by Lian Tanner, Claudia Black
Museum of Thieves is a great middle-grade to young adult novel, but can most definitely be enjoyed by all. I suppose it would technically fit into the category of dystopian fantasy, but while reading it I sensed more of a "magical" and "fairy-tale-like" vibe coming off from it. Do yourselves a favor...
I found this in my hunt for books narrated by Claudia Black. I’m not going to deny that my adoration for this woman’s skill as a performer easily biases me. She gives her all, as usual, in this book and her performance may have tipped the scale, but, stepping back and trying really hard to be object...
I picked this up merely for the fact that Claudia Black, who starred in some TV shows favorites such as "Stargate SG-1" and "Farscape", was the reader. She's got a Britishy accent and did the individual voices quite well. The book itself had some issues...The writing felt rather stilted in some sect...
A did not finish review.Museum of Thieves is basically a pre-teen dystopian story, of a world which is surely the nightmare of most children, one where all children are so overprotected that they are kept chained (to their parents or Keepers). This apparently is to save them from child thieves, or ...
An interesting indictment of helicopter parents. I liked the mythology of this world and I'll be back for more.
What happens when society becomes obsessed with protecting the children? Well, not just the kids, but everyone becomes so risk averse that they'll give up their freedom to be safe. And, when faced with a real danger, everyone will be paralyzed, having no experience with making decisions in bad situa...
The fact that it took so long for me to finish listening to is in no way a reflection on the overall quality of this book. I had some issues with my CD player in my car, which is how I listen to audiobooks, and I started The Left Hand of God and wanted to finish that up first. This is a book that ...
Museum of Thieves, Lian TannerHere is another great little book for tweens and young teens that I feel comfortable recommending to my 11 ½ year old granddaughter. I am always on the lookout for books that are neither too violent nor too risque.This is an exciting tale which takes place in the city o...
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