
Press Reviews
- SFX
Lynch layers con and counter-con, twist and counter twist, two new cities and a huge cast of characters, all of it glued together by irresistible prose and fruity, insult-stuffed dialogue. Welcome back, Scott. You've been missed.
Dean Evans
SFX MAGAZINELynch has lost none of his flair or ambition. ...Republic [of thieves] has a romantic centre, upon which Lynch layers con and counter-con, twist and counter twist, two new cities and a huge cast of characters, all of it glued together by irresistible prose and fruity, insult-stuffed dialogue. Welcome back Scott. We've missed you.
- overtheeffingrainbow.blogspot.co.uk
Scott Lynch has upped his game in every sense, and any epic fantasy I read after this is going to have a damned difficult act to follow.
- theroamingbard.wordpress.com
It is a well-written and overall thrilling book that will keep you engaged until late into the night.
- SFFWorld.blogspot.co.uk
Locke Lamora is proving to be one of the most engaging and enigmatic characters in fantasy, reading his voice is pure delight.
Paul Holmes
THEELOQUENTPAGE.CO.UKScott Lynch is undoubtedly a master of the modern fantasy genre.
- bookwormblues.net
Everything fans of The Gentleman Bastards are waiting for, and a lot that they won't expect.