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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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Jun 28, 2016 Carlex rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

Una recomendación de Armando Saldaña (escritor y super-aficionado al género fantástico) no puede tomarse a la ligera, sino corres el peligro de perderte esta excelente novela de fantasía. Al igual que en la portada del libro (buscadla, no es esta que veis aquí), Scott Lynch nos deleita con maravilloso retrato de la la ciudad-estado de Camorr. Y en este contexto narra las aventuras y desventuras de Locke Lamora y sus amigos, los Caballeros Bastardos.

Como anécdota, recuerdo que en mis entonces fr ...more

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Mar 18, 2012 Ricardo Mota rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, fantasia, must-read

Brilhante! Um mundo excelente desenhado por Scott Lynch, com uma cidade bem descrita e um universo bem enquadrado. O ritmo não é muito rápido, no início, mas a partir do meio desenrola-se com velocidade e interesse crescentes, até culminar num final épico!

Citando o livro: está de cagar cometas! ...more

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May 10, 2011 Hpstrangelove rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audiobook_done

The audiobook version is very good; I love the narrator's style. The story is interesting, too, even with the swearing, which makes it seem more real. ...more

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Jul 17, 2011 Trice rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: library, ebook-kindle, 2014, scifi-fantasy, sff-2014-bkclub-challenge

finished with writhings of glee - bea.u.ti.ful.

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Dec 24, 2010 Marniy rated it liked it

A fresh fantasy that was very entertaining, I'm just not particularly invested in reading further in the series. ...more

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Jan 01, 2011 Rannie rated it it was ok

Shelves: dnf, fantasy

I expected to love this book - every fantasy reader I know recommended it to me - but somehow it lost me along the way. I reached a point at which I said, "that's a good place to stop tonight" and didn't care enough to pick it up again. Will I try again? Maybe, but as they say, so many good books, so little time. ...more

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