--- product_id: 21808560 title: "The Dwarves (The Dwarves, 1) Paperback – Illustrated, July 3, 2009" brand: "markus heitz" price: "¥7151" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/21808560-the-dwarves-the-dwarves-1-paperback-illustrated-july-3-2009 store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # The Dwarves (The Dwarves, 1) Paperback – Illustrated, July 3, 2009 **Brand:** markus heitz **Price:** ¥7151 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Dwarves (The Dwarves, 1) Paperback – Illustrated, July 3, 2009 by markus heitz - **How much does it cost?** ¥7151 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/21808560-the-dwarves-the-dwarves-1-paperback-illustrated-july-3-2009) ## Best For - markus heitz enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted markus heitz brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Dwarves (The Dwarves, 1) Paperback – Illustrated, July 3, 2009 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HyyJLUS+L.jpg) ![The Dwarves (The Dwarves, 1) Paperback – Illustrated, July 3, 2009 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51z-MgXgE8L.jpg) ![The Dwarves (The Dwarves, 1) Paperback – Illustrated, July 3, 2009 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419uqS1OWuL.jpg) ![The Dwarves (The Dwarves, 1) Paperback – Illustrated, July 3, 2009 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41s5LK8Y5qL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read *by D***X on Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2023* Good book ### ⭐⭐⭐ Cheesey. *by F***M on Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2013* This story is about a dwarf named Tungdil, raised by humans, who is sent on an elaborate journey, to reunite with his kinsmen and save the dwarven race from doom.The beginning of this book is cheesey and hard to get into. Disease and war is quickly devastating the dwarven race, and everybody is fighting with everybody for no apparent reason. There are metaphors that are intended to give a poetic visual, but don't make a lot of sense in hindsight.The character seem incapable of experiencing emotion which makes the story hard to connect to. The characters keep time in Orbits and Solar Cycles; I've determined and Orbit is like a day, and a Solar Cycle is like a year, but if an alternative time unit is going to be introduced, it should also be explained at some point.The original was written in German, and I think part of the cheese is that the translator tried to translate exactly...Not that I speak German, so I could be wrong, and it might be cheesy in both languages, but if its anything like Spanish, translations don't always need to be exact... For example, the names of the Magi...Nudin the Knowledge-Lusty... I might have gone with Nudin the Philonoist (means lover of knowledge) or Nudin the Scholar. Maira the Life-Preserver, could have been Maira the Preservationist, instead of being named after a floatation device... But again, I'm torn between the oddness of the titles and my inability to read the original text.On the upside, there were some attributes that made this story better. First the ease of flow; sometimes in epic fantasy there is a lot of storytelling, a lot of side trips down where the ancestors went when they were alive... There isn't any of that, not really, so the hardest thing you're going to have to remember is the difference between Gandobur and Gandogar. I think the adventure was decent, fast paced once Tungdil's journey started; plenty of battles and disputes between the characters, and there was a large range of personalities. I think the plot was easy to follow, the bad guys are always clear from the good guys. Everything tied up nice and neat at the end. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Fabulous Interpretation of a Classic Fantasy Concept *by L***N on Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2011* I wasn't sure what to expect when I purchased this novel. Being a lover of fantasy writing, I was interested simply by the cover and the title (in some cases, I think you CAN judge a book by its cover). My only concern was that the grace of the prose might have been lost with the translation. This was not the case by any means. This book has everything any fan of fantasy looks for: honor, action, journeys across hazardous landscapes, humor, and plenty of bone-crushing, descriptive battle scenes. As I read the book, I found myself growing more and more attached to Tungdil, the main protagonist. The pace at which I read increased exponentially until I was reading well over a hundred pages a day.The only notable flaw that I found lies with the dialogue. Some of the dialogue, particularly taunts that enemies throw at each other, is downright corny and unrealistic. Maybe this is a result of the translation. I don't know. The rest of the book makes up for it, however, and I found it easy to get past the ridiculous lines that pop up every now and then.The one other thing I would like to warn people about is the book's slow beginning. It took me between 100 and 130 pages to really become hooked, but as I said earlier, once it got me, there was no escape. The Dwarves is a keeper for sure. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/21808560-the-dwarves-the-dwarves-1-paperback-illustrated-july-3-2009](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/21808560-the-dwarves-the-dwarves-1-paperback-illustrated-july-3-2009) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-10-13*