Mercedes Lackey
Paperback | Pages: 435 pages Rating: 4.12 | 12622 Users | 199 Reviews
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| Title | : | Take a Thief (Valdemar (Chronological) #26) |
| Author | : | Mercedes Lackey |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 435 pages |
| Published | : | October 1st 2002 by DAW (first published 2001) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction Fantasy |
Commentary As Books Take a Thief (Valdemar (Chronological) #26)
Mercedes Lackey's triumphant return to the best-selling world of Valdemar, Take a Thief reveals the untold story of Skif--a popular character from Lackey's first published novel, Arrows of the Queen.Skif was an orphan who would have died from malnutrition and exposure if he had never met Deke the pickpocket. By the time he was twelve, Skif was an accomplished cat burglar. But it wasn't until he decided to steal a finely tacked-out white horse, which was, oddly enough, standing unattended in the street, that this young thief discovered that the tables could turn on him--and that he himself could be stolen!Be Specific About Books Toward Take a Thief (Valdemar (Chronological) #26)
| Original Title: | Take a Thief |
| ISBN: | 0756400589 (ISBN13: 9780756400583) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Valdemar (Chronological) #26, Valdemar (Publication order) #25 |
| Characters: | Herald Skif, Herald Teren, Herald Kris, Alberich, Lord Orthallen, Talamir, Bazie, Jeri |
Rating Of Books Take a Thief (Valdemar (Chronological) #26)
Ratings: 4.12 From 12622 Users | 199 ReviewsCriticism Of Books Take a Thief (Valdemar (Chronological) #26)
A charming book. It is a re-read, of course, and it reminded me why I liked this writer in the first place. Im going to re-read her earlier Valdemar books. I think I will enjoy them as I enjoyed this one.
Structurally, this book is, IMO, rather unsound. The major conflict doesn't appear until nearly halfway through - the entire first part of the book is introducing Skif, showing his crappy life and how he becomes a thief, and basically setting up for the big disaster. After the disaster, there's a longish chunk of him flailing about looking for information, in the course of which he gets Chosen to be a Herald, and then the resolution comes rather wham-bam-thankyou-ma'am in the final two chapters.
I read this once, long ago, and decided to read it again. I really love the character, Skif, the thief. He's resourceful and intelligent and acted in a believable manner. He was small and young, so he did what he could to avoid notice. He was able to infiltrate busy places and sneak food. And I liked the positive people in his life. Seeing Alberich again was fun too. I might have to reread his books too!It wasn't a perfect score for me because I feel like his life before becoming a Herald was a
I started reading this book as a bit of a prequel to the first three books about Valdemar, when suddenly I realized I recognized the book! I read this many years ago soon after it first came out and it has remained a favorite. I was really happy to connect the memory to the title! This is my idea of the perfect book about a thief.
Re-read 2019 I'm a huge fan of Skif, and his life prior to becoming a herald. He was my second favorite character in the Arrows of the Queen trilogy and I was thrilled when he got his own book.My absolute favorite book in the series, I just love Skif. I think this is going to be a book I re-read every year.Re-read 2017 Skif is still one of my favorite characters in Valdemar.Re-read 2018 Not feeling well and decided to pick up a favorite.
Re-read 2019 I'm a huge fan of Skif, and his life prior to becoming a herald. He was my second favorite character in the Arrows of the Queen trilogy and I was thrilled when he got his own book.My absolute favorite book in the series, I just love Skif. I think this is going to be a book I re-read every year.Re-read 2017 Skif is still one of my favorite characters in Valdemar.Re-read 2018 Not feeling well and decided to pick up a favorite.
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