[Fantasy] The Neverending Story by Michael Ende (1979 / 1983) (Age 10 and up)

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The Neverending Story by Michael Ende (1979; English translation 1983) Michael Ende (Author), Ralph Manheim (Translator) Age Range: 10 and up | Hardcover: 384 pages | Lexile: 930L Description: This epic work of the imagination has captured the hearts of millions of readers worldwide since it was first published more than a decade ago. Its special story within a story is an irresistible invitation for readers to become part of the book itself. And now this modern classic and bibliophile's dream is available in hardcover again. The story begins with a lonely boy named Bastian and the strange book that draws him into the beautiful but doomed world of Fantastica. Only a human can save this enchanted place - by giving its ruler, the Childlike Empress, a new name. But the journey to her tower leads through lands of dragons, giants, monsters, and magic - and once Bastian begins his quest, he may never return. As he is drawn deeper into Fantastica, he must find the mysteries of his own heart. Readers, too, can travel to the wonderous, unforgettable world of Fantastica if they will just turn the page... Reader Review: The English translation of this fine novel and subsequent feature films brought Ende international success to rival that he enjoyed in his native Germany. A young boy steals The Neverending Story from an antique bookshop and becomes immersed in its pages, an adventure in the land of Fantastica. Eventually the boy becomes an intimate part of the adventure. From School Library Journal Gr 5 Up-Michael Ende's beloved fantasy (Doubleday, 1983) about a young boy who becomes a mighty hero in the story he is reading gains vibrant new life through this fantastic audio. Narrator Gerard Doyle transports listeners into the beautiful and dangerous world of Fantastica, a land filled with dragons, giants, and monsters, providing each character with a distinct voice and making the imaginative landscapes feel like tangible places. Some familiar only with the movie version (Warner Home Video, 2001) may be disheartened to learn that the well-known children's film only loosely adheres to the book on which it was based. But most will be thrilled to learn that the Neverending Story continues long after Bastian bestows the Childlike Empress with her new name. Whimsical creatures abound and exciting surprises await listeners at every turn. As with any hero's journey, an important-and hard-won-lesson must be learned before Bastian's quest can be completed. Although originally intended for young audiences, this timeless fantasy will thrill listeners of any age and continue to enchant them for generations to come. The only drawback is the audio's inconsistent volume. Overall, this epic tale has everything a fantasy enthusiast could wish for and more. A must have!-Alissa LeMerise, Oxford Public Library, MIα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition. Review "Gerard Doyle's performance grounds this new production of Ende's enduring fantasy about Bastian, a grieving boy whose life is changed by a stolen book." ---AudioFile --This text refers to the Audio CD edition. Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: German About the Author Michael Ende was born in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, in 1929. After attending drama school from 1948 to 1950, he worked variously as an actor, a writer of sketches and plays, a director of the Volkstheater in Munich, and a film critic for the Bavarian broadcasting company. His first novel for children, Jim Knopf and Lukas the Engine Driver, was published in Germany in 1960 to great popular and critical acclaim, and both radio and televsion series based on the Jim Knopf books were soon produced. In 1973 he published another award-winning children's novel, Momo. When The Neverending Story was first published in Germany in 1979 it immediately became the number-one bestseller arnd remained in that position for three years. It has since been published in many different languages all over the world, including Japanese, and has enchanted readers in each country in which it has appeared.

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说不完的故事 《说不完的故事》（德语：Die unendliche Geschichte），或名《永不结束的故事》（英语：The Neverending Story），是德国作家麦克·安迪于1979年出版的奇幻小说。 故事内容 故事主角培斯提安是一名喜爱阅读与想像的男孩，他无意间得到一本名为《说不完的故事》的书，在阅读的过程中他发现了进入“幻想国”的关键，并且在幻想国中展开另一段追群真实愿望的冒险。 故事是从培斯提安翘课，并偷走了古怪的书店老板卡兰德先生的书，并躲在学校阴暗阁楼上阅读开始。 而幻想国的开头则是因幻想界的主宰，孩童女王生病，及怪现象，空无的产生，导致幻想世界慢慢崩溃，因此，各民族纷纷派出信使到女王的所在－象牙塔来求见，最后，女王的使者将寻找能给女王取新名字的重任，放在年轻地绿皮族男孩－奥特里欧身上，并将象征女王权力地奥铃，拿给奥特里欧。 奥特里欧顺着奥铃上的指示随心所欲，在幻想国旅行，企图寻找治愈女王疾病及空无的方法，历经悲伤沼泽，他失去了最爱的小马，到了大乌龟老者莫拉那，得知答案或许在南方神谕的乌尤拉拉，却又差点变成大蜘蛛一戈拉木的粮食。 所幸一戈拉木看见了奥铃，他告诉奥特里欧要到南方神谕是很远地路途，但他的蜘蛛毒可让被咬到的人任意地到任何地方，奥特里欧因此到了南方神谕，而幸运的是，跟奥特里欧一样困在蜘蛛网上的祥龙福哥儿，也在半生半死中听见了一戈拉木的话，受了重伤地两人被矮人夫妇带回洞穴抢救了性命。 奥特里欧从乌尤拉拉口中得知，全幻想国没人能给女王名字，唯有从现实世界来的人才可以，但现实世界的人多半已不再相信幻想国地存在，来的人越来越少。 最后，奥特里欧在偶然间从追杀他的狼人哥魔克口中，知道了进入虚无地幻想国国民，通通会变成现实生活中人们心中的丑陋与谎言。 他徒劳地回到象牙塔，将消息带给女王，但孩童女王表示她早已知道，而奥特里欧真正地任务就是到处冒险，这些冒险故事正是吸引现实世界人们来的方法。 而奥特里欧的冒险已将培斯提安带到幻想国，为使培斯提安前来幻想国为女王命名，女王只好藉漂泊山老人让故事不断重演，而培斯提安此时才知道自已是故事的一部份。为脱离不断重演的故事，培斯提安终于叫出了女王的名字“月童”。 培斯提安也因此到了一片黑暗的幻想国，并见到了月童；月童给培斯提安奥铃便消失无踨。 籍著奥铃，培斯提安实现了各种愿望也见到了奥特里欧，但奥铃给了培斯提安手段，确带走了他来的目地（使两个世界更好）与记忆，也渐渐的变得不复以往。当培斯提安即将失去一切时奥特里欧即时出现，让培斯提安穿过了两个世界的出口“奥铃”。 改编 另见：:en:The NeverEnding Story (film)、:en:The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter、:en:The NeverEnding Story III和:en:The Neverending Story (TV series) 本书于1984年改编为电影《大魔域》。电影剧情取自小说的前半部，由于结局情节违背小说主旨，麦克·安迪曾提出控诉要求电影改名，但未胜诉。之后的两部电影续集则仅是取用原著中人物与部分要素，基本上是无关的故事。 ...

流光菲舞

光看封面就已经很吸引人了

一杯咖啡

这本书有中文译本，叫做《永远讲不完的故事》，作者米切尔·恩德，译者：李士勋

好妮

好书真多啊，谢谢楼主的介绍

allyally

谢谢推荐，儿子喜欢科幻类的。

悠悠

不知道为什么，德国人写的故事，总让人觉得富含说理、哲学的因子，哪怕是幻想，也和英美的不同。 这本书俺已经惦记了很久，但。。。啥时候儿子会喜欢呢？就不一定了。

悠悠

俺家孩儿现在也还没喜欢上呢，我回头看看内容再说吧。前段时间成功的引诱他读了《老孩子的地球之旅》，也是德国人写的呢，说理的成分是重了点，但我读过之后，总算找到了切入点，成功的给他下了套。

imlucky

孩子前两年看过中文版的，包括此书作者的另外一本书《毛毛》 曾经很喜欢这两本书。