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The Art Thief
The Art Thief
Author: Noah Charney
ISBN-13: 9781416550310
ISBN-10: 1416550313
Publication Date: 9/2/2008
Pages: 304
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 26 ratings
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Book Type: Paperback
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6 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

reviewed The Art Thief on
Helpful Score: 1
Similar in style to Dan Brown, but without the addictive page-turning quality. Charney has absolutely no ear for dialogue, and the book often degenerates into first-year art history lectures disguised as exposition. Mediocre.
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Helpful Score: 1
I was expecting a light read, and it was, but still somewhat challenging. I was kept guessing right to the end as to "whodunnit", and loved the "whydunnit"!
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Helpful Score: 1
Excellent art history mystery.
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Helpful Score: 1
A fascinating peek into the world of art, involving both art history and the forensics of recovering lost art.
Curious avatar reviewed The Art Thief on
If you are curious about the art world and enjoy a good mystery this book is for you. I enjoyed the mini-lectures on art history and symbolism, they made the book for me. Who dun it isn't terribly hard to figure out but what happened is a puzzle.
nissasmom avatar reviewed The Art Thief on + 9 more book reviews
A bright entertaining read, that combines an insider's view of the art world and the twists and turns of a whodunnit. Great fun!