The Alchemaster's Apprentice
$57.94
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2010
Summary
The latest fantastical tale from the author of the international bestseller The 13.5 Lives of Captain Bluebear.
Malaisea, the unhealthiest town in the whole of Zamonia, is home to Echo the Crat, a multi-talented creature resembling a cat in appearance but capable of speaking any language under the sun, human or animal. When his mistress dies, Echo finds himself out on the street. Dying of starvation, he is compelled to sign a contract with Ghoolion the Alchemaster, Malaisea’s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099526322 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099526328 |
| Author: | Walter Moers, John Brownjohn |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2010 |
| Weight: | 466g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 28mm |
| Series: | Vintage Books |
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This follows the pattern familiar to Moers fans of old… There are short stories galore hidden here… for me they’re top notch
This follows the pattern familiar to Moers fans of old… There are short stories galore hidden here… for me they’re top notch * thebookbag.co.uk *Another fascinating fantasy… Moers has created an absolutely charming world populated by lovable characters, and the well-paced stories he tells about it are informed by fairy-tale morality * Booklist *Elegantly written…Secrets are revealed, old bodies unearthed and strange allies made in this entrancing tale of darkness, determined survival and incredibly luxurious cuisine * Publisher’s Weekly *Moers’ creative mind is like J.K. Rowling’s on ecstasy * Detroit News *
About The Author
Walter Moers
Walter Moers was born in 1957 and is a writer, cartoonist, painter and sculptor. He is the creator of the comic strips The Little Asshole and Adolf and the author of the cult bestseller The 13.5 Lives of Captain Bluebear, Rumo, A Wild Ride Through The Night and The City of Dreaming Books. He lives in Hamburg.
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