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The Child Thief, by Brom (Adult Sci-Fi/Fantasy BOM) Start Date 2 November 2015
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At NRBC we use a more structured approach to our BOMs. We have a discussion leader and a reading date is set to start the book. A reading schedule is posted prior to the start date and discussion questions are posted each day regarding that section of the book.
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Date Chapters Pages PPDQs Volunteer
Nov 2 Prologue-3 vii-49 Pigletto - Brighid
Nov 3 4-9 50-126 Ashley - Wandijna
Nov 4 10-12 127-197 Karen E - Senda
Nov 5 13-15 198-271 Kelsi - Hades
Nov 6 BREAK DAY
Nov 7 16-19 272-348 Sandy - Caribou
Nov 8 20-23 349-416 Imke - Thor
Nov 9 24-26 417-476 Brie - Moirai
I'm in and I volunteer to write questions.
I'm in and I volunteer to write questions.
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I volunteer to write discussion questions. Also, this book is currently available on Kindle for $1.99!
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For TOWER TEAMS we're making THIS book an exception.
Meaning, we are granting the page points, participating in discussion points, and DQ's points, as long as you finish the book after the challenge starting date
I'm in and can write a day of discussion questions :) (Team Hades)
I'm in and can write DQ's. (Team Caribou)
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Sounds fascinating, will participate in this one (Team Moirai)
Looking forward to the discussion!
I volunteer to ask questions, although I'll have to figure out how lol
I'm in and would like to volunteer to write questions (Team Wandijna)
I just looked at this book's description for the first time. Sounds sort of like my type of thing (paranormal fantasy?), so I put it on hold at my library. I'm not sure when I'll get it or when I'll be able to read it, what with all the other books I'm hoping to read in November, but... My hold is placed! :-)I've never participated in a BOM discussion with this group before, so I'd like to NOT write questions and just participate, if I'm able to get and read the book. :-)
I am in and volunteer for DQs (Team Captain Moirai)
I'm in and I will volunteer for questions (Team Senda)
I will be reading this BOM (Team Moirai).
Darn my library doesn't seem to have this title. At least the kindle version is only 1.99$.I hope to read it in time for the discussion questions.
I volunteer for DQs
I will also be joining in this BOM (Team Sedna)...
I'm in (Team Moirai).
Count me in, just snagged it for $1.99 on Kindle! (Team Sedna)
★ ★ I'm in! ★ ★{Team Brighid}
I'm in and I'll volunteer to write DQs.
I'm in and I volunteer to write questions (Team Brighid).
I had wanted to just participate in this group read.However, if no one else from my team, Team Artemis, volunteers to write Daily Questions, I'd like to volunteer. :-)
I have this book being sent to my local library branch so I should have it within the week(another branch in the county had it available). I would love to participate in this AND would be happy to write Daily Questions. This is my first BOM read but it seems pretty straight forward.
I'm from Team Artemis.
I do have one question...how many questions are we supposed to write daily? As I mentioned I have never done this before so I'm not sure what exactly is expected. I understand the gist of writing thought provoking questions that pertain to what is being read that day, I am just not sure if there is a set quantity we are supposed to write. Sorry if this info is already somewhere else, as I said I'm a bit new to all this. Thanks for taking your time to help a newbie! =)
I would like to participate. (Team Artemis)
Joanne wrote: "AND would be happy to write Daily Questions. This is my first BOM read but it seems pretty straight forward.I'm from Team Artemis...."
Yay! Joanne! :-D
I'd like to withdraw my "application" to write DQs. Joanne can do it for my team. Thank you, Joanne!
I'm in - it'll be fun reading and discussing this with the group.
I would like to volunteer for DQ if there are any spots left. Team Sekhmet
Talia wrote: "I volunteer to write discussion questions. Also, this book is currently available on Kindle for $1.99!"Thanks for posting this Talia!
I'm in :)
Yes, thanks for the Kindle info. That will allow me to get started while waiting for my library copy as well. I don't have a real Kindle, just the app on my phone, so it's not my favorite way to read, but it'll do in a situation like this with such a great price!
Since I am moving on Nov. 7 would it be ok to post my questions late on the 6th?
Sandy wrote: "Since I am moving on Nov. 7 would it be ok to post my questions late on the 6th?"Yes, but only if questions from 6th were already posted. Or you can PM them to Mod and we'll post them for you.
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Since I am moving on Nov. 7 would it be ok to post my questions late on the 6th?"Yes, but only if questions from 6th were already posted. Or you can PM them to Mod and we'll post th..."
No worries I'll just post early on the 7th
Never mind. I wasn't checking dates when I answered you. Since 6th is break day, go ahead and post them when it works best for you. Sorry.
Looking forward to this.
I'm going to read along! This will be my first BOM!
ill be popping in and out, gonna get my copy tonight after work :)
I'll be joining in as well. I should be able to read at least a couple of chapters tonight.
Nov 2: Prologue-3 pages vii-49
1. I still haven't read the original Peter Pan story. Most of what I associate with Pan is based on what I remember from the Disney film. Have you read the book? If so, did you like it? Have you watched any of the adaptations?
2. Have you read or watched any retellings of fairy stories before? Have any been darker versions of the original? What is your favourite retelling? Is there a fairy tale that you would like to see retold?
3. This story really is dark. Right from the first page. Most books I've read, even the horror ones, ease you into the story but not this one. What do you think of the story so far?
4. I'm not sure what to make of Peter. From the book description he seemed to be darker than the original but not too bad being described as 'a brave friend'. However, so far to me he doesn't seem to have any redeeming features. What are your impressions of him?
5. Peter calls the island Avalon. Do you think there is any connection with the Avalon from Arthurian legend?
A Barghest is a spirit from the North of England and the Sluagh are spirits of the restless dead in Irish and Scottish folklore. So there does seem to be a bit of a Celtic vibe going on.
1. I still haven't read the original Peter Pan story. Most of what I associate with Pan is based on what I remember from the Disney film. Have you read the book? If so, did you like it? Have you watched any of the adaptations?
2. Have you read or watched any retellings of fairy stories before? Have any been darker versions of the original? What is your favourite retelling? Is there a fairy tale that you would like to see retold?
3. This story really is dark. Right from the first page. Most books I've read, even the horror ones, ease you into the story but not this one. What do you think of the story so far?
4. I'm not sure what to make of Peter. From the book description he seemed to be darker than the original but not too bad being described as 'a brave friend'. However, so far to me he doesn't seem to have any redeeming features. What are your impressions of him?
5. Peter calls the island Avalon. Do you think there is any connection with the Avalon from Arthurian legend?
A Barghest is a spirit from the North of England and the Sluagh are spirits of the restless dead in Irish and Scottish folklore. So there does seem to be a bit of a Celtic vibe going on.
Nov 2: Prologue-3 pages vii-49
1. I still haven't read the original Peter Pan story. Most of what I associate with Pan is based on what I remember from the Disney film. Have you read the book? If so, did you like it? Have you watched any of the adaptations?
I haven't read the book either, I have also only seen the Disney film. So far this version is much darker!
2. Have you read or watched any retellings of fairy stories before? Have any been darker versions of the original? What is your favourite retelling? Is there a fairy tale that you would like to see retold?
No I haven't seen any. I have read Dorothy Must Die which was a much darker version of The Wizard of Oz, not sure if this qualifies as a fairy tale though.
3. This story really is dark. Right from the first page. Most books I've read, even the horror ones, ease you into the story but not this one. What do you think of the story so far?
I found the beginning to be pretty abrupt as well but I liked it. It gives you the idea right from the start that this is not going to be a happy story! I am really enjoying it so far. I like how mysterious everything is and am enjoying the characters so far. They are not the kind of characters that are very relatable but at the same time it kind of gets at the darkest sides of humanity.
4. I'm not sure what to make of Peter. From the book description he seemed to be darker than the original but not too bad being described as 'a brave friend'. However, so far to me he doesn't seem to have any redeeming features. What are your impressions of him?
I think I have kind of touched on this above. I don't see him as redeemable but I think it is important to read about the darker parts of humanity too, these are the parts of human nature that we like to bury. It is important to bring them out into the light sometimes.
5. Peter calls the island Avalon. Do you think there is any connection with the Avalon from Arthurian legend?
A Barghest is a spirit from the North of England and the Sluagh are spirits of the restless dead in Irish and Scottish folklore. So there does seem to be a bit of a Celtic vibe going on.
Yes, I think there is definitely a connection there. I don't know what yet but it's there I'm sure!
1. I still haven't read the original Peter Pan story. Most of what I associate with Pan is based on what I remember from the Disney film. Have you read the book? If so, did you like it? Have you watched any of the adaptations?
I haven't read the book either, I have also only seen the Disney film. So far this version is much darker!
2. Have you read or watched any retellings of fairy stories before? Have any been darker versions of the original? What is your favourite retelling? Is there a fairy tale that you would like to see retold?
No I haven't seen any. I have read Dorothy Must Die which was a much darker version of The Wizard of Oz, not sure if this qualifies as a fairy tale though.
3. This story really is dark. Right from the first page. Most books I've read, even the horror ones, ease you into the story but not this one. What do you think of the story so far?
I found the beginning to be pretty abrupt as well but I liked it. It gives you the idea right from the start that this is not going to be a happy story! I am really enjoying it so far. I like how mysterious everything is and am enjoying the characters so far. They are not the kind of characters that are very relatable but at the same time it kind of gets at the darkest sides of humanity.
4. I'm not sure what to make of Peter. From the book description he seemed to be darker than the original but not too bad being described as 'a brave friend'. However, so far to me he doesn't seem to have any redeeming features. What are your impressions of him?
I think I have kind of touched on this above. I don't see him as redeemable but I think it is important to read about the darker parts of humanity too, these are the parts of human nature that we like to bury. It is important to bring them out into the light sometimes.
5. Peter calls the island Avalon. Do you think there is any connection with the Avalon from Arthurian legend?
A Barghest is a spirit from the North of England and the Sluagh are spirits of the restless dead in Irish and Scottish folklore. So there does seem to be a bit of a Celtic vibe going on.
Yes, I think there is definitely a connection there. I don't know what yet but it's there I'm sure!
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This thread is to discuss The Child Thief, by Brom . Be prepared for spoilers.
Synopsis:
Peter is quick, daring, and full of mischief—and like all boys, he loves to play, though his games often end in blood. His eyes are sparkling gold, and when he graces you with his smile you are his friend for life, but his promised land is not Neverland.
Fourteen-year-old Nick would have been murdered by the drug dealers preying on his family had Peter not saved him. Now the irresistibly charismatic wild boy wants Nick to follow him to a secret place of great adventure, where magic is alive and you never grow old. Even though he is wary of Peter's crazy talk of faeries and monsters, Nick agrees. After all, New York City is no longer safe for him, and what more could he possibly lose?
There is always more to lose.
Accompanying Peter to a gray and ravished island that was once a lush, enchanted paradise, Nick finds himself unwittingly recruited for a war that has raged for centuries—one where he must learn to fight or die among the "Devils," Peter's savage tribe of lost and stolen children.
There, Peter's dark past is revealed: left to wolves as an infant, despised and hunted, Peter moves restlessly between the worlds of faerie and man. The Child Thief is a leader of bloodthirsty children, a brave friend, and a creature driven to do whatever he must to stop the "Flesh-eaters" and save the last, wild magic in this dying land.