![]() ![]() Locke and Jean don't wander from one startling, incredible success to another, and so the journey is never boring. Success is never guaranteed in this series so far, which leaves me sympathizing with the characters own frustration, and keeps the tension strong. The characters are possessed of a strange morality, and are humanized by the situations in which they are conflicted by practical concerns, and their desire to adhere to their own code of ethics. The protagonists are not immune to failure, and the story seems driven more by it's characters, than by an ultimate goal, which makes it a pleasure to listen to. Much as the first book in this series, The Lies of Locke Lamora, this is a heist/fantasy novel. The world isn't about to be destroyed, or thrust into an endless dark age. The stakes are high, but not ridiculously so. ![]() ![]() In a refreshing departure from many fantasy novels, Scott Lynch's characters are not superhumans possessed of some extraordinary power, but survive on the strength of their own wits. ![]()
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