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Fresh off the boat from Europe and looking for adventure, a young German named Charlie heads west. He finds plenty of excitement on the untamed American frontier. Whether it is an encounter with a grizzly, a hostile Indian, or a dishonest white man, he always manages to emerge victorious. He gets out of one dangerous situation after another, thanks to his quick wits, his skill with a gun, and his remarkable strength (which earns him the nickname "Old Shatterhand"). Along the way, he makes friends with an equally remarkable young Indian, Winnetou. Together, they embark on adventures throughout the West.This classic adventure story of the American west, along with a host of other books and stories by Karl May, shaped the perception of the frontier for generations of readers. May's books became the all-time best-sellers in Germany and were translated into many languages, but good English translations have been difficult to find-until now. ... Read more

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Just as I remembered
Please see my review underWinnetou, the Apache knight

A great story about friendship, ethics, optimism and courage
A mix of Old Shatterhand and Winnetou has become my raw model after reading this books many years ago (I was 10 then, I am 50 now).The values I have learned have guided my life since. They have been the foundation for my views of North America, and have been a moral support through my multiple escapes from the agents of a dictatorial regime during the darkest period of a pseudo-Communist era. While being in jail and breaking out, while having a loaded handgun pointed at my head, while fighting for my freedom, I was both Old Shatterhand and Winnetou.
The book is idealized and sometimes unfair towards the Yankee pioneer.However, maybe because of that, the message is easy to grasp for a wide range of readers - respect for difference, an ethical struggle to be the best one can be in a multi-cultural environment. It is easy to do mistakes when you are a pioneer (the first one to do something - be it hunting, farming, nation-forming or whatever other challenges our minds can invent), the essence of it is to learn what is wrong and correct it.
I am writing this review before reading the English translation offered by Amazon.As other reviewers have mentioned, the translation I read had over 1000 pages that contained, in addition to the action, great descriptions of the Apache territories and landscape. It is Karl May's geniality in describing so vividly and so close to reality the geographical context of his adventures without being there ever. I am ordering the book and will look forward to a more complete translation.
And yes, after escaping, I did get to ride horses, wear a Colt, sleep in the wild with my knife close by and fire a carbine and, most importantly, have friends I can rely on with my life.

Winnetou--A Nice Story
This is an excellent translation of the classic German work by Karl May.It tells the story of a young indian chief through the eyes of his "white" friend.It is a story of courage, ethics, and the importance of always giving your best to tasks and challenges.Another part of the beauty of it is that it was written in its entirety by a German man, who to that date had never been to the United States or even seen a Native American. Very impressive.

A Great Read
It is hard to believe that Karl May, a German who never stepped foot in the U.S., could capture the old West as well as he did.Winnetou is a terrific tale of the evolution of a "greenhorn" as he becomes a man of the west and befriends a great indian chief.I would, and have, recommend this book to everyone.

Winnetou
I'm born of West Indian parents, lived in Germany from age 3 to 12, and at that tender age, I naturally spoke fluent German, but I have never been back since 1967 - I'm almost 50 now!But I'll always remember my love affair with the Winnetou series by Karl May.I remember spending countless days and nights inhaling novel after novel.Our next door neighbor's kid had a huge, leather-bound collection and happily shared it with me. My German is now beyond rusty, and I've been looking for English translations of these wonderful books, and was very happy to come across this one.I wish I could get more Americans turned onto these books - but, although the translated version was very satisfying after so many decades of being deprived, I'm fairly certain that the work suffered somewhat in the translation.But I'm not complaining at all.I'll just have to re-ignite my German comprehension skills and read the real thing again.My 5-star rating is probably borne of nostalgia, but I'm not retracting it! ... Read more

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This is the first volume of the most famous books ever written in Europe - the Winnetou trilogy. Best-selling since 1893. During his first journey into the Wild West, a young greenhorn--Karl May, the adventurer--meets a young Apache, called Winnetou, while performing his job as a railroad surveyor in the Wild West. The first encounter is not at all amicable and during a violent Indian attack, the young German is near-fatally wounded. He is taken to the Apache pueblo to be nursed back to health, destined to die by torture at the stake? ... Read more

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WINNETOU TRILOGY TITLING
Hello Karl May and Winnetou fans

Thank you to Amazon.com for finally listing the Winnetou trilogy paperbacks corectly. Winnetou I - Winnetou Trilogy Volume One, Karl May's quintessential work.

Note to authenticity of Karl May's texts:
My English-language Karl May books are created from the last published versions that were authorized by Karl May, as available from the public domain. They are authentic, sentence by sentence; and their introductions contain the results of fresh research conducted during the translation process.

My English renditions of Karl May's texts are edited and proofed to the usage and style of international English (with Australian flavour on occasions, since I live in Australia, and just a wee hint of German accent), with particular attention to anachronisms, as well as period-correct flow of dialogue. They incorporate, within the translations, explanatory notes for terms that are specific to culture, era, and technology. Original errors (text-technical or factual) have been corrected, as they should have been by May's own editors. I do not see the point in inventing an error in English for the sole purpose of capturing an error made more than 100 years ago in another language. I do not support stultifying word-for-word translation mirroring German syntax, and have endeavoured to present an inspired narration that, hopefully, presents May's lively and often profound tales in their true spirit.
Marlies Bugmann, Karl-May Translator

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Marlies Bugmann
Karl May translator

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A day in the life of Old Shatterhand aka Kara ben Nemsi aka Karl May, a story of the Wild West, and a story of the Orient. ... Read more

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Old Shatterhand at home
Dear Karl May Friends

Note to authenticity of Karl May's texts:
My English-language Karl May books are created from the last published versions that were authorized by Karl May, as available from the public domain. They are authentic, sentence by sentence; and their introductions contain the results of fresh research conducted during the translation process.

My English renditions of Karl May's texts are edited and proofed to the usage and style of international English (with Australian flavour on occasions, since I live in Australia, and just a wee hint of German accent), with particular attention to anachronisms, as well as period-correct flow of dialogue. They incorporate, within the translations, explanatory notes for terms that are specific to culture, era, and technology. Original errors (text-technical or factual) have been corrected, as they should have been by May's own editors. I do not see the point in inventing an error in English for the sole purpose of capturing an error made more than 100 years ago in another language. I do not support stultifying word-for-word translation mirroring German syntax, and have endeavoured to present an inspired narration that, hopefully, presents May's lively and often profound tales in their true spirit.

Marlies Bugmann, Karl-May Translator ... Read more

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During an unusual bullfight in Buenos Aires, German zoologist Dr Morgenstern from Jueterbogk and his servant Fritze from Stralau on Lake Rummelsburg make the acquaintance of Father Jaguar. The two German adventurers travel through Argentina to unearth the fossilized remains of dynosaurs but are ambushed and imprisoned by enemy Indians and a group of revolutionaries fighting against the government. Famous Father Jaguar rescues the two travellers; Morgenstern and Fritze join his group of yerbateros for the ride through the Gran Chaco. Along the way, two mysterious Peruvians, Anciano and Haukaropora, join them, as they have the same destination-Peru. When the yerbateros clash with the revolutionaries in a bloody skirmish, Father Jaguar comes face to face with his mortal enemy. However, the villainous gambusino escapes. The pursuit leads the yerbateros, as well as Morgenstern and Fritze high into the South American Cordilleras where the mythical gold treasure of the ancient Inca rulers is said to be hidden. ... Read more

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The Inca's Legacy - A South American Adventure
Dear Karl May Friends

Note to authenticity of Karl May's texts:
My English-language Karl May books are created from the last published versions that were authorized by Karl May, as available from the public domain. They are authentic, sentence by sentence; and their introductions contain the results of fresh research conducted during the translation process.

My English renditions of Karl May's texts are edited and proofed to the usage and style of international English (with Australian flavour on occasions, since I live in Australia, and just a wee hint of German accent), with particular attention to anachronisms, as well as period-correct flow of dialogue. They incorporate, within the translations, explanatory notes for terms that are specific to culture, era, and technology. Original errors (text-technical or factual) have been corrected, as they should have been by May's own editors. I do not see the point in inventing an error in English for the sole purpose of capturing an error made more than 100 years ago in another language. I do not support stultifying word-for-word translation mirroring German syntax, and have endeavoured to present an inspired narration that, hopefully, presents May's lively and often profound tales in their true spirit.

Marlies Bugmann, Karl-May Translator ... Read more

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Altes Schriftdeutsch
Nett, dass man nun auch Karl May zu lesen bekommt. Aber dass alles in altem Deutsch (Thun etc) geschrieben ist, mindert das Lesevergnügen erheblich. ... Read more

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When he had heard all there was to learn of me he bowed his head, saying: "You are at the beginning of the conflict which I am ending, but you need not fear. You have the good God with you who will never forsake you. It was otherwise with me. I had lost my God when I left home, or rather was driven from it, and instead of the staff of strong faith I took with me the worst companion a man can have--a bad conscience." ... Read more

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Excellently done
I read all the Karl May books when I was eight or nine and loved them (as well as the movies with Lex Barker) . They are written in an archaic, stylistically complex German but the wonderful stories of honourable men, friendship and adventure in foreign lands transcended the language.

This English adaption is excellently done. The translator has found a perfect, classic style that reads beautifully and reminds us this is a book written in the late nineteenth century. She has condensed the story into a fast moving exciting narrative that should be more accessible to a modern reader than the original 400 page door-stop.

Yes, there are some typos in the text but not more than twenty. Well done, I will look forward to sharing this with my children. What about the other Old Shatterhand books and when will the Kara Ben Nemsi series come out?

Great story Sabine (Federal Way,WA)
I grew up reading these adventures. I am tickeled pink that these stories are available on Kindle. I remember having the biggest crush on the Hero Winnetou and imagined that someone like him would really exist and would marry me. Even though I didn't carefor adventures and gun slinger stories, butt this one and other stories written by th author have totally captivated my imagination. Karl May's stories are a must have for any library.

Easy read full of errors
We purchased this book because my husband remembered his mother enjoying reading them decades ago in Prague when he was a boy.The easy read version was a mistake to get.The font was good, but the ubiquitous and omnipresent typos did not make reading easy. I read aloud and often had to stop and reread sentences because "on" should have been "of" or some other mistake was apparent.Bottom line, the book in this form was a disappointment.

Winnetou - The Apache Knight
Great read, Real page turner.
A eastern goes West and meets a old
scout. The knowledge he gains from him
plus his own skills enable him to surive
many horrowing encounters in the old west.

Winnetou, the Apache Knight
I bought 2 books for my grandsons for Christmas, being familiar with the story from my childhood. The story, abridged, which was not mentioned on this item, still is a great read. My biggest disappointment however were all the typos throughout the book. I feel it was not worth my money. I hope there is another publisher to do this better. ... Read more

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Sammelband mit der Trilogie rund um den Icherzähler Old Shatterhand und seinen Blutsbruder Winnetou. In diesem Paket enthalten ist ebenfalls der vierte Band, das letzte Werk Karl Mays das die Trilogie zu einer Tetralogie erweiterte, auch wenn der Handlungsablauf nur mehr mittelbar an die originale Trilogie anschließt. ... Read more

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. Translation of Mein Leben und Streben. ... Read more

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Die Eisenbahngesellschaft "Great Western Railroad" schickt Old Shatterhand aus Deutschland in den Wilden Westen, um dort zu verhindern, dass die Linie entgegen der Vereinbarungen mit den Indianern mitten durch das Gebiet der Apachen gebaut wird. Der Bauleiter Bill Jones hat diese Bauplanänderung auf Betreiben des Ganoven Santer vorgenommen, da sie durch die nun kürzere Strecke einiges an Baukosten sparen und das Geld in die eigene Tasche stecken wollen. Allerdings wollen Santer und seine Leute noch mehr: Sie wollen das Gold der Apachen und haben dafür die Kiowas als Verbündete gewonnen. Doch schon im ersten Gefecht schlägt Old Shatterhand - wie ihn der allgegenwärtige Sam Hawkins tauft - die Kiowas in die Flucht. Daraufhin greift Santer mit seinen Leuten die Apachen an, die ihr Gebiet verteidigen wollen. Im Kampf fällt Klekih-petra, der große weiße Lehrmeister der Apachen. Für Winnetou, den Sohn des Apachen-Häuptlings Intschu-tschuna ist das Kampfansage genug: Er lässt Old Shatterhand und seine Freunde gefangen nehmen und an den Marterpfahl binden. Bevor er getötet werden soll, will Winnetou jedoch ein Gottesurteil herbeiführen: Wenn Shatterhand es schafft, mit einem Kanu den Fluss hinaufzufahren und einen bestimmten Pfahl zu erreichen, soll er frei sein. Das "Greenhorn" nimmt die Herausforderung an... ... Read more

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Winnetou I(Karl May)
Reviewer: I. Klabes(Dallas, Texas)

Mit 9 Jahren las ich mit grosser Begeisterung die ersten Karl May Baende. Welche Phantasien wurden da geboren und welches Interesse die beschriebenen Kulturen persoenlich zu erforschen. Es folgten ueber 50 Baende die mir weiterhin viel Freude beim Lesen brachten. Nun sind auch 50 Jahre vergangen, die Begeisterung ist noch immer jung geblieben und hoffentlich folgen noch viele neue Buecher von Karl May um auf meinem Kindle gespeichert zu werden. Seit nunmehr 5 Jahren arbeiten wir in verschiedenen Indianerreservaten und haben einige "Winnetous" kennengelernt.

Spannend
Karl May ist immer spannend und Winnetou ist eines seiner besten Buecher. Fuer Jugendliche und Erwachsene geschrieben bedeutet dass die Sprache nicht so schwer ist. Nach den ersten zehn seiten vergisst man dass man auf Deutsch liest.

Ein anderes tolles Buch von Karl May ist Sklavenkarawane (German Edition).

See my list "Great German Books". ... Read more

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This is the second volume of the most famous books ever written in Europe - the Winnetou trilogy. Best-selling since 1893. Bizarre circumstances lead Winnetou, Old Shatterhand and their friend Old Death on a ride through the Mapimi desert; this will be the last journey for one of them. Later, when Old Shatterhand rescues a young boy from a disastrous oil fire in New Venango his heroic deed has far-reaching implications. The blood brothers cross paths again in Nebraska where they and Old Firehand must face the cruel white Indian chief Parranoh? ... Read more

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Winnetou II - Winnetou Trilogy Volume Two
Hello Karl May and Winnetou fans

Thank you to Amazon.com for finally listing the Winnetou trilogy paperbacks corectly. Winnetou II - Winnetou Trilogy Volume Two, Karl May's quintessential work.

Note to authenticity of Karl May's texts:
My English-language Karl May books are created from the last published versions that were authorized by Karl May, as available from the public domain. They are authentic, sentence by sentence; and their introductions contain the results of fresh research conducted during the translation process.

My English renditions of Karl May's texts are edited and proofed to the usage and style of international English (with Australian flavour on occasions, since I live in Australia, and just a wee hint of German accent), with particular attention to anachronisms, as well as period-correct flow of dialogue. They incorporate, within the translations, explanatory notes for terms that are specific to culture, era, and technology. Original errors (text-technical or factual) have been corrected, as they should have been by May's own editors. I do not see the point in inventing an error in English for the sole purpose of capturing an error made more than 100 years ago in another language. I do not support stultifying word-for-word translation mirroring German syntax, and have endeavoured to present an inspired narration that, hopefully, presents May's lively and often profound tales in their true spirit.
Marlies Bugmann, Karl-May Translator

Enjoy
Marlies Bugmann
Karl May translator ... Read more