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They say that the Thorn of Camorr can beat anyone in a fight. They say he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. They say he's part man, part myth, and mostly street-corner rumor. And they are wrong on every count.
Only averagely tall, slender, and god-awful with a sword, Locke Lamora is the fabled Thorn, and the greatest weapons at his disposal are his wit and cunning. He steals from the rich - they're the only ones worth stealing from - but the poor can go steal for themselves. What Locke cons, wheedles and tricks into his possession is strictly for him and his band of fellow con-artists and thieves: the Gentleman Bastards.
Together their domain is the city of Camorr. Built of Elderglass by a race no-one remembers, it's a city of shifting revels, filthy canals, baroque palaces and crowded cemeteries. Home to Dons, merchants, soldiers, beggars, cripples, and feral children. And to Capa Barsavi, the criminal mastermind who runs the city.
But there are whispers of a challenge to the Capa's power. A challenge from a man no one has ever seen, a man no blade can touch. The Grey King is coming.
A man would be well advised not to be caught between Capa Barsavi and The Grey King. Even such a master of the sword as the Thorn of Camorr. As for Locke Lamora ...
(p) 2009 Tantor
© 2011 Gollancz (Luisterboek): 9781409133872
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 20 januari 2011
4.5
1 of 3
Fantasy & SciFi
They say that the Thorn of Camorr can beat anyone in a fight. They say he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. They say he's part man, part myth, and mostly street-corner rumor. And they are wrong on every count.
Only averagely tall, slender, and god-awful with a sword, Locke Lamora is the fabled Thorn, and the greatest weapons at his disposal are his wit and cunning. He steals from the rich - they're the only ones worth stealing from - but the poor can go steal for themselves. What Locke cons, wheedles and tricks into his possession is strictly for him and his band of fellow con-artists and thieves: the Gentleman Bastards.
Together their domain is the city of Camorr. Built of Elderglass by a race no-one remembers, it's a city of shifting revels, filthy canals, baroque palaces and crowded cemeteries. Home to Dons, merchants, soldiers, beggars, cripples, and feral children. And to Capa Barsavi, the criminal mastermind who runs the city.
But there are whispers of a challenge to the Capa's power. A challenge from a man no one has ever seen, a man no blade can touch. The Grey King is coming.
A man would be well advised not to be caught between Capa Barsavi and The Grey King. Even such a master of the sword as the Thorn of Camorr. As for Locke Lamora ...
(p) 2009 Tantor
© 2011 Gollancz (Luisterboek): 9781409133872
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 20 januari 2011
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Djoeke
11 nov 2023
De held van het verhaal komt er niet al te makkelijk vanaf. Telkens als die zich in de nesten werkt is het echt de vraag of hij er überhaupt uitkomt.
Astrid
24 dec 2023
Heel erg genoten van dit verhaal. Grappig, snel, zit goed in elkaar, leest heerlijk weg.
Jess
24 nov 2021
Fantastisch voorgelezen! Verhaal zelf is goed maar moet je smaak zijn. Het is meer gericht op de details van het bedrog, dan op de details van de wereld of personages.
Jolanda
19 apr 2020
Genisal taalgebruik
Tess
3 mei 2023
Super leuk en goed geschreven. Het verhaal neemt steeds een wending dus je weet nooit waar het heen gaat. Spannend
Manoah
29 sep 2021
Geweldig boek!
Cerel
5 mrt 2020
Leuk boek! Echt goed verhaal
Suzanne
27 jul 2022
I loved this book!The beginning was a bit tough for me. It was very comical (a bit too much for me) but the balance between humor/seriousness was very good after the start. It took a very shocking turn. At times, the book was surprisingly crude. I loved it anyway. I would love to learn some more about the fantasy lore of the world. It was mostly focussed in the story itself. Lots of healthy masculinity. Loved it and I definately recommend it!
Xavier
21 mrt 2023
Top boek. Spannend tot het einde.Prachtig beschreven wereld en personages.
Sebastiaan
17 aug 2021
Ik was van begin tot einde gegrepen door dit verhaal. Echt een aanrader!
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