Scott Lynch Booklist Scott Lynch Message Board. Onto the next…. in Books ... RED SEAS UNDER RED SKIES is still a fantastic novel, and it holds up exceptionally well upon multiple reads. Red Seas Under Red Skies, the second volume of the Gentleman Bastard series, continues to develop its two main characters, Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen, shedding a new light on their troubled frien… 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. Lynch is meticulous and detailed and it all comes together both believably and unexpectedly. I actually enjoyed it much LESS the second read through, because I was doing a blitz of re-reading before the 3rd book, so the first was still fresh i. I actually enjoyed it much LESS the second read through, because I was doing a blitz of re-reading before the 3rd book, so the first was still fresh in my mind, and so how much BETTER the 1st was was still readily apparent. Hey guys, are all the books heavily connected? a tortured metaphor if ever there was one. This section showcases a cool transition period which shows the Gentleman Bastard's as less than the. Shelving menu. Red Seas Under Red Skies, Week 2 It's week 2, and The Little Red Reviewer's questions are good. Now I know what you’re thinking. Incredible set pieces like a Renaissance interzone where the wealthy live beyond the law, a casino high rise made of shimmering glass, and a pirate ship on the high seas lend a cinematic quality to the action. 7.5 /10 from 2 reviews. They meet swashbucklers, learn about Red Seas Under Red Skies is the sequel to Lynch’s fantasy heist story The Lies of Locke Lamora. Van Strij, By Marie Alexandre Valentin Sellier (19/20th century) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons, With Copper Plate Lowered (c. 1651), attributed to Bartholomeus van Bassen, The Sorceress (1913), by John William Waterhouse Jr, after Hans Holbein the Younger, oil on panel, late 16th century (1533-1534), Consulting the Oracle (1884) by John William Waterhouse, Concert of Birds, by Frans Snyders (Attr.) . The book was released in July 2007 after The Lies of Locke Lamora, one of the best fantasy debuts of the last years (2006). I'm bold enough to give this a 3, because that's the highest it can go. Let’s just get this out of the way straight off the proverbial bat; I am a sucker for a good thief story. This page is full of spoilers, so beware. Books you may also enjoy . said too much…, This book is worth your time. Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch Also by this author: The Lies Of Locke Lamora, The Republic Of Thieves Series: Gentleman Bastard #2 Also in this series: The Lies Of Locke Lamora, The Republic Of Thieves Published by Random House LLC on 2007-07-31 Genres: Epic, Fantasy, Fiction Pages: 558 Format: Paperback Source: Purchased Buy on Amazon Goodreads. Mini Reviews: ‘Red Seas Under Red Skies’ and ‘The Republic of Thieves’ 21/02/2020 Laura Reading 2 Last year I read and loved The Lies of Locke Lamora (the first book in Scott Lynch’s Gentleman Bastard series), and this past month I finally got around to reading the next two instalments, Red Seas Under Red Skies and The Republic of Thieves. Smooth-talking thieves Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen are planning an ambitious con involving a high-class gambling house called the Sinspire. Red Seas under Red Skies is a fun novel with a great story but it doesn't have the level of drama the original does. 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