The Republic of Thieves
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Our view
The third Gentleman Bastard book finally brings Sabetha on stage, and some readers call it the most enjoyable volume so far. They credit her presence and the flashback scheme that runs alongside the main plot; the light tone and the affection for these thieves are as strong as ever. Others find the story stretched and slower than its predecessors. It is firmly for readers already invested in Locke and Jean, not a place to start.
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About the book
The Republic of Thieves is a fantasy novel by American writer Scott Lynch, the third book in the Gentleman Bastard Sequence series. It details the continuing adventures of Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen, as well as Sabetha, Locke's previously absent love interest. The book was released on October 8, 2013, in the US and October 10 2013 in the UK and Commonwealth. It is published by Random House and Orion.
Reading order · Gentleman Bastard Sequence
Full order & progress →- The Lies of Locke LamoraStart here
8.68.6 / 10 - Red Seas Under Red Skies
8.48.4 / 10 - The Republic of ThievesThis book
8.38.3 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.4 across 796 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 84% of the weight and the score stays at 8.3 — the Fantasy average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.4 | 796 | 100% |
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