Lies of Locke Lamora Best Fantasy Heist

By KaiRenner68
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The Heist Novel That Made Me Laugh Out Loud on a Train

The Lies of Locke Lamora is about a gang of thieves called the Gentleman Bastards who operate in Camorr, a fantasy city built on the ruins of an alien civilization. Scott Lynch writes with a propulsive energy and a very dry wit that produces the most entertaining heist plot I have found in any genre. The scene where Locke attempts to bluff his way past a crime lord using nothing but his confidence is the funniest thing I have read in fantasy and possibly the best thing in the book.

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Wondering if the sequels live up to this one

Updated Apr 2026
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I'm not actually very good at this. I'm just very good at making people think I am.

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Scott Lynch

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Surprising and emotionally justified equally
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Rereading Republic of Thieves, the third Gentleman Bastards book, because it has been five years and I wanted to spend time with these characters again.

Updated Apr 2026

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