Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan was the 119th official Sword and Laser Book Club selection.
Reading period: Apr 1, 2019 - Apr 30, 2019
How/Why was this book chosen: It won a March Madness style knockout poll.
| Round 1 | Sword Match 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
208 votes |
69.6% |
Theft of Swords |
Michael J. Sullivan |
| 91 votes | 30.4% |
Dangerous to Know |
K.T. Davies |
|
299 |
Total | ||
| Sword Match 2 | |||
|
171 votes |
56.1% |
The Poppy Wars |
R.F.Kuang |
|
134 votes |
43.9% |
Black Leopard, Red Wolf |
Marlon James |
|
305 |
Total | ||
| Sword Match 3 | |||
| 158 votes |
53.6% |
Trail of Lightning |
Rebecca Roanhorse |
| 137 votes | 46.4% | NPCs |
Drew Hayes |
|
295 |
Total | ||
| Sword Match 4 | |||
| 172 votes | 59.3% | Red Sister |
Mark Lawrence |
| 118 votes | 40.7% | The Ruin of Kings |
Jenn Lyons |
| 290 | Total | ||
| Laser Match 1 | |||
| 155 votes | 52.2% |
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August |
Claire North |
| 142 votes | 47.8% | The Quantum Thief |
Hannu Rajaniemi |
| 297 | Total | ||
| Laser Match 2 | |||
|
145 votes |
50.5% |
Nexus |
Ramez Naam |
| 142 votes |
49.5% |
Year One |
Nora Roberts |
| 287 | Total | ||
| Laser Match 3 | |||
| 175 votes | 57.4% |
The Martian Chronicles |
Ray Bradbury |
| 130 votes | 42.6% |
Infomocracy |
Malka Ann Older |
| 305 | Total | ||
| Laser Match 4 | |||
| 169 votes | 58.1% |
After Atlas |
Emma Newman |
| 122 votes | 41.9% |
The Stainless Steel Rat |
Harry Harrison |
| 291 | Total |
| Round 2 | Sword Match 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
152 votes |
52.2% |
Theft of Swords |
Michael J. Sullivan |
| 139 votes | 47.8% | The Poppy Wars |
R.F.Kuang |
| 291 | Total | ||
| Sword Match 2 | |||
| 151 votes | 54.9% | Trail of Lightning |
Rebecca Roanhorse |
|
124 votes |
45.1% |
Red Sister |
Mark Lawrence |
|
275 |
Total | ||
| Laser Match 1 | |||
|
175 votes |
64.1% |
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August |
Claire North |
| 98 votes | 35.9% |
Nexus |
Ramez Naam |
| 273 | Total | ||
| Laser Match 2 | |||
|
163 votes |
55.6% |
The Martian Chronicles |
Ray Bradbury |
| 130 votes | 44.4% |
After Atlas |
Emma Newman |
|
293 |
Total |
| Sword Semi-Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
181 votes |
50.8% |
Theft of Swords |
Michael J. Sullivan |
| 175 votes | 49.2% | Trail of Lightning |
R.F.Kuang |
| 356 | Total | ||
| Laser Semi-Final | |||
| 220 votes |
60.9% |
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August |
Claire North |
| 141 votes |
39.1% |
The Martian Chronicles |
Ray Bradbury |
| 361 | Total |
| Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 152 votes | 53.3% |
Theft of Swords |
Michael J. Sullivan |
|
133 votes |
46.7% |
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August |
Claire North |
| 285 | Total |
Sword & Laser Goodreads Group Discussion of Theft of Swords
Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan[]
THEY KILLED THE KING. THEY PINNED IT ON TWO MEN. THEY CHOSE POORLY.
There's no ancient evil to defeat or orphan destined for greatness, just unlikely heroes and classic adventure. Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, are two enterprising rogues who end up running for their lives when they're framed for the murder of the king. Trapped in a conspiracy that goes beyond the overthrow of a tiny kingdom, their only hope is unraveling an ancient mystery before it's too late.