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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.… Praise for Red Seas Under Red Skies “Lynch hasn’t merely imagined a far-off world, he’s created it, put it all down on paper—the smells, the sounds, the people, the feel of the place. The novel is a virtuoso performance, and sf/fantasy fans will gobble it up.”—Booklist (starred review) “Red Seas Under Red Skies firmly proves that Scott Lynch isn’t a one-hit wonder. . . . It’ll only be a matter of time before Scott Lynch is mentioned in the same breath as George R. R. Martin and Steven Erikson.”—Fantasy Book Critic “Grand, grandiose, grandiloquent . . . No critic is likely to fault Lynch in his overflowing qualities of inventiveness, audacious draftsmanship, and sympathetic characterization.”—Locus
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"One up'ed himself. An excellent continuation of the series. Can't wait for the next. More twists and turns than the last and totally sets up a continuation of plots that you can see three or four books coming. Looking forward to a long series here, it will be worth the wait."
— Chris (5 out of 5 stars)
Red Seas Under Red Skies Listener Reviews
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" really good for book 2-looking to see how it all ends up in book 3 "
— Sean, 2/18/2014 -
" Very good, though not as engaging as Lies of Locke Lamora. "
— Ryan, 2/4/2014 -
" A continution of The Lies of Locke Lamora. I like the characters and now they're pirates! Arrr! The only way to improve an interesting character. Fun, good twists and hardly any romance. Yeah! "
— Tomi, 1/15/2014 -
" I can't decide if I liked this book as much as the first in the series or not. It was excellent, but I didn't have the emotional connection this time around. That being said I enjoyed the book and will continue on when the third installment in the trilogy comes out. "
— Ryan, 1/14/2014 -
" Most Amazing! I really love this guy! Can I use any more exclamations???? This continues right after 'Lies of Locke Lamore' and is just as good, but this time there are pirates! Ok, just go read them! "
— Thimbleberry, 1/2/2014 -
" Different from, but every bit as good as, the first book. "
— Geary, 12/28/2013 -
" Oh my god that ending??? This is a most terrible cliffhanger, Joanna how do you stand it? lmfao so invested in the welfare of the characters. "
— Rachel, 12/11/2013 -
" God, this series is just so damn satisfying. "
— Kelly, 5/9/2013 -
" Good pulpy fantasy crime/pirate stuff. "
— Lane, 9/28/2012 -
" 4.5 stars because the first half of the book was rather slow and uneventful. AS for the rest of the book, I loved the pirate part a lot as well as the insights into Locke and Jean's friendship. The secondary characters were interesting, and the story kept me on edge. "
— Desinka, 2/2/2012 -
" I enjoyed this book as much as Locke Lamora, the first in this series. This is a long book and I was happy to have it on my 13 hour delay with 3 broken USAirways planes in a row last week in Philly Airport! "
— Marian, 11/18/2011 -
" Lynch's followup is not as good as his first. The plot is equally interesting but takes far longer to develop. Much of the book is extraneous detail and not as lovingly written as a Rothfuss or a Martin. Still, the exploits of the Gentlemen Basterds continue to entertain. "
— Keith, 5/24/2011 -
" Wow! I want more now. That was a swashbuckling good time. Also, I love me some Jean and Locke. They really are a dynamic duo. C'mon Scott Lynch, get the next book done already. "
— Jane_doh, 5/12/2011 -
" Just as good, if not better than the first (though only because of the first) - even reading the first pages, I HAD to know where it was going. This book kept me so enthralled with the story the entire time - I cannot wait for the next. "
— Derek, 5/5/2011 -
" Almost as good as "The lies of Locke Lamorra". "
— Aboli, 4/24/2011 -
" Not for the kiddies.. its got some swearing in it.. "
— Matt, 4/15/2011 -
" A decent sequel to The Lies Of Locke Lamora. Doesn't deliver on every point the previous one does, mainly because of the long pirate aside in the middle. If you like pirates though, go for it. "
— Joe, 3/30/2011 -
" This is fun, but it feels like two novels jammed into one envelope. It's good, but not as good as the Lies of Locke Lamora, and suffers from extremely poor plot editing. However, it is a fantasy pirate novel with exploration and heists. Woo! "
— Caroline, 3/30/2011
About Scott Lynch
Scott Lynch is a writer of fantasy novels. He has also worked as a freelance writer, dishwasher, waiter, web designer, marketing writer, office manager, and prep cook. He lives in New Richmond, Wisconsin.
About Michael Page
Michael Page has been recording audiobooks since 1984 and has over two hundred titles to his credit. He has won numerous Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As a professional actor, he has performed regularly since 1998 with the Peterborough Players in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He is a professor of theater at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.