
The Lies of Locke Lamora
Gentleman Bastards : Book 1
By: Scott Lynch
Paperback | 1 February 2007 | Edition Number 1
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''One of my top ten books ever. Maybe top five. 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
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''s part man, part myth, and mostly street-corner rumor. And they are wrong on every count.
Only averagely tall, slender, and god-awful with a sword, Locke Lamora 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 con-artists and thieves: the Gentleman Bastards.
Together their domain is the city of Camorr. Built of Elderglass by a race no-one remembers, it''s 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 city.
But there are whispers of a challenge to the Capa''s power. A challenge from a man no one has ever seen, a man no blade can touch. The Grey King is coming.
A man would be well advised not to be caught between Capa Barsavi and The Grey King. Even such a master of the sword as the Thorn of Camorr. As for Locke Lamora ...
Readers can''t get enough of Locke Lamora:
''Original, engrossing, emotional, and devastatingly impactful; this extremely well-written tale of avarice and brotherhood is a treasure of gold, and you will want your share of it'' Novel Notions
''A rewarding read, well written, and entertaining. 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. I can''t believe this is Scott Lynch''s first novel, and I can''t wait to read more. This is an incredibly fun adventure novel. Find yourself a copy and read it'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
''You guys, this story is unreal. It''s so morally wrong that you don''t even want it to be right. It''s that luring, that gritty, that bold . . . its masterfully chaotic - so many subplots, so many characters, so much world-building. theres never a dull moment . . . its intricately woven - no movement, no scene, no word is insignificant. Everything is so interconnected on so many levels. I straight up got chills in some parts'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
''A love child of Ocean''s Eleven and The Godfather. With blood, deaths, betrayals, money, and drowning in horse urine . . . and it''s SO. GOOD'' 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. XD Throughout the entire book I never knew what to expect and there were about a ton of "Oh, sh*t!" moments that were shortly followed by "Jeez! NO!" and "What happened now?" exclamations'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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ISBN: 9780575079755
ISBN-10: 0575079754
Series: Gentleman Bastard Sequence
Published: 1st February 2007
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 544
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Orion
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 3.8 x 13.2 x 20
Weight (kg): 0.38
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