The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Thief
Book Review: Author should have left out all the "Damn!"s!
Summary: 4 Stars
Damn this, damn that, even swears to God.
I don't see how it became honored by Newbery.
I guess I'm damn too prude.
It surely doesn't call for it in all the situations it recalls all its 'damn's. Especially in such a book aimed at elementary kids. The story is good, with a very clever ending turning everything around. But, before I let my kids read it, I would surely get my marker out. The story would be just as good or better without all that!
Book Review: Beautifully crafted, enthralling...
Summary: 5 Stars
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.
Book Review: Dull and not worth the read
Summary: 1 Stars
Sorry to say this, but The Thief did not steal me away. THis book was extremely dull and slow moving. The plot did not interest me at all! While there were a couple Interesting twists, they weren't good enough to keep me reading this book. Maybe if you're a little kid and you'll read anything this book will do it for you. But i would suggest you put the theif down and read something GOOD ...Book Review: EXCELLENT
Summary: 5 Stars
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!
Book Review: Easy reading for all ages
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoyed reading this book for many reasons. Not only did it have a very charismatic lead character, but the supporting characters were given a personality of their own, while still maintaining a sense of setting through out the entire story. The brief summary would be the main character, a thief, who is the "greatest of all thieves" had been caught after showing off the kings seal in a wine shop after stealing it. He was given the option of being able to leave the prsion of he could steal the greatest treasure of all (which he wasn't told what it was), and if not he would be sentenced to death. he grew to know the people around him on his journey and ended up befreinding them. His cocky and seperated attitude from society made him a memorable character.
The story relied greatly on cultural background and religous as well. This came into play near the end of the story when he encountered a god himself! He was given the crown of Atollia which was the spoils of his adventure. Since it was fortold that only the next King of Atollia himself could find it, making him King. It was a great journey to follow him through the Greek lands and all their beauty. The Theme behind the story could be that believing in your cultural past is more important than yourself; The Greater good is more important than the individual, and by doing so you can reap the rewards of a faithful man/women.