The Lies of Locke Lamora: The deviously twisty fantasy adventure you will not want to put down
Sep 2008 · Hachette UK
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'If you haven't read it, you should' Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind
'Fresh, original and engrossing' George R.R. Martin, the phenomenon behind A Game of Thrones
Locke Lamora is a legend. But not under his own name.
They say that the Thorn of Camorr can beat anyone in a fight. They say he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. They say he has a hand in everything that happens in the city. And they are wrong on every count.
Averagely tall, slender, god-awful with a sword but blessed with a quick tongue, Locke is the fabled Thorn, and the greatest weapons at his disposal are his wit and cunning. He steals from the rich - they're the only ones worth stealing from - but the poor can go steal for themselves. What Locke cons, wheedles and tricks into his possession is strictly for him and his band of fellow thieves: the Gentleman Bastards.
Camorr is a city of shifting revels, filthy canals, baroque palaces and crowded cemeteries. Home to Dons, merchants, soldiers, beggars, cripples, and feral children. And to Capa Barsavi, the criminal mastermind who runs the dark parts of the city.
But there are whispers of a challenge to the Capa's power from a man no one has ever seen, a man no blade can touch. One would be well advised not to be caught between Capa Barsavi and The Grey King. Even a master of the sword such as the Thorn of Camorr. As for Locke...
Readers can't get enough of Locke Lamora:
'Original, engrossing, emotional, and devastatingly impactful' Novel Notions
'I'd recommend any fantasy fan to give it a try' Mark Lawrence, Sunday Times bestselling author
'It is witty, profane, violent, over the top, and frequently hilarious.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I straight up got chills in some parts' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A love child of Ocean's Eleven and The Godfather.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'It stole hours of sleep. It wrapped me in cozy myth. It gave me the blessing of feeling like a kid again, snuggled up with a book, wondering how the hell 10pm became 4am. Find. Buy. Consume' Pierce Brown, bestselling author of the Red Rising series
'I mean seriously, I loved all those characters and their cunning and deceiving ways.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Fresh, original and engrossing' George R.R. Martin, the phenomenon behind A Game of Thrones
Locke Lamora is a legend. But not under his own name.
They say that the Thorn of Camorr can beat anyone in a fight. They say he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. They say he has a hand in everything that happens in the city. And they are wrong on every count.
Averagely tall, slender, god-awful with a sword but blessed with a quick tongue, Locke is the fabled Thorn, and the greatest weapons at his disposal are his wit and cunning. He steals from the rich - they're the only ones worth stealing from - but the poor can go steal for themselves. What Locke cons, wheedles and tricks into his possession is strictly for him and his band of fellow thieves: the Gentleman Bastards.
Camorr is a city of shifting revels, filthy canals, baroque palaces and crowded cemeteries. Home to Dons, merchants, soldiers, beggars, cripples, and feral children. And to Capa Barsavi, the criminal mastermind who runs the dark parts of the city.
But there are whispers of a challenge to the Capa's power from a man no one has ever seen, a man no blade can touch. One would be well advised not to be caught between Capa Barsavi and The Grey King. Even a master of the sword such as the Thorn of Camorr. As for Locke...
Readers can't get enough of Locke Lamora:
'Original, engrossing, emotional, and devastatingly impactful' Novel Notions
'I'd recommend any fantasy fan to give it a try' Mark Lawrence, Sunday Times bestselling author
'It is witty, profane, violent, over the top, and frequently hilarious.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I straight up got chills in some parts' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A love child of Ocean's Eleven and The Godfather.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'It stole hours of sleep. It wrapped me in cozy myth. It gave me the blessing of feeling like a kid again, snuggled up with a book, wondering how the hell 10pm became 4am. Find. Buy. Consume' Pierce Brown, bestselling author of the Red Rising series
'I mean seriously, I loved all those characters and their cunning and deceiving ways.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Ratings and reviews
4.7
304 reviews
Dylan
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December 28, 2023
this was a great read. it's unique and the characters are all pretty competant, and the plot is interesting. I'd say it's a little too descriptive for how much actually happens and how much is relative, and it isn't the most mind blowing narrative out there- but it's a good solid read.
Rui Pestana
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May 17, 2014
Somewhere between opening the cover and getting forced to buy it by Waterstone's after reading so much of it in the shop, I fell in love. The characters are vibrant, full of life and bounce off each other so well, you feel like you've been part of the gang for years. Camorr is reminiscent of renaissance Venice, with a few not so subtle, violent differences and brought to life, not just through vivid descriptions, but also through the lives of those who live in it. In short, buy this book!
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Kable Schultz
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November 4, 2016
I've not read a book in a while that could evoke a full visceral gamut of response from this particular reader. No spoilers, but i laughed out loud (obviously), shed a tear AND ground my teeth. The Lies of Locke Lamora is, simply put, brilliant (and the swearing is just superb!). Give them your money.
3 people found this review helpful
About the author
Scott Lynch was born in 1978 in St. Paul, Minnesota, and current lives in Wisconsin. In addition to being a freelance writer for various role playing game companies he has done all the usual jobs writers put in their bios: dishwasher, waiter, web designer, marketing writer, office manager and short-order cook. His first novel, The Lies of Locke Lamora, was an international success and he now writes full-time.
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