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[helle-d.livejournal.com]

Hiya there! First post and all that jazz. I'm seventeen, English, and I read the books a few years ago, loved them, and have lurked here for a while watching all you awesomely intelligent people discuss layers of subtext I'd barely considered. Anyway, I have a question - i'm thinking of buying 'Thief' as a present for a friend; does anyone know what the 'extras' advertised on the cover of this edition entail? I seem to remember hearing about a short story - is that it?

Thanks!

x Helle x

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[rowana.livejournal.com]

A fellow Brit! Welcome. :)

I'm afraid I don't know what the extras advertised are. I know the extras advertised on KoA consist of a short story at the back - the short story in relation to 'The Thief' that you may have heard of was published in a Disney Magazine a while ago - I usually email off a scan that Fabricalalchemist uploaded for us to anyone who asks for it. I don't think it was ever published with the actual book - the scan I have is illustrated and in magazine format.

[helle-d.livejournal.com]

Ah, that explains where my confusion comes from; the KoA story amalgamated with the Disney one. Would you be able to email that to me, at helledel @ gmail . com?

(Also: Even though I have no idea what fandom your icon is refering to, I can agree with the sentiment. Icon love!)

[rosaleeluann.livejournal.com]

The extras, If I'm remembering correctly (I may not be), include things such as MWT's inspiration for the books, books recommended my MWT, etc. There isn't a short story in that edition of the Thief like there is in KoA.

And welcome! I'm one of those less-brilliant people here who is awed by how deeply these people analyze the books... we could make a club.

[helle-d.livejournal.com]

That sounds interesting! I always like reading author's notes and justifications in books - when you are shown not just the story and what you think about it, but what the author thinks as well.

And yeah we should totally start a sit-back-in-awe club. ;-)

[alineadrklrdsis.livejournal.com]

Sit-back-in-awe-club... I want to join! =P

[rosaleeluann.livejournal.com]

Sweet! Its a club. I'll be president. There are several other titles open. Queen, Chairman, Commander-in-Chief, Most-Very-Honored-Head-Person.... or anything you want, really. Take your pick.

[hikari-cyhan.livejournal.com]

The Real World Behind Gen's World, "A Good Book Is a Good Book Forever", and a short snippet from QoA.

Also, welcome!

[(Anonymous)]

Welcome!

~Feir Dearig

[helle-d.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[helle-d.livejournal.com]

Cool! They sound interseting, will have to read them before I send the book on. (In fact, I can just see myself giving the gift rather dog-eared and well-read severel weeks late - will have to restrain myself.)

[peggy-2.livejournal.com]

What a great gift idea, and Welcome!

The real beauty of it all, is if they like Thief you are set for the next two gift giving occasions

:D

aaaannnnddddd did you see that Ms Turner will be in London over the Christmas holidays?

[helle-d.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I figured that the more people initiated into the madness and booklove, the better! And even if she doesn't like it; "Oh, the other two are better. Read them!" so either way, I win.

Yeah, I saw that! Pity I won't be able to get down to London that period - I can't imagine my parents would be that enthused if I asked them to escort me half way across the country just to see one author. Maybe if I suggest more events, though ...

[savvywriter.livejournal.com]

Hello! Welcome to Sounis. =D

The short story is at the end of the KoA paperback edition I guess. I've yet to read it though(which is really annoying).

[helle-d.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's where I'm getting confused. And yes, it is grossly unfair to have not yet read a single word that MWT has written! ;-)

Actually, having said that, I have just discovered that using the 'search inside' feature on amazon.com creatively, it is possible to read it. Search for 'Helen' to get the first page and use the forward arrow to get the rest. Yay!

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Welcome! As Hikki said, that edition of Thief a longer author's note with a description of Gen's world, and a nice article about older books that people don't read as much anymore.

[helle-d.livejournal.com]

Thank you! That sounds good - I'll have to read it myself before I give it on. ;-)