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  • Written by: Scott Lynch
  • Narrated by: Michael Page
  • Length: 25 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (580 ratings)

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Red Seas Under Red Skies

Written by: Scott Lynch
Narrated by: Michael Page
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Escaping from the attentions of the Bondsmagi Locke Lamora, the estwhile Thorn of Camorr and Jean Tannen have fled their home city. Taking ship they arrive in the city state of Tal Varrar where they are soon planning their most spectacular heist yet; they will take the luxurious gaming house, The Sinspire, for all of its countless riches.

No-one has ever taken even a single coin from the Sinspire that wasn't won on the tables or in the other games of chance on offer there.

But, as ever, the path of true crime rarely runs smooth and Locke and Jean soon find themselves co-opted into an attempt to bring the pirate fleet of the notorious Zamira Drakasha to justice. Fine work for thieves who don't know one end of galley from another. And all the while the Bondsmagi are plotting their very necessary revenge against the one man who believes e has humiliated them and lived; Locke Lamora.

©2007 Scott Lynch (P)2011 Orion Publishing Group Limited

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Some how better then the last one

I liked this one a lot more then the first one. So I am glad I kept reading.

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narrator makes the book even better

absolutely love the narrator he makes this book a joy to listen. story was very good as well.

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I loved this book!!!

Book one in the series was good, but this second book was so awesome! Just very cleverly crafted. There were so many brilliant twists and turns and although the characters had some setbacks, there were moments of triumph too. Many times, I had to focus all my attention on the book because it was so captivating. The author seemed to always be one step ahead of me, when it came to trying to figure out what would happen next.
While reading, I knew this was a book that I would read again, but I felt badly that I would never again get to read it for the first time.
I liked this book even more than the first one; it seemed to flow much nicer. I wasn't a big fan of the heavy use of flashbacks in the first book and this one was much better in that regard.
The reader of the book is also one of the best. He can do many voices amazingly including female characters, which I find is not common. It was clear who was speaking when they were speaking and the voices seemed to match the characters perfectly.
I can't wait to see what is in store for us with book 3.

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not near as good as the first

I loved the first book. this book has some serious story flaws. the whole sea bit could have been taken out as it added nothing pivotal to the overall story. it felt like the author didn't know where to go after the first book. the ending felt forced and didn't have near the payoff as the first. great narration though!

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Slower start, but then a new wonderful setting

A bit slower to start than the first book, but then the new flamboyant characters are introduced, and everything gets crazy, just the way we love it!

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couldn't keep up

I read this over several weeks on and off so maybe it's my fault but I just couldn't stay engaged

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1st book was better

I found huge sections of story line just seemed out of place, like he was reaching to make it make sense. 1st book was fantastic and I will give the 3rd a try too but was not very impressed by this one.

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A More Than Adequate Follow-up

This book focuses on the misadventures of two remaining Conmen/Thief members of the 'Gentleman Bastards' cabal: the often brilliant-often clueless Locke Lamora and his combat specialist companion Jean Tannen. Scott Lynch puts his erstwhile antiheroes in the midst of a complex scheme to develop naval power through the use of pirates - making great use of their respective skills & giving each of them a love interest. The character development is captivating, the dialogue is often laugh-out-loud clever, and the on-the-seas battle action is pulsepounding.
The book doesn't reach the excellence of Book One of the series - but is undeniably entertaining.

An improved performance from Michael Page doubtless contributes to my favorable impression of the book, too. Page's diction, timbre, cadence, and pacing remain unimpeachable - and his understanding of Lynch's intended tone is as pitch-perfect as it was in 'The Lies Of Locke Lamora' - but his voice-acting is also quite a bit better in this offering.

Altogether, 'Red Seas Under Red Skies' isn't as good as the first book in the 'Gentleman Bastards' series.. but still rates 7.5 stars out of 10. On to Book Three..

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Wonderfully unique telling of a swashbuckling thieves tail

Fun and thoroughly enjoyable follow up to a series that is quickly becoming one of my all-time favorites. The language that Scott Lynch has come up with is so delicious, it rolls off the tongue Like thick red wine shared on the balcony overlooking Renaissance Venice with Spanish nobles & the likes.
It’s clever, witty and downright slanderous.
I love it!
And the narration is as good as the greatest stage actors of our time.

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I love this series

The first book in the Gentleman Bastards series is exceptional. The character, the setting, the plot.

This one does not let the reader down. By taking these expert thieves and placing them out of there element (on the seas), a whole new set of problems and hurdles get in their way.

Excellent novel!

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