The Lies of Locke Lamora - Scott Lynch

The Lies of Locke Lamora

By Scott Lynch

  • Release Date: 2006-06-27
  • Genre: Fantasy
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Description

The first book of the epic fantasy caper Gentleman Bastard Sequence about a roguish group of conmen, which George R. R. Martin says “captured me right on the first page and never let me go.”
 
“If you haven’t read [The Lies of Locke Lamora], you should. If you have read it, you should probably read it again.”—Patrick Rothfuss

An orphan’s life is harsh—and often short—in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges relentless danger, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As leader of the band of light-fingered brothers known as the Gentlemen Bastards, Locke is soon infamous, fooling even the underworld’s most feared ruler. But in the shadows lurks someone still more ambitious and deadly. Faced with a bloody coup that threatens to destroy everyone and everything that holds meaning in his mercenary life, Locke vows to beat the enemy at his own brutal game—or die trying.
 
Don’t miss any of Scott Lynch’s epic fantasy Gentleman Bastard Sequence:
THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA • RED SEAS UNDER RED SKIES • THE REPUBLIC OF THIEVES

Reviews

  • Cooo book

    5
    By realyrealtime
    Book was cooooo
  • Great book

    5
    By Skasanov
    Amazing read. From Malazan to The Name of the Wind, I’ve read many. This. Book. Is. Awesome.
  • Hard read at first

    4
    By nanac56789
    I almost gave up on it, don’t mind some jumping back and forth but the first half of this book over did it. With that said like I hung in because to second half of the book was really good.
  • So loved this series

    5
    By deeptrouble
    The series was just flat out fantastic! Great characters, great stories, great writing. The worst thing I can say about it is that it leaves you wanting much much more.
  • Don’t bother to even try

    1
    By fictionluver
    Too many words of nothing that it’s impossible to find or follow a character or story line - can’t even begin to finish
  • A Masterpiece

    5
    By BKS96
    An exceptional masterwork of fiction, thrilling from cover to cover. The Lies of Locke Lamora keeps the reader guessing the entire time, all the while savoring every twist that Lynch weaves.
  • Can’t wait to start the next one

    5
    By BigEaredHylian
    One of the greatest books I’ve ever read.
  • A long and thrilling journey

    5
    By Shwab H.
    Very good read, highly recommended
  • See ya

    1
    By ucvuucvu
    Glimmers of a creative world are let down by everything else. I’ll still finish a book unless it massively assaults my sense of taste, and this book finally managed to do that by having the most tasteless, boring, and counter-productive uses of violence I have ever read.
  • Lies of Locke Lamora

    5
    By Likestodiminthedark
    Intriguing world. Fun easy romp through a sweltering city of gangsters and mischief. The action is constant but not overwhelming. Can’t wait to read the next installment