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Germanen Saga #1

Thorag oder Die Rückkehr des Germanen

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An der Seite des germanischen Fürstensohnes Armin hat Thorag im Osten für das römische Imperium gekämpft. Jetzt begleitet er den großen Krieger auf dem Weg zurück in das Land, das die Römer Germanien nennen. Die drückende Abgabenlast hat viele Cherusker und andere Stämme zu Rom-Feinden gemacht. Als sogenannter "Römling", der lange Zeit für Augustus gekämpft hat, stößt Thorag überall auf Mißtrauen im eigenen Land und flüchtet nach dem Tod seines Vaters in eine römische Siedlung am Rhein. Aber auch hier muß er bald feststellen, daß er als Germane zwischen allen Fronten sitzt und zum Spielball der Intrigen neiderfüllter Römer wird. Ein spannungsgeladener historischer Roman, zugleich ein breites Sittengemälde römischer und germanischer Kultur, reich an faszinierenden Einblicken in alte Bräuche und Lebensformen.

571 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

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Jörg Kastner

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Jörg Kastner is a German author.

He uses the pseudonym Jan Lucas when writing the Cyrus Doyle series of crime novels.

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12 reviews
May 10, 2021
Spannende Nacherzählung der Schlacht im Teutoburger Wald. Die Geschichte nimmt nach der Hälfte richtig Fahrt auf und die Spannung wird bis zum Ende gehalten. Die Charaktere sind sehr gut ausgearbeitet und ließen mich mitfiebern.
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September 1, 2011
A very well written, entertaining and powerful piece of historical fiction based on historical events - a very long time ago. It's historical fiction that - for me - hits very close to home. As much as I love reading, say, medival stories set in other countries, this saga is special, because, in a way, it's my ancestors we're talking about here ;)

The time is the years and 8 and 9 CE, the place is Middle and Nothern Germany. Meet Thorag, proud Cherusci lord, and his friends, among them one Arminius, yes, that Arminius, and yes, we're headed towards the infamous Battle of the Teutoburg Forest (you know, Varus losing his legions and all). Before that, we learn that Thorag, Arminius and co. have lived with and learned from the Romans, but once they're back home, they're having trouble adapting - Thorag feels home neither here nor there, but finally finds his fate and destination.

This saga also offers a "nice" view into the daily life in these times - as much as possible, of course. And wow, times were tough. Violence was everywhere, shame wasn't apparently invented yet and as for Roman decadence... it's all there.
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March 6, 2019
Kastner created a convincing historical setting, where an interesting story develops. Nothing to deep or special, but definately entertaining.
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