Red Seas Under Red Skies
Gentleman Bastard • Book 2
by Scott Lynch
Narrated by Michael Page
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
Michael Page makes the battered, bickering friendship between Locke and Jean feel like the realest relationship in fantasy — and that's what carries 26 hours.
- Great if you want: layered cons, sharp banter, and genuine emotional stakes
- Listening experience: slow to build, then relentless — the pirate pivot surprises
- Narration: Page captures Locke's wit and exhaustion with equal precision
- Skip if: you want the same city-heist energy as book one
About This Audiobook
Master thieves Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen arrive in the exotic port city of Tal Verrar, licking their wounds from past misadventures and seeking their next grand score. Their target: the legendary Sinspire, a towering nine-story gambling palace where the world's elite wager fortunes under the watchful eye of the ruthless proprietor Requin. Breaking the house's sacred rule against cheating means death, but the duo hatches an intricate con to ascend through the casino's exclusive levels toward an impossible prize. When enemies from their past surface with deadly intentions, Locke and Jean find themselves caught between multiple schemes where survival depends on outwitting both new adversaries and old ghosts.
Michael Page delivers a masterful performance that captures the wit and swagger essential to Lynch's roguish protagonists. His voice work distinguishes each character with subtle inflections while maintaining the story's rakish charm and mounting tension. Page's pacing expertly balances the novel's elaborate heist plotting with moments of genuine emotional weight, allowing listeners to savor both the clever wordplay and deeper character development. The audio format enhances the story's theatrical quality, transforming elaborate cons and verbal sparring matches into an immersive experience that showcases the series' blend of fantasy adventure and sophisticated criminal capers.
