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This is the most entertaining fantasy I've read this year and probably the best from a writer new to me that I've read in years.
Locke Lamora is a scam artist. An expert con-man. He and his band of _Gentleman Bastards_ prey on the rich in the city of Camorr (clearly styled after Venice). The stakes however soon grow higher and their plots spin out of control when they get tangled up in the schemes of the Grey King.
Lynch has a great balance between character, plot and background. The fantasy world ...more
Locke Lamora is a scam artist. An expert con-man. He and his band of _Gentleman Bastards_ prey on the rich in the city of Camorr (clearly styled after Venice). The stakes however soon grow higher and their plots spin out of control when they get tangled up in the schemes of the Grey King.
Lynch has a great balance between character, plot and background. The fantasy world ...more
Great characters drive well-written fantasy. Not for those put off by graphic depictions of violence.
Apr 19, 2012
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