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Among Thieves (A Tale of the Kin, Bk 1)
Among Thieves - A Tale of the Kin, Bk 1
Author: Douglas Hulick
Drothe is a Nose, an informant who finds and takes care of trouble inside the criminal organization he's a part of. He also smuggles imperial relics on the side. When his boss sends him to Ten Ways to track down who's been leaning on his organization's people, Drothe discovers hints of a much bigger mystery. Someone is trying to stir...  more »
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PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780451463906
ISBN-10: 0451463900
Publication Date: 4/5/2011
Pages: 432
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 17 ratings
Publisher: Roc
Book Type: Paperback
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mssupermoto7 avatar reviewed Among Thieves (A Tale of the Kin, Bk 1) on + 28 more book reviews
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5 STARS!

Wow, this was an amazingly good read. Full of action, mystery, thieving, and so many plot twists; there was never a dull moment. I loved the authors writing style. The story, characters, and the world were full of interesting well thought out layers. Everything had depth, even the minor details /characters. This is a book you can truly get lost in, I did. I truly don't have any criticism that I can give. This will definitely be one of my favorite reads of the year and I cannot wait for the next installment.

*On a side note, I don't read Epic or High Fantasy. Among Thieves was my first foray in this genre. It just never appealed to me before. I picked up this book after reading a glowing review written by a friend. I thought I'd at least give it a try, but I honestly didn't expect I'd have much interest. HA, I couldn't have been more wrong. So, my sincere thanks to Mr. Hulick for writing such a wonderful book. Because your book, I will now be shopping for books in the Fantasy genre. :)
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reviewed Among Thieves (A Tale of the Kin, Bk 1) on + 25 more book reviews
After a long time thinking that my standards for fantasy might be a little too high, this book comes along.

Setting: This book looks only superficially like a European fantasy. There are certainly European or English flavorings, but everything is a little bit different from the religion to the general philosophy of the people. Hulick certainly knows enough about his culture to paint a perfect picture for his audience.

Plot: This is one that will keep you guessing. There is more political intrigue than in any other similar book I have read in the past half of a decade. Enough to make you want more, but not so much that you think the author is just throwing things at the audience.

Characters: OK, there are perhaps a few too many characters, but only by a handful. Since it's fewer characters than many similar books I am not going to complain too much.

If you love books about swashbuckling, swindling, and magic this is for you. (also check out with a single spell by Lawrence Watt Evans)

Now the Bad news: Book two is taking forever to get here.
citygrrl avatar reviewed Among Thieves (A Tale of the Kin, Bk 1) on
I floved* this book. An interesting and unusual plot - without the usual fantasy tropes. Unpredictable yet not overly complicated. Intriguing characters and a believable story. Fantasy but it still reads like a story you'd see in drug gang battles - just with magic.

Be sure to read Hulick's introduction on the the use of thieves cant.

* a term I learned on PBS!


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