Interview with Scott Lynch

During a brief stopover in Europe (and a little delicate after a night out in London), author Scott Lynch talks about his books 'The Lies of Locke Lamora' and 'Red Seas Under Red Skies'

More on the author here: http://www.orionbooks.co.uk/11703-1/Author-Scott-Lynch.htm

'The Lies of Locke Lamora' by Scott Lynch.

Introducing Locke Lamora, the fantasy genre's next cult hero. A brilliant debut fantasy.

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.

Only averagely tall, slender, and god-awful with a sword, Locke Lamora is the fabled Thorn, and the greatest weapons at his disposal are his wit and cunning. He steals from the rich - they're the only ones worth stealing from - but the poor can go steal for themselves. What Locke cons, wheedles and tricks into his possession is strictly for him and his band of fellow con-artists and thieves: the Gentleman Bastards.

Together their domain is the city of Camorr. Built of Elderglass by a race no-one remembers, it's a city of shifting revels, filthy canals, baroque palaces and crowded cemeteries. Home to Dons, merchants, soldiers, beggars, cripples, and feral children. And to Capa Barsavi, the criminal mastermind who runs the city.

But there are whispers of a challenge to the Capa's power. A challenge from a man no one has ever seen, a man no blade can touch. The Grey King is coming.

A man would be well advised not to be caught between Capa Barsavi and The Grey King. Even such a master of the sword as the Thorn of Camorr. As for Locke Lamora . . .

'Red seas under red skies'... the stunning sequel to 'The Lies of Locke Lamora'.

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.

Scott Lynch was born in 1978 in St Paul, Minnesota, where he still lives. In addition to being a freelance writer for various role-playing game companies, he has done all the usual jobs writers put in their bios: dishwasher, waiter, web designer, marketing writer, office manager and short-order cook.

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[Plunderherz]

Hey...which song did you use for this video? ;)

[orionbooks]

Just loops from Garageband!

[HLkiller2]

I NEED THE NEXT BOOK!!!

Bought the first one just for fun cuz I needed more then just Harry Potter and the usual stuff And I got STUCK!

I love it, I'm reading through the second book again waiting for a different book that has been ordered and should arrive within the next few days/weeks. :)

[bamlatty]

Man this guy should do his own audiobooks, his voice is incredible.

[mdisonmraz]

@Plunderherz lol isnt that the theme song for the fuplers guy?

[TheMetalpocalypse]

What's the name of the music!!!

[dahaxar92]

@Plunderherz i might be wrong but it reminds me of some things Fort Minor did

[Dianeva89]

Yes, the books were great. But that damn Ezri thing had me sobbing like no books has done before. I also like the elements of humor. Most authors that try to make jokes in their books tend not to succeed. The very last scene is very sad and beautiful, but I wish I hadn't come across the huge spoiler I did for the rest of the story. I'd rather have been surprised that what seems to happen at the end isn't true. Also, a red haired girl on the cover of the next book is a spoiler.

[crzykamakazi]

if the second book was pirates...will the third be ninjas!?!

[oOLadyNinaOo]

Bravo!!!! Bellissimi tutti e 2 i libri, li ho amati (e li amo anche adesso) non vedo l'ora di leggere il seguito!! also italy loves you !! ^^

<3

[georock123]

He sounds like Derek Smalls from Spinal Tap...

[PolicarpioNicko]

Libro davvero spettacoloso quello di Lynch!!Grandissimo continua così che in Italia stiamo aspettando i libri successivi!!!