I want to hear about your favorite books that include heists as a major element. Bonus points if it’s set in a fantasy, sci-fi, or non-contemporary setting. (Basically I want something like Gentleman Bastards that’s not just rereading Gentleman Bastards)

  • KidDogDad@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Mistborn: The Final Empire! If I’m not mistaken, “heist book in fantasy setting” is literally one of the main things that inspired Brandon Sanderson to write this.

    • moral_imperative@beehaw.orgEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I suggested the book in your original post. I’m lazy and don’t know how to read. Sorry. But I second Six of Crows!

  • revelrous@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    1 year ago

    6 of Crows by Leigh Bardugo - YA heist novel in fantasy (17th century?) Amsterdam.

  • gaael@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Leigh Bardugo - Six of Crows. Multiple heists, fantasy setting and nice YA vibe.

  • Steve@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Have you read Brent Weeks books? He wrote a trilogy called the Night Angel trilogy, and just released a fourth novel called Nemesis. I admittedly haven’t finished the book yet, but I’m 75% through it and find it so much better than than the original three books. His writing has improved substantially over the years (side note: the Lightbringer series is incredible).

    But all this is to say that Nemesis is about a heist. Weeks wanted to write a book about a heist and to try first person perspective, and Nemesis is what came from that.

    • saltuarium@beehaw.orgOPEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I have not! I’m guessing Nemesis can’t really be read as a standalone? I’ll look into it regardless

  • metaltoilet@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Man… I should reread gentleman bastard. Is there a new book out yet?

    Edit: Book four appears to be out but I’m wondering if I should reread the series or will I understand enough to be fine just diving in.

  • JaymesRS@midwest.socialEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Patrick Weeks’ Rogues of the Republic series is a pretty good heist series. It is kindle only though.

  • sonic_bubltea@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett. Our protagonist thief accidentally steals a talking key, but I don’t want to spoil too much. Plus it’s been a while so I don’t remember a lot of details. I liked how the magic was like logical programming. How do you make a carriage sitting on an even surface roll forward? Tell it that it’s now on an incline.

    Edit: Oops. Flipped the author’s name