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Beschreibung
Wahnsinnig spannend, wahnsinnig hart, wahnsinnig gut!
In einer Welt, in der der Wahnsinn regiert, ist ein Leben nicht viel wert. Nicht einmal das eines Gottes ...
In der Welt der Wahnwirker gibt es nur eine unumstößliche Wahrheit: Glaube ist Macht. Glaubt man nur fest genug an etwas, so wird es zur Realität. Und deshalb sind es die Wahnwirker, die hier die meiste Macht auf sich vereinen: Geisteskranke, deren Wahnvorstellungen so mächtig sind, dass sie wahr werden. Soziopathen, die so überzeugt von der eigenen Überlegenheit sind, dass ihr Umfeld ihnen dienen muss. Schizophrene, die sich in mehrere Körper aufspalten. Pyromanen, die mit nur einem Gedanken Feuer legen können. Männer und Frauen, die jederzeit kurz davorstehen, sich in ihrem Wahnsinn zu verlieren - und ihre Umgebung mit in den Abgrund zu reißen.
In dieser Welt kämpfen drei Fraktionen um das Leben eines Jungen: Ein Tyrann, der sich in ihm einen eigenen Gott erschaffen will, um selbst allmächtig zu werden. Ein Trupp Vagabunden, der diesen jungen Gott entführen will, um ein wahrhaft göttliches Lösegeld zu erpressen. Und ein Versklaver, der ihn benutzen will, um seine unbändige Gier nach Liebe zu stillen.
Es beginnt eine grausame Jagd, die am Ende nur Verlierer kennt - denn die Chroniken des Wahns werden mit Blut geschrieben.
"Höchst empfehlenswert!" Anthony Ryan, Spiegel-Bestseller-Autor
"Ein verstörender und origineller Fantasy-Roman!" Publishers Weekly
"Es gibt nicht viele Fantasy-Romane, die so intelligent, ambitioniert und exzellent geschrieben sind!" BOOKLIST
Buchinformationen
Beiträge
War ok
Dieses Buch ist bestimmt nichts für Jedermann 😅 Vom Protagonisten mit Nebenhöhlen Entzündung , ders mit dieser Krankheit im mittelalterlichen Setting echt nicht leicht hat… über Versklaver der Eingeweide Eintöpfe serviert… bis zu Adlige mit verschiedenen Persönlichkeiten und Wahnvorstellungen …. 😊 Dieses Buch ist dreckig, teilweise eklig, düster und derb. (Aber alles noch im akzeptablen Bereich 😅) Wahnsinn ist nicht nur eine Krankheit, sondern eine quelle der Macht. Je „wahnsinniger“ desto mächtiger. Mir war es zwischendurch etwas zu langatmig aber die Idee war ganz gut 😊 Durch diese derbe und bodenständige Art, hab ich zu den Charakteren leider kein richtiges Gefühl aufbauen können. Das hat mir etwas gefehlt. Deckard, der nebenhöhlen-Heini, war mein Favorit 😄 „In einer Welt in der der Verstand zerbricht, ist der Wahnsinn der letze Halt.“
This book sat in my TBR for a long time, because I really hoped Bastei Lübbe would announce the translation of the second book, but I guess that is not happening anymore. And I refuse to read the english version of this book, I’ll tell you later why that is. “Blutwerk” or “Beyond Redemption” tempted me with a very interesting pitch. “When you seek dragons, magic and brave heroes, then put this book away. When you prefer harmless, unbloody stories, hands of this book. And when you hate it, when the protagonists end up dying, don’t even pick up this book.” My own translation, so don’t judge it. It was so very tempting to pick up this book that promises from the start that it will be everything but nice. A bit of grimdark can be good to shake things up and in a bloody way. So I finally dove right into this insane world. The story starts off with Deckhard/Bedeckt and his two companions entering the town of Gottlos. Deckhard/Bedeckt is a fighter who is getting old, sick and very much annoyed by the bickering of his companions. But when he hears the gossip of a young boy that is supposed to be the new god of Geborenen/Geborenen Dämonen he can’t help but plan one last grand mission that will earn him his retirement. I didn’t have an idea where this story would start or where it would take me and ended up being very seceptic about Deckhard/Bedeckt and the other two. They weren’t the least bit appealing to me. The old guy, thinking about retirement is something that I came across in some other books and it always took me time to get around. Maybe because more often than not main characters are younger, have a different mindset and are… more likable to me? I have similar moments with the other characters that appear and I ended up not really liking one of them. They are each unique in their own way and have interesting mindsets, plans and pasts, but they don’t get me to invest in them. Even if they make me smile about their bickering and misunderstanding each other, or roll my eyes when they do something stupid. There was one part of the story I could absolutely not enjoy, better I found it disgusting. I can read about battles, fights and deaths of humans in all of its gory details but I simply can read cruelty to animals. And in this book a cat suffered a very, very horrible fate. I won’t even re-tell it. I still get angry thinking about it. That really took away a lot of sympathy I had for the character that did it, from the story, since it was mention a few times after it happened and from the book in total. But the world-building is something else. Fletcher built his world on the concept of Faith is Might. When your beliefs as a Wahnwirker/Wendigast form the reality you live in and when your Faith is strong enough not only you. It is not magic in a way you would expect but it is a power. The power of the mind or better the power of the insane mind. The stronger you are the less sound of mind you are. I could go into lengthy explanations but I would mess it all up. It really is a unique take on the power of mind and how it can change reality into something one would not recognize. But the fact is that it all comes with a consequence, slightly at first, but the longer the power is used the harsher it is and the more severe it gets until it leads to the destruction of the mind, most times along with the end of life. I really like the concept of Wahnwirker/Wendigast. Most times magic follows a path that a lot of people went down already, you most times can’t reinvent the wheel, but sometimes you can change it enough to use it in an entirely different way, like the wheel of a car and the wheel of a bike are the same thing but they are not. This is how I see the Wahnwirker. Also in uniqueness it really gets close to the way Brandon Sanderson developed the concept of Metallic Arts in his Mistborn series. I’ve never encountered something similar. Now to the point I promised to go back to, why I wouldn’t read this series in german. I once, before I bought the book, read a statement from the author where he said that he simply picked up random german words and also from other languages that he liked and put them together. Which ends up with messed up words, incorrect grammar. So it is not even fun to look at the words. Imagine reading the name of a forest and then someone translates it and it ends up like “xyz forest forest”. And it is a main location so you would read it over and over and over. The publisher, and I’m so very grateful for that, in accordance with the author changed a lot of names so they are more pleasant to the German eye and mind. For an example: In the original there is an imperium called “Menschheit Letzte Imperium” which is literally “Humankind Last Imperium”. Sure you understand it, but stumbling over the words. So in the german translation it was changed to “Das letzte Imperium der Menschheit” (The last imperium of humankind). After finishing this book I think it is a good read, the setting is as I said a unique one, the characters might - for me - not the most beloved or understood, but I could still enjoy reading what happened to them. And the plot is solid. Leading you on and revealing interesting bits and pieces. Still I would not go for the second book if there was a translation of it. Why? For once the part of animal cruelty, I simply hated that part. And for the rest? I can’t put my finger on it. I just feel like I would enjoy other books more, and spend my time better reading them.
Every book I have read by this author has been a treat for me. Since starting the Ivy Nash series, I have found myself on an extensive roller coaster ride with no apparent let up in sight. When I heard IN Control, which is book 5 in the series, was releasing I was eager to get my hands on a copy. You may be wondering, since this is a series, can each book be read as a stand-alone? Yes, as each book features a different case. However, to get a better understanding of the chain of events surrounding Ivy’s past then it would be best to follow the reading order. Like the previous books in the series, IN Control was an exciting and thrilling read. The story began with what appears to be a kidnapping, but as the events, unfolded Ivy would discover there was more to the case than she originally thought. Just when she thought, things could not get any more complicated she finds herself embroiled in another case involving her best friend. At first both case appear unrelated, But the more Ivy digs she would realise both cases are connected. The story started out with a steady pace, but as it progressed, it slowly developed, culminating in a fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping end. It may not have been as fast paced as the previous books, but there were aspects of the story that were intense and thrilling. Secrets, both past and present drove the plot. These secrets had not only personal implications, but also national and international. These secrets had the propensity to hurt many persons in ways they may never recover from. Ivy found herself enmeshed in this nest of secrets. It is not a place she wanted to be, but if it meant keeping her best friend safe, she would suck it up and do what she had to do. This is not of one of those mysteries that is easily solved. Every incident that occurred took me by surprise. It kept me guessing until the end and there were aspects of the story that kept me on the edge of my seat. As usual, Ivy has proven to be a fearless, perceptive and determined heroine. Once she takes on a case, she puts out all the stops to ensure her client’s satisfaction. The supporting characters played their part in helping to move the story along. I had difficulty separating the villains from the good guys. It had me wondering who was in control. Characters from the Alex Troutt series provided assistance in this installment. However, although I enjoyed this installment, a few things did not sit well with me. I can’t go into all the issues as this would lead to giving away the story. However, I can state the main issue I had. This had to do with the kidnappings. I am not clear about how Ivy discovered the identity of the mastermind behind the kidnappings. I was surprised to see her questioning a character who never appeared until that moment. That aspect of the story lacked fluidity and left me scratching my head as I tried to figure out what went down. Conclusion/Recommendation This is a great addition to the series and I can’t wait to see what is next in store for Ivy and her friends. If you are a fan of engaging mysteries that will take you on a roller coaster ride, then you will enjoy this series.
Beschreibung
Wahnsinnig spannend, wahnsinnig hart, wahnsinnig gut!
In einer Welt, in der der Wahnsinn regiert, ist ein Leben nicht viel wert. Nicht einmal das eines Gottes ...
In der Welt der Wahnwirker gibt es nur eine unumstößliche Wahrheit: Glaube ist Macht. Glaubt man nur fest genug an etwas, so wird es zur Realität. Und deshalb sind es die Wahnwirker, die hier die meiste Macht auf sich vereinen: Geisteskranke, deren Wahnvorstellungen so mächtig sind, dass sie wahr werden. Soziopathen, die so überzeugt von der eigenen Überlegenheit sind, dass ihr Umfeld ihnen dienen muss. Schizophrene, die sich in mehrere Körper aufspalten. Pyromanen, die mit nur einem Gedanken Feuer legen können. Männer und Frauen, die jederzeit kurz davorstehen, sich in ihrem Wahnsinn zu verlieren - und ihre Umgebung mit in den Abgrund zu reißen.
In dieser Welt kämpfen drei Fraktionen um das Leben eines Jungen: Ein Tyrann, der sich in ihm einen eigenen Gott erschaffen will, um selbst allmächtig zu werden. Ein Trupp Vagabunden, der diesen jungen Gott entführen will, um ein wahrhaft göttliches Lösegeld zu erpressen. Und ein Versklaver, der ihn benutzen will, um seine unbändige Gier nach Liebe zu stillen.
Es beginnt eine grausame Jagd, die am Ende nur Verlierer kennt - denn die Chroniken des Wahns werden mit Blut geschrieben.
"Höchst empfehlenswert!" Anthony Ryan, Spiegel-Bestseller-Autor
"Ein verstörender und origineller Fantasy-Roman!" Publishers Weekly
"Es gibt nicht viele Fantasy-Romane, die so intelligent, ambitioniert und exzellent geschrieben sind!" BOOKLIST
Buchinformationen
Beiträge
War ok
Dieses Buch ist bestimmt nichts für Jedermann 😅 Vom Protagonisten mit Nebenhöhlen Entzündung , ders mit dieser Krankheit im mittelalterlichen Setting echt nicht leicht hat… über Versklaver der Eingeweide Eintöpfe serviert… bis zu Adlige mit verschiedenen Persönlichkeiten und Wahnvorstellungen …. 😊 Dieses Buch ist dreckig, teilweise eklig, düster und derb. (Aber alles noch im akzeptablen Bereich 😅) Wahnsinn ist nicht nur eine Krankheit, sondern eine quelle der Macht. Je „wahnsinniger“ desto mächtiger. Mir war es zwischendurch etwas zu langatmig aber die Idee war ganz gut 😊 Durch diese derbe und bodenständige Art, hab ich zu den Charakteren leider kein richtiges Gefühl aufbauen können. Das hat mir etwas gefehlt. Deckard, der nebenhöhlen-Heini, war mein Favorit 😄 „In einer Welt in der der Verstand zerbricht, ist der Wahnsinn der letze Halt.“
This book sat in my TBR for a long time, because I really hoped Bastei Lübbe would announce the translation of the second book, but I guess that is not happening anymore. And I refuse to read the english version of this book, I’ll tell you later why that is. “Blutwerk” or “Beyond Redemption” tempted me with a very interesting pitch. “When you seek dragons, magic and brave heroes, then put this book away. When you prefer harmless, unbloody stories, hands of this book. And when you hate it, when the protagonists end up dying, don’t even pick up this book.” My own translation, so don’t judge it. It was so very tempting to pick up this book that promises from the start that it will be everything but nice. A bit of grimdark can be good to shake things up and in a bloody way. So I finally dove right into this insane world. The story starts off with Deckhard/Bedeckt and his two companions entering the town of Gottlos. Deckhard/Bedeckt is a fighter who is getting old, sick and very much annoyed by the bickering of his companions. But when he hears the gossip of a young boy that is supposed to be the new god of Geborenen/Geborenen Dämonen he can’t help but plan one last grand mission that will earn him his retirement. I didn’t have an idea where this story would start or where it would take me and ended up being very seceptic about Deckhard/Bedeckt and the other two. They weren’t the least bit appealing to me. The old guy, thinking about retirement is something that I came across in some other books and it always took me time to get around. Maybe because more often than not main characters are younger, have a different mindset and are… more likable to me? I have similar moments with the other characters that appear and I ended up not really liking one of them. They are each unique in their own way and have interesting mindsets, plans and pasts, but they don’t get me to invest in them. Even if they make me smile about their bickering and misunderstanding each other, or roll my eyes when they do something stupid. There was one part of the story I could absolutely not enjoy, better I found it disgusting. I can read about battles, fights and deaths of humans in all of its gory details but I simply can read cruelty to animals. And in this book a cat suffered a very, very horrible fate. I won’t even re-tell it. I still get angry thinking about it. That really took away a lot of sympathy I had for the character that did it, from the story, since it was mention a few times after it happened and from the book in total. But the world-building is something else. Fletcher built his world on the concept of Faith is Might. When your beliefs as a Wahnwirker/Wendigast form the reality you live in and when your Faith is strong enough not only you. It is not magic in a way you would expect but it is a power. The power of the mind or better the power of the insane mind. The stronger you are the less sound of mind you are. I could go into lengthy explanations but I would mess it all up. It really is a unique take on the power of mind and how it can change reality into something one would not recognize. But the fact is that it all comes with a consequence, slightly at first, but the longer the power is used the harsher it is and the more severe it gets until it leads to the destruction of the mind, most times along with the end of life. I really like the concept of Wahnwirker/Wendigast. Most times magic follows a path that a lot of people went down already, you most times can’t reinvent the wheel, but sometimes you can change it enough to use it in an entirely different way, like the wheel of a car and the wheel of a bike are the same thing but they are not. This is how I see the Wahnwirker. Also in uniqueness it really gets close to the way Brandon Sanderson developed the concept of Metallic Arts in his Mistborn series. I’ve never encountered something similar. Now to the point I promised to go back to, why I wouldn’t read this series in german. I once, before I bought the book, read a statement from the author where he said that he simply picked up random german words and also from other languages that he liked and put them together. Which ends up with messed up words, incorrect grammar. So it is not even fun to look at the words. Imagine reading the name of a forest and then someone translates it and it ends up like “xyz forest forest”. And it is a main location so you would read it over and over and over. The publisher, and I’m so very grateful for that, in accordance with the author changed a lot of names so they are more pleasant to the German eye and mind. For an example: In the original there is an imperium called “Menschheit Letzte Imperium” which is literally “Humankind Last Imperium”. Sure you understand it, but stumbling over the words. So in the german translation it was changed to “Das letzte Imperium der Menschheit” (The last imperium of humankind). After finishing this book I think it is a good read, the setting is as I said a unique one, the characters might - for me - not the most beloved or understood, but I could still enjoy reading what happened to them. And the plot is solid. Leading you on and revealing interesting bits and pieces. Still I would not go for the second book if there was a translation of it. Why? For once the part of animal cruelty, I simply hated that part. And for the rest? I can’t put my finger on it. I just feel like I would enjoy other books more, and spend my time better reading them.
Every book I have read by this author has been a treat for me. Since starting the Ivy Nash series, I have found myself on an extensive roller coaster ride with no apparent let up in sight. When I heard IN Control, which is book 5 in the series, was releasing I was eager to get my hands on a copy. You may be wondering, since this is a series, can each book be read as a stand-alone? Yes, as each book features a different case. However, to get a better understanding of the chain of events surrounding Ivy’s past then it would be best to follow the reading order. Like the previous books in the series, IN Control was an exciting and thrilling read. The story began with what appears to be a kidnapping, but as the events, unfolded Ivy would discover there was more to the case than she originally thought. Just when she thought, things could not get any more complicated she finds herself embroiled in another case involving her best friend. At first both case appear unrelated, But the more Ivy digs she would realise both cases are connected. The story started out with a steady pace, but as it progressed, it slowly developed, culminating in a fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping end. It may not have been as fast paced as the previous books, but there were aspects of the story that were intense and thrilling. Secrets, both past and present drove the plot. These secrets had not only personal implications, but also national and international. These secrets had the propensity to hurt many persons in ways they may never recover from. Ivy found herself enmeshed in this nest of secrets. It is not a place she wanted to be, but if it meant keeping her best friend safe, she would suck it up and do what she had to do. This is not of one of those mysteries that is easily solved. Every incident that occurred took me by surprise. It kept me guessing until the end and there were aspects of the story that kept me on the edge of my seat. As usual, Ivy has proven to be a fearless, perceptive and determined heroine. Once she takes on a case, she puts out all the stops to ensure her client’s satisfaction. The supporting characters played their part in helping to move the story along. I had difficulty separating the villains from the good guys. It had me wondering who was in control. Characters from the Alex Troutt series provided assistance in this installment. However, although I enjoyed this installment, a few things did not sit well with me. I can’t go into all the issues as this would lead to giving away the story. However, I can state the main issue I had. This had to do with the kidnappings. I am not clear about how Ivy discovered the identity of the mastermind behind the kidnappings. I was surprised to see her questioning a character who never appeared until that moment. That aspect of the story lacked fluidity and left me scratching my head as I tried to figure out what went down. Conclusion/Recommendation This is a great addition to the series and I can’t wait to see what is next in store for Ivy and her friends. If you are a fan of engaging mysteries that will take you on a roller coaster ride, then you will enjoy this series.