotan smyke, a gamblingaddicted sharkgrub. Armed with dandelion, his talking sword, he fights his way across overworld and. Lives of captain bluebear and the city of dreaming books. In the wake of the breakout successes of walter moers the. Walter moers was born in 1957 and is a writer, cartoonist, painter and sculptor. 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. Rumos skills come in handy as he goes off into the wide world of men and. Following his escape from them, he sets off on a journey to find the silver thread.
Rumo is a little wolpertinga domesticated creature somewhere between a deer and a. A novel in two books zamonia set in the land of zamonia, this exuberant, highly original fantasy from walter moers features an unlikely hero. Aug 28, 2007 rumo is a little wolperting who will one day become the greatest hero in the history of zamonia. Rumo and his miraculous adventures all the tropes wiki. Set in the land of zamonia, this exuberant, highly original fantasy. The comparisons are manydouglas adams, lewis carrol, j. Pdf rumo his miraculous adventures download full pdf.
And his miraculous adventures by moers, walter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pdf rumo his miraculous adventures download pdf free ebook. Rumo amp his miraculous adventures zamonia 3 walter moers. It revolves around rumo, a wolperting an intelligent, bipedal, horned dog, after he is kidnapped by cyclopean pirates. Rumo and his miraculous adventures download ebook pdf, epub. In the wake of the breakout successes of walter moerss the 1. In this new zamonian adventure, protagonistnarrator optimus. Rumo and his miraculous adventures rumo for short is a book by walter moers set in zamonia, the setting for the. 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. John brownjohn rumo, the wolperting, is on his way to becoming a hero, but he must. Walter moers books have shown me that he simply loves to write, more so than. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 688 pages and is available in hardcover format.
Rumo is a little wolperting who will one day become the greatest hero in the history of zamonia. It is fun for ages 10 and up, and is also good for reading to younger kids. Filled with humor, this novel puts a new spin on the usual epic fantasy. A novel in two books audible audiobook unabridged walter moers author, bronson pinchot narrator, blackstone audio, inc. Rumo is a little wolpertinga domesticated creature somewhere between a deer and a dogwho will. The city of dreaming books audiobook by walter moers. Approaching the forest from the west was no army, but a delegation of grailsundanian master surgeons on their way to an appendix conference.
John brownjohn rumo, the wolperting, is on his way to becoming a hero, but he must have the adventures, first. All about rumo and his miraculous adventures by walter moers. Captain bluebear and hein blod, characters created by moers, on the gera in erfurt. And his miraculous adventures if flatness were funny, a dinner plate would be hilarious. Rumo and his miraculous adventures download ebook pdf. But he expands it further in the tightlywritten adventure tale rumo. The first was the labyrinth of dreaming books which first introduced me to the world of zamonia. Walter moers born 24 may 1957 in monchengladbach is a german comic creator and author.
Moers held odd jobs after leaving school before starting a commercial. Rumo is a captivating story from the unique imagination of walter. Rumo and his miraculous adventures by walter moers. The comparisons are manydouglas adams, lewis carroll, j. The german version was released in autumn 2004, and the english version followed in autumn 2007. Lives of captain bluebear the city of dreaming books. Rumo and his miraculous adventures is the second book ive read by walter moers. Comic artistauthor walter moers created the lost continent of zamonia and all its bizarre inhabitants in the 12 lives of captain bluebear.
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