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    The Readymade Thief: A Novel

    Written by Augustus Rose

    Narrated by Emily Rankin

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    "A kickass debut from start to finish." —Colson Whitehead, author of The Underground Railroad

    Lee Cuddy is seventeen years old and on the run.
     
    Betrayed by her family after taking the fall for a friend, Lee finds refuge in a cooperative of runaways holed up in an abandoned building they call the Crystal Castle. But the façade of the Castle conceals a far more sinister agenda, one hatched by a society of fanatical men set on decoding a series of powerful secrets hidden in plain sight. And they believe Lee holds the key to it all.
     
    Aided by Tomi, a young hacker and artist with whom she has struck a wary alliance, Lee escapes into the unmapped corners of the city—empty aquariums, deserted motels, patrolled museums, and even the homes of vacationing families. But the deeper she goes underground, the more tightly she finds herself bound in the strange web she's trying to elude. Desperate and out of options, Lee steps from the shadows to face who is after her—and why.
     
    A novel of puzzles, conspiracies, secret societies, urban exploration, art history, and a singular, indomitable heroine, The Readymade Thief heralds the arrival of a spellbinding and original new talent in fiction.


    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateAug 1, 2017
    ISBN9781524777760
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    • 3/5
      Lee's origin story as a petty thief with an intolerable home life makes her a sympathetic character and she can even be seen as a strong survivalist, except that she has a tendency to be too easily influenced by anyone who shows genuine interest in her. This fault gets her mixed up in the dangerous activities of a bizarre ubiquitous cult whose belief system is built around the erotic works of an obscure artist. The code-filled narrative is compelling mostly because Lee's role in all of this is baffling (even to her!) so what happens next is always a surprise. Unfortunately, the story is built on an underlying plot that is just too strange and unlikely to be believable. Read-alikes: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Robin Sloan) and Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore (Matthew J. Sullivan)
    • 3/5
      I received an eGalley from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

      I wanted to like this book more. The plot was meaty and intriguing, and I kept wishing I didn't have to put the book down to work or sleep. However, the resolution seemed weak after all the work and research put into the rising action. We almost don't have time to get to know Lee since she's trying to survive one thing after another, after another... Drugs? Yep. Hacking? Sure. Art conspiracies? Absolutely. Secret societies? Certainly. Violence? You bet. (I've refrained from writing more since it falls into spoiler territory.)

      The Readymade Thief is pretty darn approachable for both YA and adult readers; I found it difficult to categorize as one or the other. It's suspenseful, packed with action, and somewhat sad.
    • 5/5
      Wow!! I stayed up way into the early morning reading this book. I could not help it, I could not put it down. Well, until, unfortunately, close to the ending. I was simply too tired from lack of sleep to get into all the technical aspects that are presented. It was tedious and very, very descriptive. However, let me say this the descriptions were an amazing part of this book. I really felt myself "creeping" with Lee and Tomi inside those abandoned buildings. When reading the blurb about the book, I thought it was a post apocalyptic world. I was surprise to find that it was pretty much modern day. So many abandoned buildings! I loved the characters of Lee and Tomi. The author did a great job with their character development. He also did a great job with Steve and Lee's mother which led me to a "I want to slap the crap out of both those" feeling that lasted throughout the book.A thoroughly entertaining, unputdownable and amazing read.Thanks to Penguin Group/Viking and Net Galley for providing me with a free e-galley in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
    • 4/5
      I received an advance reader copy of this book through Penguin's First to Read program.I really, really enjoyed this book. I thought the broken bird main character, Lee, was well realized, even if, at a certain point, you had to wonder how much bad luck could dog one person.Augustus Rose did an excellent job balancing the internal thoughts and feelings of the main character with plenty of action. The secondary characters were well painted and none of them felt overly cardboard, even the folks who were known, for the most part, only by their mysterious titles (the Undertaker, the Busboy, the Priest -- like some kind of professional wrestling circuit inspired by Marchel Duchamp (more on that in a sec)). The breakneck pace, the high stakes, and shadowy conspiracy all played well together without veering into being overbearing. I found this book was far, far better than a few of the comps it had been pitched as (Ready Player One, which was really good in its own right, and Mr Penumbra's, which wasn't). I'm not super familiar with Marcel Duchamp, the artist at the heart of this book's web, and while I found myself occasionally wanting to look certain pieces mentioned up to see if they were actual creations of his, I didn't ever feel like I was missing out on anything by not having any insider knowledge. All along it was a compelling read I kept coming back to and snuck time, whenever I could, to find out what happened next.
    • 2/5
      I just couldn't get into this one. I gave it 94 pages and quit. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.
    • 5/5
      Lee is seventeen and ready to head to college when she takes the fall for her best friend. The simple act not only changes Lees path in life, it leads her into the world of of a S.A;. a group of misfits that throw lavish costume parties. As Lee discovers more about the group, she finds that she is more than an invited guest. An absolutely addictive, can't-put-down high-speed debut.
    • 1/5
      I wanted to like this book, but just didn't. I thought the main character was an idiot and the art/space-time conspiracy was ridiculous. I didn't realize this was categorized as YA when I picked it up. Perhaps I am too old to appreciate this type work.