The Thieving Collectors of Fine Children's Books by Adam Perry -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Dedication Map Contents Introductory Quotes—Most People Skip These. That is Ill-Advised.

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An Overly Dramatic Prologue

A Bloody Start Rewind

The Pribbles Oliver’s Terrible Secret Books! A Brief Demonstration of the Pribbles’ Remarkable Alternative Reality Goggles The Invitation Closed—Forever The Pribbles’ Mansion A Tour A Delicious Dinner and Another Generous Gift The Last Remaining Copy The Kingdom of Dulum Chapter One A Theft in the Land of the Giants The Horrible Hunted Villains of Dulum A Brief Description of the Hideous Giants Run! Cortexia Fingernails Reset Chapter Two A Journey Through the Cave of Horrors A Very Awkward Conversation The Timekeeper’s Children Bats!

Outside the Story The Depths The Abyss So Deep That No Human Could Ever Possibly Escape on Their Own A Vicious Eel Attack The Nasty Rodent Eater Chapter Three The Gang Attacks in The Green Lands Birdnapped! A Brilliant Imagination A Few Introductions The River of Escapement Nasty’s Rather Ingenious Plan (If I Do Say So Myself) Betrayal! Only Part of a Story Bird Spies Chapter Four A Sneaky Route Past The Old Mountain Guard Blumpf! The Mountain Tavern The Wooden Watchtower The Great Staircase Chapter Five An Unexpected Encounter at the top of The Mountain The Climb Bird Spies, Part II The Peak Avalanche

Part 3 A Dark and Twisted End

Chapter Six An Evil Lurks in The City of Dulum The Inn The Gang of Impervious Children Some Help A Final Plan Chapter Seven The Twisted Path to The Twisted Tower Bird Spies, Part III Through the Dark Forest Hands That Are True The Edge of the Swamp Bird Spies, Part IIII Blumpf’s Protection Chapter Eight A Timely End The Pribbles Arrive The Truth A Twist in the Twisted Tower The Tall, Hooded Figure Turn Back Time A Bloody End The Author of the Story

A Mildly Sappy (Yet Hopefully Satisfying) Epilogue A Gift for Mr. Pribble The End Acknowledgments