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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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Jan 19, 2014 Karen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: would-read-more-from-author, all-time-favourites

Oh wow. Last year I read The Rook and I loved everything about it - it became my favorite book of the year. This was written in 2006 so I am a bit late to the party, but I react to this the same way I did to The Rook. That blend of action, adventure, sarcastic wit and fantasy just works!

The story is told by using the present day plot and a series of flash backs and historical interludes. At first I really liked the way the flash backs were used to explain the world and the characters. Then I was ...more

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Nov 11, 2015 Text Mess rated it really liked it

Shelves: owned-books, owned-books-hardcover, owned-books-firstedition, owned-books-autographed, y-fic-fantasy

Quite honestly, every complaint I've seen about this book has been valid. I had to sort of force my way through the beginning via audiobook to finally make some progress on this book past the first 50 pages. I've owned this books for years and I would read the first dozens of pages and give up and re-read and give up again. Audiobook format is my favorite way to plough through books that are not easy reads.

I don't want to imply the book was incredibly bad -- I've read incredibly bad books and ev ...more

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Mar 10, 2012 Steph rated it it was amazing

Loved, loved, loved this book!!!! What a fun romp this was. So happy I did not have to wait to start the second book! Had a wonderful week with the Gentleman Bastards!

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