Bitten by Books
Welcome to our bi-monthly feature with Jay Scott of Great Scott Audio Productions. Jay will be reading from The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch book one in the Gentleman Bastard series. Click here to hear Jay’s reading if you can’t see the video displayed above.About The Lies of Locke Lamora:
“An orphan’s life is harsh—and often short—in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges death and slavery, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As leader of the band of light-fingered brothers known as the Gentleman Bastards, Locke is soon infamous, fooling even the underworld’s most feared ruler. But in the shadows lurks someone still more ambitious and deadly. Faced with a bloody coup that threatens to destroy everyone and everything that holds meaning in his mercenary life, Locke vows to beat the enemy at his own brutal game—or die trying.”
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Books in the Gentleman Bastard series in the order they should be read:
The Lies of Locke Lamora
Red Seas Under Red Skies
The Republic of Thieves
About Jay Scott
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“I am a former broadcaster that decided to get back into using my voice. I just started Great Scott Audio Productions to do just that.”
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While not really a fantasy lover (hanging my head, I’ve never read any of the Tolkien books) I do like a crime caper. The fact that it takes place in Venice is another draw for me so added this series to my list.
As an avid fantasy reader- (here’s where I am hanging my head Lisa) can I say I have been sitting on this book for years. I started it- but just could not get into it at all. I may have to try again- it is all over those lists of must read fantasy books- sigh. Maybe Jay can just read the whole thing
Something is very special about this boy if the Thief Maker wants to slit his throat etc.
Although I’m not familiar with this book, it does sound intriguing. I have really enjoyed some fantasy books once I got into them. I usually hesitate to start because I find it somewhat daunting to keep the characters, etc straight. I have several of Terry Patchett’s books but I haven’t read any of them yet…but I will.
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Jay’s rendition of the prologue is very intriguing!
The combination of fantasy and crime is intriguing. I will definitely check it out.
This does sound interesting, maybe a bit different. If the rest is as intriguing as the prologue then it would be something I’d enjoy reading.
Ha. I hear good things about this series. I also hear the books are like tomes.