Set in Camorr, a world reminiscent of medieval Venice, this is the story of a young man with an extraordinary talent for getting into trouble. Unfortunately the consequences often effect those around him.
Again, I love the characters. Locke and his companions are the kind of friends who would take a bat to someone's head if they threatened you, and, while this is something I myself have no use for, I would certainly appreciate such gestures if I lived in their world. They care naught about the greater good, but care only about enjoying life and thumbing their noses at the establishment. Any establishment.The city of Camorr is vividly described, but not in that boring Lord of the Rings way, where the shape, weight and taste of every effing stone in the whole effing valley is analysed. No, this world simply wraps around you until it's like you're there, right along with Locke, running over rooftops and cobblestones and hopping from barge to barge in the canals.
The books are fun and filled with action, and I like the fact that, even though it's a fantasy novel, magic doesn't have the central role. Instead it's being smarter than everyone else that saves the day.
Two books have been published so far, and the third is on the way, even though it has been delayed several times. It is now set to be published in November of 2011.
Here's to hoping.
