The Lies of Locke Lamora
Scott Lynch's The Lies of Locke Lamora (2001) is an epic fantasy and adventure fiction novel. Key subjects include gangsters, swindlers and swindling, orphans and robbers and outlaws.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 85 ratings, and 235 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 16 editions across 3 languages.
It runs to roughly 544 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Lies of Locke Lamora
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Awards & lists
- ✦World Fantasy Awards 2007 — Best Novel (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2007 — Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2007 — Best First Novel (nominee)
- ✦British Fantasy Awards 2007 — August Derleth Award (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Lies of Locke Lamora?
The Lies of Locke Lamora was written by Scott Lynch and first published in 2001.
What genre is The Lies of Locke Lamora?
It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy and Adventure.
How long is The Lies of Locke Lamora?
The median edition has 544 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Lies of Locke Lamora?
Readers who like it often enjoy A Clash of Kings, Before They Are Hanged and The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2).
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