The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart
core novel 2009 The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart
Record
| First published | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.48 (2,423 ratings, collected 2026-10-25) |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
Hegel and Manfried Grossbart are German peasants of the fourteenth century who make their living robbing graves, and who dream of following their grandfather to Egypt, where tombs full of treasure are plentiful. Spitting on a grave mound in the pouring rain, the brothers vow that they will rest in the grand tombs of the Infidel or not at all, and they set out on their quest. Told in the manner of a Brothers Grimm tale, their journey veers between outright horror, gross bodily comedy and laugh-aloud absurdity, as the brothers vanquish each challenge in their path.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart
- Series: The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart core; position 1 of 1 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Jesse Bullington
Notes
- From the series record (The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart): Jesse Bullington's standalone debut.
Sources
- SFFWorld: review (Orbit, 2009)
- Strange Horizons: review of The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart
- Orbit: The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart extract
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