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Review: Hi. I'm Mark Oakley, and I both wrote and illustrated this book, as well as volumes two, three and four also listed here. (There is a fifth book on its way for 2004!)Amazon incorrectly lists these books as being, 'Out of Print.' They are not. I just don't sell to Amazon anymore due to the poor economics of the affair. After they take their 50% retailer's cut, and after I pay for shipping the books to Amazon, my publishing company winds up either barely breaking even, or more often than not, actually losing money on each sale. If Amazon were to order in proper quantity, say 30 at a time, and thereby justify their retailer's volume discount, then it would all work nicely because shipping in volume is much less expensive than sending copies one at a time as sales click through! Unfortunately, Amazon doesn't work this way. During the three years I was selling through Amazon, a lot of T&K books were purchases by Amazon customers. I figured, "Oh, well it's only a handful of sales every week or two. It's worth it for the advertising value." Well, after a while, those sales added up to hundreds of dollars worth, and I got tired of watching Amazon profit from my work while I ran in circles. Small press is a wonderful thing, but unfortunately, in my case it doesn't work well with the Amazon business model. So if you want to purchase copies of this or any of the Thieves & Kings books, please swing by my company website at. . . www.iboxpublishing.com The books are popular and they are ALWAYS in print. Cheers!
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Summary: And Now The Stage Is Set...
Review: Mark continues the story of Rubel and Heath, maintaining the quality of artwork and writing with which he has unfolded his story over the last two volumes. More secrets and mysteries are revealed in this volume, and, as Mark says in a letter at the back of the book, this book finally sets the stage for the "second act" of a three-part epic (so, nine collections total, if all goes as planned?). If you haven't read this series yet, you're doing yourself a great disservice. "Thieves and Kings" is an imaginative, complex and yet unintimidating story, featuring deep, sympathetic characters (which hide behind fairly simplistic faces) and detailed, fantastic artwork reminiscent of Hayao Miyazaki. Mark remembers what it was like to be a kid, and it shows through his characters and their experiences. This series is a great read for fantasy fans of all ages.
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Summary: And Now The Stage Is Set...
Review: Mark continues the story of Rubel and Heath, maintaining the quality of artwork and writing with which he has unfolded his story over the last two volumes. More secrets and mysteries are revealed in this volume, and, as Mark says in a letter at the back of the book, this book finally sets the stage for the "second act" of a three-part epic (so, nine collections total, if all goes as planned?). If you haven't read this series yet, you're doing yourself a great disservice. "Thieves and Kings" is an imaginative, complex and yet unintimidating story, featuring deep, sympathetic characters (which hide behind fairly simplistic faces) and detailed, fantastic artwork reminiscent of Hayao Miyazaki. Mark remembers what it was like to be a kid, and it shows through his characters and their experiences. This series is a great read for fantasy fans of all ages.
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