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The Stolen (Nine Lives of Chloe King #2)
She argues with her mother. She occasionally skips class. And she alternately crushes on two totally different boys. But Chloe King is by no means your typical teenager. The girl can scale buildings and see in the dark. Sometimes, at night, she even likes to leap from rooftop to rooftop. Yes, Chloe has the instincts and ability of a cat. And that makes her unique indeed.
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Paperback, 288 pages
Published
August 31st 2004
by Simon Pulse
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Again, I'm not sure that I would be reading this series if the TV series hadn't ended on such an immense cliffhanger and subsequently been canceled by ABC. But as I read these books, I'm realizing that the plots of the book and TV versions diverge considerably, so indeed, I may never know what happens with the storylines in the TV series. It's interesting--the books tackle a much simpler progression of events and the characters really do take on a completely different tone. Again in this volume,...more
Aug 13, 2011
Gary
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone a fan of the television series
Recommended to Gary by:
ABC Family
Shelves:
2011,
other-media
I wanted to read this series because ABC Family has turned this book series into a television show. With most adaptation the source material is usually better than the adaptation. Because my library didn't have the first bookThe Fallen. I had to start with this book.
Although I liked the story, I find Chloe portray in the television series better. The Chloe in the books doesn't usually see clues that are right in front of her. The story and conflict seem to develop and resolve fairly quickly. It...more
Although I liked the story, I find Chloe portray in the television series better. The Chloe in the books doesn't usually see clues that are right in front of her. The story and conflict seem to develop and resolve fairly quickly. It...more
Have you ever come across those series where the first book makes you think, "Hmm, this is going to be good!" Then you pour through the second book and just sit speechless for a bit?
Yep, that's what happened to me this weekend. I recently finished reading The Fallen, the first book in The Nine Lives of Chloe King. I was left wondering after that book so went and found the second book. Just as the first was, THE STOLEN, the second book in this series, was a quick read and packed with enough actio...more
Yep, that's what happened to me this weekend. I recently finished reading The Fallen, the first book in The Nine Lives of Chloe King. I was left wondering after that book so went and found the second book. Just as the first was, THE STOLEN, the second book in this series, was a quick read and packed with enough actio...more
by: Celia Thomson total pages:266
This book is about 16 year old chloe king. you could say she is like spiderman she can climb the sides of buildings with ease and she has powers. She is not your typical teen even though she seems like she is because she gets in arguments with her parents and doesn't like the responsibilities that come with being a teenager. She sometimes even skips school which is really bad for her and her mother doesn't even have a clue that she does any of this. In fact she...more
This book is about 16 year old chloe king. you could say she is like spiderman she can climb the sides of buildings with ease and she has powers. She is not your typical teen even though she seems like she is because she gets in arguments with her parents and doesn't like the responsibilities that come with being a teenager. She sometimes even skips school which is really bad for her and her mother doesn't even have a clue that she does any of this. In fact she...more
This book is exactly like the first one.
What was the first one like?
I'll tell you! It was crap!
Nothing went on in The Fallen and a tiny wittle more goes on here. and what is 2x0.1% plot? You guessed! Boy, you are some smart Goodreaders!
I remember that Chloe goes to watch a boring movie, Chloe goes cat-hunting, Chloe's mom gets kidnapped, Amy breaks into Chloe's house and is generally being a bitch. I remember feeling sorry for Paul, the only decent character in here. I remember not giving a sh...more
This book was really good but not as good as the first one because the first one had a lot more adventure. In this book, mainly the book takes place in the Mai house because Chloe has to stay . What I did like about this book was that Brian wasn't that involved in the book intill the end. I didn't like how a lot of people in the book are evil and very dark. One connection I have to the book is that I would be extremely hard for me if I was taken away from my friends and family like Chloe was. Th...more
This book has a serious case of the italics.
It also includes more focus on the non-Chloe characters, a development that seems inspired by the realization that Chloe was the least likable non-villain in the first book. We also get about three times when the text reflects on why someone likes Chloe, or a character states specifically why he likes her, which is a shorthand way to point out our protagonist's previously mysterious positive qualities. She is passionate and committed more than the aver...more
It also includes more focus on the non-Chloe characters, a development that seems inspired by the realization that Chloe was the least likable non-villain in the first book. We also get about three times when the text reflects on why someone likes Chloe, or a character states specifically why he likes her, which is a shorthand way to point out our protagonist's previously mysterious positive qualities. She is passionate and committed more than the aver...more
I’m going to be lazy and borrow the GoodReads synopsis for this one:
She argues with her mother. She occasionally skips class. And she alternately crushes on two totally different boys. But Chloe King is by no means your typical teenager. The girl can scale buildings and see in the dark. Sometimes, at night, she even likes to leap from rooftop to rooftop. Yes, Chloe has the instincts and ability of a cat. And that makes her unique indeed. It also makes her a wanted woman. Because the Order of the...more
She argues with her mother. She occasionally skips class. And she alternately crushes on two totally different boys. But Chloe King is by no means your typical teenager. The girl can scale buildings and see in the dark. Sometimes, at night, she even likes to leap from rooftop to rooftop. Yes, Chloe has the instincts and ability of a cat. And that makes her unique indeed. It also makes her a wanted woman. Because the Order of the...more
I think I really just had to get past the huge differences between the books and the TV show. Once I got over the whole different=bad thing there were definitely some things about the books I liked better than the show. Brian not being clueless and having a backbone being one of them. As was the Mai leaders not being . . . perfect. To say the least. Still cheesy teen-wish-fulfillment, but enjoyable cheesy teen-wish-fulfillment.
it was a good book over all but not the best book ever. it had a good story line going on but it seemed the plot went on forever. Half the book was about Chloe setting in the house doing nothing. How boring is that! i liked the first one in the series much better than this one. The end was very good but predictable. This is one of those books were you read it because you have nothing better to read. So sorry not the best book in the world.
I wish I could say that I liked this series but I just can't get into it which is odd because I really like the TV series.
The Chloe in the books is nothing like the one in the TV series, in fact none of the characters are. Maybe if I hadn't watched the TV series first I would have like these books more. As it is, I doubt I will be starting the last book anytime soon.
The Chloe in the books is nothing like the one in the TV series, in fact none of the characters are. Maybe if I hadn't watched the TV series first I would have like these books more. As it is, I doubt I will be starting the last book anytime soon.
So, this installment of the series branched out from what I was familiar with in the show a bit. We didn't get to meet Sergei in the show and I was suspicious of him from the beginning. I enjoyed the element of drama and helplessness that Chloe was feeling and how all of her friends, new and old, gathered around to help and support her. I'm eager to start the final book.
As Chloe learns more about the reality of her life as a Mai and her powers against the Order of the Tenth Blade both her family and romantic life further become even more complicated culminating in a battle between the two groups and her realization that no one person or group is all good or all bad.
This one was a lot better then the first. A lot more action, more relations with the Mai, and just a whole lot less teenage drama. Big improvement! I also liked seeing the differences between the show and book come out more, and the insight into where the show might have went.
I gave up re-reading when I peaked at the end of book 3. I read these all when they first came out and liked the one guy. Now after watching the TVshow, I like the other guy, so I will have to pretend books 2 and 3 don't exist.
Not a stand alone book, this definitely needs the other two books in the trilogy to round out the story.
This is a really good second installment that doesn't fall too much into the lull of a middle chapter/book.
This is a really good second installment that doesn't fall too much into the lull of a middle chapter/book.
Chloe quickly finds herself in a dangerous situation and must attempt to live. Then there's the boys that she can't seem to figure out. Overall this is another interesting read in the series and pretty quick.
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Jun 21, 2012
Debbie
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
YA girls
Recommended to Debbie by:
Deanna Farber
Chloe finds her "real" family, the Mai in The Stolen. It gets pretty exciting and a few more questions are answered and new questions will have to wait for the third book.
I tried to read it, but found myself so bored. And disappointed. I'm mad, because I really wanted to like this book. I really did. I was just not into it, I guess...
3.5 stars.
Solid continuation of the first book. A fun read that doesn't take a lot of thinking. Sometimes you're in the mood for one of those.
Solid continuation of the first book. A fun read that doesn't take a lot of thinking. Sometimes you're in the mood for one of those.
I definitely choose Team Brian. It took me sometime to finish it because when I got to the middle part, I got bored but then because of my liking of the character Brian, I ended up finishing it today...
See my review on the series on: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Other reviews from me on: http://chillinwithbooks.blogspot.hk/
Other reviews from me on: http://chillinwithbooks.blogspot.hk/
This just may be one of the few times that I saw "WOW!" to a sequel. This trilogy just gets better, especially where it ends in a cliffhanger.
It was a little slow paced, and has the tipical symptos of a second book in a trilogy. There were lots of informations, questions, and it's about how Chloe finds out who she really is, and who are her parents. Yep, the 3/4 of this book is about angst, wondering, but I enjoyed it completely. It wasn't such a light book than the first, there were a few bloody scenes, but it doesn't want to be a full-serious-drama story.
And now I am officially Team Brian.
And now I am officially Team Brian.
This series is even more gripping in the second book. I'm still annoyed that Chloe is even remotely torn between Brian and Alyec because Brian is so much cuter (as portrayed so far) and Alyec is kind of lame. The big question is - who can Chloe trust?
Definitly better than the first one, the series is finally getting somewhere. About to start the third and I can't wait.
This book was full of emotion, and I admired the language in every way. The story is unique with STYLE.
This book picks up right where the other left off. I felt like there were some gaps in the story and it really didn't hold my intrest. There is a surprise twist at the end so I have have high hopes for the next book.
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Celia Thomson and Tracy Lynn are pseudonyms of Liz Braswell.
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