Thieves prosper. The rich remember.

A fan blog about Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastard sequence (The Lies of Locke Lamora, Red Seas Under Red Skies, and the upcoming The Republic of Thieves). This blog is not supported or endorsed by Scott Lynch or his publishers in any way.

[thieves-prosper]

I’m looking for the original passage, where Chains talks about thieves prosper, the rich remember, and how the secret peace breaches this. Can you tell me where it is in the book, because I couldn’t find it... Thanks

hello! it's actually in red seas under red skies:

“But the second mandate,” said Chains, lowering his voice and glancing around into the fog to make doubly sure that they were not overheard, “is this—the rich remember.”

“Remember what?”

“That they’re not invincible. That locks can be picked and treasures can be stolen. Nara, Mistress of Ubiquitous Maladies, may Her hand be stayed, sends disease among men so that men will never forget that they are not gods. We’re sort of like that, for the rich and powerful. We’re the stone in their shoe, the thorn in their side, a little bit of reciprocity this side of divine judgment. That’s our second mandate, and it’s as important as the first.”

[thethornofzadash]

This year’s Valentine’s Day cards celebrate Scott Lynch’s short stories. I wanted to do them all but ended up with way too many “A Year And A Day In Old Theradane” (also because i ended up rereading it instead of just doing them). The fourth one is from “The Smoke of Gold is Glory”. Might do some more later. Happy Valentine’s Day to all the Right People.

Previous Years: 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017

[thieves-prosper]

The Book of Swords [George R. R. Martin, Robin Hobb, Scott Lynch, Garth Nix, Gardner Dozois] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. New epic fantasy in the grand tradition—including a never-before-published Song of Ice and Fire story by George R. R. Martin! Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes ever conjured onto the page: Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian

Don’t miss this – Scott’s new short story “The Smoke of Gold Is Glory” will appear in The Book of Swords, edited by Gardner Dozois and out on October 10 2017!

[thieves-prosper]

Scott Lynch on the Best Fantasy Books Ever - His | Creative Writing Career

Scott Lynch talks his fantasy, writing epic fantasy, and more!

[thethornofzadash]

When The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch was released in 2006 it was a massive hit. Not only did it become a bestseller, but it is also considered something of a modern classic. It won high pra…

Found this article on r/fantasy and … Discuss!

(The reddit thread can be found here, it’s less harsh and much more forgiving than this shit stain of an article.)

[scottlynch78]

Hey Scott, when does "The Bastards and the Knives" come out? Amazon has it listed as today (Mar 1 2017) but I'm guessing that's not the case as it's still only "preorder?"

This book does not yet exist. It’s a piece of database flotsam we can’t get rid of. There is no such book coming out any time soon. Book retailer databases are weird, yo.

[scottlynch78]

Crikey! End of the Month!

It’s a gorgeous albeit unseasonally warm night here in Massachusetts, with soupy mists drifting across the quiet streets and the gentle sound of droplets pattering from leafless branches to the ground below. Several cats are watching me type– it’s possible they are more interested in their as-yet-unmaterialized dinner than in my editorializing.

I have precisely seven items of variable interest I’m doing a little gotta-go-potty dance to share, but I am still waiting on confirmation for one, and I want to do them all at once. So hang tight. Watch this space and my other spaces; I’m gonna talk as soon as I freakin’ can. Seriously. It’s all good news, at least if you like the stuff I do. 

[thethornofzadash]

The traditional GBS themed Valentine’s Cards, this year with less pain and more fluff. Last years: 2016, 2014, 2013

[scottlynch78]

Hi Scott, I know you have been asked this a lot, but, could you give us an update on Thorn? It has been a while without news.

Expect a huge update at the end of this month.

[thieves-prosper]

George R.R. Martin Releasing New Game of Thrones Story This Year

A new George R.R. Martin story to be released this year as part of a short story anthology series celebrating fantasy (titled Book of Swords).

Book of Swords will be released October 10, 2017, and will also feature a new short story by Scott Lynch!

[kichiart]

Geode Shark!

[skeldra]

ohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygodoHMYGODOHYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGOD

[ariaste]

that’s some Creepy Eldren Bullshit right there

[druggeddraccus]

So ever since Caldris and Locke talked about the lights in the water I’ve basically been waiting for the appearance of some weird ass sea creatures.

There was already that thing underneath the Orchid (when Locke told Zamira the truth more or less), and the sharks from Camorr in the first book

And now…I’m really hoping for Serpents or Selkies or /something/

[calosanzaa]

i just i really love the gentlemen bastards

[tiny-security-mech]

Okay, I figured after first, oh, two chapters that The Lies of Locke Lamora weren’t going to go easy on me as a reader, and it’d go even less easy on the characters, but dear god.  I never would have seen “drowned in horse piss” coming.

[thieves-prosper]

The word is out- new stories from GRRM, Elizabeth Bear, Kate Elliott, Ken Liu, Garth Nix, and sundry. Oh, and me:https://t.co/Vqh1NxmPtz

— Scott Lynch (@scottlynch78) February 1, 2017

[tiny-security-mech]

Just finished The Lies of Locke Lamora and

HOLY FUCK that went places.  I am so excited about the next two books.

[druggeddraccus]

Okay

So I have 128 pages left in The Republic of Thieves and I am FREAKING OUT.

Why do I do this to myself…I read the first two really slow…and now…*sigh*

So much is going on!!!!!! (And trust me I would post book shots…but they are really spoiler-y and I try not to post extreme spoilers…)

…man I don’t want this to end