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Das Kind
Als Robert Stern diesem ungewöhnlichen Treffen zugestimmt hatte, wusste er nicht, dass er damit eine Verabredung mit dem Tod einging. Noch weniger ahnte er, dass der Tod etwa 1,43 m messen, Turnschuhe tragen und lächelnd auf einem gottverlassenen Industriegelände in sein Leben treten würde.Strafverteidiger Robert Stern ist wie vor den Kopf geschlagen, als er sieht, wer der geheimnisvolle Mandant ist, mit dem er sich auf einem abgelegenen und heruntergekommenen Industriegelände treffen soll: Simon, ein zehnjähriger Junge, zerbrechlich, todkrank - und fest überzeugt, in einem früheren Leben ein Mörder gewesen zu sein. Doch Robert Sterns Verblüffung wandelt sich in Entsetzen und Verwirrung, als er in jenem Keller, den Simon beschrieben hat, tatsächlich menschliche Überreste findet: ein Skelett, der Schädel mit einer Axt gespalten. Und dies ist erst der Anfang. Denn nicht nur berichtet Simon von weiteren, vor Jahren hingerichteten Opfern, schon bald wird auch die Gegenwart mörderisch...
394 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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About the author
Sebastian Fitzek
87 books8,755 followersSebastian Fitzek was born in Berlin in 1971. After going to law school and being promoted to LL.D., he decided against a juridical profession for a creative occupation in the media. After the traineeship at a private radio station he switched to the competition as head of entertainment and became chief editor later on, thereafter becoming an independent executive consultant and format developer for numerous media companies in Europe. He lives in Berlin and is currently working in the programme management of a major capital radio station.
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October 6, 2024
Wenn man ein Buch von Sebastian Fitzek liest, kann man sich schon mal auf viele Wendungen in der Geschichte und Verwirrung einstellen. Das ist jedenfalls bisher meine Erfahrung. Auch hier hatte ich zunächst keine Ahnung, wohin mich diese Geschichte führen möchte. Das Thema ist auf jeden Fall hart. Es geht um Tod/Verlust eines Kindes und Kindesmissbrauch. Mord und Wiedergeburt.
Ich habe nach dem Lesen erst mal eine Weile gebraucht, um meine Gedanken wieder zu sortieren, aber das Buch geht unter die Haut.
Ich habe nach dem Lesen erst mal eine Weile gebraucht, um meine Gedanken wieder zu sortieren, aber das Buch geht unter die Haut.
June 29, 2020
I liked the short chapters and the intriguing mystery around the 10-year-old boy pretending he killed people in a previous life. I was satisfied with most parts of the ending, but the story was sometimes confusing and too far-fatched. A fast, but forgettable read.
July 16, 2018
The only problem with reading a German book in translation is that most of its reviews are in German so I cannot read them! But many of the ratings are 4 or even 5 stars so I know I am in good company.
The child of the title is just ten years old and he claims to have murdered someone 15 years ago. He even knows all the details. Strange indeed and it just gets stranger. As someone who is not convinced about reincarnation I had a few misgivings at this stage, but things rattled along at such a pace I just went with the flow.
And I am glad I did. It was a clever story, well told and with some very likable characters. I skimmed the chapter with the paedophile though. Definitely not a place I like to go in my fiction. The author left the subject of reincarnation open wide for the reader's own interpretation with a clever twist right at the end.
I liked it and will look out for more of this author's books.
The child of the title is just ten years old and he claims to have murdered someone 15 years ago. He even knows all the details. Strange indeed and it just gets stranger. As someone who is not convinced about reincarnation I had a few misgivings at this stage, but things rattled along at such a pace I just went with the flow.
And I am glad I did. It was a clever story, well told and with some very likable characters. I skimmed the chapter with the paedophile though. Definitely not a place I like to go in my fiction. The author left the subject of reincarnation open wide for the reader's own interpretation with a clever twist right at the end.
I liked it and will look out for more of this author's books.
July 20, 2018
When defence lawyer, Robert Stern agreed to meet a client away from the office, he didn’t expect his ex-girlfriend, Carina to arrive with a ten-year-old boy – in an ambulance. Simon Sachs was chronically ill and Carina was his nurse. But strange events had begun to occur after Simon had been hypnotized on his birthday. When he told Robert that he’d murdered a person fifteen years prior – and he WAS only ten – then explained where the body of that victim would be, Robert was baffled. He definitely didn’t believe in reincarnation – so what was going on? It was when the body was there, exactly as Simon had explained it would be, that things rapidly got out of hand…
As danger accelerated and went from bad to very bad – to worse – Robert had no idea what the end result would be. There was no way he could foresee what would happen…
The Child is set in Berlin, and is my first by author Sebastian Fitzek and wow! What a ride! Heart-stoppingly intense, the twists were shocking – the events were horrific; the evil was monstrous! And I thoroughly enjoyed it! I’ll definitely look for more from this author – psychological thriller at its best! Recommended.
As danger accelerated and went from bad to very bad – to worse – Robert had no idea what the end result would be. There was no way he could foresee what would happen…
The Child is set in Berlin, and is my first by author Sebastian Fitzek and wow! What a ride! Heart-stoppingly intense, the twists were shocking – the events were horrific; the evil was monstrous! And I thoroughly enjoyed it! I’ll definitely look for more from this author – psychological thriller at its best! Recommended.
July 17, 2015
This book has been portrayed as The Child is a darkly twisting, page-turning thriller that will make your heart pound with adrenaline and I can verify that that statement is correct!
I have been sat intently absolutely oblivious of whatever has happened around me while I have had my nose between the pages of this book. I kid you not.
It starts out Intriguing which leads onto exciting which then leads onto unputdownable because you are literally glued to the spot.
There were several times I literally JUMPED off my seat, yes, my huge bottom left the seat like I was on an injector seat.
I was told I was reading with my mouth open....umm what? I know some people chew with their mouth open.
I was left gasping at the end over this awesome tale. Not read one that has made me feel like this in this genre for a month or two now, so I can honestly say, this book is a MUST read.
THE CHILD is unforgettable. The twist in this story is like no other I have read. I cannot rave about this enough.
Has this author written anymore like this?
I'm off to find out .......>
Before I do you must click and download this book to your kindle, or paperback, whatever format you read books in, you regret it.
My thanks go to *Little, Brown Book Group UK via Net galley* for my advanced copy to read and review
May 1, 2025
3.5⭐️
The last part made me tear up a bit
The last part made me tear up a bit
December 23, 2015
This is a strange and compelling book. Attorney Robert Stern is waiting at an abandon industrial park for his friend Carina to show up. She sounded desperate for his help. She finally arrives in an ambulance with a 10 year old boy, Simon Sachs. Simon requested a lawyer because he knows that in a previous life, he was a serial killer; and before he reveals where the bodies are buried, he wants legal help.
And so it begins. I read this book quickly because it is such a unique premise of past lives, regression, and reincarnation. I found it easy to suspend belief or disbelief because the mystery revolves around Simon and what he knows. A very fast paced thriller that I enjoyed. Recommend to those who want something "a little different".
And so it begins. I read this book quickly because it is such a unique premise of past lives, regression, and reincarnation. I found it easy to suspend belief or disbelief because the mystery revolves around Simon and what he knows. A very fast paced thriller that I enjoyed. Recommend to those who want something "a little different".
December 14, 2017
3,5*
Wie immer bei Fitzek sind die ersten 3/4 super spannend und echt super, aber dann schreibt der Herr immer so eigenartige und überzogene Enden, dass ich mich nur darüber aufregen kann. Finde das sehr schade, weil ich seine Bücher sonst gerne lese... bis eben die große Auflösung kommt.. die, nachdem man ein paar Fitzeks gelesen hat, irgendwie vorhersehbar sind, da man inzwischen begreift, was sein Schema ist.
Werde noch die Fitzeks lesen, die ich zu Hause habe, aber ich denke das wars dann mit uns beiden :)
Wie immer bei Fitzek sind die ersten 3/4 super spannend und echt super, aber dann schreibt der Herr immer so eigenartige und überzogene Enden, dass ich mich nur darüber aufregen kann. Finde das sehr schade, weil ich seine Bücher sonst gerne lese... bis eben die große Auflösung kommt.. die, nachdem man ein paar Fitzeks gelesen hat, irgendwie vorhersehbar sind, da man inzwischen begreift, was sein Schema ist.
Werde noch die Fitzeks lesen, die ich zu Hause habe, aber ich denke das wars dann mit uns beiden :)
October 29, 2018
Während alle das neue Fitzek Buch lesen, lese ich die alten Büchern von ihm. 😋
Anfangs kam ich leider mit dem Buch kaum zurecht, vllt lag es einfach daran das ich kaum Zeit hatte oder es war nicht die richtige Zeit.
Nun hatte es mich in der Mitte gepackt. Für mich packt Fitzek hier ein sehr sensibles Thema an. Denn als hier genauer beschrieben wurde was passieren wird, schaltet sich das Kopfkino an und einem wird schlecht.
Für mich ein Buch was sehr grenzwertig ist. Dennoch sehr spannend.
Anfangs kam ich leider mit dem Buch kaum zurecht, vllt lag es einfach daran das ich kaum Zeit hatte oder es war nicht die richtige Zeit.
Nun hatte es mich in der Mitte gepackt. Für mich packt Fitzek hier ein sehr sensibles Thema an. Denn als hier genauer beschrieben wurde was passieren wird, schaltet sich das Kopfkino an und einem wird schlecht.
Für mich ein Buch was sehr grenzwertig ist. Dennoch sehr spannend.
May 21, 2015
This was my second experience of listening to an Audible Original Drama, and once again I was impressed by the quality of production. Having a whole cast of actors together with additional sound effects really does enrich the whole experience.
Again, this drama was based on a Sebastian Fitzek novel. The author, I'm fast discovering, is very adept at developing unusual and gripping plots that, although complex, are very cleverly constructed. In this tale, a ten year old boy claims he murdered a number of people in a previous life and is able to back up this assertion by successfully pointing out the whereabouts of an undiscovered body from a murder which occurred 15 years ago. Through a mutual friend, the boy reports this fact to a successful lawyer, who is himself haunted by the death of his son shortly after birth. How these elements interlinked and how the whole thing played out was fascinating.
I'm not quite sure how I feel about the concept of reincarnation – my logical mind screams ‘no way’ but another part of me whispers ‘I hope so’. I'd urge any potential reader to just keep an open mind and go with the flow. As I've said, it's all very cleverly done.
Probably the only thing keeping me from rating this higher is the fact that the acting skills of the young boy weren't up to the very high standard of the rest of the cast, and the excellent narrator. But this aside, it's a gripping story that had me guessing until the very end.
Again, this drama was based on a Sebastian Fitzek novel. The author, I'm fast discovering, is very adept at developing unusual and gripping plots that, although complex, are very cleverly constructed. In this tale, a ten year old boy claims he murdered a number of people in a previous life and is able to back up this assertion by successfully pointing out the whereabouts of an undiscovered body from a murder which occurred 15 years ago. Through a mutual friend, the boy reports this fact to a successful lawyer, who is himself haunted by the death of his son shortly after birth. How these elements interlinked and how the whole thing played out was fascinating.
I'm not quite sure how I feel about the concept of reincarnation – my logical mind screams ‘no way’ but another part of me whispers ‘I hope so’. I'd urge any potential reader to just keep an open mind and go with the flow. As I've said, it's all very cleverly done.
Probably the only thing keeping me from rating this higher is the fact that the acting skills of the young boy weren't up to the very high standard of the rest of the cast, and the excellent narrator. But this aside, it's a gripping story that had me guessing until the very end.
August 30, 2016
EXCELENTE! Otra vez este autor me sorprendió con una obra suya! Cuando parece que no estoy entendiendo nada, va y lo explica todo de una forma asombrosa! Este libro es bastante fuerte por los temas que trata, me hizo estallar el cerebro, así de simple, funcionó, me encantó!
March 8, 2023
Świetna historia, choć pewne zawisłości pojawiały się częściej, niż bym sobie tego życzyła. Książkę kończę z lekko bolącą głową, za to moja przygoda z Fitzkiem dopiero się rozpoczyna 💀
July 4, 2018
Is this far fetched? Yes!
Is this a page turner? You better believe it!
I have never read so many chapters that left me hanging, wondering what next.
Only one way to find out, read the next one, and the next one, etc, etc. Fortunately the chapters are short.
When Simon Sachs, a 10 year old boy, asks Robert Stern, an attorney, to be his lawyer, Robert Stern wants to know why. Why, because Simon believes he killed a bad person 15 years ago. He now needs legal representation.
“That’s not possible” Stern remarks “how could you have killed someone 15 years ago when you are only 10 years old now”.
When Simon takes Robert to the site of skeletal remains that indeed turn out to be 15 years old, Robert’s curiosity gets the better of him.
Robert decides to get to the bottom of this bizarre event.
Ten years ago Robert and his then wife had a baby boy that died two days after his birth. The death was put down to SIDS. This event was the cause of Robert and his wife getting divorced.
Now, Robert has just received a DVD, from an anonymous source, of his sons’ death but hinting that his son might still be alive. To get further proof Robert has to follow these instructions. Find out who killed the 15 year old corpse. And not to involve the police. If he does people near to him will die.
Robert’s, and everybody’s life, that is close to him is about to be hanging by a thread.
The use of short chapters that constantly changes the POV from one character to the next really keeps you on your toes.
As I said at the start, the story is far fetched but I just couldn’t put it down.
I enjoyed the end as it gives the reader the chance to write it as they see fit.
Highly recommended for readers who like page turning, far fetched thrillers.
Is this a page turner? You better believe it!
I have never read so many chapters that left me hanging, wondering what next.
Only one way to find out, read the next one, and the next one, etc, etc. Fortunately the chapters are short.
When Simon Sachs, a 10 year old boy, asks Robert Stern, an attorney, to be his lawyer, Robert Stern wants to know why. Why, because Simon believes he killed a bad person 15 years ago. He now needs legal representation.
“That’s not possible” Stern remarks “how could you have killed someone 15 years ago when you are only 10 years old now”.
When Simon takes Robert to the site of skeletal remains that indeed turn out to be 15 years old, Robert’s curiosity gets the better of him.
Robert decides to get to the bottom of this bizarre event.
Ten years ago Robert and his then wife had a baby boy that died two days after his birth. The death was put down to SIDS. This event was the cause of Robert and his wife getting divorced.
Now, Robert has just received a DVD, from an anonymous source, of his sons’ death but hinting that his son might still be alive. To get further proof Robert has to follow these instructions. Find out who killed the 15 year old corpse. And not to involve the police. If he does people near to him will die.
Robert’s, and everybody’s life, that is close to him is about to be hanging by a thread.
The use of short chapters that constantly changes the POV from one character to the next really keeps you on your toes.
As I said at the start, the story is far fetched but I just couldn’t put it down.
I enjoyed the end as it gives the reader the chance to write it as they see fit.
Highly recommended for readers who like page turning, far fetched thrillers.
January 31, 2016
Robert and his ex-wife l lost a baby to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 10 years ago. Robert is depressed and still grieving while Sophie has moved on, remarried and is now mother to twin girls.
An ax-girlfriend who works at a local hospital contacts Robert one evening, sounding frantic. She demands that he meet her ... she has a client for him and its imperative that he see this client NOW.
Much to his surprise, the client turns out to be Simon Sachs .... he's 10 years old and he says that he killed a man 15 years ago. Simon is also dying and wants a lawyer to find the body of who he killed so that he can die in peace.
And then things get really bizarre!
There is more than one body just waiting to be discovered.. and most of them were killed before Simon was born. So how does Simon know where these bodies are and exactly how they were killed? Do you believe in reincarnation? Or is this some kind of major hoax?
This is a fascinating read. So many twists and turns leave the reader questioning everything. Simon is such a great little boy ...he's full of wonder and awe at the world and he's like this little adult in a boy's skin. Robert is very cleverly written, portrayed so well as a grieving parent who gets caught up in things that seem impossible to him.
Throw in a bad cop .... a group of pedophiles .... a religious fanatic .... and you're in for a roller coaster ride you won't forget.
Highly recommended to anyone who likes a really good mystery or psychological thriller.
5 Stars for keeping me turning pages and reading as fast as I can!
An ax-girlfriend who works at a local hospital contacts Robert one evening, sounding frantic. She demands that he meet her ... she has a client for him and its imperative that he see this client NOW.
Much to his surprise, the client turns out to be Simon Sachs .... he's 10 years old and he says that he killed a man 15 years ago. Simon is also dying and wants a lawyer to find the body of who he killed so that he can die in peace.
And then things get really bizarre!
There is more than one body just waiting to be discovered.. and most of them were killed before Simon was born. So how does Simon know where these bodies are and exactly how they were killed? Do you believe in reincarnation? Or is this some kind of major hoax?
This is a fascinating read. So many twists and turns leave the reader questioning everything. Simon is such a great little boy ...he's full of wonder and awe at the world and he's like this little adult in a boy's skin. Robert is very cleverly written, portrayed so well as a grieving parent who gets caught up in things that seem impossible to him.
Throw in a bad cop .... a group of pedophiles .... a religious fanatic .... and you're in for a roller coaster ride you won't forget.
Highly recommended to anyone who likes a really good mystery or psychological thriller.
5 Stars for keeping me turning pages and reading as fast as I can!
May 31, 2023
10 years old terminal ill Simon is convinced that in his past life he was a serial killer. He hires an attorney Robert Stern to represent him. Robert has his own tragedy from which he is still recovering: 10 years ago died his baby son. Robert starts to investigate Simon's story and finds remains of people that were killed many years ago.
Is it possible that Simon story is true and he really remembers his past life? Or there is somebody else who suggested this information to Simon?
This was the 7th Sebastiean Fitzek's book that I read/listened. This is one of my favorite authors.
Through I didn't like the Audio Drama variant of the book. It is hard to concentrate and there are a lot of auxiliary sounds that don't improve perception. Nevertheless the story itself is very interesting with a lot of twists and research about the world of pedophiles and is worth to be read/listen.
Is it possible that Simon story is true and he really remembers his past life? Or there is somebody else who suggested this information to Simon?
This was the 7th Sebastiean Fitzek's book that I read/listened. This is one of my favorite authors.
Through I didn't like the Audio Drama variant of the book. It is hard to concentrate and there are a lot of auxiliary sounds that don't improve perception. Nevertheless the story itself is very interesting with a lot of twists and research about the world of pedophiles and is worth to be read/listen.
October 28, 2018
Great story really enjoyed this 😊
December 15, 2015
This was one of those books where I was expecting one thing and got another, so my advice is to go into it with an open mind, a blank canvas. A child confesses to murder, okay I am in, let's go, page one...
This for me was a bit of a hybrid of crime and psychological thriller. The plot in itself sounded fascinating and was what drew me to the book in the first place.
My name is Simon. I'm 10 years old. I'm a serial killer. Robert Stern, a successful defence lawyer, doesn't know what lies in store for him when he agrees to meet a new client in a derelict estate on the outskirts of Berlin. To his astonishment, the defendant is a ten-year-old boy - Simon - a fragile child with a chronic illness who insists that he was a murderer in a former life.
Stern's surprise quickly turns to horror as he searches the cellar Simon has directed him to and discovers the skeletal remains of a man, the skull split with an axe - just as Simon told him he would. But this is only the beginning, as Simon tells Stern where to find even more victims whose bodies have lain undisturbed for years. Suddenly, the present feels murderously dangerous as well...The Child is a darkly twisting, page-turning thriller that will make your heart pound with adrenaline.
A 10 year old serial killer - What the?.. oh bring it on!
Hard to review this book without a lot of spoilers, what I can share is that the pace ramps up from the start and continues to do so as the book goes on. If you are looking for very realistic fiction, this is not it, this is one of those books where it's just fun to be part of the author really stretching their imagination.
This book becomes a game of cat and mouse, the lawyer and the police are all trying to establish truth from what a child is telling them. Some believe, some don't. It's hard to know the truth yourself as the reader. It's just one of those books where you have to read it to find out for yourself.
It's a 3.5-4.0 star read for me. I did find it easy to read, was happily turning pages and read it really quickly, that's always a good sign. As I said earlier on, go into this one with no expectations and enjoy!
For more of my reviews please come and see me at:
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Many thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for a review via NetGalley.
This for me was a bit of a hybrid of crime and psychological thriller. The plot in itself sounded fascinating and was what drew me to the book in the first place.
My name is Simon. I'm 10 years old. I'm a serial killer. Robert Stern, a successful defence lawyer, doesn't know what lies in store for him when he agrees to meet a new client in a derelict estate on the outskirts of Berlin. To his astonishment, the defendant is a ten-year-old boy - Simon - a fragile child with a chronic illness who insists that he was a murderer in a former life.
Stern's surprise quickly turns to horror as he searches the cellar Simon has directed him to and discovers the skeletal remains of a man, the skull split with an axe - just as Simon told him he would. But this is only the beginning, as Simon tells Stern where to find even more victims whose bodies have lain undisturbed for years. Suddenly, the present feels murderously dangerous as well...The Child is a darkly twisting, page-turning thriller that will make your heart pound with adrenaline.
A 10 year old serial killer - What the?.. oh bring it on!
Hard to review this book without a lot of spoilers, what I can share is that the pace ramps up from the start and continues to do so as the book goes on. If you are looking for very realistic fiction, this is not it, this is one of those books where it's just fun to be part of the author really stretching their imagination.
This book becomes a game of cat and mouse, the lawyer and the police are all trying to establish truth from what a child is telling them. Some believe, some don't. It's hard to know the truth yourself as the reader. It's just one of those books where you have to read it to find out for yourself.
It's a 3.5-4.0 star read for me. I did find it easy to read, was happily turning pages and read it really quickly, that's always a good sign. As I said earlier on, go into this one with no expectations and enjoy!
For more of my reviews please come and see me at:
https://www.facebook.com/BookloverCat...
Many thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for a review via NetGalley.
March 28, 2015
Ok, no entiendo nada.
Fitzek me volvió a dejar atónito con esta obra. Obviamente la trama nunca decae, tiene los típicos finales de capítulos que te imposibilitan a soltar el libro, está plagado de giros inesperados y concluye con un final que te destruye el cerebro.
Literalmente no entendí un carajo.
Fitzek me volvió a dejar atónito con esta obra. Obviamente la trama nunca decae, tiene los típicos finales de capítulos que te imposibilitan a soltar el libro, está plagado de giros inesperados y concluye con un final que te destruye el cerebro.
Literalmente no entendí un carajo.
December 23, 2015
This was my first Audible Dramatization, and if the rest are as poorly produced as this one, I think I'll skip the rest.
The production felt like it only acted out part of the book, and I had the feeling I was missing huge chunks of the story. It was very jerky, like watching bits and pieces of a movie and missing the logical steps and vital details. I haven't read the actual book, but I sure hope the book isn't like this, too.
The acting was okay, but the sound effects were terrible, and often overpowered the dialogue. This could have been an outstanding thriller (if you ignore the gaping holes in the plot), but overall it was very flat.
The production felt like it only acted out part of the book, and I had the feeling I was missing huge chunks of the story. It was very jerky, like watching bits and pieces of a movie and missing the logical steps and vital details. I haven't read the actual book, but I sure hope the book isn't like this, too.
The acting was okay, but the sound effects were terrible, and often overpowered the dialogue. This could have been an outstanding thriller (if you ignore the gaping holes in the plot), but overall it was very flat.
October 16, 2015
Ich muss ja eigentlich nichts mehr sagen. Fitzek ist ein Meister seines Genres!
July 5, 2019
Esta fue una experiencia de lectura extraña, impredecible e increíblemente loca. Este autor sabe cómo jugar con tu cabeza y mantenerte alerta mientras juega con tus emociones y te hace cuestionar todo. Fluye junto con la ausencia de espacio para respirar, encerrándote en las vidas y experiencias de los personajes y enviándote a vuelos de fantasía sobre lo que realmente podría estar sucediendo.
Los primeros capítulos me hicieron pensar que esta será una novela sobre el asesinato, la reencarnación y todos los demás aspectos de la vida / vida futura que enriquecerán los libros de parapsicología, pero no fue asi ya que es un thriller más oscuro y brutal que he leído. El final me lo imaginé como lo presenta el autor, más sin embargo no le atiné al personaje jeje
Me gustó bastante!
Los primeros capítulos me hicieron pensar que esta será una novela sobre el asesinato, la reencarnación y todos los demás aspectos de la vida / vida futura que enriquecerán los libros de parapsicología, pero no fue asi ya que es un thriller más oscuro y brutal que he leído. El final me lo imaginé como lo presenta el autor, más sin embargo no le atiné al personaje jeje
Me gustó bastante!
January 26, 2022
It's a full cast narration. It felt like a BBC hard crime show was playing in the background and I was content to listen instead of watch.
It is alright. There is definitely good moments in this and interesting topics get brought up but never really fleshed out. I liked the ride but I didn't like where it went. But it was okay over all.
It is alright. There is definitely good moments in this and interesting topics get brought up but never really fleshed out. I liked the ride but I didn't like where it went. But it was okay over all.
July 5, 2018
Gänsehaut pur!
So ein krasses Thema - so gut geschrieben.
Danke Herr Fitzek für die zahlreichen Geschichten ❤
So ein krasses Thema - so gut geschrieben.
Danke Herr Fitzek für die zahlreichen Geschichten ❤
July 6, 2019
4,5/5
Otra obra maestra de este autor, retorcido y con una intriga que no te permite dejar de leer !
FASCINANTE
Otra obra maestra de este autor, retorcido y con una intriga que no te permite dejar de leer !
FASCINANTE
August 9, 2015
Blimey this is a bit of a rollercoaster read, a book that grips you from the first lines and just simply won’t let go. A dastardly, twisty turny tale that will leave your head spinning.
Robert Stern is a defence attorney, highly successful but with a huge loss in his past that drives him to work excessively and not think too much about anything else. When an ex girlriend asks him to help a dying child who believes he was a killer in another life, Robert is sceptical. But when the bodies start piling up and Simon seems to have a strange prediliction for knowing what’s going to happen, he finds himself involved in a race against time and discovers he has more to lose than he thought…
This was a strange, unpredictable and insanely mad reading experience, this author knows how to mess with your head and keep you on your toes whilst playing with your emotions and making you question everything. It flows along with no breathing space, locking you into the characters lives and experiences and sending you off into wild flights of fancy about what might actually be going on.
The “bad guy” is to die for, a James Bond type super villain working behind the scenes to cause maximum mayhem, but who and why is the thing that will keep you up into the early hours. Add to that a really emotive subject matter handled very well and realistically despite all the unrealistic situations Robert finds himself in and you have a heady mix of emotional resonance and pure thrill ride.
Is reincarnation a thing? Or is there a simple explanation for Simon’s knowledge? Well you’ll have to read to find out and while you are you’ll fall in love with him, with Robert and with all the other gorgeously drawn characters that you’ll meet along the way. You will root for a happy resolution, get swept away by the pure imaginative drive of the narrative and ultimately collapse in a heap feeling like you’ve been running a marathon.
Twisty turny eminently readable goodness. That is what this one will give you. Plus a possible toothache from grinding them throughout.
Highly Recommended.
Happy Reading Folks!
Robert Stern is a defence attorney, highly successful but with a huge loss in his past that drives him to work excessively and not think too much about anything else. When an ex girlriend asks him to help a dying child who believes he was a killer in another life, Robert is sceptical. But when the bodies start piling up and Simon seems to have a strange prediliction for knowing what’s going to happen, he finds himself involved in a race against time and discovers he has more to lose than he thought…
This was a strange, unpredictable and insanely mad reading experience, this author knows how to mess with your head and keep you on your toes whilst playing with your emotions and making you question everything. It flows along with no breathing space, locking you into the characters lives and experiences and sending you off into wild flights of fancy about what might actually be going on.
The “bad guy” is to die for, a James Bond type super villain working behind the scenes to cause maximum mayhem, but who and why is the thing that will keep you up into the early hours. Add to that a really emotive subject matter handled very well and realistically despite all the unrealistic situations Robert finds himself in and you have a heady mix of emotional resonance and pure thrill ride.
Is reincarnation a thing? Or is there a simple explanation for Simon’s knowledge? Well you’ll have to read to find out and while you are you’ll fall in love with him, with Robert and with all the other gorgeously drawn characters that you’ll meet along the way. You will root for a happy resolution, get swept away by the pure imaginative drive of the narrative and ultimately collapse in a heap feeling like you’ve been running a marathon.
Twisty turny eminently readable goodness. That is what this one will give you. Plus a possible toothache from grinding them throughout.
Highly Recommended.
Happy Reading Folks!
October 16, 2014
Ich bin ein großer Fan von Sebastian Fitzek. Mit anderen Worten ein Fangirl.
Das Kind war leider absolut nicht mein Buch. Am Schreibstil kann man nicht meckern, aber die Geschichte und vor allem Robert Stern haben mich zur Weißglut getrieben. Der Protagonist handelt in meinen Augen egoistisch und bringt alle unnötig in Gefahr. Es gibt besonders eine Szene die mir sehr unangenehm aufgestoßen ist und die mir persönlich definitiv zu weit ging. Die Nebencharaktere konnten mich ebensowenig überzeugen und auch die Auflösung...Ich glaube wenn man sich seit Seite 100 nur über die Handlung und die Figuren ärgert kann man ein Buch nicht genießen und Spannung kommt auch nicht wirklich auf...
Ich bleibe dennoch ein Fangirl ;) Ausnahmen bestätigen schließlich die Regel.
Das Kind war leider absolut nicht mein Buch. Am Schreibstil kann man nicht meckern, aber die Geschichte und vor allem Robert Stern haben mich zur Weißglut getrieben. Der Protagonist handelt in meinen Augen egoistisch und bringt alle unnötig in Gefahr. Es gibt besonders eine Szene die mir sehr unangenehm aufgestoßen ist und die mir persönlich definitiv zu weit ging. Die Nebencharaktere konnten mich ebensowenig überzeugen und auch die Auflösung...Ich glaube wenn man sich seit Seite 100 nur über die Handlung und die Figuren ärgert kann man ein Buch nicht genießen und Spannung kommt auch nicht wirklich auf...
Ich bleibe dennoch ein Fangirl ;) Ausnahmen bestätigen schließlich die Regel.
January 29, 2021
Dit was mijn tweede Fitzek en ik ben fan. Wat is dit weer in psychologisch opzicht een gruwelijk verhaal.
September 27, 2019
Ich hatte wieder mal Lust nach einem packenden Thriller für zwischendurch und habe deshalb nach einem älteren Werk von Fitzek gegriffen, das schon länger auf meinem SuB darauf gewartet hatte, gelesen zu werden.
Das Buch verfolgt ein ähnliches Schema, wie man es auch von neueren Büchern des Autors kennt. Man lernt den Anwalt Robert Stern kennen, der als Protagonist in der Geschichte fungiert. Er wird zu Beginn des Buches von seiner Ex-Freundin zu einem vermeintlichen Tatort gerufen, an dem sich eine Leiche befinden soll. Das Absurde daran? Sie wird von einem 10-jährigen, an Krebs erkrankten, Jungen begleitet, der behauptet, dass er den Fundort einer Leiche kennen würde, weil er selbst der Täter gewesen sein soll - allerdings in seinem vorherigen Leben. Und trotz anfänglicher Zweifel an der Geschichte scheinen Simons Angaben zum Tod des Opfers alle wahr zu sein. Etwas, das gar nicht möglich sein sollte, denn zum Zeitpunkt des Mordes wäre Simon noch gar nicht geboren gewesen. Und das ist noch nicht alles: Es handelt sich nicht um den einzigen Toten, für den Simon verantwortlich sein soll. Nach und nach führt er Robert zu weiteren Leichen, die der erst 10-jährige auf dem Gewissen haben soll. Robert, der eigentlich nicht an Reinkarnation glaubt, beginnt allmählich an seinem Verstand zu zweifeln. Und als er von einer Stimme via Telefon erpresst wird, der ihm Informationen über seinen verstorbenen Sohn liefern will, setzt er alles daran, das Geheimnis um die ominösen Todesfälle zu lösen.
Es ist ja unlängst bekannt, dass Fitzek immer mal wieder aussergewöhnliche (meist psychologische) Phänomene in seine Bücher miteinfliessen lässt und dieses Mal handelt es sich um das Thema "Wiedergeburt", das sich durch die gesamte Geschichte zieht. Doch Kenner des Autors wissen natürlich, dass nichts so ist, wie es anfangs scheint und deshalb habe ich mich einfach auf die Geschichte eingelassen und war gespannt darauf, wie die Auflösung für all das am Ende ausfallen würde.
Ich muss allerdings gestehen, dass mich Fitzek in diesem Thriller nicht so richtig fesseln konnte, wie es bei vielen seiner anderen Bücher der Fall war. Für meinen Geschmack wurden in dem Buch zu viele verschiedene Themen aufgegriffen, die als lose Fäden in die Erzählung eingeflochten wurden und am Ende dann leider durch eine eher verwirrende und sehr weit hergeholte Erklärung zu einem Ganzen zusammengefügt wurden. Aus spoilertechnischen Gründen muss ich hier sehr vage bleiben, allerdings kann ich so viel sagen: Weniger wäre in diesem Fall mehr gewesen. Irgendwann waren so viele verschiedene Charaktere im Spiel, die in der Geschichte mit drin hingen, dass ich stellenweise Mühe damit hatte den Überblick darüber zu behalten, worum es eigentlich geht. Irgendwie wollte dieses Mal nicht so richtig ein Gefühl von Spannung aufkommen und mir waren die ganzen Verschwörungen und wer jetzt mit wem zusammenarbeitet und zu den Bösen gehört zu verwirrend. Selbst die Auflösung über die Identität des Täters wirkte irgendwie konstruiert. Sie hat mich zwar überrascht, aber ehrlich gesagt hätte auch genauso gut ein anderer Charakter dahinterstecken können. Ich hatte nicht den Eindruck, dass die ganze Handlung darauf aufbaut, dass ausgerechnet eine Person als Täter in Frage kommt und es am Ende ein grosses "Aha"-Erlebnis gibt. Insbesondere im zweiten Teil hat mich der Plot dann irgendwie verloren und ich war am Ende einfach froh, als er vorbei war.
Fazit:
"Das Kind" war für mich bisher der schwächste Fitzek. Anders als bei seinen anderen Werken, wollte bei mir nicht wirklich Spannung aufkommen und der Plot wirkte irgendwie zu gewollt und dadurch unnötig verwirrend. Es gibt deutlich bessere Bücher des Autors. Dieses hier würde ich bislang vermutlich als letztes empfehlen. Deshalb kann ich nur 2 Sterne vergeben und hoffen, dass mich der nächste Fitzek wieder mehr begeistern kann.
Das Buch verfolgt ein ähnliches Schema, wie man es auch von neueren Büchern des Autors kennt. Man lernt den Anwalt Robert Stern kennen, der als Protagonist in der Geschichte fungiert. Er wird zu Beginn des Buches von seiner Ex-Freundin zu einem vermeintlichen Tatort gerufen, an dem sich eine Leiche befinden soll. Das Absurde daran? Sie wird von einem 10-jährigen, an Krebs erkrankten, Jungen begleitet, der behauptet, dass er den Fundort einer Leiche kennen würde, weil er selbst der Täter gewesen sein soll - allerdings in seinem vorherigen Leben. Und trotz anfänglicher Zweifel an der Geschichte scheinen Simons Angaben zum Tod des Opfers alle wahr zu sein. Etwas, das gar nicht möglich sein sollte, denn zum Zeitpunkt des Mordes wäre Simon noch gar nicht geboren gewesen. Und das ist noch nicht alles: Es handelt sich nicht um den einzigen Toten, für den Simon verantwortlich sein soll. Nach und nach führt er Robert zu weiteren Leichen, die der erst 10-jährige auf dem Gewissen haben soll. Robert, der eigentlich nicht an Reinkarnation glaubt, beginnt allmählich an seinem Verstand zu zweifeln. Und als er von einer Stimme via Telefon erpresst wird, der ihm Informationen über seinen verstorbenen Sohn liefern will, setzt er alles daran, das Geheimnis um die ominösen Todesfälle zu lösen.
Es ist ja unlängst bekannt, dass Fitzek immer mal wieder aussergewöhnliche (meist psychologische) Phänomene in seine Bücher miteinfliessen lässt und dieses Mal handelt es sich um das Thema "Wiedergeburt", das sich durch die gesamte Geschichte zieht. Doch Kenner des Autors wissen natürlich, dass nichts so ist, wie es anfangs scheint und deshalb habe ich mich einfach auf die Geschichte eingelassen und war gespannt darauf, wie die Auflösung für all das am Ende ausfallen würde.
Ich muss allerdings gestehen, dass mich Fitzek in diesem Thriller nicht so richtig fesseln konnte, wie es bei vielen seiner anderen Bücher der Fall war. Für meinen Geschmack wurden in dem Buch zu viele verschiedene Themen aufgegriffen, die als lose Fäden in die Erzählung eingeflochten wurden und am Ende dann leider durch eine eher verwirrende und sehr weit hergeholte Erklärung zu einem Ganzen zusammengefügt wurden. Aus spoilertechnischen Gründen muss ich hier sehr vage bleiben, allerdings kann ich so viel sagen: Weniger wäre in diesem Fall mehr gewesen. Irgendwann waren so viele verschiedene Charaktere im Spiel, die in der Geschichte mit drin hingen, dass ich stellenweise Mühe damit hatte den Überblick darüber zu behalten, worum es eigentlich geht. Irgendwie wollte dieses Mal nicht so richtig ein Gefühl von Spannung aufkommen und mir waren die ganzen Verschwörungen und wer jetzt mit wem zusammenarbeitet und zu den Bösen gehört zu verwirrend. Selbst die Auflösung über die Identität des Täters wirkte irgendwie konstruiert. Sie hat mich zwar überrascht, aber ehrlich gesagt hätte auch genauso gut ein anderer Charakter dahinterstecken können. Ich hatte nicht den Eindruck, dass die ganze Handlung darauf aufbaut, dass ausgerechnet eine Person als Täter in Frage kommt und es am Ende ein grosses "Aha"-Erlebnis gibt. Insbesondere im zweiten Teil hat mich der Plot dann irgendwie verloren und ich war am Ende einfach froh, als er vorbei war.
Fazit:
"Das Kind" war für mich bisher der schwächste Fitzek. Anders als bei seinen anderen Werken, wollte bei mir nicht wirklich Spannung aufkommen und der Plot wirkte irgendwie zu gewollt und dadurch unnötig verwirrend. Es gibt deutlich bessere Bücher des Autors. Dieses hier würde ich bislang vermutlich als letztes empfehlen. Deshalb kann ich nur 2 Sterne vergeben und hoffen, dass mich der nächste Fitzek wieder mehr begeistern kann.
March 26, 2025
4,23 Sterne
Krass wie de Fitzek Szene mega paranormal chan darstelle wo denn am Schluss sehr rational erklärbar sind. De Weg dethii isch mega spannend und fesselnd gsi!
Aber e rieeesigi Trigger Warnig! (SPOILER)
Menschehandel und Chindesmissbruch sind wichtigi Theme im Buech, das hets amel schwierig gmacht zum lese und ushalte, vor allem wenn mer wie ich viel True Crime Podcasts lost und weiss dasses gnau so ablauft. Es isch amigs scho sehr bedrückend gsi. Glichzitig sind die Theme au mega wichtig, au wemmer die gern wennd verdränge.
Würs also imene labile psychische Zuestand eher ned lese.
Aber mal e gueti Abwechslig zu mine Romance Büecher
Wird also ned mis Lieblingsbuech vom Fitzek.
Han ja aber no ca. 17 witeri vor mir juhuu
Krass wie de Fitzek Szene mega paranormal chan darstelle wo denn am Schluss sehr rational erklärbar sind. De Weg dethii isch mega spannend und fesselnd gsi!
Aber e rieeesigi Trigger Warnig! (SPOILER)
Menschehandel und Chindesmissbruch sind wichtigi Theme im Buech, das hets amel schwierig gmacht zum lese und ushalte, vor allem wenn mer wie ich viel True Crime Podcasts lost und weiss dasses gnau so ablauft. Es isch amigs scho sehr bedrückend gsi. Glichzitig sind die Theme au mega wichtig, au wemmer die gern wennd verdränge.
Würs also imene labile psychische Zuestand eher ned lese.
Aber mal e gueti Abwechslig zu mine Romance Büecher
Wird also ned mis Lieblingsbuech vom Fitzek.
Han ja aber no ca. 17 witeri vor mir juhuu
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