And for a January release, I'd say that's an accomplishment. Den of Thieves give me just that, and surprisingly a couple chuckles as well (whether they were intentional or not). Gerard Butler and the director will make a sequel to Den of Thieves. |. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Bland - characters with no character. You're almost there! It ain't certainly no haute litterature, but I'd rather read this than bullshit spun out by Brian Staveley or Neil Gaiman. In The... Born and raised in the squalid depths of the Free City of Ness, Malden became a thief by necessity. Den of Thieves appears to be a departure from David’s other work. Lately, I've been changing things up, reading outside my comfort zone, exploring new worlds and I can't be more pleased with the results of my little experiment. One of the biggest disappointments I’ve had from a book in a while. Now he must pay a fortune to join the criminal operation of Cutbill, lord of the underworld—and one does not refuse the master . An elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. mystery and thriller, G-BASE, Like many critics and audiences, we didn’t care much for the picture, but it was made for a bargain price of $30 million. 6.9/10. Yes, the author field says David Chandler, but he went w/ a pseudonym on this one. The story is full of badly used fantasy tropes. Start by marking “Den of Thieves (Ancient Blades, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Forgot your password? Den of Thieves was released to movie screens in January of 2018. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Don't have an account? He is not looking to save the world, just to save himself against horrific odds. | Rating: 2/5 July 26th 2011 Refresh and try again. Curtis Jackson continues to star in the cable series Power and will show up later this year in Escape Plan 2 opposite Sylvester Stallone and Dave Bautista. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. |, January 31, 2018 and live. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". The worst book I have read in a long time. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. A gritty crime thriller, Den of Thieves is too dark and ambiguous for its own good. | Rating: 2/5 With the same clever twists of an Ocean's movie, this book's 439 pages moved quickly. I was drawn in from the beginning and kept gravitating back to this book even while trying to finish another series. Lethal Weapon meets Heat meets an unintentional Tropic Thunder-style parody in a straight-faced cop movie that begins with fabulous verve and energy before descending into giggle-inducing macho clichés. David Chandler was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1971. A good read to offset all the terrible books I've come across lately! Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! O'Shea Jackson Jr. is definitely a movie star, though. THE GUNS OF Den of Thieves:. Cinemark Malden came up with a brilliant plan. I liked the historical perspective though - that is what kept me reading. Problem number one is the script...problem number two is the punishing length of the film at two hours and twenty minutes. This is another entry in what I tend to think of as the underworld fantasy sub-genre (eg. [A] solid, violent, unstoppably entertaining film. I finally settled on an even 3 stars. Seriously though, this movie is literally Heat. What Den Of Thieves 2's Story Will Be About Based on what Gudegast initially told Screen Rant, Den of Thieves 2 will take place all over Europe. The story is full of badly used fantasy tropes. Both a crime drama and heist film, Den of Thieves does what it sets out to do well even if Gerard Butler looks like he's about to have a heart attack at any given moment and poses no real threat to Pablo Schreiber's more imposing and charismatic Merrimen who leads the titular thieves in what is a more labored and methodical plot than one might initially give such a movie as Den of Thieves credit for. This is the kind of movie where expectations work in favor of the final product as all of the promotional material for this thing would point to it being nothing more than a direct-to-Redbox dumpster fire, but when it turns out to be something even slightly resembling a thoughtful, weighty, and often times thrilling action/drama Den of Thieves rises to be a satisfying if not slightly indulgent trip to the cinema. From documentaries to historical dramas, director James Marsh is often drawn to telling true stories in film. | Rating: 3/4 One of the biggest disappointments I’ve had from a book in a while. As Mae West said, a hard man is good to find. Admirable is a word one might use to describe Den of Thieves. All rights reserved. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Everything here needed more development - the world building, the character development and the mess of a plot. This is most certainly a 5.99 blu ray bin purchase this summer. I usually reread a book that I own at least 2 - 3 times but I haven't even touched it since I finished it. Also, the film goes out of its way to blur the line between good guys and bad guys; which makes it hard to root for anyone. and the Terms and Policies, | Rating: A- This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. I took me _3 years_ to get through this. We’d love your help. I honestly don't remember and I've seen conflicting answers online) and his back and forth with Pablo Schreiber. Tucker Tooley Entertainment, February 2, 2018 Butler, meanwhile, is getting ready to play Secret Service agent Mike Banning again in Angel Has Fallen, while Jackson Jr. recently completed filming on Godzilla, King of the Monsters, which comes out next year. . by Harper Voyager. Sign up here. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I admittedly had not even heard of Den of Thieves before a month or so ago. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. crime, To see what your friends thought of this book. He's not handsome or particularly strong, no one mentors him, threats come from every side while he relies on agility and brains to win. | Rotten (79). According to Deadline, Den of Thieves 2 is indeed in the works, with director Christian Gudegast and co-star Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson also set to return and O’Shea Jackson Jr. in talks to come back as well. I needed something different after all the books with characters who suddenly find themselves all powerful and set out to save the world. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. I thought this was a very likeable book. This isn't the best fantasy book I've read but it's certainly not the worst. Polk's ‘The Midnight Bargain’ Fuses Regency Romance with Magic. | Fresh (56) The acting is good to strong and the heist parts are fun to watch with some truly tense moments, but they are too few and far in-between to make this an exciting or fun to watch film. Den of Thieves by David Chandler is the first title in The Ancient Blades trilogy. |, January 31, 2018 There’s no release date yet for Den of Thieves 2, or any indication of when production will begin. Den of Thieves, the Heat-wannabe crime thriller starring Gerard Butler, was mostly drubbed by critics and has only earned around $41 million … This book is about Malden, a young thief without magic, who uses his wits to take on demons, warriors and the most powerful sorcerer in the city. Watch out for this guy. Particularly I could hear bits of Terry Pratchett and Joe Abercrombie. |, July 1, 2020 With Gerard Butler, Pablo Schreiber, O'Shea Jackson Jr., 50 Cent. This is far from an A-movie action film. Only more macho. Welcome back. Reading this book was more like playing RPG, than actually reading a book! As in all the best sword and sorcery stories, our hero is not exactly a hero. So David Wellington is now a fantasy author. Dann M Super Reviewer. Den of Thieves is entertaining, but without with a compelling story or characters it ends up being a second rate heist film. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew clash as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer. In fact, it's mostly a beat for beat remake of Heat, with De Niro & Pacino. He attended Penn State and received an MFA in Creative Writing. But I did like it. Coming Soon. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. Den of Geek |, April 12, 2020 Please click the link below to receive your verification email. | Rating: 2/5 | Rating: 2/5 I get a extra sense of joy when I am able to share books that I love with other people, so that they might find that same joy from reading that I did. He's not handsome or particularly strong, no one mentors him, threats come from every side while he relies on agility and brains to win the thing he wants most. The basic premise in the blurb on the back sounded like this would be something right up my alley, but this book was a real struggle to read - a tortured prose that reads like a bad DM during an rpg. Albeit definitely 20 minutes too long, it's hard to think of a better action film from January that I can remember. Primarily because internal monologue and emotional life of most characters were missing. That is never a good sign. I couldn't really get into this book. Which is impressive, given "Heat" is already jacked up on testosterone and fragile male egos. R (Some Sexuality/Nudity|Language|Violence), action, I liked it. So yeah, I was thinking of giving this 2 stars but, really. Written in a very simple, minimalist style, I was instantly hooked. A #1 bestseller from coast to coast, Den of Thieves tells the full story of the insider-trading scandal that nearly destroyed Wall Street, the men who pulled it off, and the chase that finally brought them to justice.