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I remember browsing through Booksale, sorting through a lot of books, then looking down at what I'm holding (which were books I was considering to buy), and wondering how on earth "The Thief of Always" got there. Seriously, I felt this book had magical powers or something, and I still suspect that, after almost 5 years. Funny how I only remembered this book just now, since I think it's one of the most amazingly written and illustrated books I've read (and that was just by chance).
I'll have to ponder more on how to review this book, since it's the books I love that are really hard to review. For now, isn't it just enough to say that this book was lumpin bloobalooby?
I'll have to ponder more on how to review this book, since it's the books I love that are really hard to review. For now, isn't it just enough to say that this book was lumpin bloobalooby?
There were well-duh moments in the revelations, but still, I'm such an idiot not to have guessed the real murderer. As usual, Agatha Christie is as entertaining as ever.
I read this a long time ago, so I only remember how much I didn't like it. The premise was very interesting. It had its potential. But I just didn't like how Patterson wrote this. I knew him to be an author for adult fiction, so I was surprised he wrote a sci-fi fiction for teens. I don't think he pulled it off very well. I don't like first-person POV-narration types, especially if it's in a YA novel. If possible, Max's narration made me like it even less. Max was annoying, I remember that much. You see, Patterson was trying to write from a 16-year old's perspective, and I guess he failed terribly. I could not sympathize or like Max, considering I was a teenager myself when I read this.
It was badly written. And the cover says this is a #1 New York Times Bestseller? Uhm, okay. I read a thread in GR of a 1-star review, and people were defending the awesomeness of this book as if their lives depended on it. Okay, cool.But seriously, if you loved a book, shouldn't you stay away from 1-star reviews? Unless you're prepared to respect their low opinion of a book you love.
It was okay, I guess. Lord knows I've read worse.
Recommendation: If you're looking for a sci-fi teen novel, why go to this dinosaur? There are plenty of cooler and newer books out there.
It was badly written. And the cover says this is a #1 New York Times Bestseller? Uhm, okay. I read a thread in GR of a 1-star review, and people were defending the awesomeness of this book as if their lives depended on it. Okay, cool.
It was okay, I guess. Lord knows I've read worse.
Recommendation: If you're looking for a sci-fi teen novel, why go to this dinosaur? There are plenty of cooler and newer books out there.