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Take A Thief (Paperback)

by Mercedes Lackey (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
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Mercedes Lackey's triumphant return to the best-selling world of Valdemar, Takes a Thief reveals the untold story of Skif-a popular character from Lackey's first published novel, Arrows of the Queen. Skif is a homeless orphan who lives with a gang of juvenile pickpockets...until he is "Chosen" by one of Valdemar's magical horses and becomes a Herald serving the Queen.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I think people are missing the point....., Feb 17 2004
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I found Take A Thief a really good book, quite frankly I am disappointed to see people who want to know the gory details of street life even in a fantasy novel, I don't know about you but I read fantasy to get away from real life not point fingers at it. There is enough foreshadowing and hints to make up in your own head the trials and tribulations that skif had to endure as a child without getting into details and ransacking the flow of the book. As for Alberich's and Skif's speech, if you have ever played a really good game of AD & D it's called "staying in character", I think the English world tends to forget that other languages literally translated would look very similar to the way Alberich speaks.
I read one review that stated "Skif got off very lightly" which I don't think he did, I just don't think that person could relate to the character of Skif as I did. It may appear on the surface of things that he was lucky yes, but as we see in the Arrows series, and towards the end of the novel, skif is affected internally, not externally. I found it all quite subtle, especially the fringe mentions of Orthallen, which were very characteristic of Orthallen the character, always gently pushing from behind, and keeping himself well hidden in the game.
It's definitely worth a read.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good..., Feb 14 2004
It's a good book but It's sort of Slow. Or in other words It started slow but got better in the end. Skif's a funny charecter and i think that Lackey could have done it a little better, but all in all it was great!!! What I really like about her book's are the fact that they have Sword play and all types of fencing.

If anyone else likes book's that have fighting in it and Action you should really try KARIN LOWACHEE's books. WARCHILD and BURNDIVE...and coming up in 2005 is the book CAGEBIRD...must read these...

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4.0 out of 5 stars Take a Thief, Aug 21 2003
I've only read 5 of Lackey's novels - The Heralds of Valdemar trilogy, Winds of Fate, and Take a Thief, but I can say I didn't like TAT as much as the rest. While Skif is an orphan in Haven's slums, he gets off a lot easier than other children in his situation - he meets a member of a gang of "honorable" thieves, who take him in and teach him the art of pickpocketing and cat burglary. Towards the end half of the book, Skif is Chosen by Cymry and taken to the Collegium. The plot is slightly confusing and thin, and what is with Alberich's speech? He does not talk like that in the Arrows books. Stay consistent to your characters, please!
Anyway, this isn't the best of Lackey's novels, for sure. If you're a diehard Valdemar fan and like Skif, then read it, but don't start out with this one. Read one of the better ones, like the Arrow books or the Mage Winds.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Oh well
It's rather fortunate that I read Mercedes Lackey's other books first.
It's not a bad story. It's actually a nice story...told in a choppy manner. Read more
Published on Aug 7 2003 by sphiend

3.0 out of 5 stars Oh well
It's rather fortunate that I read Mercedes Lackey's other books first.
It's not a bad story. It's actually a nice story...told in a choppy manner. Read more
Published on Aug 7 2003 by sphiend

3.0 out of 5 stars Oh well
It's rather fortunate that I read Mercedes Lackey's other books first.
It's not a bad story. It's actually a nice story...told in a choppy manner. Read more
Published on Aug 7 2003 by sphiend

5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD!!!!!!!
I'm a huge Misty fan, and this book was great. The intro was a bit drawn out, and it bore striking resemblance to Oliver Twist, but it was still a great book.
Published on Aug 6 2003 by silk_tank

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, the story of Skif!
I'm surprised to find that not many here found this a good read. On the contrary, I found Skif's story very compelling-it was interesting and actually refreshing to see that even... Read more
Published on Aug 2 2003 by Guinastasia Kenobi

4.0 out of 5 stars 3 and 3/4 stars; a good, fun read.
I have to say I throughly enjoyed this book. It isn't perfect but I'll point that out later.
I was sceptical when I first read reviews that maybe this wouldn't be as good as... Read more
Published on Jun 20 2003 by C. A Baker

2.0 out of 5 stars Definatly one of the worst
Generally, I find Mercedes Lackey's novels to be slightly strained as far as the plot is concerned, but the characters and major events of the stories are always vivid and... Read more
Published on April 27 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars Definitely not Lackey's best work
I looked forward to the release of this novel for months and I rushed out to buy it in hardcover the moment it was released. I was sadly disappointed. Read more
Published on Mar 31 2003 by Kyla M. Cathey

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing story painfully written
I am a fan of the Valdemar books. Although they are not great literature, they are generally good stories. Read more
Published on Mar 4 2003 by H. Milowe

4.0 out of 5 stars A light read that sits nicely on the brain.
Mercedes Lackey's novel, "Take a Thief", is, over all, a good book. Accents were laid on a little thick, but the story flowed along nicely. Read more
Published on Dec 16 2002 by The Black Weasel

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