Das darf ich ungeniert zeigen ...

[Marlies]

Via fb auf meiner Karl May translator fan page:

Von J. Whelan, einem Karl May fan in USA:

Marlies, your work is a fabulous endeavor. Unlike my many German friends, I became a fan of Karl May late in life. So I didn’t read his books or learn from Old Shatterhand and Winnetou when growing up. Rather, I was influenced by TV characters such as the later Hopalong Cassidy, the Lone Ranger and Roy Rogers strongly influenced by May’s tales. The timing for more of your translations is appropriate in the English speaking world, particularly here in the United States. The need for more stories to which young people can relate that teach integrity, honesty, decency, compassion, resourcefulness, independence, personal responsibility and so many other fundamental lessons that lead to a productive, happy life is greater now than ever before. Wow, your twelfth full-length novel! What an incredible effort. Your writing style comes shining through. Your unabridged work, research and no evidence that English is your second language is amazing!

(Selbst eine bezahlte, NYT 'review' koennte nicht besser sein. Man dankt!)

Greetings from Tassie
Marlies

[Reiner]

Ja, darfst Du !!!