“From the Wiki:
"The Lies of Locke Lamora is a fantasy novel by Scott Lynch. It follows the adventures of a group of con artists known as the Gentlemen Bastards. They live in a city called Camorr, heavily based on late medieval Venice. The book is divided into two interspersed stories. In the present time, the Gentlemen Bastards must contend with the Gray King, a powerful figure terrorizing Camorr's criminal community. Every other chapter, however, delves into the history and mythology of Camorr, the Gentlemen Bastards, and especially the protagonist Locke Lamora.
The Lies of Locke Lamora is the first book in a projected series of seven."
I borrowed this book from my friend Rob at work because I read the inside cover and thought the story sounded interesting. I started reading it, and it pulled me right in. Although it doesn't require much thinking while you're reading it (there's not a lot of foreshadowing, and everything is pretty much straightforward), it's a very well thought out and interesting novel. The author ends pretty much every chapter in such a way that you are impatient to read the next (thus making it hard for me to go to bed last night). I've almost finished it at this point, and I must say, I'm impressed.
If you like reading about thieves and con men, and you like a good story, I would highly recommend this book.”
zendestiny wrote this review Wednesday, October 3 2007.
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