The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
The first of the Gentleman Bastard sequence, this stunning heist fantasy is a must-read for fans of GAME OF THRONES and THE NAME OF THE WIND.
The Lies of Locke Lamora, exports the suspense and wit of a cleverly constructed crime caper into an exotic realm of fantasy, and the result is engagingly entertaining * The Times *
Fresh, original, and engrossing. . gorgeously realized * George R.R. Martin *
The Lies of Locke Lamora is one of my top ten books ever. Maybe my top five. If you haven't read it, you should * Patrick Rothfuss *
A great, swashbuckling yarn of a novel * Richard Morgan *
Filled with thievery goodness, hilarious turns of phrase and description, and some truly harebrained schemes, The Lies of Locke Lamora belongs on any fantasy fans bookshelf * The Fantasy Book Review *
This extremely well-written tale of avarice and brotherhood is a treasure of gold * Novel Notions *
A rewarding read, well written, and entertaining * Mark Lawrence *
[This book] stole hours of sleep. It wrapped me in cozy myth. It gave me the blessing of feeling like a kid again * Pierce Brown *
If you like intelligent funny dialogue, clever protagonists facing equally clever antagonists, and vivid original world building, Scott Lynch is your guy * Rick Riordan *
Fresh, original, and engrossing. . gorgeously realized * George R.R. Martin *
The Lies of Locke Lamora is one of my top ten books ever. Maybe my top five. If you haven't read it, you should * Patrick Rothfuss *
A great, swashbuckling yarn of a novel * Richard Morgan *
Filled with thievery goodness, hilarious turns of phrase and description, and some truly harebrained schemes, The Lies of Locke Lamora belongs on any fantasy fans bookshelf * The Fantasy Book Review *
This extremely well-written tale of avarice and brotherhood is a treasure of gold * Novel Notions *
A rewarding read, well written, and entertaining * Mark Lawrence *
[This book] stole hours of sleep. It wrapped me in cozy myth. It gave me the blessing of feeling like a kid again * Pierce Brown *
If you like intelligent funny dialogue, clever protagonists facing equally clever antagonists, and vivid original world building, Scott Lynch is your guy * Rick Riordan *
Scott Lynch was born in 1978 in St. Paul, Minnesota, and current lives in Wisconsin. In addition to being a freelance writer for various role playing game companies he has done all the usual jobs writers put in their bios: dishwasher, waiter, web designer, marketing writer, office manager and short-order cook. His first novel, The Lies of Locke Lamora, was an international success and he now writes full-time.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780575079755 |
| ISBN 10 | 0575079754 |
| Title | The Lies of Locke Lamora |
| Author | Scott Lynch |
| Series | Gentleman Bastard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2007-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for World Fantasy Award 2007 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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