Scott Lynch

This interview was made in 2007 when Scott Lynch was  over for a Science Fantasy Convention. He talks about both his current books and other things!

Having met a very sick Scott Lynch in June 2006 to do an interview I felt afterwards that there were some questions that I still wanted to ask him from our off the record conversation. Here he has very kindly answered them.

VW Have you based Jean on yourself because I noticed a lot of similarities or is he an alter ego?

SL No, Jean was never consciously based on myself. Jean, I suppose, grew out of the need for Locke to have a foil and a compatriot. To reveal the psychology behind the two as succinctly as possible-- Locke is the way he is (ie, not a total, ruthless, uncaring criminal bastard despite his harsh childhood) because Chains helped him bond into the very tight, very small family of the GBs, particularly Jean.

On a warm June 6th 2006 I met a very sick Scott Lynch who had still not recovered from the flu but like an old trouper the show very definitely did go on with plenty of aplomb!

VW Scott Lynch I think your book the Lies of Locke Lamora absolutely brilliant.

SL Thank you.