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Like New: A book that has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust ...
ISBN
9780553804676
Book Title
Lies of Locke Lamora
Book Series
The Gentleman Bastard Sequence Ser., The Gentleman Bastard Sequence
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Item Length
9.3 in
Publication Year
2006
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.5 in
Author
Scott Lynch
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Fantasy / General, Fantasy / Epic
Item Weight
29.7 Oz
Item Width
6.2 in
Number of Pages
512 Pages

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In this stunning debut, author Scott Lynch delivers the wonderfully thrilling tale of an audacious criminal and his band of confidence tricksters. Set in a fantastic city pulsing with the lives of decadent nobles and daring thieves, here is a story of adventure, loyalty, and survival that is one part "Robin Hood," one part Ocean's Eleven, and entirely enthralling.… An orphan's life is harshand often shortin the island city of Camorr, built on the ruins of a mysterious alien race. But born with a quick wit and a gift for thieving, Locke Lamora has dodged both death and slavery, only to fall into the hands of an eyeless priest known as Chainsa man who is neither blind nor a priest. A con artist of extraordinary talent, Chains passes his skills on to his carefully selected "family" of orphansa group known as the Gentlemen Bastards. Under his tutelage, Locke grows to lead the Bastards, delightedly pulling off one outrageous confidence game after another. Soon he is infamous as the Thorn of Camorr, and no wealthy noble is safe from his sting. Passing themselves off as petty thieves, the brilliant Locke and his tightly knit band of light-fingered brothers have fooled even the criminal underworld's most feared ruler, Capa Barsavi. But there is someone in the shadows more powerfuland more ambitiousthan Locke has yet imagined. Known as the Gray King, he is slowly killing Capa Barsavi's most trusted menand using Locke as a pawn in his plot to take control of Camorr's underworld. With a bloody coup under way threatening to destroy everyone and everything that holds meaning in his mercenary life, Locke vows to beat the Gray King at his own brutal gameor die trying.… From the Hardcover edition.

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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0553804677
ISBN-13
9780553804676
eBay Product ID (ePID)
50229217

Product Key Features

Book Title
Lies of Locke Lamora
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Fantasy / General, Fantasy / Epic
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Author
Scott Lynch
Book Series
The Gentleman Bastard Sequence Ser., The Gentleman Bastard Sequence
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
29.7 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Locke's resilience and wit give the book the tragicomic air of a traditional picaresque, rubbery ethics and all."- Publishers Weekly "Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser would have felt right at home with the Gentleman Bastards. They're not out to save the world, just their own skins...oh, and to relieve some nobles of their gold, jewels, and silks along the way. This is a fresh, original, and engrossing tale by a bright new voice in the fantasy genre.  Locke Lamora makes for an engaging rogue, and Camorr a fascinating and gorgeously realized setting, a city to rival Lankhmar, Amber, and Viriconium.  I look forward to returning there for many more visits."-George R. R. Martin "Scott Lynch is a con man, a conjuror, a wickedly entertaining juggler of words with knives up his sleeves and hatchets down his back. By the time you realize he's dangerous, you're already bleeding. The Lies of Locke Lamora is a ticket inside the astonishing city-state Camorr, and a free pass into the company of the entirely extraordinary Gentleman Bastards, and a match for any fantasy adventure I've ever read. The best news is: it's Book One. That means there'll be more."-Matthew Woodring Stover "Among the year's most impressive debuts ... Lynch immediately establishes himself as a gifted and fearless storyteller, unafraid of comparisons to Silverberg and Jordan, not to mention David Liss and even Dickens. Fans of lavishly appointed fantasy will be in seventh heaven here, but it will be nearly as popular with readers of literary crime fiction."- Booklist, starred review From the Hardcover edition., "Locke's resilience and wit give the book the tragicomic air of a traditional picaresque, rubbery ethics and all." Publishers Weekly "Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser would have felt right at home with the Gentleman Bastards. They're not out to save the world, just their own skins...oh, and to relieve some nobles of their gold, jewels, and silks along the way. This is a fresh, original, and engrossing tale by a bright new voice in the fantasy genre. Locke Lamora makes for an engaging rogue, and Camorr a fascinating and gorgeously realized setting, a city to rival Lankhmar, Amber, and Viriconium. I look forward to returning there for many more visits."George R. R. Martin "Scott Lynch is a con man, a conjuror, a wickedly entertaining juggler of words with knives up his sleeves and hatchets down his back. By the time you realize he's dangerous, you're already bleeding. The Lies of Locke Lamora is a ticket inside the astonishing city-state Camorr, and a free pass into the company of the entirely extraordinary Gentleman Bastards, and a match for any fantasy adventure I've ever read. The best news is: it's Book One. That means there'll be more."Matthew Woodring Stover "Among the year's most impressive debuts ... Lynch immediately establishes himself as a gifted and fearless storyteller, unafraid of comparisons to Silverberg and Jordan, not to mention David Liss and even Dickens. Fans of lavishly appointed fantasy will be in seventh heaven here, but it will be nearly as popular with readers of literary crime fiction." Booklist, starred review From the Hardcover edition., "Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser would have felt right at home with the Gentleman Bastards. They're not out to save the world, just their own skins...oh, and to relieve some nobles of their gold, jewels, and silks along the way. This is a fresh, original, and engrossing tale by a bright new voice in the fantasy genre. Locke Lamora makes for an engaging rogue, and Camorr a fascinating and gorgeously realized setting, a city to rival Lankhmar, Amber, and Viriconium. I look forward to returning there for many more visits." George R. R. Martin "Scott Lynch is a con man, a conjuror, a wickedly entertaining juggler of words with knives up his sleeves and hatchets down his back. By the time you realize he's dangerous, you're already bleeding. The Lies of Locke Lamora is a ticket inside the astonishing city-state Camorr, and a free pass into the company of the entirely extraordinary Gentleman Bastards, and a match for any fantasy adventure I've ever read. The best news is: it's Book One. That means there'll be more." Matthew Woodring Stover From the Hardcover edition., "Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser would have felt right at home with the Gentleman Bastards. They're not out to save the world, just their own skins...oh, and to relieve some nobles of their gold, jewels, and silks along the way. This is a fresh, original, and engrossing tale by a bright new voice in the fantasy genre.  Locke Lamora makes for an engaging rogue, and Camorr a fascinating and gorgeously realized setting, a city to rival Lankhmar, Amber, and Viriconium.  I look forward to returning there for many more visits." George R. R. Martin "Scott Lynch is a con man, a conjuror, a wickedly entertaining juggler of words with knives up his sleeves and hatchets down his back. By the time you realize he's dangerous, you're already bleeding. The Lies of Locke Lamora is a ticket inside the astonishing city-state Camorr, and a free pass into the company of the entirely extraordinary Gentleman Bastards, and a match for any fantasy adventure I've ever read. The best news is: it's Book One. That means there'll be more." Matthew Woodring Stover From the Hardcover edition., "Locke's resilience and wit give the book the tragicomic air of a traditional picaresque, rubbery ethics and all."--Publishers Weekly "Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser would have felt right at home with the Gentleman Bastards. They're not out to save the world, just their own skins...oh, and to relieve some nobles of their gold, jewels, and silks along the way. This is a fresh, original, and engrossing tale by a bright new voice in the fantasy genre.  Locke Lamora makes for an engaging rogue, and Camorr a fascinating and gorgeously realized setting, a city to rival Lankhmar, Amber, and Viriconium.  I look forward to returning there for many more visits." George R. R. Martin "Scott Lynch is a con man, a conjuror, a wickedly entertaining juggler of words with knives up his sleeves and hatchets down his back. By the time you realize he's dangerous, you're already bleeding.The Lies of Locke Lamorais a ticket inside the astonishing city-state Camorr, and a free pass into the company of the entirely extraordinary Gentleman Bastards, and a match for any fantasy adventure I've ever read. The best news is: it's Book One. That means there'll be more." Matthew Woodring Stover From the Hardcover edition.
Publication Date
2006-06-27
Lccn
2006-042653
Series Volume Number
BK. 1
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Lc Classification Number
Ps3612.Y5427l54 2006
Copyright Date
2006

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  • The Lies of Locke Lamora

    An excellent and intelligent book. I checked it out from the library on a whim and absolutely loved it. It's action-packed and bursting with schemes that made me laugh incredulously several times. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys an exciting book. The Lies of Locke Lamora follows the titular character, Locke, and his group of con men called the "Gentlemen Bastards" as they pull off their ingenious schemes and avoid getting caught. Needless to say, the plot thickens after a while, but this is one of those books you can't really summarize without spoiling things. While it was an excellent book, there were a few things that bothered me. The climax felt sort of... anti-climactic. There were a few plot threads left dangling. There were a few things that just felt missing ...

  • One of the Best Fantasy Series Ever Written

    If you have never read this trilogy & you like Rothfuss, Mark Lawrence, or George Martin, you need to check this series out straight away. It's brilliant & compelling and the world is absolutely tangible. Like Mark Lawrence's writing which is elegant & transcendent & conveys female characters who are so richly complex & spot on, I also want to say that this is a series that women who love fantasy will enjoy just as much. As a woman fantasy reader, I find some fantasy written by men can be a bit excluding, but this series is just so well written. I strongly recommend it. You will love it!

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    Exactly as described, very happy!

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