Herr Hohlbein, wie fühlt es sich an, dass nach der „Wolf-Gäng“ ihr Roman „Der Greif“ als Serie zu sehen ist?
Wolfgang Hohlbein aus Neuss „Manchmal bin ich selber platt, wie sich eine Geschichte wendet und dreht“
Interview | Neuss · Vor mehr als 30 Jahren ist „Der Greif“ von Wolfgang Hohlbein erschienen. Nun ist er auf Amazon als Serie zu sehen. Ein Besuch bei dem Fantasy-Autor.

Wolfgang Hohlbein daheim in Neuss.
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