📖 About Gentleman Bastards

Gentleman Bastards is a series universe written by Scott Lynch. The complete collection runs to 3 books across 1 series, published between 2006 and 2013.

The main series is Publication Order of Gentleman Bastard Books with 3 books. It opens with The Lies of Locke Lamora (2006) and currently runs to The Republic of Thieves (2013).

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🎯 Where to Start with Gentleman Bastards

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Lies of Locke Lamora (2006), book 1 of Publication Order of Gentleman Bastard Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Gentleman Bastards Books in Order

Publication Order of Gentleman Bastard Books
3 books
1
The Lies of Locke Lamora book cover1The Lies of Locke Lamora2006Buy on Amazon
Red Seas Under Red Skies book cover2Red Seas Under Red Skies2007Buy on Amazon
The Republic of Thieves book cover3The Republic of Thieves2013Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Gentleman Bastards books are there?
There are 3 books in the Gentleman Bastards collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2006 and 2013.
What is the first Gentleman Bastards book?
The first book is The Lies of Locke Lamora, published in 2006.
What order should I read the Gentleman Bastards books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Gentleman Bastards books?
The Gentleman Bastards books were written by Scott Lynch.
Is the Gentleman Bastards series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Gentleman Bastard Books, has 3 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Gentleman Bastards series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2006, and the most recent in 2013.