The Thief

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Summary: The Best
Review: The best book for 5-8 graders. It is a wonderful tale of adventure and excitement. It all ways leaves you on the edge wanting to read more. A great read for anyone.

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Summary: You'll never guess the end...so don't flip to the back.
Review: Gen is a thief, a greatly talented thief, who got caught after steaing the king's seal ring. Amazingly enough, the king's own magus springs him from prison for an incredible journey to seek out and steal Hamiathes' Gift. The magus thinks he will take the Gift home to Sounis, but only Gen knows better.

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Summary: I'm 12 and I think this is a truly excellent book!
Review: Gen is a thief imprisoned in the king's prison who is offered his freedom by the king's chief adviser if he completes his mission to steal a legendary stone. He accepts. Along with 3 others, including the king's adviser, they make their way to an ancient temple beneath a river. This story has many twists and turns and Gen's personality's unpredictable. I really enjoyed this book!

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Summary: Audio version is great listening for the whole family
Review: The unabridged audio version read by Jeff Woodman would be great listening for the whole family on those vacation drives. Four companions thrown together by strange circumstances set out on an adventure to find a legendary stone. Their relationship develops through their mutual experiences. The story is exciting with a surprising finish. Jeff Woodman is the premier narrator of books about young people and he does justice to Megan Turner's book. I hope we see more books from Ms. Turner soon.

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Summary: A great adventure for kkids of all ages!!!!!
Review: Gen is a prisoner in the King's Prison.The magus needs him for a dangerous job.Gen has to steal Hamaithes Gift and it has never been done before.Gen finds the secret door and gets Hamiathes gift he even meets Euginedes.After he gets the gift the magus loses it! It turns out Ambiades,one of the maguses aprintice, has told the Attolions their trail! Then the Queen of Attolia wants Gen to be her thief! It might be a way out but, he lies and says that he promised his sweetheart he would return. For the rest you must read the book.

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Summary: It was very interesting.
Review: I thought this book was one of the best books I have ever read. I thought the author did a great job describing the gods and the temples that the characters went through, I liked the part when Gen is in the underwater temple and only has a few hours to find a valuable stone, then get out. I was very surprised that the author went into so much detail--describing what the walls looked like in every room. The walls have a lot to do with the story at the end. The ending was the best.

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Summary: One incredible book
Review: What do I say? This has got to be the best book I've read in a while, and I know I'm not going to get tired of it in the forseeable future! (And I can foresee a lot of future!) Everyone should read this book. I got my Dad and older sister to read this, and they don't even like fantasy! Too bad the paperback has a bad cover, it might be misleading. This is a book for all ages to read, re-read, re-re-read, and on and on! I don't have much time, or I'd write more about it. But please-read this book! Signed, Sabriel

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Summary: An obstacle course of never-ending adventures!
Review: This book is as deceiving as Gen, the thief. Just as soon as I firmly believe Gen is loyal, I find he is not. This makes the thief all the more exciting. My opinions of Gen wavered from one point in the book to the next. This book is so well written I felt that I was on the expedition with Gen and the other characters in the book. Elizabeth Schultz, 6th Grade, Highland Elementary, Clarkston, WA.

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Summary: Web site and reviews
Review: Megan Whalen Turner's web site, which carries reviews of her works and a list of awards, is
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~mturn/WWW/mwt.html

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Review: I couldn't put this book down. Gen is just too adorable since the beginning that I can't leave him for a second. He says things that actually made me chuckle, and I love the phrase "gods damn."

However, there's something that's bugging me. I feel like the author is cheating the readers by eliminating some information. The part where the magus loses the stone, for example. I always knew it's somehow safely in Gen's hands. Gen sounds like he's avoiding telling the truth--which actually gives out everything--and since he's the narrator of the book and it's his thoughts we're reading, I simply can't get over the way some of his thoughts are eliminated. In addition, the ending is a bit too explanatory/conclusive/conventional, in my opinion.

Nevertheless, it's still a good book. :)
Someone mentioned a sequel? It makes me happy. :D