Debut author Lynch pens a witty and fast-paced narrative that is nearly as much of a con as the wily schemes of its hero. --Richard Morgan. a great swashbuckling yarn of a novel. . . -- Booklist (starred review) High-octane fantasy .
Lynch immediately establishes himself as a gifted and fearless storyteller, unafraid of comparisons to Silverberg and Jordan, not to mention David Liss and even Dickens. . . -- The Seattle Times A true genre bender, at home on almost any kind of fiction shelf .
Locke\'s wit and audacity endear him to victims and bystanders alike. . . --Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind A unique fantasy milieu peopled by absorbing, colorful characters .
If you have read it, you should probably read it again.
If you haven\'t read it, you should.
Maybe my top five.
Martin Right now, in the full flush of a second reading, I think The Lies of Locke Lamora is probably in my top ten favorite books ever.
R. --George R. gorgeously realized. . .
Praise for The Lies of Locke Lamora Fresh, original, and engrossing .
Faced with a bloody coup that threatens to destroy everyone and everything that holds meaning in his mercenary life, Locke vows to beat the enemy at his own brutal game--or die trying.
But in the shadows lurks someone still more ambitious and deadly.
As leader of the band of light-fingered brothers known as the Gentleman Bastards, Locke is soon infamous, fooling even the underworld\'s most feared ruler.
But young Locke Lamora dodges death and slavery, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist.
Scott Lynch\'s first novel, The Lies of Locke Lamora, exports the suspense and wit of a cleverly constructed crime caper into an exotic realm of fantasy, and the result is engagingly entertaining.-- The Times (London) An orphan\'s life is harsh--and often short--in the mysterious island city of Camorr. . .
Remarkable .
Debut author Lynch pens a witty and fast-paced narrative that is nearly as much of a con as the wily schemes of its hero
