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A king orders a young thief to carry out a near-impossible heist under threat of death. "In addition to its charismatic hero, this story possesses one of the most valuable treasures of all?a twinkling jewel of a surprise ending," said PW of this 1997 Newbery Honor book. Ages 10-14.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Grade 6 Up?Things are not what they seem in this story of wit, adventure, and philosophy. Gen, an accomplished thief incarcerated for stealing the king's seal, is dragged from his cell by the king's magus, who is on a quest. The prize is Hamiathes's Gift, said to be a creation of the gods that confers the right of rule on the wearer. During the quest, the magus and Gen take turns telling the youngest member of their party myths about the Eddisian god of thieves. Turner does a phenomenal job of creating real people to range through her well-plotted, evenly paced story. No one is entirely evil or completely perfect. Gen is totally human in his lack of discipline, seeming lack of heroism, and need for sleep and food. The magus makes the transition from smug, superior scholar to decent guy in a believable fashion. Turner also does a neat job of puncturing lots of little prejudices. There are many deft lessons in this story. As absorbing as it is, the best part lies in the surprise ending. Though it is foreshadowed throughout, it is not obvious?its impact is more like morning sunlight than a lightning bolt. This book is sure to be a hot item with adventure and fantasy lovers, and YAs who like snide, quick-tempered, softhearted heroes will love Gen.?Patricia A. Dollisch, DeKalb County Public Library, Decatur, GA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Gr. 5^-8. Set in a time long ago and far away, this first-person novel tells of a gifted young thief, imprisoned for life, who is offered one chance to win his freedom. If Gen can steal for the king's magus a legendary stone hidden in a mysterious temple, the magus will set him free. Portrayed as a likable rogue, Gen endures the difficult trek to the stone's hiding place with much complaining and little grace, but shows his mettle when he steals the stone twice and risks his life for his companions. Still, the revelation of Gen's identity surprises the magus (and readers) even more than his deeds. From the believable characters to the well-realized setting, this fantasy offers a refreshing change of pace for readers who enjoy adventure stories with a touch of magic. Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
A thief's quest for a priceless gemstone forms the background for a tale of redemption, tolerance, and cooperation in this first novel from Turner (Instead of Three Wishes, 1995, etc.). Gen the thief is released from prison in the imaginary medieval land of Sounis by the king's magus, on the condition that he join an expedition to recover the legendary Hamiathes's Gift Stone, said to be hidden in an elaborate maze underneath a river. For the chance at regaining his freedom, Gen agrees. The journey at first is fraught more with psychic than physical dangers: The magus and the other king's men on the trip--soldier Pol, aristocrats Sophos and Ambiades--insult Gen for his low birth and choice of profession, even denying him proper food and medical care. No adolescent will be able to ignore Gen's resentment, embarrassment, and pain, made palpable through Turner's compassion and crystalline prose. Similarly, Gen's narrative voice, at turns snide, sharp, then sad, will seem familiar to young adults. His ultimate discovery of the legendary stone and the clearing of his reputation are as grand as the fantastic myths the travelers tell on their fateful trip. This is an uplifting book, a literary journey that enriches both its characters and readers before it is over. (Fiction. 10+) -- Copyright ©1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
"An exceptional adventure story." -- KLIATT --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
"An exceptional adventure story." (KLIATT )
Megan Whalen Turner is the author of INSTEAD OF THREE WISHES, THE THIEF, which was awarded a Newbery Honor, and its sequels, THE QUEEN OF ATTOLIA and THE KING OF ATTOLIA. She lives in Ohio.
可能是YA的原因,敌对的人物之间好像有点太友好了。以及,整个故事一直在说主角多么炫酷但是并没有感觉到任何魅力... 甚至觉得略蠢。也许我小时候看会喜欢吧?第二部读到大半弃了,实在看不下去了,情节没意思也不是很有动力去了解比较空洞的人物
评分故事一开始主角被营造成一个不小心的失足大叔?少年?(这货的年龄真是搞不清楚)我以为这个自称很厉害的神偷会有什么了不起的作为。因此我耐着性子打着哈欠一路看下来,我容易嘛我!你说你这自我感觉很NB的神偷倒是有点行动啊,可从头到尾都是被人牵着鼻子走,结果他最行的也就是讲讲故事发发牢骚嚷嚷着要吃要喝而已。前面一半搞了半天东拉西扯,在路上走了好几章闷得我想死。。。熬到三分之二了还是P都没有!总而言之,这真的是一本无比无聊的书,最后几章我真的看不进去看完也不知道看了个啥。看书最怕这种类型了~人物性格又太单调,我只觉得这群男人很gay哈哈~是作者叙述方式问题还是什么的。浪费我钱浪费我时间!!!!
评分A king orders a young thief to carry out a near-impossible heist under threat of death. 好看啊好看啊 强推 (¯﹃¯)口水
评分A king orders a young thief to carry out a near-impossible heist under threat of death. 好看啊好看啊 强推 (¯﹃¯)口水
评分A king orders a young thief to carry out a near-impossible heist under threat of death. 好看啊好看啊 强推 (¯﹃¯)口水
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The Thief pdf epub mobi txt 电子书 下载 2024