Product Description

A unique novel set in a magnificently rendered imaginary country. Bluebear is a bear with blue fur and 27 lives, 13 1/2 of which he uses up by the end of the book, in a world as far removed from our own as can possibly be imagined - mysterious Zamonia. Captain Bluebear is a German cartoon hero, part sci-fi, part fairy-tale.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15142 in Books
• Published on: 2001-11-01
• Original language: German
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 704 pages

Review
Travel, sci-fi, fantasy, biography and humour dont often come so perfectly packaged. From the introduction of the eponymous ursine captain as a naked infant afloat in a walnut shell its a relentless ride to the cut-off point, halfway through an adventure-packed life that would dazzle the most intrepid explorer. Walter Moerss words and illustrations combine faultlessly to create an addictively daft world. Somewhere in the Atlantic, the crazed landmass of Zamonia and its inhabitants come alive as Bluebears quest takes him east, and each turn of the page reveals yet more surprises. Moerss imagination never lets up and its essential to abandon all preconceptions before escorting the bulky blue hero across deserts made of sugar, past demonic shapeshifting spiders and through the dimensional hiatus. With barely a pause, the story hops from frying pan to fire and back again, as the captain saves himself from countless sticky endings, using ingenuity, imagination and an occasional helping of good fortune. The perfect bedtime story for adults looking for something different, this refreshingly original adventure would appeal to many older children also. Just when it seems hes scaled the pinnacle of bizarre situations, Moers refers yet again to his omnipresent copy of Professor Nightingales Encyclopaediaof Zamonia, and introduces the concept of multi-dimensional space, which is a bit like being everywhere in space and time all at once. But its not quite that simple, and seven brains are needed to fully comprehend the concept. Surreal and psychedelic, unpredictable and immense fun, this is a fabulous world, well worth a visit. And if you follow the scent of a whiff of adventure through this wonderful chaos you'll find yourself wondering when you'll be fortunate enough to learn of Bluebears other 13.5 lives. (Kirkus UK)

Customer Reviews

13 1/2 Lives Of Captain Bluebear
The 13 1/2 lives of captain bluebear is a great book of many geners and charaters squished into a tightl packed book-shaped pakage. It's uniqe in every single way that i can think of. Instead of having just 1 plot line it has 13 and a half! The drawings are fantastic and detailed. This book has inspired me and i have been very bored with regular books since i have read this book. Right now i am reading it for the 4th time and enjoying every little bit of it.
If you do decide to read this book (which you should) please let me know what you think of it and enjoy!

A must read!
I felt compelled to add to this book's praise due to the hours of pleasure it gave me as I was reading it and beyond. Other reviews will be more in-depth as it would take me ages to list all of the reasons why I love The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear so I'll leave it at this: BUY THIS BOOK!!

Fantastic start and end, bit slow in the middle
I started off reading this as it was recommended by a friend.
At the beginning I thought I'd possibly stumbled across one of the best books I'd ever read, however it did start to drag a bit part way through.
It's a light and entertaining read, very creative, but just that little bit too long and drawn out in some parts.
Probably worth it for the first 4 or 5 lives/chapters though.