Red Seas Under Red Skies
by Scott Lynch
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Author: Scott LynchEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-07-29
ISBN: 0553588958
Number of pages: 784
Publisher: Spectra
Book Reviews of Red Seas Under Red Skies
Book Review: As Good as the First
Summary: 5 Stars
Unlike many reviewers, I thought this book was as good as the first book, The Lies of Locke Lamora. Of course, what I liked the most from that book can be found in this book also -- the lavish descriptions of setting, costumes, and the pirate boat itself. Mr. Lynch makes note in the book that he is no sailor and that many aspects of the pirate scenes may not be wholly accurate, so I give him a pass if he misses the mark on the pirate boats. Since I don't read much nautical-oriented fiction (or non-fiction), it seemed fine to me while I was reading it; I had no problems picturing the vivid scenes in my mind.
The action is not the same as that in the first book, but the action is still very much there in this book. This book really focuses on one great scheme designed by Locke and Jean (main characters), while the first book had several smaller schemes. In this book, the scheme has "sub"-schemes that begin to weave away from the main scheme.
I thought this book was just as entertaining, funny, and wonderfully written as the first and highly recommend it.
Summary of Red Seas Under Red Skies
In his highly acclaimed debut, The Lies of Locke Lamora, Scott Lynch took us on an adrenaline-fueled adventure with a band of daring thieves led by con artist extraordinaire Locke Lamora. Now Lynch brings back his outrageous hero for a caper so death-defying, nothing short of a miracle will pull it off.After a brutal battle with the underworld that nearly destroyed him, Locke and his trusted sidekick, Jean, fled the island city of their birth and landed on the exotic shores of Tal Verrar to nurse their wounds. But even at this westernmost edge of civilization, they can?t rest for long?and are soon back to what they do best: stealing from the undeserving rich and pocketing the proceeds for themselves.
This time, however, they have targeted the grandest prize of all: the Sinspire, the most exclusive and heavily guarded gambling house in the world. Its nine floors attract the wealthiest clientele?and to rise to the top, one must impress with good credit, amusing behavior?and excruciatingly impeccable play. For there is one cardinal rule, enforced by Requin, the house?s cold-blooded master: it is death to cheat at any game at the Sinspire.
Brazenly undeterred, Locke and Jean have orchestrated an elaborate plan to lie, trick, and swindle their way up the nine floors?straight to Requin?s teeming vault. Under the cloak of false identities, they meticulously make their climb?until they are closer to the spoils than ever.
But someone in Tal Verrar has uncovered the duo?s secret. Someone from their past who has every intention of making the impudent criminals pay for their sins. Now it will take every ounce of cunning to save their mercenary souls. And even that may not be enough.?
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