The Lies of Locke Lamora
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Epic
4.4
(11.6K)
Scott Lynch
'If you haven't read it, you should' Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind'Fresh, original and engrossing' George R.R. Martin, the phenomenon behind A Game of Thrones Locke Lamora is a legend. But not under his own name. They say that the Thorn of Camorr can beat anyone in a fight. They say he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. They say he has a hand in everything that happens in the city. And they are wrong on every count.Averagely tall, slender, god-awful with a sword but blessed with a quick tongue, Locke is the fabled Thorn, and the greatest weapons at his disposal are his wit and cunning. He steals from the rich - they're the only ones worth stealing from - but the poor can go steal for themselves. What Locke cons, wheedles and tricks into his possession is strictly for him and his band of fellow thieves: the Gentleman Bastards. Camorr is a city of shifting revels, filthy canals, baroque palaces and crowded cemeteries. Home to Dons, merchants, soldiers, beggars, cripples, and feral children. And to Capa Barsavi, the criminal mastermind who runs the dark parts of the city.But there are whispers of a challenge to the Capa's power from a man no one has ever seen, a man no blade can touch. One would be well advised not to be caught between Capa Barsavi and The Grey King. Even a master of the sword such as the Thorn of Camorr. As for Locke...Readers can't get enough of Locke Lamora:'Original, engrossing, emotional, and devastatingly impactful' Novel Notions'I'd recommend any fantasy fan to give it a try' Mark Lawrence, Sunday Times bestselling author'It is witty, profane, violent, over the top, and frequently hilarious.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I straight up got chills in some parts' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A love child of Ocean's Eleven and The Godfather.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'It stole hours of sleep. It wrapped me in cozy myth. It gave me the blessing of feeling like a kid again, snuggled up with a book, wondering how the hell 10pm became 4am. Find. Buy. Consume' Pierce Brown, bestselling author of the Red Rising series'I mean seriously, I loved all those characters and their cunning and deceiving ways.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Fantasy
High Fantasy
Magic
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More Details:
Author
Scott Lynch
Pages
544
Publisher
Hachette Book Group
Published Date
2008-09-18
ISBN
0575086009 9780575086005
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"Like trope of children being trained to be criminals. Imo Locke and Jean are one of the best bro mances. Like this 1at book slightly better than the next 2. Lynch is a very witty writer and is one of my favorites along with P. Brown, Martin & Abercrombie. "
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Brian strong
"I've been wanting to get back to this series. The audiobooks are pretty good, I like the affectation the narrator uses. I so wish the series could be finished, it's a favorite of mine. "
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Elise Meyers
"Could barely get through 100 pages. Just not for me. "
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Daniela
"Title: The Lies of Locke Lamora<br/>Author: Scott Lynch<br/><br/>Going into this I had high expectations⬆️, all over booktube and bookstagram people would praise this novel. I was a bit disappointed ☹️ when I could get in to it. It took me a good 150-200 pages"
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cjay
"Has some of the best world building and one of the wittiest main characters of any book I’ve read! Definitely recommend to anyone who loved Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom!"
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Arthur
"Easily in my top 5 books I've read this year, the world of Locke Lamora is so well thought and reminds me a lot of Dishonored. The beginning can be quite confusing because it randomly begins jumping back in forth in time, but as it progresses it becomes one of the best parts. Locke, the Sanza brothers, Jean, and Bug are a great main cast, and seeing their schemes unfold is a delight. It can be difficult to keep up with the amount of information given about the world and environment but it's so lived in it becomes a lot more natural to hold on to"
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Santiago Jimenez
"I loved it. The reader on Audible makes it extra amazing."
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Shane Petersen
"I really enjoyed this book, it was not what you expect from fantasy typically and it does a great job pushing the boundaries in this genre. It stays away from the typical tropes of grand adventure while keeping the readers full attention"
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Danny Carsten
"Narrated by Michael Page. "
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Megan H
"Great, though there is lots of swearing, and that can put some off."
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Jack Cisney