The Republic of Thieves
The Gentleman Bastard Sequence, Book Three
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Published:31st Jul '14
£10.99
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He's back! The long-awaited return of the most exciting commercial fantasy writer of the 21st century.
A poisoning. An election to rig. A partnership to restore . . . the third in the Gentleman Bastard sequence is a superb read for fans of GAME OF THRONES.
After their adventures on the high seas, Locke and Jean are brought back to earth with a thump. Jean is mourning the loss of his lover and Locke must live with the fallout of crossing the all-powerful magical assassins, the Bonds Magi.
It is a fallout that will pit both men against Locke's own long-lost love. Sabetha is Locke's childhood sweetheart, the love of Locke's life and now it is time for them to meet again. Employed on different sides of a vicious dispute between factions of the Bonds, Sabetha has just one goal - to destroy Locke for ever.
The Gentleman Bastard sequence has become a literary sensation in fantasy circles and now, with the third book, Scott Lynch is set to seal that success.
Lynch layers con and counter-con, twist and counter twist, two new cities and a huge cast of characters, all of it glued together by irresistible prose and fruity, insult-stuffed dialogue. Welcome back, Scott. You've been missed. * SFX *
Lynch has lost none of his flair or ambition. ...Republic [of thieves] has a romantic centre, upon which Lynch layers con and counter-con, twist and counter twist, two new cities and a huge cast of characters, all of it glued together by irresistible prose and fruity, insult-stuffed dialogue. Welcome back Scott. We've missed you. -- Dean Evans * SFX MAGAZINE *
Scott Lynch has upped his game in every sense, and any epic fantasy I read after this is going to have a damned difficult act to follow. * overtheeffingrainbow.blogspot.co.uk *
It is a well-written and overall thrilling book that will keep you engaged until late into the night. * theroamingbard.wordpress.com *
Locke Lamora is proving to be one of the most engaging and enigmatic characters in fantasy, reading his voice is pure delight. * SFFWorld.blogspot.co.uk *
Scott Lynch is undoubtedly a master of the modern fantasy genre. -- Paul Holmes * THEELOQUENTPAGE.CO.UK *
Everything fans of The Gentleman Bastards are waiting for, and a lot that they won't expect. * bookwormblues.net *
- Short-listed for David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy Fiction 2014 (UK)
- Short-listed for David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy Fiction 2014 (UK)
ISBN: 9780575084469
Dimensions: 198mm x 128mm x 44mm
Weight: 520g
736 pages