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Title: The Thief's Gamble by Juliet E. McKenna ISBN: 0-06-102036-2 Publisher: Eos Pub. Date: 04 August, 1999 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.93 (61 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Not a fantasy for beginners...
Comment: This is a book that truely deserves some time to sift through all the narrative issues, in order to find the great fantasy novel within. This was a book that wrapped the reader into the story the way a vine wraps around a tree. So slowly that it can't be seen by the hour.The story has a very slow start and may not be perfect for beginner fantasy readers, in that the action really doesn't take place until 3/4 through the book. To the author's credit the entire story is new; no dragons, no princesses in danger or needing their crowns back, and minimal use of magic by the wizards. This novel doesn't have the feeling that the publisher or editor had a hand in the writting, which works in favor for the storyline. The strong and independent female Livak is a woman who knows her limits and has control of her emotions, unlike many female characters.
The story is not for readers who like the 'happily ever after' type stories. This is a fantasy novel to be enjoyed by readers who like their fantasy a bit more on the dramatic side and less rose tinted glasses.
Overall, give the book a chance and some time to read. In that it is not a book for those with patience for the story to come alive.
Rating: 5
Summary: Okay so I go to the bookstore needing a book fix....
Comment: And I pick up a book by an author I haven't heard of....And I LOVE it! So often you can pick up a book and find the promises made by the marketing people on the back cover are full of 'it'. This books stays true to the back cover's promises.
Finding female characters that are worthwhile in Fantasy are hard to find at the best of times. They are usually dumb but pretty - fine. People buy this stuff and lap it up. The Thief's Gamble however has a gutsy female lead character supported by some rather interesting male characters (okay so some more lead female characters would have been a little better).
The story is good and original - no dragons thanks! The plot is fluid and compact - and best of all the auther has a true stamp of personality coming through - this is her work - not a publisher.
I loved every part of this - I want to see more - I hope she continues.
Being someone who has read Janny Wurts and become disappointed with the trivial rubbish that seems to fill some of her later books, and the never ending epics of other like authors, I think this author has the promise of breaking the epic multi-volume plauge ridden book series style of writing - I hope so.
Rating: 4
Summary: Not groundbreaking, but still a good read.
Comment: The only real complaint I have about this book is the beginning. Reading through, it seems like perhaps unedited unrevised versions of the first few chapters somehow ended up in the final printed version. The writing is painfully bad. I ended up sticking it out, and with no real transition, a little ways in the writing spontaniously evens out and becomes clear and respectable. From then on, it's not bad at all.
The plot isn't particularly devious (though a thing or two happens that the reader doesn't necessarily expect), the characters aren't unique (though written with fair depth), and the ambiance and scenery are sufficiently crafted to make a good read.
This isn't a read-in-one-sitting, best-thing-ever-to-grace-your-bookshelf novel, but it isn't nearly as bad as some of the reviews imply. It's easily worth the time and money (if you can make it past the first bit).
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Title: The Swordsman's Oath : The Second Tale of Einarinn by Juliet E. McKenna ISBN: 0061020370 Publisher: Eos Pub. Date: 01 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Gambler's Fortune : The Third Tale of Einarinn by Juliet E. McKenna ISBN: 0380819023 Publisher: Eos Pub. Date: 31 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Warrior's Bond by Juliet E. McKenna ISBN: 0060505664 Publisher: Eos Pub. Date: 31 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Assassin's Edge: The Fifth and Final Tale of Einarinn by Juliet E. McKenna ISBN: 0060505680 Publisher: Eos Pub. Date: 01 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Green Rider by Kristen Britain ISBN: 0886778581 Publisher: DAW Books Pub. Date: 10 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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