Scott Lynch
Encyclopedia
Scott Lynch is an American
fantasy
author, best known for his Gentleman Bastard series of novels. He resides in Western Wisconsin
in the city of New Richmond, Wisconsin
. According to his website, he had a variety of jobs including dishwasher, waiter, web designer, freelance writer and office manager. His first novel, The Lies of Locke Lamora
, was purchased by Simon Spanton of Orion Books
in August 2004 and published in June 2006 under the Gollancz
imprint in the United Kingdom and under the Bantam imprint in the United States. In addition to being a writer, Scott Lynch is also a volunteer firefighter, certified in both Minnesota
and Wisconsin
. He maintains an active LiveJournal
and frequently posts on genre-related message boards, including rpg.net
.
This is a sequence of seven planned novels set in the world of the shattered Therin Throne Empire and its descendant states. It follows the life of the young professional thief and con artist Locke Lamora, over a period of some 15–20 years. Lynch has stated that there will be a sequel series set some twenty years on with new characters, which will also be seven books long.
In August 2006, Subterranean Press confirmed that they would be publishing three novellas by Scott Lynch set in the same world as The Lies of Locke Lamora. The first two are entitled The Mad Baron's Mechanical Attic and The Choir of Knives. Gollancz will be releasing them in an omnibus edition entitled The Bastards and the Knives (release date unknown).
In his LiveJournal
Scott Lynch gave some hints what these novellas might be about:
Lynch later announced that, due to an email he received from an Australian fan, at least the first novella would concern Locke and Jean's acquisition of a cask of expensive brandy
, set before The Lies of Locke Lamora
.
' Barsoom
novels, about a female aviator and ex-WASP
who is transported to a fantastic Mars
. After a long hiatus that began in September 2009, Lynch resumed posting new chapters in June 2010.
United States
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fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
author, best known for his Gentleman Bastard series of novels. He resides in Western Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
in the city of New Richmond, Wisconsin
New Richmond, Wisconsin
New Richmond is a city in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 8,375 as of the 2010 census.-History:New Richmond was founded in 1857. In August 2007, the town celebrated its sesquicentennial....
. According to his website, he had a variety of jobs including dishwasher, waiter, web designer, freelance writer and office manager. His first novel, The Lies of Locke Lamora
The Lies of Locke Lamora
The Lies of Locke Lamora is a fantasy novel by Scott Lynch. It follows the adventures of a group of con artists known as the Gentlemen Bastards. They live in a city called Camorr, heavily based on late medieval Venice. The book is divided into two interspersed stories...
, was purchased by Simon Spanton of Orion Books
Orion Publishing Group
Orion Publishing Group Ltd. is a UK-based book publisher. It is owned by Hachette Livre. In 1998 Orion bought Cassell.-History:Full history of the group can be found on Orion Publishing Group is owned by -Imprints:...
in August 2004 and published in June 2006 under the Gollancz
Victor Gollancz Ltd
Victor Gollancz Ltd was a major British book publishing house of the twentieth century. It was founded in 1927 by Victor Gollancz and specialised in the publication of high quality literature, nonfiction and popular fiction, including science fiction. Upon Gollancz's death in 1967, ownership...
imprint in the United Kingdom and under the Bantam imprint in the United States. In addition to being a writer, Scott Lynch is also a volunteer firefighter, certified in both Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
and Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. He maintains an active LiveJournal
LiveJournal
LiveJournal is a virtual community where Internet users can keep a blog, journal or diary. LiveJournal is also the name of the free and open source server software that was designed to run the LiveJournal virtual community....
and frequently posts on genre-related message boards, including rpg.net
RPG.NET
RPGnet is a role-playing game website. It includes sections on wargames, tabletop games and video games, as well as columns on gaming topics....
.
The Gentleman Bastard Sequence
- The Lies of Locke LamoraThe Lies of Locke LamoraThe Lies of Locke Lamora is a fantasy novel by Scott Lynch. It follows the adventures of a group of con artists known as the Gentlemen Bastards. They live in a city called Camorr, heavily based on late medieval Venice. The book is divided into two interspersed stories...
(June 2006) - Red Seas Under Red SkiesRed Seas Under Red SkiesRed Seas Under Red Skies is the second novel in Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastard series.-The Gentleman Bastard Series:#The Lies of Locke Lamora #Red Seas Under Red Skies...
(July 2007) - The Republic of ThievesThe Republic of ThievesThe Republic of Thieves will be the third novel in Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastard series. It will detail the continuing adventures of Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen and also introduces Sabetha, Locke's previously absent love interest....
(expected publication March 2012) - The Thorn of Emberlain (forthcoming)
- The Ministry of Necessity (forthcoming)
- The Mage and the Master Spy (forthcoming)
- Inherit the Night (forthcoming)
This is a sequence of seven planned novels set in the world of the shattered Therin Throne Empire and its descendant states. It follows the life of the young professional thief and con artist Locke Lamora, over a period of some 15–20 years. Lynch has stated that there will be a sequel series set some twenty years on with new characters, which will also be seven books long.
In August 2006, Subterranean Press confirmed that they would be publishing three novellas by Scott Lynch set in the same world as The Lies of Locke Lamora. The first two are entitled The Mad Baron's Mechanical Attic and The Choir of Knives. Gollancz will be releasing them in an omnibus edition entitled The Bastards and the Knives (release date unknown).
In his LiveJournal
LiveJournal
LiveJournal is a virtual community where Internet users can keep a blog, journal or diary. LiveJournal is also the name of the free and open source server software that was designed to run the LiveJournal virtual community....
Scott Lynch gave some hints what these novellas might be about:
- "So beginning next year around the time Red Seas Under Red SkiesRed Seas Under Red SkiesRed Seas Under Red Skies is the second novel in Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastard series.-The Gentleman Bastard Series:#The Lies of Locke Lamora #Red Seas Under Red Skies...
sets sail, the first of three Subterranean Press novellas (target length: 35,000-40,000 words) by yours truly will also be released. These three novellas will be set in Locke's world, but will almost certainly feature the further (or earlier) stories of major secondary characters like Dona Vorchenza from Lies and Captain Zamira Drakasha from Red Seas. The truth is, I'm still toying with the subjects of the novellas, and will not begin serious work on them until next month (by which point I'll also be researching and outlining the third main sequence novel, The Republic of ThievesThe Republic of ThievesThe Republic of Thieves will be the third novel in Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastard series. It will detail the continuing adventures of Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen and also introduces Sabetha, Locke's previously absent love interest....
). I honestly doubt that Locke will feature in any of them, but if inspiration hits like a brick to the head I certainly won't ignore it. These novellas will definitely enhance understanding of the main sequence novels and offer a few choice in-jokes and revelations, but they will in no way be mandatory for understanding of the main sequence novels, because I am not the Wachowski brothers."- - Scott Lynch's complete announcement in his LiveJournal on August 17th, 2006.
Lynch later announced that, due to an email he received from an Australian fan, at least the first novella would concern Locke and Jean's acquisition of a cask of expensive brandy
Brandy
Brandy is a spirit produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35%–60% alcohol by volume and is typically taken as an after-dinner drink...
, set before The Lies of Locke Lamora
The Lies of Locke Lamora
The Lies of Locke Lamora is a fantasy novel by Scott Lynch. It follows the adventures of a group of con artists known as the Gentlemen Bastards. They live in a city called Camorr, heavily based on late medieval Venice. The book is divided into two interspersed stories...
.
Queen of the Iron Sands
In August 2009 Lynch started to publish an online novel called Queen of the Iron Sands on his website. Chapters were originally scheduled to be released each week. The story is a science fantasy romance, in the style of Edgar Rice BurroughsEdgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic Mars adventurer John Carter, although he produced works in many genres.-Biography:...
' Barsoom
Barsoom
Barsoom is a fictional representation of the planet Mars created by American pulp fiction author Edgar Rice Burroughs, who wrote close to 100 action adventure stories in various genres in the first half of the 20th century, and is now best known as the creator of the character Tarzan...
novels, about a female aviator and ex-WASP
Women Airforce Service Pilots
The Women Airforce Service Pilots and its predecessor groups the Women's Flying Training Detachment and the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron were pioneering organizations of civilian female pilots employed to fly military aircraft under the direction of the United States Army Air Forces...
who is transported to a fantastic Mars
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
. After a long hiatus that began in September 2009, Lynch resumed posting new chapters in June 2010.
External links
Interviews
- Interview with Scott Lynch by Alison Bone for The Bookseller, 10 April 2006.
- Interview with Scott Lynch by Pat's Fantasy Hotlist, 21 June 2006.
- Video Interview with Scott Lynch on YouTube, 21 July 2006.
- Interview with Scott Lynch by Elbakin.net, 7 August 2006.
- Interview with Scott Lynch by Katharine Stubbs for Sentient Online, 21 September 2009.