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Orchard Books (2006), Edition: First Edition first Printing, 320 pages
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With the help of a golem, two teenaged thieves try to survive on the city island of Orokos, where unpredictable probability storms continually change both the landscape and the inhabitants.
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LibraryThing member oldbookswine
Moa and Rail, teens from the ghetto search for answers to an ancient artifact andwho rules their world.
LibraryThing member saucyhp
I liked the idea of the probability storms but I found some parts of this book very similar to the series by Philip Reeve. I haven't read them lately but I think the character I'm thinking of is called Shrike.
LibraryThing member insomniel
Wooding's horror story set in a science fiction world. I feel this novel lacks the polish of the others regarding plot, since the ending is vague and somewhat disappointing. The rest of the novel is chilling enough, deftly handling nightmarish monsters, a cruel government and a thoroughly realized
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post-apocalyptic future. (I just love sci-fi stories in which people are made into food. That's the best plot device ever. Trust me, you could see that one coming.) Show Less
LibraryThing member edspicer
This is the year of golem books and The Storm Thief has, perhaps, the very best one. Wooding asks readers to consider the question: What is the price of order? Rail and Moa steal an artifact, a powerful totem and now they are the target of extremely powerful city leaders who want them dead.
LibraryThing member 1angle12597
it was an amazing book to read. but i wish that the author was able to tell us what happend to thise two. it was a bit of a fast paced ending but maby it only made this book more enjoy-a-bull!!
LibraryThing member ohioyalibrarian
Imagine your life in the midst of probability storms. Storms that blow through and bring random changes to anything or everything. You might awaken after such a storm to find your eye color changed, your house turned to glass, or, horribly, yourself turned into some other creature. These are the
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storms that haunt the island of Orokos. The inhabitants of this island believe that nothing else exists beyond their shores but sea. They cannot escape the storms or the evil spirits who are constantly entering different parts of the city with the intent to kill. Imagine that this is your life and you may have found a way to escape everything. But there are risks, grave risks. What would you do? Live this story by reading "The Storm Thief". You won't be sorry! Show Less
LibraryThing member DF1A_ChristieR
Rail and Moa are petty thieves living on the island of Orokos and subject to the sudden changes that the probability storms bring-streets that move, rivers that overflow, life that turns to death. Rail struggles to breath because a long ago storm damaged his lungs, and Moa has been an outcast for
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as long as she can remember. But at least they have each other, and now they have stolen an object with strange powers--its wearer can walk through walls. Any thief would want it, but other people want it too, and will do anything to get it from them. So Rail and Moa go on the run, trying to avoid being caught while worrying about when the next probablity storm will hit. Along the way they encounter a creature not effected by the storms, an underground gang that is trying to escape the island, and the very secrets of the probablity storms themselves. Not as great as I thought it would be. It was too slow. Show Less
LibraryThing member krau0098
This is the second book by Chris Wooding that I have had the pleasure to read; the first was Poison. I liked Poison a lot more than this book; but, like Poison, what really stand out in Storm Thief is the ending. This book could best be described as a kind of gothic Sci-Fi young adult novel.
In this
I did not like the characters or the storyline of this book as much as I liked Poison. The story itself is pretty dry, devoid of humor, and I thought the characters were bland and in general not all that likable . The plot of the book itself was also fairly typical; it was very much one of those humans trying to escape from isolation types of stories. Think City of Ember. The thing that really made this book interesting was the setting. Orokos is an interesting setting, the Revenants are an interesting enemy, and the probability storms are an amazing idea.
The book didn't go above an okay (3 star) rating for me until the end. Towards the end (when you find out the story behind Orokos) is when the story really starts to make you think; what happens to a society that has too much order versus one that is steeped in chaos? The ideas presented in the end of the book made this book an above average read for me. I really wish that the characters and plot had been as engaging as they were in Poison. I still have the Haunting Of Alaizabel Cray to read; and I have heard that this is an excellent book.
Although I didn't think this book was wonderful, it didn't diminish Chris Wooding as a creative author in my eyes.
In this
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book we spend most of our time with Rail and Moa who eke out a living serving as thieves in a ghetto in the city of Orokos. During one of their thieving raids they stumble along a mysterious artifact of enormous value. They decided to take it and run with it; hoping to make their fortune off of the proceedings. Beside this story is the parallel story of Vago; a golem made of muscle and metal whose path intertwines with that of Rail and Moa. Vago is a golem who doesn't know his purpose or maker; yet he finds he is extremely adept as fending off the Revenants in the city of Orokos. Orokos itself is the most interesting part of the book. Orokos is a city plagued by probability storms that can change reality at the drop of a hat; it is also plagued by Revenants, beings made of energy who are deadly to the human habitants of Orokos. The citizens of Orokos believe that it is the only place in the entire world, but Moa dreams that there must be some place else.I did not like the characters or the storyline of this book as much as I liked Poison. The story itself is pretty dry, devoid of humor, and I thought the characters were bland and in general not all that likable . The plot of the book itself was also fairly typical; it was very much one of those humans trying to escape from isolation types of stories. Think City of Ember. The thing that really made this book interesting was the setting. Orokos is an interesting setting, the Revenants are an interesting enemy, and the probability storms are an amazing idea.
The book didn't go above an okay (3 star) rating for me until the end. Towards the end (when you find out the story behind Orokos) is when the story really starts to make you think; what happens to a society that has too much order versus one that is steeped in chaos? The ideas presented in the end of the book made this book an above average read for me. I really wish that the characters and plot had been as engaging as they were in Poison. I still have the Haunting Of Alaizabel Cray to read; and I have heard that this is an excellent book.
Although I didn't think this book was wonderful, it didn't diminish Chris Wooding as a creative author in my eyes.
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LibraryThing member Novelreaction
The Storm Thief by Chris Wooding is about Orokos, a city of complete chaos. Probability storms strike everything in their path. They can pass through rock, metal, and any other substance as if it was nothing. These storms change everything they touch. Sometimes they are life altering changes, like
After Rail and Moa steal an artifact from the dark crevices of Orokos and right out from under the Mozgas’ nose, they commit a much more unpardonable sin. They don’t give it to Anya-Jacana, their “Mother” of the thieves den. The artifact is much more than either of them could have realized especially since it was from the Functional Age, when there was more knowledge and technology that seemed to have disappeared during the Fade. Rail and Moa are quickly on the run, running from more than just the other murders Anya-Jacana sent after them, they are also running from the police. Fighting through Revenants, police members, and other things that are much worse, Rail and Moa fight to break through their poorly constructed government to escape out into the ocean.
I really enjoyed this book as a young adult novel. It had dynamic characters and an incredibly unique plot. I often had a hard time putting this book down because I was always worried about what was going to happen next! Rail’s care and protection for Moa throughout the entire book really reminded me of how I always try to protect those I love from being hurt. I really loved this book and will reread it in the future!!
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you wake up and your lungs can no longer function, or you were right handed when you went to sleep and wake up left handed. Whole buildings get moved to new locations, and nothing is left as it was.After Rail and Moa steal an artifact from the dark crevices of Orokos and right out from under the Mozgas’ nose, they commit a much more unpardonable sin. They don’t give it to Anya-Jacana, their “Mother” of the thieves den. The artifact is much more than either of them could have realized especially since it was from the Functional Age, when there was more knowledge and technology that seemed to have disappeared during the Fade. Rail and Moa are quickly on the run, running from more than just the other murders Anya-Jacana sent after them, they are also running from the police. Fighting through Revenants, police members, and other things that are much worse, Rail and Moa fight to break through their poorly constructed government to escape out into the ocean.
I really enjoyed this book as a young adult novel. It had dynamic characters and an incredibly unique plot. I often had a hard time putting this book down because I was always worried about what was going to happen next! Rail’s care and protection for Moa throughout the entire book really reminded me of how I always try to protect those I love from being hurt. I really loved this book and will reread it in the future!!
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LibraryThing member trevor96
The novel, Storm Thief by Chris Wooding encompasses hoe even a thief has a life. In the beginning, Rail and Moa struggles with a machine that causes chaos known as the Chaos Engine. Throughout the middle they perseveres through taking nobodys side and surviving by using their heads. By the end they
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learned that there is life beyond Orokos, 310/310 Show Less
LibraryThing member jasmyn9
Rail and Moa are thieves in the only city of Orokos (and by only I mean only - there is nothing else). While on a mission they discover a piece of ancient technology and they don't turn it in to their patron. This is all the start of a very grand adventure as Rail and Moa run from the secret
Along the way the meet a very interesting "person". A golem named Vago that has quite an interesting past,of only he could remember what it was. Together the three flee across the city looking for a new and better life.
This was a fantastic story. The characters are fantastic and come to life on the pages. Their relationship is unique and wonderful to read about. They are all bound together by a fate that is greater than any one of them.
5/5
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police, monsters knows as Revenants, and the thugs sent by their thieve's patron.Along the way the meet a very interesting "person". A golem named Vago that has quite an interesting past,of only he could remember what it was. Together the three flee across the city looking for a new and better life.
This was a fantastic story. The characters are fantastic and come to life on the pages. Their relationship is unique and wonderful to read about. They are all bound together by a fate that is greater than any one of them.
5/5
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LibraryThing member OMBWarrior47
I read this book when I was in the eighth grade and I found it to be very entertaining, It's an odd book with a strange setting yet it keeps the readers attention. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone who doesn't like science fiction. I'm not sure if there's a sequal to this I never looked but
I also like how Wooding incorporated the whole resperator aspect into the main characters health. Not many authors do that within their novels.
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if so I'd recommend going on and reading the rest of the possible series. I also like how Wooding incorporated the whole resperator aspect into the main characters health. Not many authors do that within their novels.
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LibraryThing member Krumbs
I didn't find anything particularly new here, and I can't say the characters were very compelling. I never quite understood why the relationships were the way they were, or why the island was cut off the way it was, or why some of the characters that seemed important simply weren't brought back
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again, or why the Touched killed with a touch. This felt like the set-up for a series in some ways, but in others seemed to be holding on tightly to the bleak ending. Show Less
LibraryThing member br14sazh
Rust clings to the metal buildings in the city of Orokos that slouch in the shadows. The tall buildings are all dwarfed in comparison with the massive structure at the very center- a cone shaped building covered in pointed glass shards, creating a massive whirlwind. This immense structure was the
In Storm Thief, Rail and Moa live in this unpredictable city full of possibilities. They live in one of the city’s poor ghetto sections, where they manage to survive each day on the earnings they make as thieves. One day, they find an artifact from the ancient days, the Fade, and believing that the artifact could make a better life for them, Rail decides to keep it. Anya Jacana, their master thief, wasn't quite happy with how they kept the artifact from her. So, being the cruel mastermind that she is, she sends out one of her henchmen to find Rail and Moa... and murder them. Rail and Moa must now hide from their pursuers, but on their way they encounter a strange creature, and they continue their escape through Orokos’s deadliest sections with the terrifying creature.
Storm Thief is one of the most unique books that I have ever read because of the idea of probability storms in the world. Although the idea of the storms were amazing, I wished that the book had featured them a little more throughout the book. The whole city of Orokos is based around these probability storms, and I felt like throughout the novel, Chris Wooding forgot that. We did hear about the results of the storms, but in the book, nothing else was changed significantly because of them. It was actually a little disappointing. But, what Wooding did execute well were Rail and Moa’s characters. Rail isn’t a dreamer. He sees the brutality and reality in the world while Moa doesn’t. She dreams of a land beyond Orokos that holds a better life for them. They are the complete opposites of each other, but somehow they manage to trust each other. To be honest, that was on of the only reasons that I read on. I needed to find out if their friendship would last or how it would end. To me, it seemed impossible for two people with such different personalities to share such an unbreakable bond, but like the book said, “Anything was possible.”
Storm Thief is definitely one of the more original books in the world. The existence of probability storms is so different from anything that I had read before that I needed to find out more about it, and I really wish that I could’ve seen the storms’ results affect Rail and Moa in a more drastic way. I only finished this book because I was just curious to how Rail and Moa journey ended up, but overall, Storm Thief is a great, but not amazing, book that is exactly like a probability storm should be- exciting and unpredictable.
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source of most devastation in the magnificent city. It was the source of all probability storms. These storms conjure up an unimaginable power, so great that it can change absolutely anything in just one second. Buildings can be moved, people can die, and creatures of no human nature can be invented. This was the source of fear and awe in Orokos, and nobody knew how it worked, nobody knew how to stop it.In Storm Thief, Rail and Moa live in this unpredictable city full of possibilities. They live in one of the city’s poor ghetto sections, where they manage to survive each day on the earnings they make as thieves. One day, they find an artifact from the ancient days, the Fade, and believing that the artifact could make a better life for them, Rail decides to keep it. Anya Jacana, their master thief, wasn't quite happy with how they kept the artifact from her. So, being the cruel mastermind that she is, she sends out one of her henchmen to find Rail and Moa... and murder them. Rail and Moa must now hide from their pursuers, but on their way they encounter a strange creature, and they continue their escape through Orokos’s deadliest sections with the terrifying creature.
Storm Thief is one of the most unique books that I have ever read because of the idea of probability storms in the world. Although the idea of the storms were amazing, I wished that the book had featured them a little more throughout the book. The whole city of Orokos is based around these probability storms, and I felt like throughout the novel, Chris Wooding forgot that. We did hear about the results of the storms, but in the book, nothing else was changed significantly because of them. It was actually a little disappointing. But, what Wooding did execute well were Rail and Moa’s characters. Rail isn’t a dreamer. He sees the brutality and reality in the world while Moa doesn’t. She dreams of a land beyond Orokos that holds a better life for them. They are the complete opposites of each other, but somehow they manage to trust each other. To be honest, that was on of the only reasons that I read on. I needed to find out if their friendship would last or how it would end. To me, it seemed impossible for two people with such different personalities to share such an unbreakable bond, but like the book said, “Anything was possible.”
Storm Thief is definitely one of the more original books in the world. The existence of probability storms is so different from anything that I had read before that I needed to find out more about it, and I really wish that I could’ve seen the storms’ results affect Rail and Moa in a more drastic way. I only finished this book because I was just curious to how Rail and Moa journey ended up, but overall, Storm Thief is a great, but not amazing, book that is exactly like a probability storm should be- exciting and unpredictable.
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LibraryThing member N.T.Embe
This book is so completely not what I expected. It’s better. To what extent can you ever predict where a book will take you?! Sadly, the case with many books today is that a lot of them are predictable. They’re tiring and dull, because they’re the same old pathetic attempts at conveying a
Not so for this book! GOD. I fell in LOVE with this book! From the intriguing, unique name, to the alluring cover art… to the interesting summary printed on its inside flap… this book completely shocked me and blew me away. It’s taking the life of a thief to a whole new level, because it’s a world of chaos. FAN-TAS-TIC chaos!! I swear! It’s like nothing I’ve ever read before! The way that Chris Wooding describes this city he set the story in is amazing! You almost never hear descriptions like that! The entire design is unique and original! You can tell this man has a clear picture in his mind of what these buildings look like, of the webbing streets that connect one craved district to another brimming with corruption. GOD, it’s refreshing! Everything about it is new and pulls you in!
Even the characters! Oh God, the CHARACTERS! We have a boy named Rail and a girl named Moa, and NEITHER of them are love-struck dumbasses! THANK… GOD! It’s about TIME. Not only that! They’re SMART. My GOD are they smart! I wanted to KISS them every time the sickly and shy Moa had an intelligent thought the moment I believed she was going to pull a coward’s trick on me. She never did! God what a beautiful feeling! To be proven WRONG whenever your suspicions even begin to tingle! MWAH! *Blows them a full out kiss!* Beautiful! And Rail! Oh my God, RAIL. That boy is TOUGH as NAILS! I adore him! He’s got such an attitude, such swift and wonderful survival instincts. He’s to the point, and he’s not a believer, and that makes him a beaaauuuuuutiful piece of reality in this crazy city called Orokos. But what really wins me over is that no matter how much of a strong kid he is, he’s still got the plain-as-fact sense to say what Moa means to him. And Moa. Moa! She puts herself fully in his trust, because she can trust him! And she does it without being pathetic and whiny, or thinking that because she has HIM to look out for her that it means she doesn’t need to think for herself. God I love this book!
And then we have Vago. Sweet, darling, adorable, caring, sensitive Vago! How I love that man! He’s absolutely a precious addition to their group, and man. Did I love the relationship he struck out with Moa and Rail! I cheered at the fact that Rail never quite fully liked him, even though he had enough common sense and decency in order to trust him when necessary. I also love that Vago never simpered up to Rail and tried to get him to like him. And on top of that… I love the reasons for why they both didn’t like each other (not saying they disliked each other, mind). The fact that Moa was loosely tied in (mind you, a lot more loosely than MOST “triangles” of ANY sort) didn’t bother me either. In fact, I think it was completely believable and logical. Which made it even better!
Seriously. I was impressed on a lot of levels with this book. Not only was it not just about the obvious—thieves—but there were enough other elements of unpredictability and wonder in this book that I began questioning whether or not the author had a few loves for Science Fiction and Dystopian! It was so cool. In fact, everything about the book was cool! It was written with a levelness and controlled, masterful corruption and power that was wonderful to experience! You weren’t sure whether you could break free of this story steadily curving in to collapse on itself (in a very good way) or whether you’d be swept up in a new burst of knowledge and chance. It’s not exactly unexpected—in fact, it’s hard to describe. But the feelings that it evokes and the place it pulls you into are a trip! I know you’d love the read!!
I have to make at least one more comment. I love the way Chris Wooding surprises you with these beautiful patches of wording! They catch you off guard in that when you read them, you realize with what creation and skill this man has with his use of the English language. Some parts of his writing are simply and feasibly works of art. It’s a really nice surprise to come across in the midst of your reading! I was impressed quite a few times!
I must say that there is one downside to the entire book though. And that’s gotta be… the fact that the book ended… SO… SOON! *Cries!* I felt like we just got there! We just got to the point where the final part would unfold and we would have some real closure and elaboration on what would happen next… and then it all ends! DX Mind you, it didn’t cut you off completely. But I was definitely left feeling like I got the short end of the stick there. Like after all that the author decided to chop the ending short, wrap it up, and throw it out there. ;~; It was a little disappointing. I was hoping for more! A chunk more at least!! The last two chapters, I would have to say, seemed almost rushed. It was just upsetting. After reading something so exciting and intriguing and wonderful, then we have this abrupt shortcut to the finish line and we don’t get to see the extra parts that we were expecting all along! At least that’s how it left me feeling.
Other than that, the book was GREAT. I truly enjoyed it and I would love to re-read it sometime to see the connection between everything! I feel that there was a lot left unexplained or unfinished. And perhaps that was the purpose, but I’m not one to accept that when I’ve seen what greatness an author could achieve throughout the rest of his story. In my opinion, it’s something that Chris Wooding still needs to work on a bit. Even with that though, I’m giving this book the highest rating possible on here~ It was definitely worth the read, and to me it’s a story that’s original and worth my remembering. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is one of those books that influenced me for years to come. Check it out! I think a lot of people will find this book, its characters and its story really refreshing in the midst of the usual things that are out there now. So why not give Storm Thief a chance? :3 Go on and try it!
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“popular” piece of crap not worthy of ever having been put into the field of writing.Not so for this book! GOD. I fell in LOVE with this book! From the intriguing, unique name, to the alluring cover art… to the interesting summary printed on its inside flap… this book completely shocked me and blew me away. It’s taking the life of a thief to a whole new level, because it’s a world of chaos. FAN-TAS-TIC chaos!! I swear! It’s like nothing I’ve ever read before! The way that Chris Wooding describes this city he set the story in is amazing! You almost never hear descriptions like that! The entire design is unique and original! You can tell this man has a clear picture in his mind of what these buildings look like, of the webbing streets that connect one craved district to another brimming with corruption. GOD, it’s refreshing! Everything about it is new and pulls you in!
Even the characters! Oh God, the CHARACTERS! We have a boy named Rail and a girl named Moa, and NEITHER of them are love-struck dumbasses! THANK… GOD! It’s about TIME. Not only that! They’re SMART. My GOD are they smart! I wanted to KISS them every time the sickly and shy Moa had an intelligent thought the moment I believed she was going to pull a coward’s trick on me. She never did! God what a beautiful feeling! To be proven WRONG whenever your suspicions even begin to tingle! MWAH! *Blows them a full out kiss!* Beautiful! And Rail! Oh my God, RAIL. That boy is TOUGH as NAILS! I adore him! He’s got such an attitude, such swift and wonderful survival instincts. He’s to the point, and he’s not a believer, and that makes him a beaaauuuuuutiful piece of reality in this crazy city called Orokos. But what really wins me over is that no matter how much of a strong kid he is, he’s still got the plain-as-fact sense to say what Moa means to him. And Moa. Moa! She puts herself fully in his trust, because she can trust him! And she does it without being pathetic and whiny, or thinking that because she has HIM to look out for her that it means she doesn’t need to think for herself. God I love this book!
And then we have Vago. Sweet, darling, adorable, caring, sensitive Vago! How I love that man! He’s absolutely a precious addition to their group, and man. Did I love the relationship he struck out with Moa and Rail! I cheered at the fact that Rail never quite fully liked him, even though he had enough common sense and decency in order to trust him when necessary. I also love that Vago never simpered up to Rail and tried to get him to like him. And on top of that… I love the reasons for why they both didn’t like each other (not saying they disliked each other, mind). The fact that Moa was loosely tied in (mind you, a lot more loosely than MOST “triangles” of ANY sort) didn’t bother me either. In fact, I think it was completely believable and logical. Which made it even better!
Seriously. I was impressed on a lot of levels with this book. Not only was it not just about the obvious—thieves—but there were enough other elements of unpredictability and wonder in this book that I began questioning whether or not the author had a few loves for Science Fiction and Dystopian! It was so cool. In fact, everything about the book was cool! It was written with a levelness and controlled, masterful corruption and power that was wonderful to experience! You weren’t sure whether you could break free of this story steadily curving in to collapse on itself (in a very good way) or whether you’d be swept up in a new burst of knowledge and chance. It’s not exactly unexpected—in fact, it’s hard to describe. But the feelings that it evokes and the place it pulls you into are a trip! I know you’d love the read!!
I have to make at least one more comment. I love the way Chris Wooding surprises you with these beautiful patches of wording! They catch you off guard in that when you read them, you realize with what creation and skill this man has with his use of the English language. Some parts of his writing are simply and feasibly works of art. It’s a really nice surprise to come across in the midst of your reading! I was impressed quite a few times!
I must say that there is one downside to the entire book though. And that’s gotta be… the fact that the book ended… SO… SOON! *Cries!* I felt like we just got there! We just got to the point where the final part would unfold and we would have some real closure and elaboration on what would happen next… and then it all ends! DX Mind you, it didn’t cut you off completely. But I was definitely left feeling like I got the short end of the stick there. Like after all that the author decided to chop the ending short, wrap it up, and throw it out there. ;~; It was a little disappointing. I was hoping for more! A chunk more at least!! The last two chapters, I would have to say, seemed almost rushed. It was just upsetting. After reading something so exciting and intriguing and wonderful, then we have this abrupt shortcut to the finish line and we don’t get to see the extra parts that we were expecting all along! At least that’s how it left me feeling.
Other than that, the book was GREAT. I truly enjoyed it and I would love to re-read it sometime to see the connection between everything! I feel that there was a lot left unexplained or unfinished. And perhaps that was the purpose, but I’m not one to accept that when I’ve seen what greatness an author could achieve throughout the rest of his story. In my opinion, it’s something that Chris Wooding still needs to work on a bit. Even with that though, I’m giving this book the highest rating possible on here~ It was definitely worth the read, and to me it’s a story that’s original and worth my remembering. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is one of those books that influenced me for years to come. Check it out! I think a lot of people will find this book, its characters and its story really refreshing in the midst of the usual things that are out there now. So why not give Storm Thief a chance? :3 Go on and try it!
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LibraryThing member edspicer
This book has very occult and mysterious things that really leave you thinking in it. 4Q3P The cover art is awesome and I'd recommend this for middle school and high school students. I chose to read this book because the theme of thieves really caught my attention. SpencerD
LibraryThing member cammykitty
Imaginative, and yes he added some diversity with his dark skinned, dreadlocked boy. However, this dystopia unconsciously featured one of the things wrong in our current society, patriarchy. The female co-protagonist, Moa, was so incompetent at everything except caring and being protected that it
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was hard to take. I could have though if she were balanced out by other female characters. However, there was a general lack of females in the book. Our other females were one spoiled brat, one thief mistress (both stereotypical roles), a girl trapped in a painting and a dangerously fanatical leader of the resistance. That's it. There weren't even other girls among the thieves chasing them. Show Less
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
The concept of the world seems neat, but the world as built by Wooding makes no sense. The plot and characters are cliches. Awkwardly overwritten. Descriptions of the boy's mask and his discomfort about it are repeated ad nauseum, for example.
LibraryThing member Jadedog13
This story is set in the imaginary city of Orokos. The city is completely isolated. There is no way off the island; anyone who has tried has been killed. Two ghetto kids, Moa & Rail join a thieves group and survive by stealing. Probability storms plague the city. They are unpredictable and
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dangerous. They can cause simple changes or scary changes. During one storm, Moa went from being right handed to being left handed. During another, Rail lost the ability to breathe properly on his own and he must now wear a respirator. One day Rail discovers a precious artifact and decides to keep it for himself. But when the head of the thieves discovers what he has done, the kids are forced to run for their lives. Will they escape or will they be caught by the Protectorate & the secret police? Is there life outside of Orokos? Read & find out. Great sci-fi/adventure story. Show Less
LibraryThing member Robert3167
Be careful what you wish for seems to to be the moral of this story. A gritty post apocalypse Sci-Fi adventure.
The environment is realistic, the characters believable and their behavior is consistent within the structure of the society they inhabit.
Each strata is deeply codified and locked in, no
That can change how you see your future.
The ruling "Protectorate, as their name suggested, looked after the people of Orokos. They were led by the Patrician, who was the ruler of the great island city."
They decreed that the Island Orokos was all alone and that there was nothing out there, nothing left, they were on their own. In case you decided to test this theory and sail away the scimmers would hunt your boat and destroy it, no one left.
Much like the proverbial butterfly flapping its wings creating change thousands of kilometers away two young thieves steel an artifact from the time before the 'Fade' and the Storm Thief's probability storms and nothing in Orokos will ever be the same.
The environment is realistic, the characters believable and their behavior is consistent within the structure of the society they inhabit.
Each strata is deeply codified and locked in, no
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body moves from one level to another. What makes things unpredictable in this rigid structure is the probability storms that regular lash this island. Without a logical pattern "the probability storms struck the city, rearranging things, moving streets around. The storms might snatch a person away and put them elsewhere, turn children into statues of ice or make a man speak in a different language."That can change how you see your future.
The ruling "Protectorate, as their name suggested, looked after the people of Orokos. They were led by the Patrician, who was the ruler of the great island city."
They decreed that the Island Orokos was all alone and that there was nothing out there, nothing left, they were on their own. In case you decided to test this theory and sail away the scimmers would hunt your boat and destroy it, no one left.
Much like the proverbial butterfly flapping its wings creating change thousands of kilometers away two young thieves steel an artifact from the time before the 'Fade' and the Storm Thief's probability storms and nothing in Orokos will ever be the same.
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LibraryThing member The_Hibernator
Summary: The island city of Orokos has been trapped in isolation for so long that the idea of a "world outside Orokos" had become a dream for only the naive and the fanatics. There is nothing outside of Orokos, and Orokos is nothing but city, ghetto, and the ruling Protectorate. Chaos storms wreak
When Rail and Moa make a snap decision to hide an expensive artifact from their Thief Mistress, they must flee with an assassin hot on their trail. While running, they come across a golem, Vago, who'd been misplaced by a probability storm before he had any idea of who he was, where he was from, or why he was made. Where can these refugees go when the Protectorate rules with an iron fist - keeping ghetto-folk away from the city? Their path is simply a series of coincidences strung together...leading, where?
My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this book. The characters were simple enough to flow well in a book for young teens, but each character had an interesting mixture of strengths and weaknesses. My favorite character was Vago, the Golem, whose process of self-discovery throughout the story made him intriguing.
I loved the philosophical underpinnings of this story. It reminded us that the random power of entropy will always win. It always destroys what we have worked to build. Entropy is a non-stoppable machine. So why do we continue fighting it? Why do we continue dreaming of that "other world" when we have so much evidence that it doesn't exist? Why do we clutch hopefully to mere coincidences and use them to fuel our dreams?
Full review on my blog Resistance is Futile
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havoc upon Orokos and its inhabitants - picking people up and dropping them elsewhere; crippling some people while giving life to others. Even eyeshadow isn't too small to be overlooked by the probability storms.When Rail and Moa make a snap decision to hide an expensive artifact from their Thief Mistress, they must flee with an assassin hot on their trail. While running, they come across a golem, Vago, who'd been misplaced by a probability storm before he had any idea of who he was, where he was from, or why he was made. Where can these refugees go when the Protectorate rules with an iron fist - keeping ghetto-folk away from the city? Their path is simply a series of coincidences strung together...leading, where?
My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this book. The characters were simple enough to flow well in a book for young teens, but each character had an interesting mixture of strengths and weaknesses. My favorite character was Vago, the Golem, whose process of self-discovery throughout the story made him intriguing.
I loved the philosophical underpinnings of this story. It reminded us that the random power of entropy will always win. It always destroys what we have worked to build. Entropy is a non-stoppable machine. So why do we continue fighting it? Why do we continue dreaming of that "other world" when we have so much evidence that it doesn't exist? Why do we clutch hopefully to mere coincidences and use them to fuel our dreams?
Full review on my blog Resistance is Futile
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