tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post5194617794810961257..comments2023-12-12T16:30:15.159+00:00Comments on Floor to Ceiling Books: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-38854511680547000912010-08-26T17:18:04.690+01:002010-08-26T17:18:04.690+01:00Hi Rob, Thanks for the comment - yes, of course yo...Hi Rob, Thanks for the comment - yes, of course you can link to the review from Camorr.com :-)Magemandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986754628836562869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-48522826202602047212010-08-26T16:56:04.439+01:002010-08-26T16:56:04.439+01:00Absolutely fascinating review - very insightful.
...Absolutely fascinating review - very insightful.<br /><br />May we link here from Locke's fansite at http://www.camorr.com/ ?<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />RobRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840566711371487351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-83159605782097251062010-08-26T11:16:22.333+01:002010-08-26T11:16:22.333+01:00I thought it was overrated. It goes on too long, ...I thought it was overrated. It goes on too long, the author wasted a lot of my reading time with buckets of exposition and scene setting. The main character is flat and if I wanted Venice, I'd go (again) to the real thing and not a faux version that lacks any of the sparkle and menace of the real place. I won't be reading any more of his output.The Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01869929896254788213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-66879068995150284382010-08-26T10:36:51.792+01:002010-08-26T10:36:51.792+01:00I have this book on my shelf, given to me by a fri...I have this book on my shelf, given to me by a friend.... but I've never read it! I don't know why, but since you've reminded me of it (and given such positive comments) I think I will actually read it!India Drummondhttp://www.indiadrummond.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-792029859668341822010-08-25T01:45:40.177+01:002010-08-25T01:45:40.177+01:00I really enjoyed this book though one thing I reme...I really enjoyed this book though one thing I remember being bothered by was the way that all the characters spoke in the same manner, even if they were of different classes, which I thought was odd. The swearing also really bothered me, but just because I don't like swearing in books and it also seemed completely out of character for the highborn women in the book to be speaking and swearing in the same manner as the low born characters.<br />And despite the lukewarm reviews that the sequel received, it's after listening to the audio book of Red Seas (which I highly recommend) that I really fell in love with Locke and Jean.Simchahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14730042073954228379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-28072259829665429282010-08-24T23:10:47.359+01:002010-08-24T23:10:47.359+01:00sure, this book had flaws, but don't they all?...sure, this book had flaws, but don't they all?<br /><br />that said, it is pure, unadulterated fun. I've probably read it 10 times, and recommend it to everyone.redheadhttp://littleredreviewer.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-22080197776491128682010-08-24T12:21:56.578+01:002010-08-24T12:21:56.578+01:00I'm glad you liked it, for me it's one of ...I'm glad you liked it, for me it's one of best fantasy novels of the last 10 years even with its flaws and it's been far too long waiting for the rest. As well as the planned series there was a mooted prequel of two novellas that explained where the GB's acquired the some of the props needed for this con and I desperately hope that it gets written because I would have loved more of the 'larger' gang that we won't get in other books.<br /><br />There are maps, samples and previews on his website http://www.scottlynch.us/excerpts.htmlSwinefeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15719804649768875890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-78040478898653295142010-08-24T10:48:16.406+01:002010-08-24T10:48:16.406+01:00@Stephen - must admit, the second one has me nervo...@Stephen - must admit, the second one has me nervous because people were so mixed about it!<br /><br />@chasingbawa - looks like the third one is coming in 2011 which is very exciting. I feel quite blessed that I won't have to wait as long as everyone else has had to...<br /><br />@Sarah - Thanks for your comment; it's always nice to hear that other people had the same thoughts as you and you weren't totally misreading a book :-)<br /><br />@Carmen - you'll love it! It really is a very good book to read :-)<br /><br />@Mieneke - that is the benefit of re-reads - and, equally, the curse. You always pick up something new and what other people have said affects how you think about it.<br /><br />@Celine - thanks for the very lovely comment!Magemandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986754628836562869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-88708884751108122042010-08-24T09:43:43.829+01:002010-08-24T09:43:43.829+01:00The book sounds great ! I love your review too, es...The book sounds great ! I love your review too, especially your likes and dislikes. It's good to read the book knowing where the weaknesses lie !Celinehttp://leblogbleu.over-blog.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-34843906970400654242010-08-24T07:19:21.469+01:002010-08-24T07:19:21.469+01:00You know I loved this and its sequel. Your review ...You know I loved this and its sequel. Your review made me think I need to re-read them though, because when I last read them, I just read them without thinking about reviewing. I think you make valid points and I wonder whether I'd read it differently now.<br /><br />Great review, can't wait to see what you think of the next one!Mieneke van der Salmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782771945227479913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-70596783805475880192010-08-23T21:56:43.966+01:002010-08-23T21:56:43.966+01:00It's my next read after the one I'm on. Yo...It's my next read after the one I'm on. You've got me really excited to read it now :PCarmen https://www.blogger.com/profile/07968725221313800020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-51220507836099676752010-08-23T17:54:54.711+01:002010-08-23T17:54:54.711+01:00I really loved this book but I agree with all of y...I really loved this book but I agree with all of your points regarding it. I don't think the second book was as strong as the third. I'm excited to see how "Republic of Thieves" turnes out when it's released.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-82242134071481339802010-08-23T17:07:43.420+01:002010-08-23T17:07:43.420+01:00I LOVED this book. And I loved the second one too,...I LOVED this book. And I loved the second one too, although there seemed to be a lot of mixed reviews about it. Cannot wait for the next installment! It's probably my favourite fantasy series together with Erikson's Malazan books and Bakker's Prince of Nothing series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-56154947099755659402010-08-23T16:42:15.765+01:002010-08-23T16:42:15.765+01:00I'm glad you enjoyed it overall and I thought ...I'm glad you enjoyed it overall and I thought it was a cracking read. I will be very interested to see what you think of the second book as well because quite a few people have had a mixed response, and it is a very different type of story.Stephen Aryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868129985861110980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-57702821917595025692010-08-23T16:25:38.424+01:002010-08-23T16:25:38.424+01:00@Adam - huh, I didn't even consider deus ex ma...@Adam - huh, I didn't even consider deus ex machina with regards the barrel of horse urine. Good point though!<br /><br />@Beloved Snail - I certainly will read the second and review that too - look out for it within the next month or so.Magemandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986754628836562869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-57454512427345333012010-08-23T16:24:11.687+01:002010-08-23T16:24:11.687+01:00Are you planning to read the second? I had more or...Are you planning to read the second? I had more or less the same reaction to Lies, so I'd be curious to hear what you thought about the follow up.Beloved Snailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605350736725807314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-72742568591499358982010-08-23T16:17:13.116+01:002010-08-23T16:17:13.116+01:00Fascinating review. I am not a big fantasy reader ...Fascinating review. I am not a big fantasy reader as a lot of it seems very samey to me. One of the reasons I loved Lies so much was because it felt completely different to any other fantasy I had read up until that point (and the same for The Name of the Wind, which I read straight after).<br /><br />The only problem I had with the novel was a rather sticky plot point regarding the barrel of horse urine. Not the contents of the barrel itself, but what happens to Locke when he's faced with it. Now *there* is a deus ex machina!Adam Christopherhttp://www.adamchristopher.co.uknoreply@blogger.com