Scott Lynch, author of The Republic of Thieves, joins Brandon, Howard, and Mary before a live audience at GenCon Indy to talk about roguishness.
Why do we like rogues? What can a roguish character accomplish in terms of story purposes? Can the rogue accomplish things a more classically moral character cannot? Most importantly, what do authors need to do in order to help readers like the rogues, rather than just thinking they’re awful people?
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For research purposes… okay, no. Forget that. Complicate a scene or story by adding an unexpected injury or illness.
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch, narrated by Michael Page