The Tar Man (Gideon) [Paperback]

Linda Buckley-Archer (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books (April 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141691711X
• ISBN-13: 978-1416917113
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 1.1 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #860,467 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Linda Buckley-Archer is the author of the critically acclaimed Gideon trilogy. Originally trained as a linguist, she is now a full-time novelist and scriptwriter. She has written a television drama for the BBC and several radio dramas, as well as various journalistic pieces for papers like the Independent. The Gideon Trilogy was inspired by the criminal underworld of eighteenth-century London.

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IMPORTANT WARNING for AWESOME Series!, July 6, 2008

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Kye Reen Paradise "(Bibliomaniac)" (Windham, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tar Man (Gideon) (Hardcover)

This series is INCREDIBLE! The author, characters, the plots, resolutions are intricate, detailed and fully developed. HOWEVER, BE AWARE that each book in the series has 2 published versions/titles. The first book is "Gideon the Cutpurse" (British version) and "The Time Travelers" (American version). The second book in the trilogy is "The Tar Man" (British version) and "The Time Thief" (American version). So far, the 3rd book is entitled "Lord Luxon" but I do not know if this is the British or American version, or what the other title will be. I prefer the British titles and British versions (the hardcover British "Gideon the Cutpurse" version is AWESOME and creative).

Once I stopped buying the same books but different versions, I absolutely loved this trilogy. It is well worth the money and the wait. This is SO MUCH MORE than just another time-travel story. I would even suggest it for people who don't usually go for time travel themes: the history, power struggles and choices between good vs. bad and right vs. wrong are truly deep and relevant yet not overdone. Just for the simple plot alone, this one's a keeper -- and yes, I've read the Harry Potter series, and Linda Buckley-Archer's Gideon series is a worthy rival, well worth the comparison. You won't regret it. For both children and adults alike.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, Intriguing History Lesson, September 2, 2008

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Mary Kay Smargiassi (Springfield, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tar Man (Gideon) (Hardcover)

I bought this book, Gideon the Cutpurse (the British version) at the Museum of London in June for my 12 year old grandson who loves Harry Potter. I started reading it on the plane on the way home and could not put it down. The history(present and past) is very well done and presented in a manner that should b e pleasing to all.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IMPORTANT WARNING for EXCELLENT Series!, July 6, 2008

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Kye Reen Paradise "(Bibliomaniac)" (Windham, CT) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: The Tar Man (Gideon) (Paperback)

This series is INCREDIBLE! The author, characters, the plots, resolutions are intricate, detailed and fully developed. HOWEVER, BE AWARE that each book in the series has 2 published versions/titles. The first book is "Gideon the Cutpurse" (British version) and "The Time Travelers" (American version). The second book in the trilogy is "The Tar Man" (British version) and "The Time Thief" (American version). So far, the 3rd book is entitled "Lord Luxon" but I do not know if this is the British or American version, or what the other title will be. I prefer the British titles and British versions (the hardcover British "Gideon the Cutpurse" version is AWESOME and creative).

Once I stopped buying the same books but different versions, I absolutely loved this trilogy. It is well worth the money and the wait. This is SO MUCH MORE than just another time-travel story. I would even suggest it for people who don't usually go for time travel themes: the history, power struggles and choices between good vs. bad and right vs. wrong are truly deep and relevant yet not overdone. Just for the simple plot alone, this one's a keeper -- and yes, I've read the Harry Potter series, and Linda Buckley-Archer's Gideon series is a worthy rival, well worth the comparison. You won't regret it. For both children and adults alike.