Das Paulus Evangelium

by Wolfgang Hohlbein

'Es beginnt wie ein harmloser Spaß: Zwei junge Hacker, Marc und Guido, dringen über das Stromnetz in eine geheime Datenbank des Vatikans ein. Plötzlich flimmert über ihren Bildschirm eine Jehudas Verrat im Garten Gethsemane, am Vorabend von Jesu Kreuzigung. Die beiden ahnen zunächst nicht, welche Sprengkraft die Bilder besitzen. Doch sie müssen erkennen, dass es Geheimnisse gibt, an die zu rühren lebensgefährlich ist.

Genres: Fantasy, Thriller, German Literature

703 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Wolfgang Hohlbein is a German author of science fiction, fantasy and horror fiction who lives near Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia. His wife, Heike, is also a writer and often works with her husband. She often comes up with the story ideas and therefore is generally credited as co-author. Their daughter, Rebecca, is also a writer.

Writing short stories since age 15, Hohlbein was first recognized as an author after sending in a manuscript he and his wife had written at a fantasy and science fiction writing contest in 1982. They won and their book, Märchenmond (English title: "Magic Moon"), was published by Ueberreuter Publishing, soon becoming a bestseller and winning several awards. It is one of their greatest successes till today.

Many of his more than 200 books are translated and published in many European countries as well as in South Korea. Yet for many years none of his works had been translated into English. In 2006, Magic Moon was translated into English and published in the United States.

Reviews

[Andi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Eigentlich schade. Die Idee an sich hat durchaus Charme, aber das Buch hat doch etliche Längen. Okay, Hohlbein war nie ein begnadeter "Poet", aber es ist ihm an anderer Stelle schon besser gelungen, einen Spannungsbogen über die gesamte Buchlänge hin zu halten. Da hätte man mehr draus machen können...

[Ken · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wow. It's been many years since I last picked up a Hohlbein book and all the negative things I remembered are definitely there. If he would write actual characters instead of plot devices, he would have to stop writing. It's so bad. Like Dan Brown, just more prolific. Ugh. But... I have a very soft spot in my heart for crazy conspiracy stories that involve the Vatican. Maybe I should see a doctor about that. Anyway, it was still OK, as I got my crazy conspiracy. But I won't go as far as recommend the book.

[Jörg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sehr spannend, hat mir gut gefallen

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ein bischen Langatmig, aber sonst wirklich gut. Ganz am Schluss kommt alles zusammen, und man sieht das gesammt Bild.