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The Lies of Locke Lamora
- Narrateur(s): Michael Page
- Série: Gentleman Bastard Sequence, Livre 1
- Durée: 21 h et 59 min
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- Catégories: Science fiction et fantaisie, Fantastique
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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 he's 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 - 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. Together 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.
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- Enn
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Twists and Turns.
An outstanding story filled with twists and turns to keep you wondering what's around the next corner. I highly recommend it.
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- Andrew Eckenswiller
- 2018-04-19
A Must Listen
Secrets, magic, and thieves. This book was non stop and additive. I would recommend it to anybody who likes A Song of Ice and Fire.
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- lawest
- 2018-07-06
Fantastic narrator and voice!
The Oliver twist trope, but beautifully more complex and adulted. My wife was listening at first and said she knew exactly where the story was headed. So many sharp twists and turns. Exactly what I wanted this book to be! Just finished two and three and thought I would come back and give book 1 some love.
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- Justin Murray
- 2018-03-06
Riveting and compelling storytelling
Locke's crafty adventures as told by Scott Lynch is an engrossing and clever whip of a tale that is sure to draw you in and leave you feeling connected and empathetic for all of the characters
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- diana
- 2022-08-08
Excellent action and characters
In a very strange land that seems to be made up of many levels of thieves we meet a truly engaging cast of characters. The language is rough and it fits. The narrator is very good at the voices, and using the rough language to the best level possible. If you can't handle swearing this book is not for you, but I loved it.
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- Dasoon
- 2022-07-30
Brilliant
An introduction that kept pulling me till i was already too deep to get out and a wonderous ending that satisfied each thread. To say it once more, I loved that ending; not having the audience know, made it a thousand times better.
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- Taylor Dall
- 2022-07-28
Maybe I'm missing something
Honestly I didn't find the story that compelling and a lot of the gotcha moments just felt a bit underwhelming. The narrator really gave it a lot of effort to make the characters seem distinct and their delivery was emphatic. That said by the end of the novel I just felt that the emphasis on certain words or the tone given to characters didn't fit my idea of how that character would speak.
I think I would have enjoyed it more as a physical read but again, maybe that's just me.
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- will hofstetter
- 2022-07-06
Fun story, Good ending
It was a decent book. With some very interesting world building . Had a very unique idea about how magicians work in this world as strictly being sort of hired guns at exorbitant prices. Many characters were a lot of fun to ride along with on that adventures, some lovable some despicable . All quite enjoyable .
But overall I’d say I was a little underwhelmed with the main character’s genius and cunning , sure he had some good plots and scams but from the title and description I thought he would be more a master manipulator and have so many brilliant impossible schemes with twists and turns that I would have trouble keeping up . But there wasn’t that many schemes , they weren’t astoundingly brilliant and a lot of twists were a bit more dull than I expected. However there were certainly some very exciting moments, some sweet moments , some good jokes, a couple surprising and strong female characters , and the last few chapters were exceptionally thrilling .
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- Judy
- 2022-07-02
incredibly written and masterfully read
this book is an great and the narration is so well done and enthralling I will be rolling my r's like yhe reader for days
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-06-30
Probably one of my favourite books ever
Expert narration that fits perfectly with the tone and writing style of the book. This book is irreverent, hilarious, dark, and very well world-built, and it’s pretty much a joyride from start to finish.
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- Utilisateur anonyme
- 2021-07-18
ennuyeux
Après avoir fini la longue saga de l'assassin de Robin hobb, on m'a conseillé ce livre et j'ai été très déçue.
Je n'aime pas les arnaques, les plans minutieusements échafaudés dont on nous parle pendant 3 plombes et dont on sait qu'il se terminera par un succès malgré un petit couac. Ça manque de mystères pour moi. L'univers est certes très beau, mais la politique est simpliste et les caractères des personnages sont trop caricaturaux a mon goût.
Bref je n'ai pas eu la sensation de voyager, de découvrir ou d'être surprise.
En revanche performance du narrateur au top, lui m'a envoyé du rêve. attention quand même, il a un accent anglais a couper au couteau qui rend l'écoute pas toujours évidente.
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- al
- 2021-05-18
La version écrite est sans doute mieux
J'adore les livres audio en général mais la voix du narrateur ici ce n'est vraiment pas possible. Je me disais que ça serait mieux que l'extrait mais non....il a quasiment la même voix avec les différents caractères ce qui les rend difficilement distinguables. Et franchement du coup je n'arrive pas du tout à suivre l'intrigue ...qui par ailleurs fait des va et vient incessants entre passé et présent....dommage, je pense que ce livre gagnerait à avoir un autre narrateur
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- Silviya
- 2021-05-17
Great audiobook!
The voice actor is amazing!
I first started reading The Lies of Locke Lamora back in 2019 and DNFd it after 100 pages, because it seemed rather boring.
This time, I picked it up for a book club and thought to go with audiobook for the part I’d already read, since I didn’t have to focus too much on it.
Then the voice actor brought these characters to life so well, I was actually amused and interested. I absolutely adored the audiobook!
Highly recommend!
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- Graham
- 2011-03-15
Most entertaining listen!
I have listed to a large number of audiobooks over recent years, many of them of them excellent - however, this is the first time I have been sufficiently motivated to actually write a review. This was just a perfect combination of original story, entertaining witty characters and a wonderful narrator. Michael Page's range and consistency of voices brought the whole thing to life.
A slight warning is in order to those of a nervous disposition, however - the story contains occasional graphic descriptions of violence and frequent "colourful" language.
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- Sluggalot
- 2012-06-25
Now completely hooked on gentleman bastards!
I bought this audiobook completely off others recommendation on audible and was really surprised. I'm now completely hooked on this series and am in high anticipation for the release of the third book.
As others have said: think fantasy mixed with a dash of oceans 11 with a plot line that is rarely predictable. Great characters but be warned there is a fair bit of violence and swearing - but nothing I found overtly graphic or gratuitous. The narrator is amazing and really hits the tone of the books. Personally I imagine this to be set in something like medieval Venice with its many gangs and political intricacies (with a bit of magic and alchemy thrown in). However Lynch is great at not making these aspects too complicated for his readers/listeners to follow.
Highly enjoyable!
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- Kelly
- 2011-10-20
Fantastic audiobook
I absolutely loved this book. The story just grabs you in from the first moment. I especially loved the fresh approach the author took compared to traditional fantasy writing. There is no dark lord rising, no coming apocalypse, no village boy who finds out he has magic powers and must save the world. It is just the story of Locke and his friends and their (mis)adventures and it is brilliant.
The narrator is excellent. I find his voice very easy to listen to and he makes the characters feel so real. I especially loved the way he handled the dialogue, it is full of dry wit and sarcastic one-liners and he delivered them perfectly.
My one minor criticism of the story is that there are patches where I feel the author gets bogged down in describing either the architecture of the city or the detailed dialogue involved in their cons. In particular the passages where Locke is dealing with the nobility go overboard in detailing all the social pleasantries and etiquette involved. But being an audiobook, it is easy enough to just sit through these parts until it gets back to the action.
Overall, highly recommended
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- Christopher
- 2011-10-12
Great
It was a great book. Story kept you intrigued the whole time. It's a fascinating mix between The Italian Job / Oceans Eleven / Clever Crime with fantasy and a fascinating city-scape.
Definitely worth reading. The narrator does a great job too. Very good reading
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- Alison
- 2014-09-30
so elaborate and never boring
This is definitely one of my new favorite books, and one which I will be recommending to all my friends. It was a rare treat in a genre so overstuffed with cliches and boring, predictable books! Scott Lynch has created an elaborate city-scape, stuffed it with neat characters and interesting histories, mixed alchemy, magic and crime, AND woven together several plot threads without ever being boring or getting weighed down by the need to explain unnecessary things. A quick warning, this book isn't for the faint of heart, it's fairly gory in parts and, not to spoil things, but don't get too attached to any given character.
The plot of the book moves along quickly, following a gang of con-artist criminals in a city somewhat reminiscent of Venice. Locke is a great hero, with tons of interesting backstory (which we get in very well placed 'interlude's) who also has a reasonable number of flaws. The plot was complex enough to keep you on your toes from start to finish. I see that there are two sequels. The book is certainly written with hints of other potential, future storylines, but they're neither blatant nor obviously added as afterthoughts. You could easily read this book and not need to read the rest. I'm on the fence about reading the next one. I always find that the first book is the best. I hate to tarnish my opinion of a series/author as the following books fail to live up to expectations, but I'll probably give them a try.
The narrator was perfectly adequate. I'll admit that he'd narrated another book I've listened to that I didn't particularly enjoy, so my lack of enthusiasm for his performance is probably tainted by that other book. But he grew on me as the book went on.
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- Jefferson
- 2012-05-12
Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Bloody
The Lies of Locke Lamora (2006) by Scott Lynch is a suspenseful scam and revenge story set in a colorful and brutal fantasy world, a little like The Sting meets The Revenger's Tragedy in a Joe Abercrombie novel. Locke Lamora is the leader of a gang of seemingly small-time thieves that actually executes complex and high-yield con-schemes utilizing their skills of prevarication and impersonation and targeting the proud nobility of the Italian-esque city-state of Camorr. Locke and his brother-thieves take pride in their talents and scorn their blue-blooded marks--until the Gray King comes to town with his hired Bondsmage and Locke learns what it's like to be caught in the machinations of people who are more devious, powerful, and bloodthirsty than he is. Lynch interweaves throughout this main story compelling short chapters depicting Locke's childhood education and indoctrination into the gang by his surrogate father "Chains."
Lynch's fantasy world is a vivid creation, featuring different cultures, languages, and gods, alien artifacts, alchemy, magic, an economy, and a history. But it is populated by unpleasant people: scheming, thieving, insulting, cruel, violent, vengeful, greedy, and power-hungry. And these people spew foul language and references to body-parts, bodily-functions, and prostitutes, until I often felt as if I were watching a desperately gritty crime movie. When Dona Sofia Salvara (an aristocratic alchemist) says, "Don't teach a sailor to s--t in the ocean," it feels excrescent and out of character. And some scenes ring false, as when Locke visits a brothel to seek solace, and some seem tedious, as when he visits a bank to borrow a suit of clothes.
After Lynch complicates the initial scam story strand with revenge, I did come to care about Locke and his friends in their predicament. And Lynch does write some rich descriptions that are a pleasure to read/hear, like this: "From the heights of the Five Towers to the obsidian smoothness of the vast glass breakwaters, to the artificial reefs beneath the slate-colored waves, Falselight radiated from every surface and every shard of Elderglass in Camorr."
Michael Page does a great job reading the novel, modifying his voice for various accents, genders, ages, and moods so as to vivify the best qualities of the story. And I did mostly enjoy it. And if you like complicated scams, graphic violence, macho banter, foul language, and morally ambiguous fantasy worlds, you should give it a try.
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- Trace`
- 2011-10-21
Very Entertaining!
Would you consider the audio edition of The Lies of Locke Lamora to be better than the print version?
Definately. This is a performance!
What other book might you compare The Lies of Locke Lamora to and why?
I've never read anything quite like this. It makes me think of the theatre rather than a book.
Have you listened to any of Michael Page’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
This is my first listen to Michael Page and I love his interpretation.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, but I picked it up whenever I could.
Any additional comments?
A very good read. I'm going to read the next book in the series. The bar is set high now, so I hope Scott Lynch can back it up.
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- Keith
- 2013-09-15
Glad I gave this book a second chance
What did you love best about The Lies of Locke Lamora?
I really enjoyed the bad guys in this book. I mean Locke was written very well, but the bad guys we're hiatal good. I also liked how the book went from present to past in different chapters.. One chapter would leave you wonder, and a few down the road would explain it all. At first I didn't like it, but once I got into the book I enjoyed it.
What other book might you compare The Lies of Locke Lamora to and why?
Oliver Twist.. Which is why I put the hardcover down a couple years ago. Started off very much like Twist, but grows up really quick. Like I said, I'm really glad I gave the book a second chance.
Which character – as performed by Michael Page – was your favorite?
Locke for sure.. The spider second.. He put just enough passion into lockes character that by the end you really feel for him like you're supposed to. I think the performer makes this book as good as it is.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Ya, the final fight scene.. But I don't want to spoil it for anyone but it was done very well. Scott Lynch is up there as one of my favorites....
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- Majuratan
- 2012-05-09
MUST READ 4 FANTASY FANS
This is definitely one of the best fantasy books I have read/ listened to ( and I've the read LOTR, Game of Thrones series, Potter Series, most of Wheel of Time and more). The narration is excellent and appropriate for the elaborate world created by Scott Lynch. If your a fan of gritty realism (i.e Game of Thrones), elaborate plots, witty banter and clever characters (i.e Tyrion Lannister/ Matt Cauthon) then you should definitely pick this book/ audio book up.
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- Anthony Gadzinski
- 2022-07-04
The performance is amazing but too loud….
The story is amazing. It is a D&D fantasy and the hero is a con man. The performance is amazing as well — all the character voices are different and consistent. The only issue is that the volume of the voices increase drastically where it would hurt my ear drums especially when the character is yelling. I needed to play with the volume constantly and could not just relax and listen.