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    Thief of Time
    Thief of Time
    Thief of Time
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    Thief of Time

    By Terry Pratchett

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    "Philosophical humor of the highest order." — Kirkus Reviews

    Time itself is threatened—and it's up to the History Monks to save it in this hilarious installment in Sir Terry Pratchett's bestselling Discworld series.

    Everybody wants more time. Which is why, on Discworld, only the experts can manage it—the venerable Monks of History who store it and pump it from where it's wasted, like underwater (how much time does a codfish really need?) to places like cities, where busy denizens lament never having enough of it.

    While everyone talks about slowing down, one young horologist is about to do the unthinkable. He's going to stop. Well, stop time, that is, by building the world's first truly accurate clock. Which means esteemed History Monk Lu-Tze and his apprentice Lobsang Ludd have to put on some speed to stop the timepiece before it starts. For if the Perfect Clock starts ticking, time—as we know it—will end. And then the trouble will really begin . . .

    The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Thief of Time is the final book in the Death series. The collection includes:

    • Mort
    • The Reaper Man
    • Soul Music
    • Hogfather
    • Thief of Time
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateOct 13, 2009
    ISBN9780061808593
    Thief of Time
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    Terry Pratchett

    Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) was the acclaimed creator of the globally revered Discworld series. In all, he authored more than fifty bestselling books, which have sold more than one hundred million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any.

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    • 4/5
      Joe Leaphorn and JIm Chee, two of my favorite detectives
    • 4/5
      Hillerman's mystery is set on and near a large Navajo reservation near the four corners area. An anthropologist goes missing, and native American policemen Joe Leaphornand Jim Chee become involved from different angles. The case involves "pot hunters," who sift ruins illegally for pottery or other objects that collectors will buy. The missing anthropologist might have been meeting a pot hunter or digging illegally herself.The veteran Leaphorn has submitted his resignation from the force as he nears the end of his bereavement leave after the death of his wife, but something about the case draws his interest. Chee, a younger man, is dealing with issues about being a Navajo or a modern American and the implications of this choice for relationships. The two men have a somewhat uneasy but respectful relationship.The novel gives us a view of the anthropological world and the remote history of the area, as well as a look at the Navajo way of thinking about a problem. One feature that I liked a lot was the fact that when Leaphorn (or Chee) can't think of something to say, he remains quiet, rather than babbling as so many of us do. We don't get any sort of detailed view of the life on the reservation, but we get some hints.The whodunnit aspect was ok, not great. I had guessed the perpetrator fairly early, but there were a couple of nice unexpected twists. Hillerman's style is unexceptional but unobtrusive and does not detract from the story. Overall a good but not great read.
    • 4/5
      'A Thief of Time' was Hillerman's 'breakout' book and led to numerous awards, although by the time the book was first printed in 1988 Hillerman had been writing his Leaphorn and Chee Navajo adventure mystery novels for some 18 years. This tale takes Leaphorn and Chee into the field work of anthropology and archaeology, as well as the shadowy world of 'pot' collectors. The desire to make a breakthrough and the wide availability of off-limits ruins can be too much for some experts to resist. Hillerman's stories are just a very comfortable read. An interesting mix of history and Indian culture with a good msytery and a bit of adventure. Some of Hillerman's other award-winning books are 'Skinwalkers'(1986) winner of the Western Writers of America Spur Award, 'Dance Hall of the Dead' (1973) winner of the Edgar Award for the Best Mystery Novel of the West, and 'The Blessing Way' (1970)a finalist for the Best First Novel Edgar Award. Highly recommended for fans of mystery, adventure, and Westerns.
    • 4/5
      Another fascinating adventure on the Big Rez in the Four Corners area. Thieves of time are illegal collectors that dig up pots and other relics from protected archeological sites and sell them on the black market. This mystery includes illegal pots, a missing woman, an old case that resurfaces, a doomed love affair, and two of my favorite characters, Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee.
    • 4/5
      Good mystery. I always enjoy a good mystery.
    • 4/5
      Set against the backdrop of the long-vanished Anasazi, Hillerman weaves a complex tale setting Anglo culture against the values of the Dinai, the Navajo tribal people. Elderly Joe Leaphorn and brash newcomer Jim Chee (with one foot in the spirituality of the Navajo healers and the other in the Western world) combine forces to solve the mystery surrounding the disappearance of an anthropologist.
    • 3/5
      New Mexico, archaeological digs and the Anasazi take the detective on a murder investigation. A quick read.
    • 4/5
      Excellent addition to the Hillerman stories set in Navaho lands in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah. Both Leaphorn and Chee are in this one which, to me, makes it a better story. I think the two complement each other and add some richness to the backstory as well as to the main story of murder.

      Chee is brought into the story because someone steals a backhoe while he is patrolling a local business, it had complained about people breaking in and taking a truck. Leaphorn is searching for a missing anthropologist who is working on documenting the Anssazi Indian race, who seemingly just "vanished" sometime around 1300 BC. Ellie's emphasis is on pots, specifically those by a certain potter who developed a distinctive style that could be tracked and dated.

      When the two story lines converge Leaphorn and Chee start working together to solve the crime.

      I'm still really enjoying this series and will keep reading.
    • 4/5
      Yet another Hillerman, just as much fun as all the rest.
    • 5/5
      Things I really liked about this installment. First Leaphorn's personal life really comes to the forefront and there is an exploration of his coming to terms with the new realities of his life. Well done. Also, the relationship between Chee and Leaphorn begins to mature. They work together more as a team in this novel, with greater real regard for each other. Though the mystery is good, the character development really makes this novel shine in the series.

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