Gentleman Bastard Series by Scott Lynch

4.22 · 268 ratings
  • The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard #1)
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    The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard #1)

    Scott Lynch

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 79 ratings · published 2006

    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... more

  • The Choir of Knives (Gentleman Bastard #1)
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    The Choir of Knives (Gentleman Bastard #1)

    Scott Lynch

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · 1 ratings · published 2024

  • The Bastards and the Knives (Gentleman Bastard #1.5)
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    The Bastards and the Knives (Gentleman Bastard #1.5)

    Scott Lynch

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings · published 2018

    These two novellas tell the story of how Locke, Jean and the other gentleman bastards acquired the Austershalin brandy that played such a key role in the con at the centre of THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA and how they managed to avoid being killed by the elite assassins known as the Choir of Knives... more

  • Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard #2)
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    Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard #2)

    Scott Lynch

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 69 ratings · published 2007

    Librarian note: An older cover for this edition can be found here: 31-Jul-2007.After a brutal battle with the underworld that nearly destroyed him, Locke Lamora and his trusted sidekick, Jean, fled the island city of their birth and landed on the exotic shores of Tal Verrar to nurse their wounds... more

  • The Lies of Locke Lamora / Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard #1-2)
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    The Lies of Locke Lamora / Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard #1-2)

    Scott Lynch

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2013

    With the long-awaited release of THE REPUBLIC OF THIEVES upon us, now is the perfect time to go back and see where it all began, in the first two books of the GENTLEMEN BASTARD series.THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA: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... more

  • The Republic of Thieves (Gentleman Bastard #3)
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    The Republic of Thieves (Gentleman Bastard #3)

    Scott Lynch

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 69 ratings · published 2013

    With what should have been the greatest heist of their career gone spectacularly sour, Locke and his trusted partner, Jean, have barely escaped with their lives. Or at least Jean has. But Locke is slowly succumbing to a deadly poison that no alchemist or physiker can cure. Yet just as the end is near, a mysterious Bondsmage offers Locke an opportunity that will either save him or finish him off once and for all.Magi political elections are imminent, and the factions are in need of a pawn... more

  • The Gentleman Bastard Series books 1-3 (Gentleman Bastard #1-3)
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    The Gentleman Bastard Series books 1-3 (Gentleman Bastard #1-3)

    Scott Lynch

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2015

    Hailed by George R. R. Martin as “a fresh, original, and engrossing tale by a bright new voice in the fantasy genre,” The Lies of Locke Lamora introduced one of the most compelling protagonists in years and established Scott Lynch as a household name. Years later, the Gentleman Bastard series continues to shine with Lynch’s signature blend of swashbuckling adventure, sparkling wit, and seemingly impossible heists... more

  • The Thorn of Emberlain (Gentleman Bastard #4)
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    The Thorn of Emberlain (Gentleman Bastard #4)

    Scott Lynch

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings · published 2022

    Locke Lamora, thief, con-man, pirate, political deceiver is back, and now he must become a soldier.A new chapter for Locke and Jean and finally the war that has been brewing in the Kingdom of the Marrows flares up and threatens to capture all in its flames. And all the while Locke must try to deal with the disturbing rumours about his past revealed in The Republic of Thieves. Fighting a war when you don't know the truth of right and wrong is one thing... more

  • The Ministry of Necessity (Gentleman Bastard #5)
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    The Ministry of Necessity (Gentleman Bastard #5)

    Scott Lynch

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 2024

    Book V of the Gentleman Bastard Sequence Forthcoming.The burden of authority and the illusion of respectability.A dangerous bid to reach old allies.A shadow war against even older enemies.

  • The Mage and the Master Spy (Gentleman Bastard #6)
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    The Mage and the Master Spy (Gentleman Bastard #6)

    Scott Lynch

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings · published 2023

  • Inherit the Night (Gentleman Bastard #7)
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    Inherit the Night (Gentleman Bastard #7)

    Scott Lynch

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings · published 2023

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