tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post7391799263324090030..comments2023-05-17T05:51:40.714-04:00Comments on Coffee, Cookies and Chili Peppers: Read Along of The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch Part 5Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-70897392320409260302012-04-11T09:36:09.852-04:002012-04-11T09:36:09.852-04:00I also think that the prostitues interlude was use...I also think that the prostitues interlude was useful for the whole story, not only the first book - I know that Sabetha takes her sweet time to appear but I think we'll see her in book 3, and since we know she's been working with the Lillies it's good to have a bit of background on them. <br />Locke-withdrawal jitters... I'm feeling them already, urg!!Lily Froggyhttp://bewareofthefroggies.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-3762904954252329032012-04-10T10:17:18.225-04:002012-04-10T10:17:18.225-04:00As long as they don't have terrifying cliffhan...As long as they don't have terrifying cliffhangers I am quite happy! :)SueCCCPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-20165424696448258062012-04-09T11:07:15.113-04:002012-04-09T11:07:15.113-04:00I admit I noticed the level of swearing early in t...I admit I noticed the level of swearing early in the book but it quickly faded into the overall tapestry of the story Lynch is telling.<br /><br /> I read somewhere that is the first of a nine book series from Lynch. I hope they're all as self-contained as this one. I enjoy a series that allows for visiting books out of order without being too confused but one that rewards those who read all the novels and recall details. Michaelhttp://nashvillebookworm.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-41252628802154988842012-04-09T10:21:09.758-04:002012-04-09T10:21:09.758-04:00Its possible they're empire just decayed? :) P...Its possible they're empire just decayed? :) Perhaps Civil war caused their empire to collapse and they just died out. Who knows I'm not even sure anyone knows just how old the buildings are? Kaitharshayrhttp://kaitharshayr.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-38415526235846393202012-04-08T14:32:55.311-04:002012-04-08T14:32:55.311-04:00He will spend his life training young boys to beco...He will spend his life training young boys to become wonderful con men, and then travel back in time and become Chains! SueCCCPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-57070761130849569132012-04-08T14:21:42.427-04:002012-04-08T14:21:42.427-04:00 I think Locke will recruit more members and retur... I think Locke will recruit more members and return to his schemes to relieve people of their wealth! All in a new city!RealBooks4Evernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-12108799354968825792012-04-08T12:45:02.883-04:002012-04-08T12:45:02.883-04:00Yes, the more I've thought about it the more I...Yes, the more I've thought about it the more I think it is a lesson in underestimating your opponent, which saves Locke and Jean both :)SueCCCPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-92153808216929767052012-04-08T11:45:42.841-04:002012-04-08T11:45:42.841-04:00I think you hit it with the prostitute part - that...I think you hit it with the prostitute part - that's what I got from it, men shouldn't underestimate women. But in this book, it goes both ways, women shouldn't underestimate men either it seems.:)Ineshttp://alliam-aredhead.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-69350750241934482842012-04-08T10:42:38.590-04:002012-04-08T10:42:38.590-04:00LOL That reminds me of 'Monty Python and the H...LOL That reminds me of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' "Your mother smells of elderberries!" :DSueCCCPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-2061086393812472112012-04-08T10:07:43.853-04:002012-04-08T10:07:43.853-04:00'And your mother was a woman with an active so...'And your mother was a woman with an active social life!' <br />It just doesn't have the same impact, does it? I agree that the profanity added to the flavor of this world. Nrlymrtlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-87458168809405315322012-04-07T23:56:07.430-04:002012-04-07T23:56:07.430-04:00I can't wait either! Squeeeee!!!!I can't wait either! Squeeeee!!!!SueCCCPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-47413709209531535292012-04-07T23:55:32.251-04:002012-04-07T23:55:32.251-04:00I wonder why they would think it's a YA novel?...I wonder why they would think it's a YA novel? I'm guessing they didn't get as far as the torture and so didn't know it was there to complain about! :D<br /><br />I agree about re-reading. I have some favorite books that I like to read over and over: it is like putting on some comfy slippers and snuggling up with a cup of cocoa and a packet of cookies: perfect! :)SueCCCPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-25535016880396894262012-04-07T22:25:48.038-04:002012-04-07T22:25:48.038-04:00I haven't read Red Seas Under Red Skies yet so...I haven't read Red Seas Under Red Skies yet so I wonder what will Locke do now? I'm sure he can't be satisfied with his cons any more, he needs an objective. Will he go on to recruit more members into his gang? Maybe the Bondsmagi are after him and he has to run off? Can't wait for the second read along to start.Paperless Readinghttp://twitter.com/PaperlessReadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-83891756270789452062012-04-07T19:58:01.540-04:002012-04-07T19:58:01.540-04:00Ya'll know I love some good profanity. I'...Ya'll know I love some good profanity. I'm suddenly wondering if a lot of the negative reviews due to profanity were because people think this is a YA book, which is most certainly, for the love of any gods you may believe in, is NOT. People were freaked out about the profanity used by street thieves, but not freaked out by I dunno, the torture, and the threats of killing children?? <br /><br />At first I was caught off guard with the prostitute interlude, it's like "who cares?", but the point of it was this: never underestimate a woman. such as the Berangias sisters and Dona Vorchenza. None of the those ladies are prostitutes or anything close to. . . but again, women in general are not to be underestimated.<br /><br />"Plus Scott needs to publish more books ASAP otherwise<br />I’m going to have Locke-withdrawal jitters!"and now you know why I read and reread these books so often. Luckily, Lies has a nice conclusion instead of ending in a cliffhanger, so I can just read it again and again and be incredibly satisfied. If chocolate were a book, it would be this one!!redheadhttp://littleredreviewer.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-25113377616029522432012-04-07T17:08:18.573-04:002012-04-07T17:08:18.573-04:00The magical enhancement would possibly fit in with...The magical enhancement would possibly fit in with the alchemy seen in the book: though it is obviously a lost art. Of course, the really scary thing is what happened to the Eldren, and who or what took them out??? SueCCCPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-46209051329471117002012-04-07T17:06:23.825-04:002012-04-07T17:06:23.825-04:00Re-thinking it, I am now certain that the prostitu...Re-thinking it, I am now certain that the prostitute Interlude was meant to show the consequences of totally underestimating your enemy and overestimating your own power / skill etc. The way in which Jean and Locke dealt with The Falconer, the Berangias, the Donna and the Grey King were all aided by this very important miscalculation.SueCCCPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-37447254629994185932012-04-07T17:01:12.476-04:002012-04-07T17:01:12.476-04:00Yes: it made me think of the crystal skulls in Sou...Yes: it made me think of the crystal skulls in South America and that whole thing about pyramids being alien landing sites. Great minds think alike! :)SueCCCPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-15203531786278879582012-04-07T10:49:11.048-04:002012-04-07T10:49:11.048-04:00I forgot about prostitutes one. That one I could p...I forgot about prostitutes one. That one I could probably have done without, but the others were interesting, especially the ones with Chains.<br /><br />It's funny how the question about profanity is so popular. I found it amusing, and this was a book about criminals, they weren't going to be kind to each other. When it fits with the characters, I have no issue with it. I don't have a problem with it in general but having character curse for no reason makes no sense to me either. Appropriateness is all it. Amyhttp://twitter.com/JustBookReadingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-56017352286496510922012-04-07T10:09:13.916-04:002012-04-07T10:09:13.916-04:00I like the magically enhanced theory - it sort of ...I like the magically enhanced theory - it sort of fits in with the whole fantasy element for me but aliens and post-apocalyse are also pretty cool! I don't suppose Locke did change in himself, I think the change was probably in me in that I liked him more by the end of the story than at the start. He just really showed himself to be a hero - even though he can't fight. And, yes, the Indiana Jones comparison is an excellent choice. I've been reading another book which has a lot of comedy elements to it and a lot of references also but in the fighting scenes quite often the main protagonist simply uses an underhand tactic (if you want to describe it that way) in order to win. Okay it might not be lovely to watch (or read) but after all if you're fighting to the death it's every man for himself!<br />I really enjoyed the interludes in that, like you said, they all seemed to contain a lesson which was then immediately applicable to the following element of the story. Like you, I wasnt sure about the prostitute guild story - I did wonder whether I'd simply read it too fast but even now, other than not underestimating the women, I can't see the relevance as much as some of the others. Perhaps somebody else can enlighten me?<br />Lynn :DLynn-williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-35045810797740434352012-04-07T10:05:02.933-04:002012-04-07T10:05:02.933-04:00The Eldren reminded me of the show Ancient Aliens,...The Eldren reminded me of the show Ancient Aliens, which hypothesizes that aliens visited Earth a long time ago and gave people knowledge throughout history. It's obvious pseudoscience, but it was what I thought of when we started hearing about the Eldren who aren't there anymore but built so many neat things.Gracehttp://bookswithoutanypictures.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-39233461022669431962012-04-07T09:53:36.759-04:002012-04-07T09:53:36.759-04:00Ohh post apocalyptic or alien (which someone else ...Ohh post apocalyptic or alien (which someone else also suggested) for the elderglass? I wondered if it was magically enhanced but I prefer these theories! :) it would make the history for the books very different to the 'normal' fantasy history. Which I think would be pretty neat! :)<br /><br />I'd forgotten the interlude about Camorri and revenge.. its a book that's definitely worth a re-read!Kaitharshayrhttp://kaitharshayr.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com