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| 999 Challenge : Leah's | | 58 | leahsimone, August 17 | |
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| Canadian Bookworms : March 2009: What are you reading? | | 42 | LynnB, March 31 | |
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| What Are You Reading Now? : Your BEST BOOKS of 2008 | | 174 | MissTeacher, January 18 | |
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| What Are You Reading Now? : What books are next on your reading list? | | 355 | stevetempo, November 2008 | |
| The Green Dragon : Character-driven Fantasy and Science Fiction | | 12 | JannyWurts, November 2008 | |
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| Historical Fiction : with Fantasy or Sci-Fi Elements | | 74 | AHS-Wolfy, Tuesday 5:17pm |
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| 250 book challenge : eviltammy's 2009 reading | | 48 | eviltammy, Sunday 12:16pm |
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| 75 Books Challenge for 2009 : clfisha's 2009 75 Book Challenge | | 188 | clfisha, November 6 |
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... just edges this one which is a good achievement considering that it's a debut novel.
8. Impulse buys and recommends: The Lies of Locke Lamora. A stand out category which could have gone to any of 3 or 4 books
9. Continuations: The Girl Who Played with Fire. A second entry for Stieg Lars ... ... penguin classics edition for only £2.50 in Waterstones
The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chawick from an Oxfam bookshop
The Lies of Locke Lamora also from the Oxfam shop
and I was really chuffed with a never-read copy of The Shadow of the Wind for a POUND!! :O
All in all a rather good ... The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. One of the best books I've read this year.
@376 roland, how can you say such things? Arnie & Jim couldn't make a bad movie if they tried and then add in the deliciousness of Jamie Lee Curtis and you have a true gem of a film. ... read any of that series, so I will be on the lookout for them. It looks like something I would really enjoy.
I have The Lies of Locke Lamora here to read somewhere. I really must get to it sometime! ... of con men Locke & Jean and it's funny, entertaining and gripping but unfortunately disappointing compared to the 1st one (Lies of Locke Lamora, which I adored and recommend). I just feel it wasn't as tightly written or as polished at the first, still I am looking foward to the next one.
... ... and edited heavily you'd get one really good story out of it. Certainly most of Quest can be readily thown away.
Lies of Locke Lamora Almost as good as it's hyped to be! Fast fun filled fantasy, with lots of action quick witted characters and bloodthirsty action. Not perfect, I ... ... - shame about the first 500 really. I doubt I'll try any of the others unless they're really much better.
Rushed through Locke Lamora though! loved it. Not perfect, but lots of fun, feels very much like a Sanderson. It really is close to being as good as all the hype makes out. ... eye of time which is pure fantasy, and quite an unusual magic!
I'd add recommendation for:
curse of the mistwraith
lies of locke lamora
mistborn
magician
dragons of autumn twilight (ie Chronicles of dragonlance, the rest are dire)
or try the deathgate cycle by the same ... ... Raymond E Feist
Assassin's Apprentice, Robin Hobb
DaggerSpell, Katherine Kerr
The Briar King, J Gregory Keyes
The Lies of Locke Lamora, Scott Lynch
The Thief's Gamble, Juliet McKenna
Colours in the Steel, KJ Parker
Winterbirth, Brian Ruckley
The One Kingdom, Sean Russell ... Most of my favorite fantasy is neither epic nor long-series based, but.
I would second the Lies of Locke Lamora recommendations, although I'm not sure it counts as 'epic' and in many ways does not have the strong 'fantasy' feel. But it is very good.
I also enjoyed the Sabriel trilogy ... The Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson starts with Mistborn: The Final Empire
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch This is the 1st book. The second one and the prequel are out and the 3rd should be out middle of next year.
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss ... ... just edges this one which is a good achievement considering that it's a debut novel.
8. Impulse buys and recommends: The Lies of Locke Lamora. A stand out category which could have gone to any of 3 or 4 books
9. Continuations: The Girl Who Played with Fire. A second entry for Stieg L ... Just finished The Lies of Locke Lamora and loved it! Now I gotta get the next one. It's hard to pick just one! Some 4.5-star books from this year:
Legend by David Gemmell
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (finished last night)
Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days by Alastair Reynolds
Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover Also (#6) finally getting around to reading The Lies of Locke Lamora. So far, it's living up to the hype.
Still working on Gormenghast from last month. Slow going. I love reading about Steerpike and Dr Prunesqallor (and Mr Flay, for that matter), but every time the narrative turns to Titus ... Two fantasy books this month: Donaldson's Fatal Revenant and Lynch's The Lies of Locke Lamora. The first volume of Donaldson's "Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant" left me a little dry, but I loved his earlier Covenant books so much I couldn't give up on them. The Lynch book comes so highly ... ... have helped). Still the art was beautiful, it handled a dark subject well and I will be picking the next one.
87. Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Fast paced and deeply enjoyable fantasy
(4 out of 5)
Well I am just going to heap some more praise on this book, I couldn't put ... ... of Souls
7.
8.
9.
Fantasy
1. A Game of Thrones
2. Cordelia's Honor
3. Assassin's Apprentice
4. The Lies of Locke Lamora
5. The Sharing Knife: Beguilement
6. The Immortal Prince
7. Sebastian
8. The Summoner
9.
... of Euclid's Elements, vol. 1
Lewis Carroll in Numberland (not yet owned)
Fantasy and Supernatural (3 books)
The Lies of Locke Lamora (in progress)
Alcatraz versus the Knights of Crystallia (not yet released)
The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening and the Struggle
Dystopia ... I'll second:
A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin
Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch
Wise Man's Fear by Rothfuss
and add:
The Dark Commands by Richard Morgan ... (but seems to be a love-it/hate-it deal), Temeraire is a series and I'm not sure the first book functions as a stand-alone. The Lies of Locke Lamora will function as a stand-alone. All are books I'd second the recommendations for, by the by.
The biggest thing to remember with series is that, ... I'm a fan of most of the works above, specifically The Lies of Locke Lamora and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. I was hooked young, but my favorite fantasy books then remain my favorites now - Robin McKinley's The Blue Sword and The Hero and the Crown. I mention them because they're a bit ... The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch could almost be classed as historical fiction if you remove some elements and may be a good starting place for you.
Magician by Raymond E. Feist would be another possible starter for you. It's not too complex but if you enjoy this one then ... I too stoped Sword of Truth at book one.
I would recommend Scott Lynch but be prepared, there may be a long wait. He plans for seven and the 3rd is getting delayed.
Also the same with Rothfuss he has an obvious trilogy but why so long between 1 and 2? The Malazan recommendation is by far ... ... anything I've read so far in the fantasy genre which is The Gentleman Bastard Sequence by Scott Lynch which starts with The Lies of Locke Lamora ... finds very little that interests him. He's intelligent, thoughtful...just doesn't get gripped into a book world easily. The Lies of Locke Lamora had him turning pages like mad though.
And if you like the guy why would you want to change him? Shrug. You wouldn't be able to anyway. Good ... Whoops. I got caught up in my recommendations that I forgot to include a top five. Well, here are mine:
Gentlemen Bastards Sequence by Scott Lynch
Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
Alex Cross Series by James Patterson
Black J ... ... so I would personally recommend one of my favorites, the Gentlemen Bastards Sequence by Scott Lynch. The first book is The Lies of Locke Lamora and there are only two out at the moment (the third one will hopefully be coming out soon and it's supposed to be a series of I believe seven books) ... ... - 196 - Crime/Mystery
018 - R. D. Wingfield - Frost at Christmas - 384 - Crime/Mystery
019 - Scott Lynch - The Lies of Locke Lamora - 544 - Fantasy
020 - Scott Lynch - Red Seas Under Red Skies - 640 - Fantasy
021 - R. D. Wingfield - Night Frost - 432 - Crime/Mystery ... ... I didn't like. Perhaps a bit slow-moving in the beginning, but not much else.
Overall: This novel reminded me of The Lies of Locke Lamora in a good way--if you enjoyed that novel, you should like this one. I will definitely be seeking out the rest of the books in this trilogy.
Rati ... Hi,
I very much enjoyed The Lies of Locke Lamora and the sequel, and so I was wondering if anybody has recommendations for books about confidence tricksters, conmen etc? Remember the movie 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'?
Thanks! ... never be a list that EVERY fantasy fan should read. Tastes differ widely. I can't imagine that the witty and extremely gory The lies of locke lamora would appeal to the same readership as the witty and gentle Sorcery and Cecilia, although I expect there are readers out there open-minded enough ... ... Collins, 5 Stars
35. Sunshine by Robin McKinley, 3 Stars
36. To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis, 4 Stars
37. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch, 3 1/2 Stars
38. The Last Apprentice: Curse of the Bane by Joseph Delaney, 3 Stars
39. The Mistress of the Art of Death by Ar ... ... at least one volume of the following series that I eventually intend to complete.
The Gentlemen Bastards sequence by Scott Lynch
The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
The Song of Ice and Fire series by George RR Martin
His Dark Materials trilogy by Phillip Pullman
The Mars ... Seems like Locke Lamora is in fashion this week. I'm halfway through Red Seas under Red Skies. > 4
It is not possible to hate Locke Lamora!!!
Is it? I have just reread The Lies of Locke Lamora which I suggested for my reading group which is tonight. I am taking a tin hat and a flak jacket though as I fully expect everyone else to hate it. I enjoyed rereading it though I did skip some of the descriptions which are a bit long.
Thank goodness ... ... over just who's screwing who. There's a lot going on in this book but I would certainly recommend it to anyone who enjoyed The Lies of Locke Lamora. The interaction between Locke and Jean is staggeringly good and contains many laughs and poignant touches to keep the pages turning. Please Mr. L ... Darn, I didn't get here in time to vote. I actually already own a copy of The Lies of Locke Lamora which I haven't read yet, so I would have picked that one. We'll see if I can get to the library/afford the other one to participate in this. :) Mine are currently tied between debut books by two authors, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. ... the safe environs of Midkemia/Kelewan when this solo effort is so accomplished. More variety please Mr.F.!
Also read The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. Well worthy of the praise it's been receiving since its release. As soon as I read the prologue I ordered the second volume ... OK, right now, Lies of Locke Lamora and A Song for Arbonne are tied neck and neck. My vote is A Song for Arbonne, since it's the only one of the four I've never read. I'll close the voting when I get home from work today. So speak up if there's any other voices! ... to Camorr to hang out a while with The Gentleman Bastards. I ordered its sequel as soon as I read the prologue of The Lies of Locke Lamora. ... I've looked for "City of glass", but it still hasn't come to Norway yet:( So, next week i'm going to read another book: the lies of Locke Lamora by Scott lynch. Just got out of the City of Camorr with Locke Lamora. Now I'm afraid of joining him in Tal Verrar 'cause I had such a great time and don't want to end up pining for the next volume so soon. ... vote's standing (and maybe make drneutron's tabulating a little easier, so if it doesn't please yell at me so I know):
The Lies of Locke Lamora: readafew, katylit, cal8769, maggie1944, Morphidae, kawika (6)
A Song for Arbonne: jennieg, Shanra, sandragon, JannyWurts, Musereader, Tane (6)
... ... some of my favorites.
Stardust by Neil Gaiman. Actually I recommend pretty much anything he writes!
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch is a good fantasy caper story, sort of Ocean's 11 in a fantasy setting. Watership Down here too, only because I already own it and haven't re-read for ages.
I will buy Lies of Locke at some stage soon though. Another for Lies of Locke Lamora. *sigh* It is hard to pick just one, but if you insist, I vote for Lies of Locke Lamora 'cause I haven't read that one yet and it's on my TBR pile, just calling to me.
But it would be lovely to re-read A Song for Arbonne or Watership Down, both of which I love. One of these days I'll ... Well since I am on a self imposed book buying hiatus, I have to vote for The Lies of Locke Lamora. I just read it a couple weeks ago and it was really great. I can participate in the discussions otherwise I'll have to bow out this time. I've collated the inputs from our nominations thread, and the four most popular books are:
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
A Song for Arbonne by Guy Gavriel Kay
Watership Down by Richard Adams
The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon
Please vote for ... I'd be happy with Lies of Locke Lamora, The Little Prince, Song for Arbonne, Watership Down or Peter Pan or anything by McKilip. Those all sound good to me. ... Richard
A Song for Arbonne Kay, Guy Gavriel
Though I wouldn't mind reading Peter Pan Barrie, J.M. or maybe even
The Lies of Locke Lamora Lynch, Scott
Beatles1964 ... the ballot from the last go-round (minus the winner, or course):
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Solstice Wood by Patricia A. McKillip
A Song for Arbonne by Guy ... ... will be The Last Prince of the Mexican Empire. After that I have to see where my mood takes me, whether I want fantasy The Lies of Locke Lamora or To Ride Hell's Chasm or historical fiction Drood or Mr. Pip or a more modern fiction like Love Marriage or The Complete Stories of Truma ... ... fluid, but this year at least I plan on reading:
Heart of Bronze by Matthew Stover
Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (and its sequel)
The Dark Lord Trilogy by James Luceno/Matthew Stover (I own the individual books)
There Are Doors by Gene Wolf ... If you're into something more adult, I just got caught up on the Gentlemen Bastards series (the first is The Lies of Locke Lamora) by Scott Lynch and so far, I think they're my favorite reads this year. Anne Bishop's Black Jewels Trilogy is also a good, but very adult, fantasy. The first ... 34. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
After seeing many recommendations on LT, I decided to try it and was not disappointed. I loved the intrigue and the depth of feeling shared between the Gentleman Bastards.
One negative, though: the language was unnecessarily crude in places. I ... ... Collins, 5 Stars
35. Sunshine by Robin McKinley, 3 Stars
36. To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis, 4 Stars
37. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch, 3 1/2 Stars
38. The Last Apprentice: Curse of the Bane by Joseph Delaney, 3 Stars
39. The Mistress of the Art of Death by Aria ... ... witch walking) and the Women of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong (Bitten). Definately worth a try!
If you like Locke Lamora, you might like the Nightrunner series by Lynn Flewelling (Luck in the shadows) and the Nightfall books by Mickey Zucker Reichert (The legend of Nigh ... I'm currently in Camorr with Locke Lamora.
>#266 If you enjoy both Fantasy and Romance, I'd recommend Elizabeth Haydon's Symphony of Ages series, starting with Rhapsody. I would also second Janny Wurts. 11> So you're the one that beat me to The Lies of Locke Lamora! :P
I seem to be asleep when most people are posting books so I miss out on a ton of them :( Stupid night shift. ... a pristine copy of The Time-Traveller's Wife at a library sale rack, and got two wishlist hits in the past two days (The Lies of Locke Lamora and The Deed of Paksenarrion).
And tonight I am going to a big library sale with a friend. *crosses fingers* Ooh, I hope you'll enjoy The Lies of Locke Lamora, NightHawk! I really liked it. ^-^ ... 5000 Year Leap, but they didn't have it.
So i consoled myself with the following:
Got it because it sounds cool
The Lies of Locke Lamora
Got to have something to read at lunch, and I already liked the author E.E. Knight:
Choice of the Cat
Tale of the Thunderb ... BOOK 37 The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
722 Pages
I read this book at the recommedation of several people on the 75 Books Challenge and it's definitely worth reading. There are several reviews of it and I can't add any more to what's already been said. It's a good read if a little ... ... those questions ended with prepositions?
No.
4) What fictional character are you secretly in love with?
Jean Tannen (The Lies of Locke Lamora) and Roland Deschain (The Gunslinger)
5) What book have you read the most times in your life (excluding picture books read to children; i.e., G ... ... that'll change in the next two books.
Overall: This fantasy didn't capture me the way The Name of the Wind or The Lies of Locke Lamora did last year, but I'm pretty sure I'll be looking for the rest of the trilogy.
Rating: B
loriephillips in 75 Books Challenge for 2009 : Lorie's 2009 Book Reads, Part 2 (Apr 18, 2009, 9:38am) ... also I really enjoy Madeleine Brent (another author I enjoyed as a teen).
32) And... what are you reading right now?
The Lies of Locke Lamora, The Spook's Curse, and A Distant Mirror. I'm in the middle of The Lies of Locke Lamora and I'm really enjoying it. I can't wait to read Red Seas Under Red Skies! It's good to know that it's an on-going series. Thanks for the review. ... I'm glad to be done with it. Now, I'll finally be able to sleep again :P
Scott Lynch has done it again in his sequel to The Lies of Locke Lamora. Locke and Jean have been tricked into serving the archon of Tal Verrar, Maxilan Stragos, and are on a new adventure. This time, while attempting ... I second that about Camorr ant The Lies of Locke Lamora, a great start to a series. I hope that books 3 to 7 live up to it. I just jumped into Camorr with the Gentleman Bastards and The Lies of Locke Lamora. Have heard a lot of praise, so I'm looking forward to the experience. ... Collins, 5 Stars
35. Sunshine by Robin McKinley, 3 Stars
36. To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis, 4 Stars
37. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch, 3 1/2 Stars
38. The Last Apprentice: Curse of the Bane by Joseph Delaney, 3 Stars
39. The Mistress of the Art of Death by Ar ... 8. Impulse buys and recommends
8.1 Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (Rec) *
8.2 The Darkness That Comes Before by R. Scott Bakker (Rec) *
8.3 Storm Front (Dresden Files) by Jim Butcher (Rec) *
8.4 Gardens of the M ... ...
Rating: 1/5
Where have all the good books gone? I've been getting nothing but duds after my wonderful experience with The Lies of Locke Lamora!
Sadly, this is yet another book I could not finish. It had an interesting premise. Four teenage girls, performing what they believe to be a ... ... alloway
The Winter Mantle by Elizabeth Chadwick
White Horses by Alice Hoffman
The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
and last but not least
Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K. Jerome
All bought 2nd hand for anything from 50p - £4 for me ... ... to not buy any new books for two weeks. I only succeeded for one week! Here's what I got:
Territory by Emma Bull
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
A Distant Mirror by Barbara Tuchman
Un Lun Dun by China Mieville
Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata
The Last Apprentice (Reveng ... ... know what constitutes a YA book. After reading many, I find that many contain very adult like material.
I hoe to read The Lies of Locke Lamora soon and appreciate your additional comments. ... side of the novel as I believe I left that out of my review entirely. I really hope this doesn't turn anyone away from The Lies of Locke Lamora as it is still a great book. The imagery is amazing (almost cinematic at times), the characters are addicting, and the story itself is amazing, ... You guys are all so wonderful! I'm beside myself, I have so many fantasy books to read now. I just finished The Lies of Locke Lamora and it was perfect! Just what I was looking for and I can't wait to read the second book.
Not to say, of course, that I don't plan on reading anything else on ... I just finished The Lies of Locke Lamora and I must say, that was one fantastic read! The second book is already in the mail and it can't get here soon enough. Checking on Amazon, though, the third book isn't due until the Jan 1, 2010, which is a bummer. Does anyone know how many books there are ... Wow, nice review. You've convinced me to add The Lies of Locke Lamora to my TBR pile. ... border:1px solid black src=http://www.librarything.com/picsizes/3a/72/7344f9968d4cf6625020101825b436ae.jpg>
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Rating: 5/5
I am truly stunned by this book. One fantastic, exciting, swashbuckling adventure packed up neatly into 500 pages ... I just finished The Lies of Locke Lamora and really enjoyed it.
I have Edgar Sawtelle on the TBR table so maybe I will try that next. Red Seas under Red Skies wasn't there, but that's most likely because our library doesn't have it at all.
But yes, The Lies of Locke Lamora was in the YA section. I can't figure out why. Within thirty pages, I've come across horrible language, references to rape/forced prostitution, and a ... ... hop on. For fantasy, I'm rereading the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind and also reading (for the first time) The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. I'm enjoying it so far, but I'm surprised I found it shelved in the children's literature section of my library. It seems very ... > 5, 6 The Lies of Locke Lamora is /fantastic/. Highly recommended! ... Birds and sequels by Barry Hughart. They're light, funny fantasies based on Chinese folk tales. Really good stuff.
The Lies of Locke Lamora - crime caper fantasy, also very good. I'm reading Name of the Wind right now and enjoying it.
I've also recently read The Lies of Locke Lamora and the sequel, Red Seas under Red Skies. The first is one of the best books I've read in years.
I forgot to mention I read Lies of Locke Lamora, I already checked and you have a good description for the book. Please vote for only ONE!
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Solstice Wood by Patricia A. McKillip
A Song for Arbonne by Guy Gavriel Kay
Watchmen ... I read Lies of Locke Lamora, Ysabel, and The Eyre Affair within the past couple of years and would happily be able to participate in a discussion on any of them. I'd probably prefer a re-read of A Song for Arbonne, though, it's been a while and I'd love an excuse. ... was chock-full of wonderful female characters!! Can't wait for the third installment (stop playing World of Warcraft, Scott Lynch!) I think a lot of GDers would love Lies of Locke Lamora - so long as most of you could overlook/enjoy/laugh at some colourful language. :0
Very funny, very entertaining book...and it's sequel isn't bad either (mind you - it's the first in a planned 7 book series I think..no matter - Lies has ... I have recently read both The Eyre Affair and The Lies of Locke Lamora recently (Just finished Lies) and I would be more than happy to discuss either of them. I'm unlikely to add a book not already on my current reading list at this time, and I there is only one or 2 on it that might float ... also, I am open to both the eyre affair and the lies of locke lamora. i have both and haven't read either. i LOVE ggkay. i own all his stuff. i haven't actually read ysabel yet either! i would be happy to re-read any of his other works, too. i haven't read any them in at least 3 years. ... Something from The 1001 Fantasy Books You Should Read Before You Turn Into A Newt perhaps? What about The Eyre Affair or The Lies of Locke Lamora or another G.G. Kay book, maybe Song for Arbonne or Ysabel? ... - Bones of the hills★★★★
Nyx Smith - Who hunts the hunter★★★
Scott Lynch - The Lies of Locke Lamora★★★★
Scott Lynch - Red Seas under Red Skies★★★★
Simon Scarrow - Under the eagle★★★★
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I heartily and MOST enthusiastically second the Gentlemen Bastards suggestion, although I'd take exception to the 'no strong female characters' label. Lynch has probably the most strong females per capita of any book I've read lately - the just are not the primary protagonists (although ... ... now. Not really an "epic" story, and no strong female characters (so I probably shouldn't even be recommending it), but Scott Lynch's writing is awesome and I love the world he's created. So I'll just throw that out there as well. > 63, 64
Speaking of more swords-and-socery, I've been making my way through The Lies of Locke Lamora and Red Seas Under Red Skies and have been absolutely dumbfounded at the number of intensely kick-ass women in both of them. They don't tend to be main characters, but there are a number of ... Tonight after work I'll be starting The Lies of Locke Lamora I've been hearing lots of good things about it and it was one of my SantaThing books from Reading_fox. I expect to begin Lies of Locke Lamora this evening. Glad to hear good things about it. Deep in Camorr with the fantastic Locke Lamora, and finding myself very grateful that I have a sequel on my shelf!
One of my favorite books in a /long/ time, I think. ... lland-Daly
18. Bahamarama by Bob Morris
19. Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix
20. Bermuda Schwartz by Bob Morris
21. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
22. The Dirty Secrets Club by Meg Gardiner ... Defoe
33. Quirkology by Richard Wiseman
32. Wormwood V1 by Ben Templesmith
31. Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill
30. Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft By Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriguez
29. The Pirates! in an Adventure with Communists by Gideon Defoe
28. Hell's Horizon By D B Shan
27. ... The Lies of Locke Lamora and Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch and The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss were my two favorites of 08. And even better, the next book in both series is coming out soon in 2009! Woo! ... finally murders his father, he deserved it!
>8 Ardashir The Red wedding was indeed shocking to say the least :s
Lies of Locke Lamora, the final part - the showdown between Locke and The Grey King. I felt drained after I read it, incredible... I'm also waiting for Scott Lynch to hand in his manuscript!! After being let down by the Harry Potter movie being pushed from November to this summer, I was hoping "The Republic of Thieves" could tide me over... but noooooo... this I must also wait for until the summer. Poop. Oh my god! I thought I was the only weirdo who had crushes on fictional characters! My newest one is Locke Lamora from "The Lies of Locke Lamora", but I've always daydreamed of wandering dark New York streets with Holden Caulfield from "Catcher in the Rye".
As for authors, I will always ... I read 41 fantasy books last year.
The ones I liked the best were Scott Lynch and his Lies of Locke Lamora and Red Seas Under Red Skies, then Sherwood Smith's Inda and The Fox. My least favorite was also by Smith, Senrid
... out the mass greetings. I'm new to this site, and my mind is already exploding! I'm also new to reading fantasy (thanks to Scott Lynch), although I'm a long-time D&Der (strange anomaly, I know, but I HAVE read Tokien), so hopefully I'll get a lot of good recommendations here.
Pleased to ... ... he has been blocked.
In any event I did not read any of GRRM this last year. I did read both of the Scott Lynch Lies of Locke Lamora and Red Seas Under Red Skies which were thoroughly enjoyable and recommendable. I read the three Thief books by Megan Whalen Turner, The Thief, ... > #7 Thanks, DWWilkin. I loved The Lies of Locke Lamora. I used to go around at conventions preaching at people to Read This Book Now. Bought Red Seas under Red Skies when it first came out, read 30 pages, put it down, carried it all over for several months and haven't picked it up again. I ... I'll be reading Alcatraz versus the Scrivener's Bones followed by The Lies of Locke Lamora after I finish my current ER book. #42 - I liked The Lies of Locke Lamora quite a bit, but I HATED Red Seas Under Red Skies. Have you read it yet? (That's my aside from the subject at hand.)
I'm sure the issue here is just a difference in terminology. I'm afraid I rather object to being told I consume 'trash,' but I don't ... ... books, but he really lost me with Red Seas Under Red Skies. The tone of it was so different than the first book. The Lies of Locke Lamora was like a swashbuckling Ocean's 11 with magic thrown in. The second book in the series was so angsty, I'm afraid it lost me.
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... of Nuremburg and the watchmakers of Switzerland might come up with engineering wise. Since it is book 2, make sure you read The Lies of Locke Lamora first. I highly endore each. I like the locations used by Scott Lynch in The lies of Locke Lamora and Red Seas Under Red Skies the first 2 books in The Gentleman Bastard Series. Lies is set in Camorr which is a Venice like city full of canals, and lakes. The Second book is based in a Port City, and a Pirate Enclave. And ... ... to wikipedia) with Locke Lamora, getting a bit worried about a potential attack from the serial murdering Gray King, in The Lies of Locke Lamora.
Before this I was in brutal, bloodthirsty Ambergris in City of Saints and Madmen, and before that in decadent, crumbling Ashamoil in The Etch ... I'm reading The Lies of Locke Lamora. It's mindless escapism, just what I need about now.
Reread of Hogfather sounds good. ... Petal and the White by Michel Faber
Watson's Apology by Beryl Bainbridge
Mistress of the Sun by Sandra Gulland
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
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1. The Once and Future King
2. Magic Bites
3. Fool {X}
4. The Bone Doll's Twin
5. The Lies of Locke Lamora
6. Magic Study
7. The Briar King
8. Dragon Champion
9. The Sword of Shannara Recommended
1. The Once and Future King
2. Magic Bites
3. The Mists of Avalon
4. The Bone Doll's Twin
5. The Lies of Locke Lamora
6. Magic Study
7. The Briar King
8. Dragon Champion
9. The Sword of Shannara ... I plan to get my cast completely covered with signatures.
Otherwise, resting the wrist and finishing up my 50th book, The Lies of Locke Lamora. ... becomes too much.
Speaking of which, Mr TQD & I went out last night to dinner. Via the bookshop. And the sequel to The Lies of Locke Lamora was there, so I'm now a little way into Red Seas under Red Skies. Looks like another ripsnorter. But I put it down once I got home to continue ... ... Delia Sherman
Melusine by Sarah Monette
The Virtu by Sarah Monette
The Mirador by Sarah Monette
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
My favorites of the year (so far):
Lies of Locke Lamora and the sequel Red Seas Under Red Skies
The Gift
Reindeer People
Sharp Objects ... Dark Cities Underground: Lisa Goldstein (drneutron)
- A Certain Slant of Light: Laura Whitcomb (Whisper1)
- The Lies of Lamora: Scott Lynch (RebeccaAnn)
- Fruit: Brian Francis (loosha)
- Ice Blink: Scott Cookman (RebeccaAnn)
- Rashoman: Ryunosuke Akulagary ... Finished The Lies of Locke Lamora and give it a seriously happy two thumbs up (with the caveat that there is a fair amount of bloody swashbuckling, and our hero is quite the anti-hero which isn't always to everyone's tastes). A few plotting curiosities (I think he changed the plot halfway through ... ... Finished 1/11/2009
4.The Thousand Fold Thought - R. Scott Bakker Finished 1/17/2009
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Thanks for starting the thread again, freelunch. (Bad PlayStation 3! No biscuit!)
I'm still going on The Lies of Locke Lamora and nothing else, actually (although I have said elsewhere that I was reading A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man) because I NEED TO KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO LOCKE ... Just started both The Lies of Locke Lamora and The Triple Helix, one for amusment and one for improvement. Those are actually the only two motivations for any of my reading choices... ... pool when the smoothies, shade and ocean breeze just couldn't cut it any more.)
Started on the plane on the way home, The Lies of Locke Lamora, which is a spiffing tale of thieves in some strange fantasy world (with touches of sci-fi?). I'm enjoying this one immensely.
And only have a ... ... a Young Man and Falling Man), but the rest is pretty darned fluffy: The Thirteenth Tale, Half The Blood of Brooklyn, The Lies of Locke Lamora. I shall report back on Tuesday as to which ones were actually read.
I'm not expecting to read all of them, I just wanted to have a *choice* ... ... seem to recommend Tigana and The Lions of Al-Rassan. (I agree with that, but I've not read all of his work yet.)
The Lies of Locke Lamora? Though Lynch does sometimes go a little overboard with the world-building details and he's not as balanced in getting you invested in characters ... 104) Count Karlstein, by Philip Pullman.
105) The Book of Story Beginnings, by Kristin Kladstrup.
106) The Lies of Locke Lamora, by Scott Lynch. ... a great deal, but his pace is extremely slow and he gets distracted by games heh. So, for instance, right now he's reading Lies of Locke Lamora and really liking it. However, he last picked it up probably 2 weeks ago.
As he says he'll never have my passion for reading, but he respects mine ... Red Seas Under Red Skies Amazing, utterly amazing. I was prepared to say that the first book Lies of Locke Lamora was better, but the last 3rd of this book completely blew me away. I am a big fan of intricate plots, witty dialogs, and sarcastic humor - this book delivers all three.
Did I ... ... novels at home and concentrated on Science Fiction, in preparation for my SF class this fall. So, up north I read:
#30: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
I genuinely enjoyed this fantasy of a brotherhood of thieves -- the descriptions are gritty to the point of nausea on occasion, and ... ... because in my opinion there can never be too much Locke Lamora. This was just as exhilarating and intricately plotted as Lies of Locke Lamora - if you haven't read these yet, and you like witty, clever fantasy involving thieving and jolly debauchery, I recommend them!) ... fictional technology, but as far as I know it doesn't feature fictional races. (Yep. I trust my memory this much.)
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch maybe? That's set in a fantasy world and didn't have too much magic in it. One mage, maybe two, all in all and none the focus. I ... ... unannounced visit to the Eyeless Priest at the Temple of Perelandro, desperately hoping to sell him the Lamora boy."
-- The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
"In the fabled, glittering world that was St. Petersburg before the First World War there lived, in an ice-blue palace ... 14 - The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (I read this as recently as last year, but have reread it in preparation to read the next in the series. The book is so entertaining, witty and inventive that I had no problem doing that. Sometimes, relaxing with a book that just makes you feel good is ... ... book keeps coming up in conversation, here and elsewhere, so I figured I'd give it a go. Someone on LT described it as, "The Lies of Locke Lamora, only better." This I gotta see.
Blood and Iron by Elizabeth Bear - I enjoyed A Companion to Wolves so much that I figured I'd try some ... Rereading The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch, in preparation to read number two of the series. I only read this a year ago, however I adore this book, and have no problem rereading it again so soon.
Before that, and after finishing with Elflands, I read No Great Mischief by Alistair Ma ... @16 - Better than Lies of Locke Lamora? Hmmm...now that's one of my stand-outs too, so I'm definitely interested to see if I agree with you on that one! My next fantasy read is Red Seas Under Red Skies...
Be awhile before I read Luck though...has to get to 'Lu' on the alphabetised fantasy ... ... has a continuous story resolved at the end, but series has connected self contained stories in each book. It's similar to The lies of Locke Lamora but better. ... which was interesting take on what the future might hold without oil.
I'm starting Red Seas under Red Skies, I enjoyed The Lies of Locke Lamora so hopefully this will be entertaining.
I've also got Roddy Doyle's Paula Spencer on the TBR shelf. I've enjoyed just about anything he's ... The Lies of Locke Lamora was one of the best books I read in 2007; I loved it from the first word to the last, and I plan to buy the third one as soon as it's out. :) And I agree, if I hadn't already read it it would be the perfect place to go from here!
I decided on Interview With the Vampir ... ... good. Maybe try reading something as opposite from the series as you can? Or if you want to try similar stuff, maybe grab The Lies of Locke Lamora from the library; I just started Mesuline on your recommendation (thank you, by the way! It's very interesting so far), and it's reminding me a ... ... - now that's one strong barbarian chick. I want her to teach me how to ride a horse, and to kick ass.
Locke Lamora - The Lies of Locke Lamora - but only if he'd let me join his band of thieves, and show me the ropes...
I finished Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch and I've started The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. ... Itself is the first book and Before They Are Hanged is the second one. Here's an author blurb by Scott Lynch (of The Lies of Locke Lamora that should help:
"If you're fond of bloodless, turgid fantasy with characters as thin as newspaper and as boring as plaster saints, Joe Abercrom ... ... (even if I haven't catalogued them all yet), but there are a few new authors to check out, which is great.
Just read the lies of locke lamora by scott lynch and it definitely qualifies on the twisty plotting criteria. Bit gory for my taste though!
breath and bone by carol berg ... ... and Olympos. I'll keep reading Simmons (even his hard boiled detective novels) as long as he keeps writing. Loved The Lies of Locke Lamora but am having a very hard time getting into Red Seas Under Red Skies. I have Rothfuss's 2nd novel continuation The Wise Man's Fear on an Amazon ... ... you with absolutely nothing for it and Morgan can’t write fast enough. So I would like to contribute the following:
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch – stupendous first novel.
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss – also a first write (watch this one Harry Potter fans).
... 34. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch -- Spec Fic
35. YA MS - Acquired, future pub -- Spec Fic
36. Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce -- Spec Fic (re-read)
37. Emperor Mage by Tamora Pierce -- Spec Fic (re-read)
Spec Fic -- 19
Romance -- 12
Chick Lit -- 5
Memoir -- 1 but didn't.
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch should have been the perfect book. A thief as a main character, the kind of world I enjoy, endorsements from authors I like. Alas, I couldn't get into it. The start was pretty good but by the time the main character grew up I was bored. D ... #60--A Connie Willis I don't know about! Must seek it out... And The Lies of Locke Lamora was one of my husband's favorites when he read it for BBYA a couple years ago. ... a C+
Neither Man Nor Woman Good, but has some methodological problems. Still overall it was pretty interesting.
The Lies of Locke Lamora Very good, out of this bunch definitely the best. I can't wait to read the next one.
Gave up on reading Foreigner, not b/c it was bad or ... I finished The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch today and I think I'll read All Seated on the Ground by Connie Willis next. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch - I have to admit that I was not looking forward to reading this book. There is something very off putting, for me, about the name Locke Lamora. All sorts of little claxons go off in my head when I say that name. (And they still do.) But I had a gift ... Jean kept them nearly against the southern bank of the Angevine, clear of the depths where the pole couldn't reach.
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch I just finished White Night by Jim Butcher and I'm about to start The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. In my mailbox today, I found . . .
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
White Night byJim Butcher
Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher
Academ's Fury by Jim Butcher
Cursor's Fury by Jim Butcher The Lynch vs Miller thing is quite interesting. Although I am not a big fantasy fan The Lies Of Locke Lamora got loads of publicity from Gollancz. I can't remember the same level of publicity (to be precise I can't remember any) for Karen Miller's book. Unfortunately, quality is no longer important. Scott Lynch's The Lies of Locke Lamora received a lot of positive bandwidth on various blogs, while Karen Miller's The Innocent Mage was described as derivative, formulaic and poorly-written... But Miller still outsold Lynch ten-to-one. Ack, I'm leading us off topic ... but I'm curious. Why couldn't you get into The Lies of Locke Lamora? I found it some of the most enjoyable fantasy I've read for a while. Makes me sad that I couldn't get into Lies of Locke Lamora...!
Ah, well... Sherwood Smith's The Fox was pirate-y, at least. *sigh*
{bleh, touchstones still wonky...} ... good look at the way the mystical interacts with everyday life. I'm surprised that someone else also mentioned it.
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. The first book in the ongoing Gentleman Bastards sequence, which is expected to reach seven volumes. Only this one and the ... ... The Historian, but I think that is one of those books which really polarized its readers.
Scott Lynch's novel The Lies of Locke Lamora is set in a sort of pseudo-17th/18th century Venice. J. Gregory Keyes writes books set in historical France (I have Newton's Cannon). Lib ... ... impulses but I also really enjoyed the Temeraire series, Mesluine + sequels, Swordspoint and it's companion, and The Lies of Locke Lamora although I'm petrified to read the next in case it loses direction and goes horribly downhill. ... I've read 67 books and 18 of those I regard as very good which is 26% of the total. They were (in no particular order)
Lies of Locke Lamora
Ysabel
Well of shades
Black sun rising and its sequels
Temeraire Throne of Jade
Temeraire Black Powder war
Notes on a scandal - the ... I agree with the recommendations for the Temeraire series;
and Lies of Locke Lamora which I think is a refreshing bit of fantasy. The fantasy elements are kept in the background though, most of the time, and the story is really more of a heist-slash-action-slash-mystery.
There is a YA ... ... money that I plan to put towards books. So far I've purchased Peeps and Specials, both by Scott Westerfeld, and The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. I plan on getting Renegade's Magic by Robin Hobb as soon as it's released, too. Beyond that, I'm not sure yet. ... (2)
Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay (2)
Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner (3)
Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb (3)
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (4)
Honourable Mentions:
Thieves & Kings by Mark Oakley (series) (1)
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson (2)
Mistb ... ... and it looks like just the sort of thing I enjoy.
I went out and spent part of my Christmas gift card today. I got:
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch - definitely one of the best books I read in 2007. I'm glad to have my own copy now.
Specials by Scott Westerfeld - I'm ... The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger
Buddha by Osamu Tezuka (this is actually series, but it's really more of a very long story told in multiple volumes)
The Josephine B. Trilogy by Sandra Gu ... ... also got two $50 gift cards to my favourite bookstore! I'll definitely be getting Renegade's Magic by Robin Hobb and The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch, but I'm not too sure what else I want. It's so difficult to buy books right now. The Canadian cover prices are so inflated ... Guy Gavriel Kay is great at the historical fantasy :-)
I think that The Lies of Locke Lamora would also fit the bill. I like Teresa Edgerton's books as well, for historical fantasy. I have a whole historical fantasy tag, really!
And, I just got notice that I was chosen to receive The So ... ... and I doubt any of my relatives would be willing to order it from the UK.
I'd settle for a nice, Canadian/UK copy of The Lies of Locke Lamora instead, or maybe volumes 1-5 of Osamu Tezuka's Buddha series.
I think, though, that I'll probably just be getting gift certificates, if ... ... by Guy Gavriel Kay (2)
Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay (2)
Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb (3)
and The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (4)
I'd like to make it a nice, round five, but I'll wait until the end of the year to pick a final title. Right now I think ... 45) Red Skies Under Red Seas by Scott Lynch
Nice sequel to The Lies of Locke Lamora. Ocean's Eleven meets Pirates of the Caribbean.
 ![](http:/ ...</a></p><div class="quotehead" style="margin-top: 10px;"><a href=) xicanti in Book talk : Funniest books you've ever read? (Nov 23, 2007, 11:47am) ... places. Her Christmas cards were way too funny!
More recently, both The Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud and The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch have had me howling. Both of them also have very serious parts, but the sarcasm! Oh, the sarcasm! You need to read The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. I'm currently over the moon about it and have been recommending it left, right and centre. It kills me that it'll be another year and a half or so until the third book in the series is out. KILLS ME.
Otherwise, I also highly ... The last book that blew me out of the water was The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. It was bloody brilliant. Suspense, action, tricky dealings, familial themes, great characterization, a hell of a lot of sarcasm... it was basically my uber-book. Definitely The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. I'll be very surprised if I read anything I like better in the next week. 193. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch - library, dammit; personal copy purchased as quickly as possible
194. Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch - ditto
195. The Bible of Illuminated Letters by Margaret Morgan - library
196. Second Nature by Alice Hoffman - ... Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch. I was so impressed with The Lies of Locke Lamora that I had to make a special detour to the library after work. I'm a little more than a hundred pages into The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch, and I absolutely love it. I've just started The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. I really like it so far; it weaves in and out and backwards and forwards in the most beguiling way. Over the next little bit, I expect to get through:
The Hippopotamus Marsh by Pauline Gedge
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Second Nature by Alice Hoffman
Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones
Master & Commander by Patrick O'Brian
A True and Faithful Narrati ... 92. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Aside from the great characters and fun and satisfying plot, the best thing about this book is that it's going to have six sequels. Long live the Gentleman Bastards!
93. The Red Box by Rex Stout
Not my favourite Nero Wolfe novel, but ... Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch was a great find for me, thanks to someone else's list here. 30) The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
The back of the book describes this fantasy debut as a mix between Robin Hood and Ocean's Eleven, but I would submit that it's more likely a cocktail of The Italian Job, Ocean's Eleven, and The Godfather. Because while there ... Breaking the Spell by Daniel C. Dennett and loving it. I've also just started The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
(719 pages)
Wow. I've had an embarrassment of riches this year in fantasy fiction. First Naomi Novik's wonderful Temeraire series, and now Scott Lynch's incredible The Lies of Locke Lamora. Locke has been accurately described as one part Robin Hoo ... ... A Quest for the Pagan Sacrificial Cult Behind the Grail Legends by John Grigsby
Spring Snow by Yukio Mishima
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
North by Northanger by Carrie Bebris
Herne the Hunter by Michael John Perry
The People's Past by Edward J. Cowan*
Chori ... 69. The Lies of Locke Lamora - Scott Lynch
70. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall - Anne Bronte
71. The Bone Doll's Twin - Lynn Flewelling ... by Scott Lynch.
Red Seas Under Red Skies. It's a caper/adventure/con men series where I enjoyed the first book, The Lies of Locke Lamora.
I tried R. Scott Bakker and he was not for me. I'm thinking of giving The Music of Razors by Cameron Rogers a whirl because Neil Ga ... ... hesitate! I picked up:
The Birthday of the World - Ursula Le Guin
The Lieutenant's Lover - Harry Bingham
The Lies of Locke Lamora - Scott Lynch
Courtesans - Katie Hickman
Longing - J.D. Landis
The Winter Rose - Jennifer Donnelly (wrong touchstone here)
... Lies of Locke Lamora turned from an okay to a great read.
I finally finished Children of God, I found it okay but not something I'd seriously read again.
Then The Innocent which was a bit Mary-Sue ish.
Hob's Bargain was much better, very enjoyable. Patricia Briggs is an author who ... I am reading the Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch its pretty good although there is a slight, modern characters in medieval fancy dress vibe. I'm currently reading Lies of Locke Lamora which is proving a bit of a slog, though it's turned a corner today. I'm halfway through The Lies of Locke Lamora and it's pretty good. I have to say though that I don't like the way Lynch jumps around in time. Although I think it's a good device sometimes, in this case it just hinders the flow of the novel. The story is compelling enough however that it moves ... I got two books The Lies of Locke Lamora and Dreamsongs. Havent had a chance to look at them properly yet as i have a bit of a backlog of books to read. ... it. I took it, and the gift receipt my dad had (thankfully) given me, and luckily Border's accepted it.
I got:
1. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch - a surprisingly good debut novel about a band of thieves
2. Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson - I LOVED his book Elantris
... ... Lord Byron.
Has anyone read Death of the Necromancer? I have that on my TBR pile, and it looks really good! Somewhat Lies of Locke Lamora-esque. ... is that made it so but I couldn't point to it when I finished reading and say it was fantasy.
I really will have to get the lies of Locke Lamora and book 2 of Naomi Novik's series.
I too was underwhelmed by Little Big but I wouldn't insult people who liked it. Each to their own. I' ... ... Naomi Novik's Temeraire series, the third installment of which I just finished this weekend. And I really enjoyed The Lies of Locke Lamora as well, though I think it took some time to get going at the start.
I've never even heard of Little Big, so I have no idea whether that makes ... I also liked Swordspoint quite a bit. I haven't read anything else by Kushner, though.
I am currently enjoying The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch.
I have been struggling with The Darkness that Comes Before by Bakker for a while but can't seem to really get into it. I am reading...
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
The Poet by Michael Connelly
The Hunt Club by John Lescroart Oh, and a more recent one, The Lies of Locke Lamora, which is set in a sort of Venice during what I gather to be around the mid-18th century. On some other world :-)
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