Michael Ende

Michael Ende

Michael Ende was born in Garmisch, Germany on November 12th, 1929 and passed away at the age of 65 on August 28th, 1995.

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Michael Ende Stats: The highest rated book by Michael Ende on Book Notification is The Neverending Story, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Michael Ende on Book Notification is The Neverending Story, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Momo, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Michael Ende books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Jim Knopf Books in Publication Order

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
1989

List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
1983
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Michael Ende

Michael Ende (Michael Andreas Helmuth Ende) was born on November 12th, 1929. Michael passed away August 28th, 1995 at 65 years old. Michael Ende was born in Garmisch, Germany.

Michael Ende had written 5 standalone novels, starting with Momo in 1973. The most recently released novel was The Night of Wishes, which was released in 1989.

Michael Ende also wrote the Jim Knopf series which has 2 books including Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver and Jim Knopf und die Wilde 13.

Michael Ende: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Momo was a BBC: 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
  • The Neverending Story was a BBC: 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time Selection in 2023.

Michael Ende: TV/Movies Based on Books

The NeverEnding Story was adapted into a classic children's fantasy film in 1984. The movie was directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starred Noah Hathaway and Barret Oliver. The film was produced by Bernd Eichinger. His children were reading the book and convinced him to make a film out of it.

Ende was originally excited for the film adaption. He worked a script advisor on the film, but would later claim that the script was rewritten without his knowing. He felt that the content deviated too far from his book and tried to halt the production. Ende sued the producers, but lost the case. The author was paid just $50,000 for the rights to the book.

The film only adapted the first half of the book. There were two sequels made The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990) and The NeverEnding Story III: Escape from Fantasia (1994). The second loosely follows the second half of the book while the third is an original story not based on Ende's work.

The NeverEnding Story received positive reviews and was a major hit at the box office. It remains beloved to this day.

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  1. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  2. Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games Series.
  3. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
  4. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.

Michael Ende: F.A.Q

When was Michael Ende Born?

Michael Ende was born on November 12th, 1929.

When did Michael Ende die?

Michael Ende died on August 28th, 1995 at 65 years old.

Where was Michael Ende Born?

Michael Ende was born in Garmisch, Germany.

What was the first book Michael Ende wrote?

The first book written by Michael Ende was Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver, published in 1960.

What was the most recent book Michael Ende wrote?

His most recently released work was The Night of Wishes on January 3rd, 1989.

What is the most popular book by Michael Ende?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Michael Ende book is The Neverending Story. Here are his most popular books:
  1. The Neverending Story (8.09)
  2. Momo (8.5)
  3. The Night of Wishes (10)
  4. Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (8)
  5. Jim Knopf und die Wilde 13 (8)

How many books has Michael Ende written?

Michael Ende has written 8 books. 2 books in the Jim Knopf Series, 5 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 1 Collections.

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