{"product_id":"the-lies-of-locke-lamora","title":"The Lies of Locke Lamora","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e'One of my top ten books ever. Maybe top five. If you haven't read it, you should' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePatrick Rothfuss,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Name of the Wind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fresh, original and engrossing' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGeorge R.R. Martin, the phenomenon behind\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eA Game of Thrones\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey say that the Thorn of Camorr can beat anyone in a fight. They say he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. They say he's part man, part myth, and mostly street-corner rumor. And they are wrong on every count.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly averagely tall, slender, and Used-awful with a sword, Locke Lamora is the fabled Thorn, and the greatest weapons at his disposal are his wit and cunning. He steals from the rich - they're the only ones worth stealing from - but the poor can go steal for themselves. What Locke cons, wheedles and tricks into his possession is strictly for him and his band of fellow con-artists and thieves: the Gentleman Bastards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether their domain is the city of Camorr. Built of Elderglass by a race no-one remembers, it's a city of shifting revels, filthy canals, baroque palaces and crowded cemeteries. Home to Dons, merchants, soldiers, beggars, cripples, and feral children. And to Capa Barsavi, the criminal mastermind who runs the city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut there are whispers of a challenge to the Capa's power. A challenge from a man no one has ever seen, a man no blade can touch. The Grey King is coming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA man would be well advised not to be caught between Capa Barsavi and The Grey King. Even such a master of the sword as the Thorn of Camorr. As for Locke Lamora ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eReaders can't get enough of Locke Lamora:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eOriginal, engrossing, emotional, and devastatingly impactful\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; this extremely well-written tale of avarice and brotherhood is a treasure of gold, and you will want your share of it' Novel Notions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A rewarding read, well written, and entertaining. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI'd recommend any fantasy fan to give it a try\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' Mark Lawrence, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ewitty, profane, violent, over the top, and frequently hilarious\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. I can't believe this is Scott Lynch's first novel, and I can't wait to read more. This is an incredibly fun adventure novel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFind yourself a copy and read it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' Usedreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'You guys, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ethis story is unreal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It's so morally wrong that you don't even want it to be right. It's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ethat luring, that gritty, that bold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e . . . its masterfully chaotic - so many subplots, so many characters, so much world-building. theres never a dull moment . . . \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eits intricately woven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - no movement, no scene, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eno word is insignificant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Everything is so interconnected on so many levels. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI straight up got chills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in some parts' Usedreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA love child of Ocean's Eleven and The Usedfather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. With blood, deaths, betrayals, money, and drowning in horse urine . . . and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eit's SO. Used\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' Usedreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It stole hours of sleep. It wrapped me in cozy myth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIt gave me the blessing of feeling like a kid again\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, snuggled up with a book, wondering how the hell 10pm became 4am. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFind. Buy. Consume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' Pierce Brown, bestselling author of the Red Rising series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I mean seriously, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI loved all those characters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and their cunning and deceiving ways. XD Throughout the entire book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI never kNew what to expect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and there were about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ea ton of \"Oh, sh*t!\" moments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that were shortly followed by \"Jeez! NO!\" and \"What happened now?\" exclamations' Usedreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Refurbished","offer_id":43879223132417,"sku":"2TX5GBU2P-Refurbished","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/51PWk9HfkcL.jpg?v=1679058506","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-lies-of-locke-lamora","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}