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  • a thief story set in a world filled with ancient artifacts. likeable protagonist, interesting setting, satisfying ending with enough main characters dying. cleans head of thoughts for the weekend, what else do you need.

    

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• ― Pohva said on Jan 16, 2009 about the Mass Market Paperback edition| Add your feedback

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  • Interessante.
    Ecco in una parola il riassunto di un fantasy sopra le righe (nel senso che pare più un'avventura che include alcuni elementi magici piuttosto che quelle polpettose colme di elfi e strane creature).
    Mercanti, in una Venezia sfigurata dall'autore, ladri e gentiluomini, gente d ... Continue

    Interessante.
    Ecco in una parola il riassunto di un fantasy sopra le righe (nel senso che pare più un'avventura che include alcuni elementi magici piuttosto che quelle polpettose colme di elfi e strane creature).
    Mercanti, in una Venezia sfigurata dall'autore, ladri e gentiluomini, gente d'arme e d'onore e grandissimi bastardi.
    Un eroe che definire spesso stupido è poco, ma il gioco regge, anche con gli interludi che se da un certo punto di vista spezzano il ritmo narrativo, dall'altro offrono elementi per comprendere le sotto trame.
    In fondo, una storia di vendette. Incrociate o meno. Peccato che sia, anche questo, il primo di una serie di sette romanzi dedicata ai Gentlemen Bastards. E anche qui, davvero, non so se potrò reggere altri sei volumi. Si vedrà.
    Ah, tanto per dirne una, in questo fantasy ci sono smadonnamenti notevoli e abbondanti, ma sono a loro perfetto agio, come se si trattasse di un libro colmo di personaggi che assomigliano a dei pirati e predoni. Uhm, forse è proprio così, in fondo. Interessante.
    Tre stelle ma con un meno meno.

    

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• ― Rollo said on Aug 16, 2008 | Add your feedback

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  • An excellent debut for a promising new series and a good departure for those who are a bit tired of epic fantasy. This book follows the life of Locke Lamora, a professional thief. The structure of the book put me off a bit at first, since alternating sections were flashbacks to his early life, but ... Continue

    An excellent debut for a promising new series and a good departure for those who are a bit tired of epic fantasy. This book follows the life of Locke Lamora, a professional thief. The structure of the book put me off a bit at first, since alternating sections were flashbacks to his early life, but only because the main storyline was so good. The book was a fun, enjoyable read. Think: a cross between a caper movie and a fantasy novel.

    

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• ― Braydin said on Jun 21, 2008 about the Mass Market Paperback edition| Add your feedback

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  • Book I read on break-time at work when it was too noisy (or I was too tired) to study. A good adventure book, with a sequel already in the works, and foreshadowing in place (where is that female character we heard mentioned as if we were supposed to know who she was?). At first I was put off a lit ... Continue

    Book I read on break-time at work when it was too noisy (or I was too tired) to study. A good adventure book, with a sequel already in the works, and foreshadowing in place (where is that female character we heard mentioned as if we were supposed to know who she was?). At first I was put off a little by the jumping around in the story's timeline, but by the end I was enjoying the asides and history sandwiched between the "now" portions. This book will be a page turner for many readers, and is highly enjoyable. I will caution the future readers of this book that if it were a movie, I would rate it "R" due to violence.

    

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• ― KyotoCutie said on Feb 3, 2008 about the Mass Market Paperback edition| Add your feedback

They 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 hes part man, part myth, and mostly street-corner rumor. And they are wrong on every count. Only averagely tall, slender, and god-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 - theyre 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. Together their domain is the city of Camorr. Built of Elderglass by a race no-one remembers, its 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. But there are whispers of a challenge to the Capas power. A challenge from a man no one has ever seen, a man no blade can touch. The Grey King is coming. A 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 . . .

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