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The Gate Thief (Mither Mages, #2)

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Fantasy Young Adult Fiction Science Fiction

by Orson Scott Card

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3.77 (9.2K ratings)
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description 380 pages

The Gate Thief by Orson Scott Card holds a well received rating of 3.77 out of 5, based on 9.2K reader ratings. First published in 2013. The book spans 380 pages.

About The Gate Thief

In this sequel to The Lost Gate, bestselling author Orson Scott Card continues his fantastic tale of the Mages of Westil who live in exile on Earth in The Gate Thief, a novel of the Mither Mages.Here on Earth, Danny North is still in high school, yet he holds in his heart and mind all the stolen outselves of thirteen centuries of gatemages. The Families still want to kill him if they can't control him...and they can't control him. He is far too powerful.And on Westil, Wad is now nearly powerless--he lost everything to Danny in their struggle. Even if he can survive the revenge of his enemies, he still must somehow make peace with the Gatemage Daniel North.For when Danny took that power from Loki, he also took the responsibility for the Great Gates. And when he comes face-to-face with the mages who call themselves Bel and Ishtoreth, he will come to understand just why Loki closed the gates all those centuries ago.The Mithermages seriesThe Lost GateThe Gate ThiefGatefather

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Author Orson Scott Card
Published 2013
Pages 380
Genres Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Science Fiction
Average Rating 3.77 / 5.00
Total Ratings 9,209

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

3.8
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9.2K ratings
With a rating of 3.77, The Gate Thief is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.06, it performs below the genre benchmark.

How It Compares

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is The Gate Thief?

The Gate Thief is categorized as Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Science Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is The Gate Thief worth reading?

Based on 9.2K reader ratings, The Gate Thief has an average score of 3.77 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."

How many pages is The Gate Thief?

The Gate Thief has 380 pages.

Who wrote The Gate Thief?

The Gate Thief was written by Orson Scott Card. It was first published in 2013.

What is the ISBN for The Gate Thief?

The ISBN-13 for The Gate Thief is 9780765326580.0.

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