• The Child Thief

  • By: Brom
  • Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
  • Length: 19 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,602 ratings)

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The Child Thief

By: Brom
Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
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Publisher's summary

In the vein of Gregory Maguire’s bestselling works, the award-winning artist Brom takes us on a haunting look at the true world of Peter Pan, in his first full-length novel. From modern day New York to the dying land of Faerie, The Child Thief reveals the world of Peter Pan through the eyes of an insecure runaway who is seduced by Peter’s charm. But any dreams of a fairy wonderland are quickly replaced by the reality of life and death survival as Peter’s recruits are forced into a lethal battle in which the line between good and evil is blurred.

©2010 Brom (P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers

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Peter what have you done

Brom this is the first of his stories but I am so going to be getting the next. I'm speechless such amazing writing. horrifying events. a really good way to tell them.

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LOVE THIS BOOK!!!! THATS ALL I CAN SAY!!!!! THIS IS A MUST HAVE! ( NOT FOR LITTLE ONE)

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Diverse characters and good voices

Not your regular Pan! He's completely likeable, yet not completely sane...what you would expect a centuries old boy-man living in a fantasy world to be like. Book isn't any blood-red than what you'd probably expect, so don't fret that part. Solid listen!

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Will have you hunting similar stories

Brom is dark, and exact. His retelling of Peter Pan is an absolute shock to the senses. I love the addition of other characters in fairy tale like fashion. It would be hard to imagine a Peter with only Captain Hook as a foe going forward. i would love to see Brom take on an imagining of the rebuild of Avalon.

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Fantastic.

A dark retelling of the children's classic Peter Pan, using many influences from different European mythology, Expertly woven together story.

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Best Peter Pan retelling and dark

I love Brom's retelling of Peter Pan! And the fantasy world was beautiful!!! No tink but wonderful

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this is a great read and unexpected storyline

I love stories that aren't easy to figure out the endings to and this one delivered that beautifully. well written and nicely performed. as someone who'd read the real original story of Peter pan prior to this I can safely say this is pretty much exactly how I pictured peter, except I think this version was somehow even more kind

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a beautiful entry but far from his best

most of Broms books seem to follow the same plot structure but that in no way means they are dull and boring. the child thief, krampus, and old gods do a great job of mixing together myths and legends into a new story while giving you points of reference. it gives you a way to get inside and fully understand the world that these myths embody. I'm not a smart man and ive got no gift for words but I'm trying....a little.
The child thief amd krampus were great books all around but old God's was by far my fav. try them out and I'm sure you will see what I was trying to vocalize.... especially about the plots

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Excellent

I lost myself reading this book back in 2010 and was glad to find it in audio book form. It's an amazing book and well worth a credit.
At first I wasn't sure about the narrator the sample was a poorly chosen exert to say the least but once you get into the book itself and away from the prologue he really shines.

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Fantastic

I loved this from start to finish. Characters are fascinating, plot is well thought out, settings are described beautifully and the entire book is written with style. I really enjoyed the research presented at the end of the book as well. Brom is brilliant and Kirby is one of the most impressive performers I’ve experienced on audible.

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