Review of 'The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Solid, inventive fantasy. A little grimdark, but not too much so.
544 pages
English language
Published Sept. 1, 2011 by Victor Gollancz Ltd.
The lies of Locke Lamora
by Scott Lynch
5 stars
(2 reviews)
The Lies of Locke Lamora is a 2006 fantasy novel by American writer Scott Lynch, the first book of the Gentleman Bastard series. Elite con artists calling themselves the "Gentleman Bastards" rob the rich of the city of Camorr, based on late medieval Venice but on an unnamed world. Two stories interweave: in the present, the Gentleman Bastards fight a mysterious Grey King taking over the criminal underworld; alternate chapters describe the history of Camorr and the Gentleman Bastards, in particular Locke Lamora.
Review of 'The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Lived up to its recommendations. Great story, very well written, funny as hell and a unique story and setting.
Loved it.