The first book of the epic fantasy caper Gentleman Bastard Sequence about a roguish group of conmen, which George R. R. Martin says âcaptured me right on the first page and never let me go.â âIf you havenât read [The Lies of Locke Lamora], you should. If you have read it, you should probably read it again.ââPatrick Rothfuss An orphanâs life is harshâand often shortâin the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges relentless danger, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As leader of the band of light-fingered brothers known as the Gentlemen Bastards, Locke is soon infamous, fooling even the underworldâs most feared ruler. But in the shadows lurks someone still more ambitious and deadly. 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 gameâor die trying. Donât miss any of Scott Lynchâs epic fantasy Gentleman Bastard Sequence: THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA ⢠RED SEAS UNDER RED SKIES ⢠THE REPUBLIC OF THIEVES
Wonderful, very detailed description of a civilization that resembles a fantastic Renaissance City-State. In the heart of this lush life, there is a school for orphaned boys who are trained in professional crime. A crime romance build, where young people find themselves in theft and scam, to possibly kill anyone without scruples. A reverse formation that transforms the picaresque street urchins into precocious and conscious adults. Locke and his band of friends-accomplices dare to break the social peace that sheltered the nimbles of the city of Camorr from delinquency, showing a truly heroic courage, intelligence and readiness. The story ends with a really pyrotechnic and exciting ending. Highly recommended.