tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post7823456950858944578..comments2024-03-28T19:31:16.239+02:00Comments on Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell: Review: The Thief-taker's apprentice - Stephen DeasBlodeueddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-33200836794176098082011-05-02T23:25:01.916+03:002011-05-02T23:25:01.916+03:00Cherry
Yikes! I am not a fan of that. It's lik...Cherry<br />Yikes! I am not a fan of that. It's like George RR Martins books. He just went and killed those I liked :(<br /><br />Thanks Juju :)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-21632899073208340752011-05-01T23:58:01.970+03:002011-05-01T23:58:01.970+03:00Sounds like a solid win. Great review.Sounds like a solid win. Great review.Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-36664064398244630222011-05-01T13:43:21.197+03:002011-05-01T13:43:21.197+03:00I've read Stephen Deas' The Adamantine Pal...I've read Stephen Deas' The Adamantine Palace and this author has the tendency to kill off beloved characters, it was irritating and frustrating... so I stopped reading his work even if I got more of his books in my TBR mountain... so, I don't know... maybe I'll pick up his work again... I do like his covers though. That was what made me buy them to begin with...Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393654291460364161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-15158505808744146042011-04-30T20:55:06.341+03:002011-04-30T20:55:06.341+03:00Naida
>It was :)Naida<br />>It was :)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-29325535475483438262011-04-30T04:06:23.671+03:002011-04-30T04:06:23.671+03:00Sounds like an interesting YA fantasy read.Sounds like an interesting YA fantasy read.The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-77624601997542394362011-04-30T00:15:56.923+03:002011-04-30T00:15:56.923+03:00Staci
I looooove that series, awww, Fitz, sighs
S...Staci<br />I looooove that series, awww, Fitz, sighs<br /><br />Steph<br />Ok it was not that bloody..but a tonuge was cut out so yeah. But it was a brutal time, I mean before people took their kids to executions and saw nothing wrong in that<br /><br />DC<br />It works so well :)<br /><br />Nina<br />There are some rotten eggs, but every city has those :)<br /><br />Missie<br />And especially since he used to be thief. He would have gotten caught and beaten. Still it wasn't bad, just a bit here and there, to bring something more to itBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-57800315860393306722011-04-30T00:12:59.970+03:002011-04-30T00:12:59.970+03:00VVB
The archway is nice, the fonts, eh, well one c...VVB<br />The archway is nice, the fonts, eh, well one can't have everything :)<br /><br />Alexis<br />You're welcome :) I do like to bring out new books<br /><br />Yvonne<br />What a shame, but yes fantasy is not for everyone<br /><br />Melissa<br />I am honestly still a bit stunned about that..in my head it will just be an adult novel ;)<br /><br />Carrie<br />I like that too. And it feels so timelessBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-23757534212426308812011-04-30T00:09:57.613+03:002011-04-30T00:09:57.613+03:00Mel
No fantasy in a while, that you sure gotta cha...Mel<br />No fantasy in a while, that you sure gotta change. Fantasy is a must :)<br /><br />Deanna<br />In a book like this is sure is needed. No one would just come along happily to their death if they had been stealing. <br /><br />Melissa<br />It sure is good when a book gets me curious and this one sure did<br /><br />Jenny<br />Fantasy is awesome :DBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-84853429928017910362011-04-29T20:26:08.341+03:002011-04-29T20:26:08.341+03:00It is kind of harsh, but like you said, that is ju...It is kind of harsh, but like you said, that is just what life was like back then. The young and old had to learn to survive through everything, including the blood and guts stuff. <br /><br />I hadn't heard of this book before, but seems like it tells a realistic and good story.Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-38479325995527689862011-04-29T19:14:08.893+03:002011-04-29T19:14:08.893+03:00Good to know that it's a bit dark, but there&#...Good to know that it's a bit dark, but there's still hope for the people in the city. ;)Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698452908549878264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-3045676305772715712011-04-29T19:12:43.005+03:002011-04-29T19:12:43.005+03:00I have found several YA novels that worked for me ...I have found several YA novels that worked for me too. This sounds like the start of a promising series!DCMetroreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229456529059098518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-46152080597947514822011-04-29T05:37:24.229+03:002011-04-29T05:37:24.229+03:00It's surprising that this book was "blood...It's surprising that this book was "bloody" as you put it for a YA; although I agree that in real life people do die and why shouldn't that be represented in books for teens?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-37325197248621416122011-04-29T04:07:35.130+03:002011-04-29T04:07:35.130+03:00I'm drawn to this one...it is a bit reminiscen...I'm drawn to this one...it is a bit reminiscent of Robin Hobb's Assassin series.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-44054151897213085572011-04-29T03:29:48.252+03:002011-04-29T03:29:48.252+03:00It's great that this one spans the ages!!It's great that this one spans the ages!!Carrie at In the Hammock Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496016097652195216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-60391937123898612522011-04-29T03:08:09.599+03:002011-04-29T03:08:09.599+03:00Oh this is another one that is on my WANT list. Bu...Oh this is another one that is on my WANT list. But I didn't know if was YA either. hm, thanks! :) And so glad to see you enjoyed it.Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-18940285433719358982011-04-29T02:21:02.090+03:002011-04-29T02:21:02.090+03:00Great review. Sounds like a good one, although fa...Great review. Sounds like a good one, although fantasy isn't a favorite genre for me.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-90987234642561936892011-04-29T01:50:09.326+03:002011-04-29T01:50:09.326+03:00I'm not sure about his one, but thanks for the...I'm not sure about his one, but thanks for the introduction.Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-24945543614047887442011-04-29T01:41:36.269+03:002011-04-29T01:41:36.269+03:00hmmm, one to consider. despite the fonts, the pict...hmmm, one to consider. despite the fonts, the pictures is what i'm drawn to. i like the archway.vvb32 readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924589941745430884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-48057715994851547972011-04-29T01:35:19.425+03:002011-04-29T01:35:19.425+03:00I'm always up for a good fantasy so will have ...I'm always up for a good fantasy so will have to look into this one.Jenny N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12175597395445772605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-43662624180508103532011-04-29T00:50:05.580+03:002011-04-29T00:50:05.580+03:00Oh I think this one would be perfect for my cousin...Oh I think this one would be perfect for my cousin. I might pick it up and read it first. ;) Love it when you finish a book and immediately know you will read the second.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-70196626593990605312011-04-29T00:48:52.074+03:002011-04-29T00:48:52.074+03:00Sounds like a very interesting story and I like th...Sounds like a very interesting story and I like the YA novels that aren't completely geared toward young kids. I think the fighting and blood is a good thing in ceratin books, it really brings reality to life and gives us a bit of action. :-)Perkins/Cox Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107058161829622501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-40620642566675702512011-04-29T00:06:43.460+03:002011-04-29T00:06:43.460+03:00You've just made me realise I haven't read...You've just made me realise I haven't read any fantasy for a while and this sounds like the sort of thing I'd enjoy! Will put it on my investigation list. :-)Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232105105688358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-54098189952656968422011-04-28T23:41:44.746+03:002011-04-28T23:41:44.746+03:00Ana
Lol, when you say things like that I get scare...Ana<br />Lol, when you say things like that I get scared. Yes it is very daunting, will you like it or not? Someday I am so gonna recommend a book to you that you like ;)<br /><br />Liz<br />I do like it, and to say that with fantasy might be weird, but mostly fantasy is very Medieval and those were brutal times..in certain areas of a city<br /><br />Vivienne<br />Oh I should not have mentioned bloody! It wasn't. Sure some got hurt, but he does catch thieves and people to defend themselves<br /><br />Jennifer<br />I..oh how to explain this?<br />He got hired to find out who had done something. So he tracked the person done and brought him to justice. So yes a cop, private detective kind of guy<br /><br />Elysium<br />I liked that too ;) Cos sometimes YA fantasy feels just so YA. I guess I am so used to adult fantasy that I like my action and so on<br /><br />Jenny<br />Not too YA, not too Adult. Just perfect for everyone :) And he did manage that.<br />And sooo curious who Berren looks like, it did drive me crazy. I have ideas but..want to know!Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-54197845798549488812011-04-28T23:05:59.305+03:002011-04-28T23:05:59.305+03:00Oh now I really want to know who Berren looks like...Oh now I really want to know who Berren looks like! I love when a book is so well done it doesn't matter who the intended audience is, it's just a great story regardless:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-54501568329894434372011-04-28T22:14:11.960+03:002011-04-28T22:14:11.960+03:00Sounds good! And good thing that it wasn't too...Sounds good! And good thing that it wasn't too YA if it was supposed to be ;)<br /><br />Not fan of the cover, with or without the font...Elysiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040740292513272749noreply@blogger.com