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| Title | : | The Palace Job (Rogues of the Republic #1) |
| Author | : | Patrick Weekes |
| Book Format | : | ebook |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
| Published | : | September 26th 2012 by Tyche Books Ltd |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Humor. Adventure. Magic. High Fantasy. Adult |
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The most powerful man in the republic framed her, threw her in prison, and stole a priceless elven manuscript from her family.With the help of a crack team that includes an illusionist, a unicorn, a death priestess, a talking warhammer, and a lad with a prophetic birthmark, Loch must find a way into the floating fortress of Heaven's Spire–and get past the magic-hunting golems and infernal sorcerers standing between her and the vault that holds her family's treasure.
It'd be tricky enough without the military coup and unfolding of an ancient evil prophecy–but now the determined and honourable Justicar Pyvic has been assigned to take her in.
But hey, every plan has a few hitches.
"From one of the writers that brought you the critically acclaimed Mass Effect [video game] trilogy comes a new Fantasy twist on the Heist genre."
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| Original Title: | The Palace Job |
| ISBN: | 0987824872 (ISBN13: 9780987824875) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://tychebooks.com/books/the-palace-job/ |
| Series: | Rogues of the Republic #1 |
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Editorial comment: I wrote half of this review late at night a couple of days ago, and then my iPad ate it while I was off in another screen looking for just the right warhammer pic. iPads can be really stupid and unforgiving that way. I was so frustrated that I grabbed my husband and went off to bed, which pleased him and at least made me feel better about something. So here's my second take at this review, even though it feels like there were some inspired thoughts in my first review that areBuddy Read with my wonderful MacHalo GirlsThis book is glorious . How could it not ? It features:-An ancient talking warhammer.-A death priestess who used to be a love priestess.-A woman of color as the commandant.[image error]-One of the most amazing male/female friendships I've seen in a long time.And really, any book featuring a horny unicorn is bound to be a fucking winner.
Ok peeps, I've read two chapters and this seems to be a mess, all sorts of odd things just thrown in. And it lost me with the shapeshifting unicorn who wants to deflower virgins. I'll admit it's a clever twist on the unicorn/virgin myth - but also a very sickening and disturbing one.Sorry, I just don't think this kind of thing is funny. I am really, really over the whole men putting a premium on virginity like women are simply commodities thing. Really. Over. It. And this *twist* is giving me
Dear Mister Weekes,I did not expect to fall in love with this book but you have me ensared... these characters wormed their way into my heart fairly quickly and would not let go. Each one of them is BookFamily to me now :)The world building in here is gorgeous and rich, it's easy to sink in and walk the streets... to believe in the magical aspects of the whole thing and to root for the characters (and curse the villains ;-))Silestin: Despicable man but truly believing in what he was doing...
Well that was fun!The Palace Con is about Isafesira de Lochenville (also known as Loch), who is serving her time in prison, set up by a man who stole her inheritance. But when she escapes, she begins to assemble a crack team involving a unicorn, a young thief, a death priestess and a wizard in order to get back what was taken from her.This book reminds me slightly as a cross between Ocean's Eleven and Gentlemen Bastards. It is witty, and while the humor is not on the same level as Scott Lynch
I have termed the The Lies of Locke Lamora as a blend of Oceans Eleven and The Godfather in a fantasy setting. Thats not entirely wrong but I think that Ive found another book which suited the Oceans Eleven tagging even more aptly and that is The Palace Job. For one, the motley crew here was much bigger all nine of them - and consisted of a truly diverse group of individuals of varying skills and expertise, one of which was actually a non-living item that has a personality of its own. Ill not
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