Ep 353 - The Lies of Locke Lamora, by Scott Lynch

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Craig Getting, Arts, Books, Podcasts, Literature, Comedy, Andrew Cunningham

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2019

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Scott Lynch's 2006 debut novel is a "sword and sorcery crime novel" about a gang of thieves who get caught up in a power struggle for the fate of their city. The Lies of Locke Lamora bumps up against issues of class and privilege, but it's mostly a story about cool thieves doing cool cons.

Talking points include Omar Little, fantasy theatrics, and crossing the double-crossers.

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0:00.0	This is a headgun podcast.
0:06.0	While Andrew and Craig believe the joy of discovery is crucial to enjoying any well-told
0:10.3	tale, they will not shy away from spoiling specific story beats when necessary.
0:16.5	Plus these are books you should have read by now.
0:30.0	So, Neelson ratings, you have to be invited.
0:46.3	It's invite only.
0:48.3	Neelson ratings determine what TV shows live and which ones die.
0:52.0	And so this week I got a letter from Neelson that says, have you ever wondered how radio
0:58.3	television and other media companies decide what shows the broadcast or cancel?
1:01.7	Those decisions have a lot to do with radio and TV ratings that are based on feedback
1:05.2	from people like you, your household.
1:08.2	My entire household has been randomly selected to participate in this important research
1:13.0	study.
1:14.0	The enclosed dollar is our way of saying thank you for considering our request.
1:18.2	They did unsolicited send me one United States dollar.
1:22.7	Is that legal?
1:24.0	I don't.
1:25.0	Can you send cash in the mail?
1:26.2	I know it's a bad idea, but I can you?
1:30.0	I mean, I grew up getting a lot of $10 bills in the mail for birthdays.
1:35.9	I guess for birthdays.
1:37.2	So maybe grandma's are just breaking the wall over the place.
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