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anunusualuser reviewed The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) by Scott Lynch

Scott Lynch: The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)

The Lies of Locke Lamora is a 2006 fantasy novel by American writer Scott Lynch, …

One of the best first novels I've had the pleasure to read

5 stars

I don't want to spoil anything here, so I'll just say that if you're a grown-up and are okay with grown-up imagery and language, there's really no reason you should pass on this book. It's got a story that will engage you emotionally, relatable characters, steady character growth, an expansive world that feels alive, and 2 sequels thus far. If I had a Mount Rushmore of first novels in the fantasy genre, this would probably have a spot.

anunusualuser finished reading The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) by Scott Lynch

The Lies of Locke Lamora is a 2006 fantasy novel by American writer Scott Lynch, …

This book is one of my very favorite fantasy books. I'm a sucker for a loveable rogue, and this has 'em in droves. The writing is sharp, brilliant, funny, and engaging, the story moves along at a great pace, the worldbuilding is solid, and just enough to let you feel how expansive it really is without spending ages bonking you over the head with it, and it opens the series up to more great books down the road. Worth your time, for sure.

anunusualuser reviewed The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)

Patrick Rothfuss: The Name of the Wind (Paperback, 2008, DAW Books)

My name is Kvothe.

I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned …

A Book for My 20s, but Maybe Less so for my 40s

4 stars

I'm getting older every year (the scientists can't explain it), and with each year that passes I find myself relating to this title a little bit less. As others have no doubt mentioned in their reviews, I came into this novel back in 2008 and fell in love. The prose, the story, the way it seemed that Rothfuss was hinting at something really special with future volumes, it was all there.

I think a lot of people soured on the series during certain parts of the second novel and that's retroactively affected how they feel about this book. For me, at nearly 40 years old now, I still find the prose to be great. I still find the story interesting, I just don't easily relate to the main character quite like I used to.

Ultimately, I DO recommend this book for people who love fantasy books. I hope to one …

I'm getting older every year (the scientists can't explain it), and with each year that passes I find myself relating to this title a little bit less. As others have no doubt mentioned in their reviews, I came into this novel back in 2008 and fell in love. The prose, the story, the way it seemed that Rothfuss was hinting at something really special with future volumes, it was all there.

I think a lot of people soured on the series during certain parts of the second novel and that's retroactively affected how they feel about this book. For me, at nearly 40 years old now, I still find the prose to be great. I still find the story interesting, I just don't easily relate to the main character quite like I used to.

Ultimately, I DO recommend this book for people who love fantasy books. I hope to one day see some sort of conclusion to this series, where we hopefully see some great resolutions, some great story elements that play on our expectations in interesting ways and more.

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