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The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)

Scott Lynch

Start date: March 21, 2017

Finish date: April 11, 2017

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Mar 19, 2020 Bee rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, fantasy, favourite, reread

This is one of my favourite modern fantasy books. It's rather witty and a little clever. Entertaining characters, daring cons and exciting swordplay. The reread proved as good as I remember if somewhat shorter (but isn't that always the case?) The narration on the audio book was excellent. Good times were had by all. ...more

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Sep 26, 2013 Anmiryam rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites-2015, malewriters-2015, sff-2015, audiobook-2015

That was a hell of a fun listen. A bit slow to get started and perhaps a few too many asides that made it a bit on the baggy side. Once I got going I had to finish it in a couple of marathon sessions. Great world, interesting characters (thought Lynch killed off my favorites far too soon), and just enough magic to keep things interesting.

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May 19, 2016 Lauren Garcia rated it really liked it

First of all, this review is for the audiobook version.

Pros:

Fantastic worldbuilding, witty dialog, fast paced, great characters.

I quickly fell in love with Locke & Co., particularly due to their colorful, salty language and camaraderie. The world of the book felt real; at times I could hear, see, and smell whatever Mr. Lynch described. I'm honestly dazzled by the scope of Mr. Lynch's worldbuilding! I particularly loved the religion, including the Crooked Warden.

The narrator, Michael Page, dis ...more

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Mar 06, 2013 Scott Firestone rated it really liked it

I first read this 15 years ago, when it came out. I wasn't sure it would hold up but it absolutely did. The machinations and the clever ideas were pulled off with aplomb. ...more

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Oct 10, 2013 Meran rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, culture, magic, novels, fiction, mystery, crime, adventure

A long story about a young boy, about 5 when we first meet him, who is already a very accomplished thief. Apparently untrained, he hides himself within a group of orphans being rescued and gets adopted into a small tribe of professional-thieves-in-training.

Tough well-written, with the chapters being juxtaposed between young Locke and older Locke, or Locke in full thief mode then a chapter of the prep for that event, the chapters are too spread out. It's as if the author is afraid of boring his r ...more

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