The Lies of Locke Lamora | 
| Author: Scott Lynch
Publisher: Spectra
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  119 reviews
Sales Rank: 2916
Media: Mass Market Paperback
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Pages: 752
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 055358894X
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780553588941
ASIN: 055358894X
Publication Date: June 26, 2007
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Product Description
In this stunning debut, author Scott Lynch delivers the wonderfully thrilling tale of an audacious criminal and his band of confidence tricksters. Set in a fantastic city pulsing with the lives of decadent nobles and daring thieves, here is a story of adventure, loyalty, and survival that is one part Robin Hood, one part Ocean’s Eleven, and entirely enthralling.…
An orphan’s life is harsh–and often short–in the island city of Camorr, built on the ruins of a mysterious alien race. But born with a quick wit and a gift for thieving, Locke Lamora has dodged both death and slavery, only to fall into the hands of an eyeless priest known as Chains–a man who is neither blind nor a priest. A con artist of extraordinary talent, Chains passes his skills on to his carefully selected “family” of orphans–a group known as the Gentlemen Bastards. Under his tutelage, Locke grows to lead the Bastards, delightedly pulling off one outrageous confidence game after another. Soon he is infamous as the Thorn of Camorr, and no wealthy noble is safe from his sting.
Passing themselves off as petty thieves, the brilliant Locke and his tightly knit band of light-fingered brothers have fooled even the criminal underworld’s most feared ruler, Capa Barsavi. But there is someone in the shadows more powerful–and more ambitious–than Locke has yet imagined.
Known as the Gray King, he is slowly killing Capa Barsavi’s most trusted men–and using Locke as a pawn in his plot to take control of Camorr’s underworld. With a bloody coup under way threatening to destroy everyone and everything that holds meaning in his mercenary life, Locke vows to beat the Gray King at his own brutal game–or die trying.…
From the Hardcover edition.
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 Compelling story, offensive delivery July 21, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
The story is good enough that I really wanted to finish the book, but the offensive language was a huge turn off. I did not give this book away--I threw it away, thinking not many readers would tolerate the foul words. Now I know to always check the lower ratings on a highly rated book in the hope that someone will give more clues about the content.
 Solid Book July 18, 2008
I thought this book was really fun to read. It had a "Count of Monte Cristo" type of feel, which was really interesting to read in a book in the fantasy genre. I would recommend it to anyone.
Worth reading July 18, 2008
It takes about 200 pages to get going, but it is very fun to read.
Why did I buy this book? July 11, 2008
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is the first time that I have bought something from Amazon that had great reviews that I didn't like. I had to put the book down after 100 pages. I made myself read that far to see if it got any better. The timeline kept jumping back and forth and it was hard to figure out where in time you were. Also, the swearing was pretty bad. I don't mind swearing in books, but this was offensive. I couldn't find any interest in any character that was presented. I was really dissapointed...this is the first book that I have refused to read in over 10 years.
Not for fantasy readers only July 9, 2008
I've read many of the thoughtful and honest responses to the book. Although I agree that there are too many flashbacks and some superfluous scenes, this book kept me rapt until I finished the last word. A phenomenal first effort and a great mix of excitement, intrigue, and pure fun. I recommended it to my brother (who is not a F&SF fan by any means) because it has the ability to resonate with non-fantasy folk. He LOVED it. I couldn't help but get attached to Locke and his artful dodger antics. Not a children's book, but appealed to the child in me. I highly recommend it!!!
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