The Republic of Thieves
2014
Ratings177
Average rating4.2
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Ratings177
Average rating4.2
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A bright new voice in the fantasy genre” (George R. R. Martin), acclaimed author Scott Lynch continues to astound and entertain with his thrillingly inventive, wickedly funny, suspense-filled adventures featuring con artist extraordinaire Locke Lamora. And The Republic of Thieves is his most captivating novel yet. NAMED ONE OF PASTE’S BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF THE DECADE With what should have been the greatest heist of their career gone spectacularly sour, Locke and his trusted partner, Jean, have barely escaped with their lives. Or at least Jean has. But Locke is slowly succumbing to a deadly poison that no alchemist or physiker can cure. Yet just as the end is near, a mysterious Bondsmage offers Locke an opportunity that will either save him or finish him off once and for all. Magi political elections are imminent, and the factions are in need of a pawn. If Locke agrees to play the role, sorcery will be used to purge the venom from his body—though the process will be so excruciating he may well wish for death. Locke is opposed, but two factors cause his will to crumble: Jean’s imploring—and the Bondsmage’s mention of a woman from Locke’s past: Sabetha. She is the love of his life, his equal in skill and wit, and now, his greatest rival. Locke was smitten with Sabetha from his first glimpse of her as a young fellow orphan and thief-in-training. But after a tumultuous courtship, Sabetha broke away. Now they will reunite in yet another clash of wills. For faced with his one and only match in both love and trickery, Locke must choose whether to fight Sabetha—or to woo her. It is a decision on which both their lives may depend. Praise for The Republic of Thieves “Fast paced, fun, and impossible to put down . . . Locke and company remain among the most engaging protagonists in fantasy.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “The Republic of Thieves has all the colorful action, witty repartee, and devious scheming that fans of the series have come to expect.”—Wired “A fantasy world unique among its peers . . . If you’re looking for a great new fantasy series this is one you won’t want to miss. . . . In a word: AWESOME!”—SF Revu
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4 primary booksGentleman Bastard is a 4-book series with 4 primary works first released in 2006 with contributions by Scott Lynch.
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I spent most of the nights this week immersed in this tale. Having to work half-asleep is a chore, but for this book, it's totally worth it.
Something about Lynch's writing style makes it impossible for me to put his books down once I've picked them up. His whipcrack-stlye jokes certainly play their part, but this isn't a comedy, so that's not all of it.
The characters, Locke and Jean, are super easy to root for. While Locke is obviously the lead character, I find Jean to be more interesting, overall. I find it easier to understand and empathize with Jean's worldview. Sabetha, who we meet for the first time in this book, was a bit of a disappointment. She's a strong female character with few twists. Locke's infatuation with her is a a hard swallow. However, revelations towards the end of the tale shed a possible clue as to why he follows her around the way he does.
This books going straight into my favorites list, and I'm definitely going to pick up the next book as soon as it's released!
I don't know what happened to this series. Last book was so boring. Dragged with uninteresting things... Also, it would have been better if Sabetha just existed in Locke's head, because the reality is so disappointing.
More of Locke's past is revealed in this book but the more we learn the more questions pop up. This is the weakest of the three books so far but ends up setting the fourth book for what I hope is going to be really good
