Continuing in my litany of belated posts we come to The Lies of Locke Lamora. This book reminds me of a fantasy novel like Ocean's 11. It follows the creation of a theif gang called the Gentleman Bastards and their leader Locke Lamora; the Thorn of Camor. Through the course of the book we have one con on a prestigious family of Camor mixed with a healthy dose of inter-gang war and topped off with the rising of another player hell-bent on wreaking havoc. While it may not seem as though these events are intertwined, the newest player to Camor's arena, the Grey King, has carefully orchestrated nearly all of the events of the book for one show-stopping final play.
As Locke and his gang become entangled in the war, he tragically loses three of his 'family.' Fueled by revenge the remaining two exact vengeance on the Grey King and manage to save the day, somehow managing to get the city's guard (who are usually trying to hunt the Gentleman Bastards) to do their work for them while they escape to a different country.
This is a fantastic first book. Plot twists galore and great characters; what a fantastic start to a series. Filled with humor, suspense and an intricate, yet easy to follow plot, this was a superb book!
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