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When I first started LLL I had to put it down because I was still kinda slumping. I wasn't sure it was me or the book. It was me, this book is fantastic. The Locke is such an interesting character, a bloody hilarious great character.
Sooo many good quotes from this book. I have tabbed so much humor and sass. One minute I'm laughing then gasping with my hand covering my mouth because like a switch Scott Lynch can change the mood.
Can not wait to read the next book.
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Sooo many good quotes from this book. I have tabbed so much humor and sass. One minute I'm laughing then gasping with my hand covering my mouth because like a switch Scott Lynch can change the mood.
Can not wait to read the next book.
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Mar 03, 2012
Stephanie Griffin
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FABULOUS! That’s how I would describe Scott Lynch’s fantasy THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA. Locke Lamora is a trained thief, apprenticed along with a handful of other boys by the Eyeless Priest of the Temple of Perelandro, to pilfer from the rich.
Do you love a good fantasy read? Look no further than this destined-to-be-a-classic tale. With assassins, birds, disguises, espionage, friendship, gangs, goats, hats, horses, matchmaking, merchants, monasteries, orphans, pirates, poison, pubs, revenge, secret ...more
Do you love a good fantasy read? Look no further than this destined-to-be-a-classic tale. With assassins, birds, disguises, espionage, friendship, gangs, goats, hats, horses, matchmaking, merchants, monasteries, orphans, pirates, poison, pubs, revenge, secret ...more
I enjoyed the twisty nature of the plot in the book as both you and Locke tried to figure out what was going on. The world was also interesting, with interesting comments on its religions, history, traditions and social structure. The plot moved along nicely, keeping you involved and interested. Some parts were a bit dark for my taste, though.
This book is similar to Ocean's 11 but set in a medieval/magic setting. Locke Lamora is a con-artist and the banter he has with his crew is always pretty funny -- very similar to Ocean's 11. Not good for kids, lots of cussing, violence, a few scenes with Locke visiting a brothel. B+ on plot, A- on world building, A- on character development. Once you get about 2/3rs of the way through you get hooked into a "can't put it down" mode. I'm gonna get the next book for sure.
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I enjoyed the author's use of flashbacks and foreshadowing. The setting seems to be an exciting mix of low fantasy and Italian renaissance. The characters, even the short lived ones, have depth. The distinctiveness of the setting comes from the relics left behind by the ancestors and in the descriptions of the food, give me phantasmavola over elven bread any day.
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World Fantasy award nominated beginning of a new series. A bit slow in the beginning, but picks up pace after a hundred page or so and then doesn't let go until the very end. Witty and funny, interspersed by some startling sequences of violence. Not as dark as some of the recent grimdark offerings, but dark enough.
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Fun and light, bloody and humorous. I enjoyed the world that Lynch built, a sort of Venice meets Sicily, and the magic system was intriguing (cat's cradles and the written true name of a victim). Certainly looking forward to seeing what the rest of the series brings.
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Fantastic. A slow start, but picks up speed nicely. Lively fight scenes, and superb intrigue. Characters and setting are wonderfully drawn. It's a rogue's tale that beautifully combines the heartfelt with artful lies.
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I mean, it was fine I guess. But it hit me at the wrong time. I just couldn't take the (view spoiler)
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Dec 30, 2012
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