Scott Lynch
Scott Lynch was born on April 2nd, 1978 and is currently 48 years old. Scott Lynch was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.
Scott Lynch is known for writing in the Fantasy genre.
Scott Lynch is the author of 6 Short Stories/Novellas. The first short story published was The Bastards and the Knives, in 2007. The most recently published story was Kaiju Agonistes which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming short stories.
Scott Lynch has also written the Gentleman Bastard series which has 4 books including The Lies of Locke Lamora and Red Seas Under Red Skies.
Scott Lynch: Awards & Accolades
Scott Lynch won the British Fantasy Award, Best Newcomer (the Sydney J. Bounds Award), in 2008. Scott Lynch was also nominated for the Hugo Award, Astounding Award for Best New Writer, in 2008.
Scott Lynch books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Lies of Locke Lamora was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Novel, in 2007 as well as the British Fantasy Award - Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) in 2007. The Republic of Thieves was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy, in 2013 as well as the Audie Award - Best Fantasy in 2014. Rogues was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2015. The Book of Magic: A Collection of Stories was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2019. Kaiju Agonistes was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novelette, in 2026.
Related Authors
Fans of Scott Lynch also enjoy these authors:
- Andrzej Sapkowski, author of The Witcher Saga Series.
- Raymond E. Feist, author of the Riftwar Saga Series.
- Piers Anthony, author of the Xanth Series.
- Django Wexler, author of The Shadow Campaigns Series.
- George R.R. Martin, author of the A Song Of Ice and Fire Series.
- Jim Butcher, author of The Dresden Files Series.
- Joe Abercrombie, author of The First Law Series.
- Robert Jackson Bennett, author of the Shadow of the Leviathan Series.
- Brent Weeks, author of the Night Angel Series.
- John Gwynne, author of The Bloodsworn Saga Series.
Scott Lynch: F.A.Q
When was Scott Lynch Born? How old is Scott Lynch?
Scott Lynch was born on April 2nd, 1978. Scott Lynch is currently 48 years old.
Where was Scott Lynch Born?
Scott Lynch was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA and is American.
What awards has Scott Lynch won?
Scott Lynch has won the following awards: Best Newcomer (the Sydney J. Bounds Award) at the British Fantasy Award (2008).
What was the first book Scott Lynch wrote?
The first book written by Scott Lynch was The Lies of Locke Lamora, published in 2006.
What was the most recent book Scott Lynch wrote?
His most recently released work was Kaiju Agonistes on July 29th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Scott Lynch?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Scott Lynch book is
The Lies of Locke Lamora. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- The Lies of Locke Lamora (8.92)
- Red Seas Under Red Skies (8.91)
- The Republic of Thieves (8.49)
- In the Stacks (8.33)
- Locke Lamora and the Bottled Serpent (8.00)
What genres does Scott Lynch Write?
Scott Lynch primarily writes in the Fantasy genre. His work includes sub-genres such as Epic / High Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, and Adventure Fantasy.
Are there upcoming new books by Scott Lynch?
Scott Lynch does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Scott Lynch written?
Scott Lynch has written 11 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 6 Short Stories/Novellas, 1 book in the Magic & Mystery Collection Series, 4 books in the Gentleman Bastard Series.
Has The Thorn of Emberlain been released yet?
No it has not, and it has no expected publication date at this time.