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Summary: The Thief
Review: The Thief With cool characters, intriguing plot, and a descriptive setting, this is one of the best books I have ever read. Turner is very descriptive in her book, and gives you a clear image in your head. This book has an interesting setting. It is back in the age of thieves in an ancient country, such as Greece. The plot keeps you coming back for more. The thief, named Eugenidies, nicknamed Gen, is retrieved from jail where he has been imprisoned for stealing the Kings's seal by the Magus. Accompanied by a soldier and and two apprentices, they began an adventure to find Hamiathes's Gift. The plot unfolds gradually. Unexpected plot turns are around every corner, such as when Gen gets captured by the beautiful but sinister Queen of Attolia. One memorable moment was when Gen was in the temple with Hamiathes's Gift. In order to find it, Gen had to break through thick glass. After he did that, there was a short stairway to the Gift. Once he got there, there were strange God-like creatures that apparently lived up there without food or water. I still don't understand that part. If I had to rate this book on a scale of ten, I would give it a 9. The beginning and middle are very interesting. You can't put it down. The beginning pulls you right in with an interesting start. It begins while Gen is in jail. Other than that, this is a very original and interesting book.Why not ten, then? The end is confusing and sketchy. I had to reread it in order to understand it. Other than that, this is a very original and interesting book.
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Summary: SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COOL
Review: I LOVED this book! The plot and characters are amazing. The mythology tied the book together. The way it ended, about him knowing everything, was so cool. This is one of my all time favorite books. I highly recomend this book to all. It's a little confusing. You really have to follow it to get the end, but it is so worth it. I give it 100 stars, a perfect book.
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Summary: The Clever Thief
Review: Only once in a lifetime does a thief get to steal the world's most guarded object, and Gen is getting this chance. Imprisoned inside the king's dungeon for stealing his seal, he is called upon to help retrieve Hamiathes's Gift. It is said that the owner of this precious stone will rule Eddis, the kings neighboring country. The stone is hidden deep beneath a river inside a dangerous labyrinth. Every attempt to steal this stone has ended in death. Except for four nights of the year the cave is submerged in water. He is forced to ride day and night even with the infected wounds on his arm from prison bars. Too weak to travel they must stop frequently delaying their arrival at the cave. They arrive during the second night of the four night period in which the cave is drained of water, leaving only three nights for Gen to find this precious stone. Even though Gen is said to be the best thief in the world all other attempts have failed. Guarded by the gods of the world Gen's chance is slim. Even if he does succeed, each individual of his group has plans of their own. Filled with adventure, betrayal, action and comedy The Thief is a book everyone should read.
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Summary: Got The Thief?
Review: A thief! A thief named Gen is imprisoned by a medieval king. The only way he can be freed is if he gets Hamiathe's gift for the king that imprisoned him. The king wants Hamiathe's gift so he can propose to a queen of a different land. Hamiathe's gift is a very rare stone owned by many great kings, until one of the kings hides it. The only problem is that they have to ride through four different countries. Does Gen get the stone? I rated this book a five because this is a great book. In some parts of the book, it seems like you're really in it. If you like medieval times like me you will love this book.
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Summary: One of the best books we've read
Review: What starts as a simple "get out of jail" adventure story evolves into a rich world with stunning landscape, a fascinating pantheon of Gods, and characters who are more than they seem. This book may be challenging for younger readers. I read it aloud to my 8 and 10 year olds, and they loved it, but did not appreciate some of the plot elements. For reading alone, I'd recommend it more for the 12-16 year old set.
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Summary: i think the thief a was a pretty good but kinda boring
Review: i think it was a fair book except that it was kinda boring and hard to understand
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Summary: Book was exciting, but confusing at times.
Review: We agree with the reading level suggesting that the book is meant for young adults starting no earlier then middle school age. This book would be a good read aloud for 5th grade level kids. We felt some events dragged on.
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Summary: GREAT plot, but you need a dictionary to read it.
Review: I read this book as a school asignment and at first I thought the plot was a little dull, but near the end the plot became much more interesting. I ended up reading parts over and over about five times sometimes because the author got too detailed. I struggled to read this book because of the very hard words. Reading this with a dictionary would have been much easier.
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Summary: An excellent piece of literature
Review: This is definitely one of the better books I have read in my lifetime. It is peppered liberally with humor, the characters are believable and loveable, from the magus's high-handed manner, to Sophos's naivete, to Pol's indifference to the whole quest. Gen is humorous, believable, and the reader deeply feels his embarrasments and triumphs throughout the book. Turner has created a realistic fantasy world that is believable in it's completeness. Her world has it's own history, religion, and government. I believe that Turner can be compared to Anne McCaffrey in her ability to create an entirely different world that we can still identify with.
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Summary: Beautifully crafted, enthralling...
Review: After Instead of Three Wishes, I impatiently waited for another from Turner. It was worth it. The Thief is all I could wish for. Peeling away the layers, I was captivated with each piece of the truth that Turner and Gen calculatingly or reluctantly offered up. By the end, I couldn't wait to read it again--this time, out loud to my then-six-year-old. It remains one of our favorite books of all times. The Thief is beautifully, carefully and lovingly written, with every phrase working to carry the story and shape the characters. Not a word is wasted--from Gen in his cell, studying his feet in the air above him, until the final moments (I'll reveal no secrets here!). It is clear that Turner loves her stories and works diligently to put them out there for us to love as well. I thank you, Megan. Keep writing! Abbie and I are waiting.
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