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The Book Thief

by: Markus Zusak

January 01, 2008
i thought that the book thief was better then amazing, it was written so orignally and narrated quite light-heartedly even though the narratee is always percieved as a somewhat depressive character. I am usually a hard critic when it comes to books, but this book blew me away, not only did it make me smile at some points but also provoked tears at the end (this rarely ever happens to me). The Book Thief also enlightened me on the point of view from the German side in the Second World War, and made me realise that it wasnt just the Allies side that suffered.

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I am the Messenger

by: Markus Zusak

February 01, 2008
i've only found out this book is aimed at teens ? doesn't seem right but never the less a great book it was just a change to read something different it was great writing and the chacaters were just so close to your heart by the end a really warming story. just take a chance and give it ago can't belive its not more popular.

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Getting the Girl

by: Markus Zusak

2004-05
i've only found out this book is aimed at teens ? doesn't seem right but never the less a great book it was just a change to read something different it was great writing and the chacaters were just so close to your heart by the end a really warming story. just take a chance and give it ago can't belive its not more popular.

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The Book Thief

by: Markus Zusak

December 30, 2006
I'm a complete book worm and this book has gone straight into my top 5 all time best books!

Totally absorbing. Fantastically written.
Sad, happy, poignant,life affirming (even though the narrator is death!)
The characters get into your soul and it will stay with you for a long time after you've read it. I finished it a few days ago and have recommended it to everyone and now, I want to go back and read it all over again!

It's a cliche but if you only read one book this year, make sure it's this one!
Couldn't praise or recommend it more!

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The Book Thief (Definitions)

by: Markus Zusak

January 03, 2008
I'm a complete book worm and this book has gone straight into my top 5 all time best books!

Totally absorbing. Fantastically written.
Sad, happy, poignant,life affirming (even though the narrator is death!)
The characters get into your soul and it will stay with you for a long time after you've read it. I finished it a few days ago and have recommended it to everyone and now, I want to go back and read it all over again!

It's a cliche but if you only read one book this year, make sure it's this one!
Couldn't praise or recommend it more!

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The Book Thief

by: Markus Zusak

January 04, 2007
I'm a complete book worm and this book has gone straight into my top 5 all time best books!

Totally absorbing. Fantastically written.
Sad, happy, poignant,life affirming (even though the narrator is death!)
The characters get into your soul and it will stay with you for a long time after you've read it. I finished it a few days ago and have recommended it to everyone and now, I want to go back and read it all over again!

It's a cliche but if you only read one book this year, make sure it's this one!
Couldn't praise or recommend it more!

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The Book Thief

by: Markus Zusak

January 01, 2007
I'm a complete book worm and this book has gone straight into my top 5 all time best books!

Totally absorbing. Fantastically written.
Sad, happy, poignant,life affirming (even though the narrator is death!)
The characters get into your soul and it will stay with you for a long time after you've read it. I finished it a few days ago and have recommended it to everyone and now, I want to go back and read it all over again!

It's a cliche but if you only read one book this year, make sure it's this one!
Couldn't praise or recommend it more!

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The Book Thief (Readers Circle)

by: Markus Zusak

September 11, 2007
I'm a complete book worm and this book has gone straight into my top 5 all time best books!

Totally absorbing. Fantastically written.
Sad, happy, poignant,life affirming (even though the narrator is death!)
The characters get into your soul and it will stay with you for a long time after you've read it. I finished it a few days ago and have recommended it to everyone and now, I want to go back and read it all over again!

It's a cliche but if you only read one book this year, make sure it's this one!
Couldn't praise or recommend it more!

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I Am the Messenger (Bccb Blue Ribbon Fiction Books (Awards))

by: Markus Zusak

February 08, 2005
i've only found out this book is aimed at teens ? doesn't seem right but never the less a great book it was just a change to read something different it was great writing and the chacaters were just so close to your heart by the end a really warming story. just take a chance and give it ago can't belive its not more popular.

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The Book Thief

by: Markus Zusak

July 03, 2007
At first I found this book irritating as I got used to the unusual narrative style and the page layout. However after about 50 pages or so you are drwn into the world of Liesel (The book Thief) and her surrogate family and friends. The book runs to over 500 pages and I read it in a little under 2 days so that gives an idea of how engrossing it is.
However throughout the book I felt I was being emotionally manipulated by some clever narrative tricks and at the end I think the feeling was justified. The context of the novel is of course one of the great tragedies of our time and one of great inhumanity, however I felt the author was deliberately playing on the readers emotions and trying too hard to elicit an emotional response, in fact to elicit a tearful ... Read More: