The Republic of Thieves (Gentleman Bastard, #3) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Dec 23, 2013 AH rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, signed-copy, magic, own-not-read, mages, won, zzread-may-2014

Won a copy from the publisher. Signed!

If you have not yet had a chance to read this series, the first book is called The Lies of Locke Lamora. Read it. You'll be glad that you did.

The Republic of Thieves is the third book in Scott Lynch's well named Gentleman Bastard series. It is a fantastic read and the world is intricately built, with no detail spared. The story centers around two men - Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen who are literally the best con men I've ever encountered anywhere. These guys ...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Mashara rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I haven't read any review but I am quite sure there will be a lot of them addressing what actually happens in this book. So if you'll excuse me an bear with me a few paragraphs I would like to talk about what has kept me going back to Scott Lynch and, it seems, will keep me for at least another book more. And it's his characters.

Sure, he paints and interesting world. Yes, the adventures are very entertaining and the prose is funny and quick witted and sometimes even hilarious. But boy can he be ...more

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Oct 25, 2021 Diane ~Firefly~ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle, male-author, fantasy, bookclub

We finally get to meet Sabetha!

What I enjoyed:
* The flashback scenes, I loved seeing the brothers again
* Locke and Jean have an amazing friendship
* I enjoyed the political contest (view spoiler)
* I was not expecting that ending (view spoiler)

What could have been better:
* The "romance ...more

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