The Thief

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Summary: The Thief
Review: 'The Theif' is one of the most captivating books I have read for ages. Megan Whaler Turner does an amazing job with all the characters; the Magus is stern and authoritative but decidedly human and you cannot help but love Eugenides, if only for his sarcasm, quick wit and the singular annoyance he is to absolutely everyone. The twist at the end, you will kick yourself for not spotting but it is so well done that suddenly the whole story falls into light. It is truly beautifully written and so engrossing that I read it straight through once, then flicked back to the beginning and read the whole thing again!! So should you!

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Summary: A great read!
Review: A thief who is in prison gets offered a special job that only a thief can handle, the reward is freedom. He goes on an adventure with some new companions and the rest is for you to find out!
I reccomend this book to young adults and kids who like action, mythology, and fantasy.
A great read!

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Summary: A great read!
Review: At first, I was hesitant about reading the book because it didn't appeal to me. In a moment of extreme boredom and desperation, I finally resorted to reading The Thief. I was astounded at the results and was captivated by the charming Eugenides and the plot and twists of this amazing novel. Eugenides remains to this day my favorite character in any of the many books I have read in my lifetime. It is not just for younger children, either. I have read this book countless times and still enjoy it, although I have gotten a few years older since I first enjoyed the adventures of Eugenides and his companions, and I highly recommend this book to anyone.

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Summary: Thank you, Thief :)
Review: Gen was not 'just' a petty thief! He was an excellent one, with attitude, pride, wit and of course, a 'big' secret of his own. I totally enjoyed his interaction among the Magus group. From the first page, you will build a maze in your mind, trying to guess who was Gen, what was he going to do next and why did he do what he did. It's like starting from the folded end of a folded rope and ending to find the start and the end of the rope tied majestically, with the gods' meddling in it :).

I couldn't stop being surprised and touched by the relationship bertween the Magus and Gen, a not-successful too-much-bragging thief the Magus thought he was. How the clash between them changed into a deep and honorful friendship. Not to mention Gen's outright comments that sometimes got the best of him and his effort to place Gen back into just a tool to steal. I can't get enough of it. Mrs. Turner surely knows who her characters were.

In the end... No, I don't want it to get ended coz I will pick The Queen of Attolia right from my shelf next... I think I will get back to this book after I finished rereading that one too after a looong time :))

Thank you for waking me up from a long dull slumber. This is more than a 10 starred worth review for it.

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Summary: EXCELLENT
Review: I'd never heard of THE THIEF or Megan Whalen Turner up until about two months ago, and now I can't understand why not, since I consider myself to be a connosu--okay, well, I can't spell that word. Anyway, my point is that this is book is really 100% awesome, and I don't know how I could not have heard of it earlier. THE THIEF is definitely one of the best books I've ever read, right up there with THE GOLDEN COMPASS and PRIDE & PREJUDICE, and I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone old enough to enjoy an excellent story.

It starts out with the thief Gen imprisioned in the dungeouns of Sounis, all as a result of his rash boast of being able to "steal anything." However, he doesn't stay there for all that long before being released by non other than the King's magus. The King of Sounis desperately wants a certain something, and Gen is the only person who would be able to get it, thus doing what many have attempted, but none achieved.

That, my friends, is all which I can honorably disclose without letting too much of the cat out of the bag, and you will simply have to read this book for yourself to know how everything turns out. I guarentee you will be quite surprised, as I was, since in this single book Turner proves to be qute adept at twisting plots.

Happy reading!

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Summary: Rock On, Gen!!!
Review: In The Thief , an accomplished Sounis thief named Gen claims he can steal anything. But when the king's magus hires Gen to steal Hamiathe's Gift, a stone dipped in the waters of immortality, he gets caught in a sticky situation. He will have to betray his true kingdom, Eddis, or his new colleagues.

This book is character & plot driven. Not only does Gen change his thoughts about his soldier father, but there are also some exciting battles & escapes. Therefore, this book is both character & plot driven.

Since I enjoy fantasy books, I ws interested in the author's writing style. Most of the fantasy books I've read aren't in first person, & yet this book is. She also tells the reader a lot of things in very few words. Because of her particular writing style I enjoyed this book a lot.

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Summary: The Thief Steals Again!
Review: One of the best books I've read in a long time. Definately the best young adult book I've ever read. It has a great setting of a fantasy world loosely based off of Ancient Greece. Megan Whalen Turner even created several unique myths and gods and goddesses to add to the depth of the story. It's a first person story fromt he viewpoint of Gen, a common thief captured in Sounis for bragging that he could steal the king's seal. He is asked by the king's magus to go on a journey that will span three kingdoms ... The Thief is an excellent book for people 10+, heck, even some adults would enjoy this! I recommend it to anyone. Be very attentive while reading, you may catch some foreshadowing of a ending that will blow you away!

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Summary: The Thief, an excellent book
Review: The Thief is one of the best books I have read in a long time. Gen, a common thief, brags in a wine shop that he could steal the king's seal ring. When he steals the ring he is arrested. The Magus, the king of Sounis' scholar, tells him that if he steals a stone and gives it to the king of Sounis he will be released. Who ever possesses the stone is the rightful ruler of Eddis, the neighboring kingdom. Eddis is high in the mountains. It controls the only pass from Sounis to Attolia. So if Sounis controls Eddis he can send an army through Eddis to conquer Attolia. Gen, the Magus, and 3 others spend many days crossing Eddis into Attolia for Gen to steal the stone. When they reach their destination, the river miraculously drains out leaving an opening in the cliff. Gen has 3 nights to recover the stone. At the end of each night the temple fills up with water and on the third night Gen steals the stone which is Hamiathes' gift. Chased by Attolian soldiers at every turn they make their way to Eddis. In Eddis there is a surprise ending. I highly recommend this great book. By Mason, age 10.

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Summary: The Thief Review
Review: THE THIEF

"The Thief" is a thriller about a prisoner taken out of jail to steal a precious stone. The stone gives immortality to the holder. It is hidden away in an ancient cave that is only open four days in a year and is covered with a river for the rest of the time. Many surprising twists and turns in the plot take place along this journey as the characters' real identities spill out along the story with the "Thief's" large quantity of secrets and tricks and his constant complaining about just being a "tool." This book has a great deal of description and details included in the journey part of the story with a large amount of secrets that a reader is surprised at finding out. The book itself has a great deal of action and traveling mixed in with very well-made up myths and stories about gods taking place in a imaginary land a bit like Greece. I recommend this book to readers that love mystery, action, and many surprising details that slip out of the story, and to sixth graders and up because littler kids may not truly understand this book and would miss out on a great story.

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Summary: I love it!
Review: This is honestly one of the best books I have ever read! It has a gripping plot, wonderful characters, and a great surprise ending. You won't want to put it down!