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The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gollancz S.F.) (Paperback)

by Scott Lynch (Author)
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  • Paperback: 512 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz; Export ed edition (1 Jun 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0575078022
  • ISBN-13: 978-0575078024
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.2 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 15,590 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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ABTA magazine
"Excellent fantasy about young grifters known as the Gentleman Bastards, out only for themselves."

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"Exports the wit and suspense of a cleverly constructed crime novel into an exotic realm of fantasy and the result is engagingly entertaining. A remarkably stylish debut." (Lisa Tuttle THE TIMES )

"Like an episode of the BBC's 'Hustle' on speed, The Lies of Locke Lamora layers a series of daring scams, one on top of the other, in a complex and highly entertaining mix of magic, manipulation and mayhem. Great stuff." (Sandy Auden SFX )

'Like Locke Lamora himself, Scott Lynch's novel oozes charm, ability, guile, flair, courage, cheek, humour, brevity and bravery in equal measure. It's an awesome debut, powerful and dangerous, romantic and relentless and it absolutely lives up to the hype. The Lies of Locke Lamora is a novel you'll have to work very hard not to be utterly blown away by.' (John Berllyne SF Revu )

" A richly developed fantasy novel, with a nice line in earthy dialogue and many instances of grotesque violence. Lies of Locke Lamora is just like it's anti-hero - bold, witty and likely to catch you off guard." (DREAMWATCH )

"Excellent fantasy about young grifters known as the Gentleman Bastards, out only for themselves." (ABTA magazine )

"Grabs you by the nethers and tears through a ride of intrigue, deceit and daring deeds. In short, a ripping yarn from a major new fantasy-writing talent." (THE LINCOLNSHIRE ECHO )

"Lynch is a virtuoso plotter, who plays fair with us and keeps us bemused at every turn. For once deserving every bit of the praise heaped on it." (Roz Kaveney TIME OUT )

"A surprisingly skillful swashbuckling debut signals the next big thing in fantasy writing. The Lies of Locke Lamora stands up to the hype." (EDGE magazine )

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Life and times of the Artful Dodger, 1 Aug 2008
This review is from: The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gollancz S.F.) (Paperback)
First of all, what a great read! It is a fresh, original and welcome addition to the ever-rising bar of fantasy fiction.
It did take me a while to get into this book, and at one point i was seriously wondering what all of the fuss was about (around the 100 page mark), but then suddenly i found myself carring about the characters, getting that 'just one more page' feeling, and that's when you know a book has done its job, (the outrageous 'shark duelling' might have had something to do with it!).
This is a strangely effective brew of ingredients: Oliver Twist with Oliver Twist taken out - in fact more like the life and times of the Artful Dodger, with a series of scams thrown in to rival the Sting, Ocean's Eleven and Hustle, and then a curiously 'Godfather/Soprano's' like gangland underworld that uses knives, crossbows and hatchets instead of machine guns!
All of this is thrown together within a city which is reminiscent of medieval Italy, except that large portions of the city are made of glass!
As with any book, for me it comes down to the characters, and the author has put together a fine ensemble cast - loveable rogues as the 'leading men,' plus a fine array of supporting characters and 'bad guys' - the Falconer and the Spider are stand-out.
Also it is expertly written, with the tension ratcheted up throughout the book;timely 'interludes' help to do this, while also providing both depth of character and dragging you deeper into carring about the central characters.
The end wraps things up very well, in fact a little too well - there are no major unanswered questions or cliff-hangers left as carrots for book 2.
The world-building is not as detailed as it could be, but i got the impression that this was intentional, leaving out the almost obligatory maps that seem to be part of the course with most fanatasy novels (personally i like maps - bit of a geek, i know, but aren't most of us that eat up our fantasy fiction?).
Oh, also, i must mention that this book is seriously funny! Dialogue is sharp and witty, although a little 'sweary' - not one i'd read to my 11 year old son!
Overall a fantastic read, written well, with engaging, rounded characters. I was most definitely entertained - i've given four stars instead of five because of my initial 'what's all the fuss about' sensation, but maybe i'm being too picky - it is only that there is so much good fantasy comming out of late that it is possible to make such picky remarks - a few years ago and this would have been stand out five star stuff. I'd like to give it 4.5, but amazon don't do halves.
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52 of 63 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Fantasy Book 2007, 25 April 2007
By himilne (North East England, permanent loan from Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gollancz S.F.) (Paperback)

I'll keep this simple. Buy this book. This is a fantastic romp that really does make you read it at any opportunity you can get. I could hear it calling me when I was at work. I couldn't sleep until I'd just read one more chapter ... I can't recommend it enough - it's the best book I've read in years (probably since Julian May's The Many Coloured Land). It's not classic fantasy but that really does not matter. Just buy it, take a day or two off work and enjoy. I don't need to go into the plot, the characters or the writing. If you're interested enough to be reading this review then just take my word for it. You really will get to laugh, cry, plot, plan and be amazed by Locke Lamora and the Gentlemen Bastards ...

I always like to know what other authors people read when I am checking a review so to help you, my taste in books runs from SF authors such as Peter Hamilton, Iain Banks, Alastair Reynolds, Richard Morgan, fantasy writers including Raymond Feist, R Scott Bakker, Julian May, Steven Erikson, George RR Martin, Tad Williams, Dan Simmons and other good storytellers such as Christopher Brookmyre, Neil Gaiman, Christopher Fowler, Matthew Reilly, Clive Barker, Michael Crichton.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific fantasy, 15 Jun 2007
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Hard to believe this is a first novel, it is unputdownable. Exceedingly intricate plot with some shocks encountered along the way. If I'm looking for points to criticise, then perhaps there is too much strong language for some tastes, and the violence in the closing chapters was just that bit predictable. But these are surely the only possible criticisms; this is a superb novel. I shall buy the sequel the split second I see it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh and Darkly Beautiful
This year has been one of my best in terms of reading enjoyment, so far. I've read at least 5 unforgettable novels, and I count Lies of Locke Lamora as one of them. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Craig Lam

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb read
Simply the most gripping, intricate plot of any novel I have read in any genre. I dare you to read it and not be blown away.
Published 16 days ago by D. Wielding

5.0 out of 5 stars Have at you....dog
Loved this I have been avoiding fantasy for about ten years as had got so tedious and predictable,but this is a gem ,beautifully painted world with characters portrayed... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Anthony Minns

5.0 out of 5 stars Restore your faith in fantasy novels and read this
Locke of the title is a thief, the best there is. In his world an alliance has been struck between the various guilds to not steal from the rich, and yet these are the very people... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Blackhorse47

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic an original
I have read a lot of fantasy, and the story about a young man saving the world from a all-mighty evil, has gotten old. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Eva K. Seth

5.0 out of 5 stars Best fantasy I've read for years
Bought for me by my girlfriend's Mum doesn't sound like a likely success, but this book combined all the elements I like in a fantasy book: Characters one can relate to, a world... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jason Buck

3.0 out of 5 stars A fantasy series with great potential... but overused and often unwarranted profanity lessened it's quality
A good fantasy read! (with some reservations)

I must say, overall, that I enjoyed this book very much; the story held my interest the same way that the novels of... Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. Nicholson

4.0 out of 5 stars Assured and entertaining
An assured debut novel the plot centers around a con that the Gentleman Bastards (Locke, Jean Tannen, Bug and the twins Calo and Galdo) are pulling on a nobleman, involving a... Read more
Published 9 months ago by tybalt-quin

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply outstanding
The Lies of Locke Lamora and the sequel weave a quite remarkable story. Reading other reviews will give you the story background and wonderful it is too. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. S. W. Henry

4.0 out of 5 stars Really 4 1/2 stars
This is a great book and by the end I was totally immersed in the story. The reason then I gave it four and a half is that it was extremely slow in the beginning and I needed all... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jon

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