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thief centered novels
killdefenses — Thu, 04/09/2009 - 07:28
hello. ive trolled for a while, but i'm looking for some more books with a thief protagonist/anti-hero. i'm sick of pre destined heroes. games like 'thief' and books like 'the gentleman bastard sequence' have a certain element that seems hard to come across. so, any help?
Re: thief centered novels
Roland of Gilead — Thu, 04/09/2009 - 22:46In the field of fantasy, I think Lynch's sort of protagonist and and plot are rather rare.
In science fiction, Richard Morgan's Takeshi Kovacs is a tough customer with a very gritty and violent code.
In other genres, there are many examples. Try Richard Stark's Parker series, a robber who is totally amoral and professional, and will kill anyone who jeopardizes his freedom, but look out if you're in on the heist and you double-cross him.
Dan Simmons has written a trio of books featuring a similar anti-hero criminal character named Joe Kurtz - Hardcase, Hard Freeze and Hard as Nails.
My own personal favorite novel I've read so far this year is newcomer Josh Bazell's Beat the Reaper, a hit-man who also happens to be a physician at a hospital.
Thieves in fantasy, though, I'm drawing a blank at the moment. At least the type not played for comic relief.
Re: thief centered novels
Icarus — Fri, 04/10/2009 - 15:51It is not a fantasy series, but I recommend Lawrence Block's "Burglar who..." series with the Bernie Rhodenbarr character.
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Re: thief centered novels
killdefenses — Fri, 04/17/2009 - 04:15i'm just gonna write my own then. DIY!
Re: thief centered novels
Akaia Autumngold — Tue, 08/11/2009 - 16:13This is an old topic, but you might want to try "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke. It's aimed at young teens, maybe 10-14, but I still find it a great read.
If you like thieves as
TavrinCallas — Sun, 12/20/2009 - 22:03If you like thieves as heroes, you MUST read Maurice Leblanc's books about Arsené Lupin, the gentlemanthief.
Maurice was the one who created the whole idea of a thief or a crook as a hero! He started the whole genré!
The first book is called Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-burglar. (READ IT, NOW!)
The only bad thing about the books are that they are quite old, Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-burglar was written in 1907.
But it's still very much worth reading. Especially when Arsene Lupin, the king of crimes, goes head to head with the master of all detectives, Sherlock Holmes!! (Oh, the awesomeness!)
He's not exactly a thief, but
Elfy — Tue, 12/22/2009 - 05:02He's not exactly a thief, but Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden series features a wise cracking wizard and he occasionally operates on the other side of the law when needs must. It's done in a rather noirish style and they're a lot of fun. Butcher seems to get about one of these out a year and the quality hasn't suffered yet.
Elfy (http://travelsthroughiest.blogspot.com)
ah, the Thief Lord. Great
CaterinaLilith — Sat, 06/05/2010 - 18:09ah, the Thief Lord. Great book. It actually started my obsession for venice, but it is aimed for young teens, so it may not be your thing.
You could also try some of
Elfy — Thu, 06/24/2010 - 11:29You could also try some of Raymond Feist's work. A few of his feature a young thief called Jimmy the Hand. In addition Scott has cited some of Feist's Rise of a Merchant Prince as inspiring some of the scenes in Lies.
OT: Akaia Autumngold, where did you get that name? I absolutely love it!
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