Review: The Republic of Thieves

The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hooter: A adventure thriller as two best friends continue to battle all odds against love, magic and politics .

This is third in the series of Gentleman B*stards and I am surprised no one had tried making a movie on this series. It has all the elements Hollywood would requiref for a blockbuster and maybe that's why. It has an extremely rich tapestry to try and recreate. Locke is close to his death bed and given up hope but Jean continues to be the best friend he never deserved. The super secretive love interest of Locke Sabetha finally gets her grand entrance. In a mix of alternating between two parallel story lines - the current task of rigging elections along with a back story with Sabetha back as kids makes for a good mix up as Locke continues to get fleshed out more and more as a character along with Jean.

A mix of Tom Sawyer, Merlin, Lancelot, Huckleberry Finn, Bonny and Clyde and few more and you get this series. The background premise of politics though remains in the background so compared to the previous books, this wouldnt count as the best in the series but I still think it does a pretty good damned job of being a fast paced action and adventure series as they con, thieve and fight to get through all the misfortune headed their way. Unlike the prior ones, the ending seems a lot more tame and you get the closure even before you get to the end.

Overall, a great read stand alone and as a part of the series that really has grown onto me.

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