Wolfgang Hohlbein
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Wolfgang Hohlbein is a German
writer
of science fiction
, fantasy
and horror fiction
who lives near Neuss
, North Rhine-Westphalia
. His wife, Heike, is also a writer
and often works with her husband. She often comes up with the story ideas and therefore is generally credited as co-author. He is quoted saying it is she who brings the "fairytale-magic" to his works.
Writing short stories
since age 15, Hohlbein was first recognized as an author
after sending in a manuscript
he and his wife had written at a fantasy and science fiction writing contest in 1982. They won and their book, Märchenmond (English title: "Magic Moon
"), was published by Ueberreuter Publishing, soon becoming a bestseller
and winning several awards. It is one of their greatest successes till today.
Many of his more than 200 books are translated and published in all major European countries except Great Britain
as well as in Korea
. Yet for many years none of his works had been translated into English
, not even the eight Indiana Jones
novels he wrote. In 2006, Magic Moon was translated into English and published in the United States
.
He says that Hagen von Tronje, his adaptation of the Germanic legend of the same name
, is his favorite among his own novels.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
of science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
, fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
and horror fiction
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
who lives near Neuss
Neuss
Neuss is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the west bank of the Rhine opposite Düsseldorf. Neuss is the largest city within the Rhein-Kreis Neuss district and owes its prosperity to its location at the crossing of historic and modern trade routes. It is primarily known...
, North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
. His wife, Heike, is also a writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and often works with her husband. She often comes up with the story ideas and therefore is generally credited as co-author. He is quoted saying it is she who brings the "fairytale-magic" to his works.
Writing short stories
Short Stories
Short Stories may refer to:*A plural for Short story*Short Stories , an American pulp magazine published from 1890-1959*Short Stories, a 1954 collection by O. E...
since age 15, Hohlbein was first recognized as an author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
after sending in a manuscript
Manuscript
A manuscript or handwrite is written information that has been manually created by someone or some people, such as a hand-written letter, as opposed to being printed or reproduced some other way...
he and his wife had written at a fantasy and science fiction writing contest in 1982. They won and their book, Märchenmond (English title: "Magic Moon
Magic Moon
Magic Moon is a young adult fantasy novel written by German authors Wolfgang and Heike Hohlbein in 1982....
"), was published by Ueberreuter Publishing, soon becoming a bestseller
Bestseller
A bestseller is a book that is identified as extremely popular by its inclusion on lists of currently top selling titles that are based on publishing industry and book trade figures and published by newspapers, magazines, or bookstore chains. Some lists are broken down into classifications and...
and winning several awards. It is one of their greatest successes till today.
Many of his more than 200 books are translated and published in all major European countries except Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
as well as in Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
. Yet for many years none of his works had been translated into English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, not even the eight Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones
Colonel Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr., Ph.D. is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Indiana Jones franchise. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials...
novels he wrote. In 2006, Magic Moon was translated into English and published in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
He says that Hagen von Tronje, his adaptation of the Germanic legend of the same name
Hagen (legend)
Hagen or Högni is a Burgundian warrior in tales about the Burgundian kingdom at Worms. Hagen is often identified as a brother or half-brother of King Gunther .In the Nibelungenlied, he is called Hagen of Tronje...
, is his favorite among his own novels.
Märchenmond
(with Heike Hohlbein)- 1983 Märchenmond - (Magic MoonMagic MoonMagic Moon is a young adult fantasy novel written by German authors Wolfgang and Heike Hohlbein in 1982....
) - 1990 Märchenmonds Kinder - (Children of Magic MoonChildren of Magic MoonChildren of Magic Moon is a young adult fantasy novel written by German authors Wolfgang and Heike Hohlbein in 1990. It is a sequel to 1982's Magic Moon and the second of four books in the series...
) - 1998 Märchenmonds Erben - (Heirs Of Magic Moon)
- 2005 Die Zauberin von Märchenmond - (The Sorceress Of Magic Moon)
- 2009 Silberhorn
Enwor
(with Dieter Winkler)- 1983 Der wandernde Wald - (The Wandering Forest)
- 1983 Die brennende Stadt - (The Burning City)
- 1984 Das tote Land - (The Dead Land)
- 1984 Der steinerne Wolf - (The Wolf Of Stone)
- 1984 Das schwarze Schiff - (The Black Ship)
- 1987 Die Rückkehr der Götter - (The Return Of The Gods)
- 1989 Der flüsternde Turm - (The Whispering Tower)
- 1989 Das schweigende Netz - (The Silent Net)
- 1989 Das vergessene Heer - (The Forgotten Army)
- 1989 Die verbotenen Inseln - (The Forbidden Islands)
- 1999 Das elfte Buch - (The Eleventh Book)
Azrael
- 1994 Azrael - (Azrael)
- 1998 Azrael - Die Wiederkehr - (Azrael - The Return)
Nemesis
- 2004 Die Zeit vor Mitternacht - (The Time Before Midnight)
- 2004 Geisterstunde - (Witching Hour)
- 2004 Albtraumzeit - (Nightmare Time)
- 2004 In dunkelster Nacht - (In Darkest Night)
- 2004 Die Stunde des Wolfs - (The Hour Of The Wolf)
- 2004 Morgengrauen - (Dawn)
Charity
- 1989 Die beste Frau der Spaceforce - (The Best Woman Of The Spaceforce)
- 1990 Dunkel ist die Zukunft - (Dark Is The Future)
- 1990 Die Königin der Rebellen - (The Queen Of The Rebels)
- 1990 In den Ruinen von Paris - (In The Ruins of Paris)
- 1990 Die schlafende Armee - (The Sleeping Army)
- 1990 Hölle aus Feuer und Eis - (Hell of Fire And Ice)
- 1991 Die schwarze Festung - (The Black Fortress)
- 1991 Der Spinnenkrieg - (The Spider War)
- 1991 Das Sternen Inferno - (The Star Inferno)
- 1991 Die dunkle Seite des Mondes - (The Dark Side Of The Moon)
- 1998 Überfall auf Skytown - (Raid On Skytown)
- 1999 Der dritte Mond - (The Third Moon)
Die Legende von Camelot - (The Legend Of Camelot)
(with Heike Hohlbein)- 2000 Gralszauber - (Grail's Magic)
- 2001 Elbenschwert - (Elf Sword)
- 2002 Runenschild - (Runes Shield)
Anders
(with Heike Hohlbein)- 2004 Die tote Stadt - (The Dead City)
- 2004 Im dunklen Land - (In The Dark Land)
- 2004 Der Thron von Tiernan - (The Throne Of Tiernan)
- 2004 Der Gott der Elder - (The God Of The Eldar)
Genesis
(with Heike Hohlbein)- 2006 Eis - (Ice)
- 2006 Stein - (Stone)
- 2006 Diamant - (Diamond)
Thor Garson
- 2007 Der Dämonengott - (The Demon God)
- 2007 Das Totenschiff - (The Death Ship)
- 2007 Der Fluch des Goldes - (The Curse Of The Gold)
The Dark Eye - Das Jahr des Greifen (The Year Of The Gryphon)
(with Bernhard Hennen)- 1993 Der Sturm - (The Storm)
- 1994 Die Amazone - (The Amazon)
- 1994 Die Entdeckung - (The Discovery)
Indiana Jones
- 1990 Indiana Jones und das Schiff der Götter - (Indiana Jones And The Longship Of The Gods)
- 1990 Indiana Jones und die Gefiederte Schlange - (Indiana Jones And The Feathered Snake)
- 1991 Indiana Jones und das Gold von El Dorado - (Indiana Jones And The Gold Of El Dorado)
- 1991 Indiana Jones und das verschwundene Volk - (Indiana Jones And The Lost People)
- 1991 Indiana Jones und das Schwert des Dschingis Khan - (Indiana Jones And The Sword of Genghis Khan)
- 1992 Indiana Jones und das Geheimnis der Osterinseln - (Indiana Jones And The Secret Of Easter Island)
- 1993 Indiana Jones und das Labyrinth des Horus - (Indiana Jones And The Labyrinth Of Horus)
- 1994 Indiana Jones und das Erbe von Avalon - (Indiana Jones And The Avalon Inheritance)
Spacelords
- 1993 Hadrians Mond - (Hadrian's Moon) (with Johan Kerk)
- 1994 St. Petersburg Zwei - (Saint Petersburg The Second) (with Johan Kerk)
- 1994 Sandaras Sternenstadt - (Sandara's Star City) (with Johan Kerk)
- 1995 Operation Mayflower - (Operation Mayflower) (with Ingo Martin)
Der Hexer von Salem
- Der Hexer von Salem (The Warlock of Salem)
- Neues vom Hexer von Salem (News of the Warlock)
- Der Hexer von Salem: der Dagon-Zyklus (The Warlock of Salem: The Dagon Cycle)
- Der Hexer von Salem: die Sieben Siegel der Macht (The Warlock of Salem: The Seven Seals)
- Auf der Spur des Hexers: wie der Horror begann (In Pursuit of the Warlock: How the Horror Started)
- Der Sohn des Hexers (The son of the Warlock)
- Der Hexer von Salem: das Labyrinth von London (The Warlock of Salem: The Labyrinth of London)
Die Chronik der Unsterblichen
- 1999 Am Abgrund (At the Abyss)
- 2000 Der Vampyr (The Vampyr)
- 2001 Der Todesstoß (The Deathblow)
- 2002 Der Untergang (The Demise)
- 2003 Die Wiederkehr (The Return)
- 2004 Die Blutgräfin (The Blood Countess)
- 2004 Der Gejagte (The Hunted)
- 2005 Die Verfluchten (The Cursed)
- 2007 Blutkrieg (Blood War)
- 2007 Das Dämonenschiff (The Demon's Ship)
- 2008 Göttersterben (Dying Gods)
- 2009 Glut und Asche (Blaze and Ashes)
- 2010 Der schwarze Tod (The Black Death)