[ SECRET POST #2882 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2882 ⌋

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Let me put this in the right place...

[(Anonymous)]

And introduce you to "The Lies of Locke Lamora" by Scott Lynch.

Re: Let me put this in the right place...

[(Anonymous)]

I was going to mention the Gentlemen Bastards myself. It's a good series if you like your fantasy with lots of crime, heists, pirates, assassins, renaissance-style politicking, political use of magic, and general down'n'dirtiness. It's more Renaissance Venice than Medieval France/England, edging into steampunk in places.

Re: Let me put this in the right place...

[sabotabby]

+3

Re: Let me put this in the right place...

[(Anonymous)]

Read that one completely randomly, knowing nothing about it - it's brilliant. I think the fantasy setting is more Mediterranean-ish (not the typical Northern European), it's not really castles and kings themed either. I thought it bordered on slightly gratuitous sometimes but that's the only real criticism I had of it. Very clever, very different.

Re: Let me put this in the right place...

[(Anonymous)]

Am I the only one who thinks this book wasn't all that special? I enjoyed it and all, but I keep seeing people hold it up as some kind of standard for uniqueness and originality and I'm just not seeing it. It was a fun book and I'm glad I read it, but I've never felt the desire to re-read it or anything.

Re: Let me put this in the right place...

[(Anonymous)]

The GB books contain a few of my favorite lines of all time. I find the high-functioning damage of the characters wonderful, and Locke is a brilliant, devilish, terrifying riot. I adore the books, but I can certainly see why people wouldn't love them.

If you think they're complete trash, though, then I question your tastes. :p

Re: Let me put this in the right place...

[(Anonymous)]

I think people appreciate it because it's a breath of fresh air in most mainstream fantasy novels. You've got humor, for one thing. It's also not about royals and noblemen and wars of succession, it's more about thieves, friendship and big heists, etc. So that's a good change of pace as well.

IMO, the first book in the series is fun, but very rough around the edges. Lynch improves with each book.