The Time Thief [Paperback]

Linda Buckley-Archer (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster (December 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 074356930X
• ISBN-13: 978-0743569309
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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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14 of 15 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
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This review is from: The Time Thief (Gideon Trilogy) (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 well worth the comparison. You won't regret it. For both children and adults alike.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book 2, September 8, 2008

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Barbara Rhoades "Jackie of all Trades" (O'Fallon, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Time Thief: #2 in the Gideon Trilogy (Audio CD)

A thief from the year 1763 finds himself in the 21st century. Just think of all the bad things he can do with the technology now available to him.

This is the second book in the series and keeping track of who is where is getting complicated! This starts out with Kate and Mr. Schock traveling back in time to rescue his son, Peter. The only problem lies in the fact that instead of ending up in 1763, they end up 29 years later! They do find Peter but he is unwilling to admit who he is. Plus, the anti-gravity machine has become damaged and is no longer a working machine. NOW how do they get home?

The Tar Man, the thief, finds himself someone willing to teach him about the technology of the 21st century and who is just as willing to do unscrupulous things. All this time travel has the NASA people concerned about the effect on our history and Kate finds that time travel HAS had an affect on her.

We meet French aristocrats, learn how technology allows the Tar Man to gain wealth and that there might be parallel worlds.

Gerald Doyle, as the reader, uses his talents to create different voices so the listener can tell who is speaking. His inflections are wonderful and you can tell English characters from French ones because of this. His ability to do this makes listening easy.

I can't wait for the third book to come out.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful sequel!, January 27, 2008

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libraryjunkie (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Time Thief: #2 in the Gideon Trilogy (Audio CD)

This is the sequel to Gideon the Cutpurse, and it's full of twists, turns, and surprises! The first book ended with Peter accidentally left behind in 1763 while Kate and the Tar Man return to the 21st century. Kate is frantic to go back and rescue Peter, while the Tar Man experiences the ultimate culture shock when he is hurled into 21st century London. The reader (same one as in the first book) is absolutely brilliant and adds a great deal to the enjoyment of the story. Highly recommended for age 10 and up. This trilogy would be a good one to read aloud as well, in my opinion. I can hardly wait for the third and final book/audiobook!