Komag on 16/6/2006 at 01:00
I found this book lying around here at the library where I work as a security guard:
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399244549/102-0525917-4989763?v=glance&n=283155)
So I "thiefed" it and will try it out.
The inside cover says "They have always scared him in the past - the Rangers with their dark cloaks and mysterious ways. Folks in the village claim that Rangers have the power to become invisible as will ... He can move silent as a shadow. He can climb ... "
I think it might be a "kids" book like Harry Potter, but it still could be good adventurous fun. I'll let you know if it's any good.
KingAl on 17/6/2006 at 07:39
Am sensing strange newspeak compound words and 'incredible' sci-fi/fantasy back story. Doesn't necessarily stop me from reading it, though.
Mahoney on 17/6/2006 at 12:29
Are those Robin Hobb books about Assassin's any good? They're supposed to be sort of Thiefy but in an assassin kind of way, you get the jive?
Nightwalker on 17/6/2006 at 13:57
I love all of Robin Hobb's books including the Assassin's ones. They're well worth reading and the assassin character is very likeable, considering his occupation. :)
Mahoney on 17/6/2006 at 14:02
She's supposed to be brilliant. I tend to find women to be the best authors. Although Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes are the best detective ones. That's why I said Assassins as loads of folk say the protagonist is likeable, just like Gazza.
Renault on 17/6/2006 at 14:04
Quote Posted by Komag
I found this book lying around here at the library where I work as a security guard:
Komag=Benny!
Seriously, someone should make this into an FM...
Solabusca on 17/6/2006 at 16:33
Quote Posted by Mahoney
She's supposed to be brilliant. I tend to find women to be the best authors. Although Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes are the best detective ones. That's why I said Assassins as loads of folk say the protagonist is likeable, just like Gazza.
First off, Robin Hobb's books are fairly well written, but not really thief-like at all. It's an interesting fantasy setting, however, that spans three series (Farseer Trilogy, Liveship Traders Trilogy, and The Tawny Man Trilogy).
Secondly, gender really has bugger all to do with writing ability. Allow me to recommend Fritz Leiber and Steven Brust as 'Theif-y' writers, just off the top of my head.
Third, and finally, every time I see you type 'Gazza', it makes me vomit in my mouth just a little bit. Where on earth did you get that?
.j.
Mahoney on 17/6/2006 at 16:52
Firstly, when Nightwalker was saying the protagonist was likeable, I was suggesting he was like Garrett in being likeable. Nothing more or less. I also haven't read her books and was asking about whether they were thiefy.
Secondly, I was saying I prefer the writing style of most female authors in fiction. Agatha Christie and a few other female detective authors, on the whole write better detective fiction, for me. Except of course Conan Doyle. Also the fantasy Fiction writers like Margaret Weis I enjoy more then most male writers. Tolkien and possibly Salvatore (his earlier books) are the only exceptions.
Thirdly, Gazza is just my nickname for Garrett. It's also the name of a former football player in the UK.
:p
Komag on 30/6/2006 at 00:58
Okay, I just finished Ranger's Apprentice.
It's certainly geared toward a younger audience (teen), but it's a good read. I liked the stealth elements a lot, definitely reminded me of something like Keepers. It's quick reading, somewhat simple and straightforward story, so if that's not your thing you will find it too juvenile, but to me that was forgivable, and the good parts had me riveted now and then, especially the last few chapters.
I recommend it to Thief fans.
