Cheryl R. (Spuddie) - , reviewed on 8/23/2007 + 412 more book reviews

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First in the Gentlemen Bastards fantasy series. It's a bit like a swashbuckling pirate tale (Robin Hood meets Pirates of the Caribbean?) set in a unique and interesting fantasy world, and the story hooked me in right from the get-go. This is the story of Locke Lamora, an orphan boy who learned to survive on the mean streets of Camorra, was then trained as a thief by the Thiefmaker, sold to Father Chains and trained even further. Locke is now a member of the Gentlemen Bastards, an elite group of thieves who do their dirty deeds on a much larger scale. Ever plotting and scheming to achieve the big score, it's the game that keeps the Bastards going--the money they steal is secondary. At what point will Locke and his pals be in over their heads? I really, REALLY enjoyed this book! The characters all felt very real to me, and had me rooting for them right from the beginning. Where's the next one? This one stays on my Keeper shelf! Oh, as a warning: there is a lot of graphic violence and four-letter words used in the book, so for those who don't like that sort of thing, best avoid it.

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