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Gentleman Bastard Sequence #1

The Lies of Locke Lamora

Scott Lynch

2024

Fantasy HeistHumorAdventureComing of Age

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The first book of the epic fantasy caper Gentleman Bastard Sequence about a roguish group of conmen, which George R. R. Martin says “captured me right on the first page and never let me go.” “If you haven’t read [ The Lies of Locke Lamora ], you should. If you have read it, you should probably read it again.”—Patrick Rothfuss An orphan’s life is harsh—and often short—in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges relentless danger, becoming a thief under the tutelage of…

Published
2024

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Plot5/5
Character3/5
Prose3/5
Ideas2/5
World4/5
Structure2/5

A plot-driven with strong world, tense and immersive read.

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