EPTThat is a lot of books, don't know when I'll actually get to it
Reading through the series was one of the most entertaining experiences of my life (First part of my signature is out of Midnight Tides).
[Books] Malazan Book of the Fallen - Page 17
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Malinor
Germany4729 Posts
That is a lot of books, don't know when I'll actually get to it Reading through the series was one of the most entertaining experiences of my life (First part of my signature is out of Midnight Tides). | ||
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J1.au
Australia3596 Posts
On January 03 2013 03:07 LaSt)ChAnCe wrote: only after seeing it used so many times.. seriously! Ochre moccasins. | ||
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SKC
Brazil18828 Posts
On January 03 2013 22:16 Nisyax wrote: It's not the 6th book in chronological order if you look at the "big series". It would be the 2nd with only Midnight Tides being earlier (and some little fragments here and there like prologues etc.). Just read them as it's intended, so: Gardens -> Deadhouse Gates -> Memories of Ice -> House of Chains -> Midnight Tides -> Bonehunters -> Reapers Gale -> Toll the Hounds -> Dust of Dreams -> Crippled God Some say read the second book before the first one. I wouldn't, it spoils too much in my opinion. The book that list as earlier on chronological order are not part of the greater story and are pretty much stand alones / background stories (or novellas). It will be confusing no matter which way you read it. The way the books are written is not really linear anyway, he loves to intoduce a character very early, give no explanation at all and then later on, sometimes 1-2 books after, give his background and he turns to be a pretty important character. There are plenty of situations where you feel like going back and reading a conversation that happened a long time ago because some new information is introduced. I'm just on the 6th book, Bonehunters, but it really feels like a series that you really take advantage of a second reading, there's just so much information. I also agree that starting with Gardens of the Moon is the way to do it. I didn't think it was that far behind some of the other books in quality and, like Eriksson says in the introduction, it will be a rough start anyway. | ||
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adiga
495 Posts
On January 03 2013 22:16 Nisyax wrote: It's not the 6th book in chronological order if you look at the "big series". It would be the 2nd with only Midnight Tides being earlier (and some little fragments here and there like prologues etc.). Just read them as it's intended, so: Gardens -> Deadhouse Gates -> Memories of Ice -> House of Chains -> Midnight Tides -> Bonehunters -> Reapers Gale -> Toll the Hounds -> Dust of Dreams -> Crippled God Some say read the second book before the first one. I wouldn't, it spoils too much in my opinion. The book that list as earlier on chronological order are not part of the greater story and are pretty much stand alones / background stories (or novellas). Thanks for the answer, so far I'm loving reading the book even though it's still clouded a bit. Btw looking for a good and cheap site to order the rest of the books, if there are any I would love to know about them. | ||
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LaSt)ChAnCe
United States2179 Posts
On January 03 2013 22:45 adiga wrote: + Show Spoiler + On January 03 2013 22:16 Nisyax wrote: It's not the 6th book in chronological order if you look at the "big series". It would be the 2nd with only Midnight Tides being earlier (and some little fragments here and there like prologues etc.). Just read them as it's intended, so: Gardens -> Deadhouse Gates -> Memories of Ice -> House of Chains -> Midnight Tides -> Bonehunters -> Reapers Gale -> Toll the Hounds -> Dust of Dreams -> Crippled God Some say read the second book before the first one. I wouldn't, it spoils too much in my opinion. The book that list as earlier on chronological order are not part of the greater story and are pretty much stand alones / background stories (or novellas). Thanks for the answer, so far I'm loving reading the book even though it's still clouded a bit. Btw looking for a good and cheap site to order the rest of the books, if there are any I would love to know about them. i agree with the guy you quoted.. i can see why some might find GoTM confusing, and can understand why you might skip it until you read the second... but i am glad i read it first also.. http://amazon.com | ||
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
EDIT: Just to add a little perspective, I'm not really a fantasy fan so much as I am a fan of epics. | ||
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LiamTheZerg
United States523 Posts
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{ToT}ColmA
Japan3260 Posts
still reading book 9 cuz of holidays etc i was slow + Show Spoiler + the part were tehol had the gift from the akkrynai and thought it was a sex tool was priceless | ||
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Smat
United States301 Posts
On January 03 2013 22:18 Malinor wrote: I really want to read Forge of Darkness right now. But I have sooo many books to get through at the moment. Just started the second book of A Song of Ice and Fire (and want to finish the third book when the next season of Game of Thrones hits), got the Mistborn trilogy for christmas. Haven't read any of Esslemont's books, but Knight of Knives is also waiting. And then the sixth book of Joe Abercrombie is also out. That is a lot of books, don't know when I'll actually get to it Reading through the series was one of the most entertaining experiences of my life (First part of my signature is out of Midnight Tides). Save Abercrombie's book for last. So disappointed. Im only halfway through it but it honestly feels like the man ran out of ideas. | ||
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antelope591
Canada820 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + I was actually glad to see a happy ending after all the shit they went through. A sad ending would have sucked at that point. After 10 books and hundreds of characters it was impossible to think of an ending that would be 100% satisfactory but this was close enough for me at least on the Malazan side. I was kind of upset that my favorite character Karsa kind of turned to shit after the 7th book and wasn't even in the last 2 after spending sooo much time building him up. My only other complaint is that he should've spent more time on the actual conflict with the Forkrul Assail. Like at least half the last book instead of just the last few chapters. After so much buildup to that event the FA ended up looking pretty weak being taken out so quick. Sister Reverence in the tower is the only one that got a halfway decent death. | ||
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DarthXX
Australia998 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + The Lethari are the humans that wtfpwnd the Kerluhm T'lan Imass mentioned in Memories of Ice? I can't find the particular page in the book | ||
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Nisyax
Netherlands756 Posts
On January 08 2013 20:03 DarthXX wrote: So I'm a little way through Midnight Tides and I was wondering if + Show Spoiler + The Lethari are the humans that wtfpwnd the Kerluhm T'lan Imass mentioned in Memories of Ice? I can't find the particular page in the book + Show Spoiler + No, they (the Kerluhm) were on Assail, a different continent that is only mentioned in the main series. | ||
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anomalopidae
Slovenia549 Posts
On January 03 2013 22:45 adiga wrote: + Show Spoiler + On January 03 2013 22:16 Nisyax wrote: It's not the 6th book in chronological order if you look at the "big series". It would be the 2nd with only Midnight Tides being earlier (and some little fragments here and there like prologues etc.). Just read them as it's intended, so: Gardens -> Deadhouse Gates -> Memories of Ice -> House of Chains -> Midnight Tides -> Bonehunters -> Reapers Gale -> Toll the Hounds -> Dust of Dreams -> Crippled God Some say read the second book before the first one. I wouldn't, it spoils too much in my opinion. The book that list as earlier on chronological order are not part of the greater story and are pretty much stand alones / background stories (or novellas). Thanks for the answer, so far I'm loving reading the book even though it's still clouded a bit. Btw looking for a good and cheap site to order the rest of the books, if there are any I would love to know about them. I'm usually buying books through bookdepository.com rereading entire series for 3rd time now that I finished Forge of Darkness and well gotta say that book explains lot of things and complicates some even more :D | ||
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Lysergic
United States355 Posts
Anything to add/change/remove? Is Malazan a good series to start with? I thought I read somewhere in this thread that magic was downplayed in Malazan; which I assumed meant not significant or is subtle~ like in ASOIAF. But judging from what I read so far (first 2 chapters), that's not the case; words like mage, sorcerer, power etc are mentioned hundreds of times. | ||
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Nisyax
Netherlands756 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + CONTAINS SPOILERS! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_in_the_Malazan_Book_of_the_Fallen And yes I found it a good series to start with, I read it after ASOIAF and personally think it's the best. (probably because the style, content, etc. suits me really well) | ||
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Zinnwaldite
Norway1567 Posts
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floor exercise
Canada5847 Posts
Abercrombie is good, he pokes fun at a lot of fantasy tropes but I wouldn't try to read everything of his at once or you might suffer deja vu. Definitely try the first law trilogy and go from there though his latter work is much more refined. The Heroes is his best book, Red Country second in my opinion. The Lies of Lock Lamora was a fun read. I haven't read the second though. Rothfuss is really bad. If you like self insert bildungsroman bullshit that drags on endlessly you might like it. If you are into the wizard school shit The Magicians by Lev Grossman is probably better. Or if it's the coming of age part, Blood Song by Anthony Ryan was remarkably good for self published fantasy. I liked Prince of Nothing but it's really flawed. It's far too rapey than any books need to be, the characters are almost all unlikeable and a lot of the battles are basically 1:1 rewrites of the crusades. His magic is really awesome though, it's definitely the high point of his books and the reason I've read them all. Embassytown was really good but I don't think Mieville is the place to start if you want to read Sci fi, and I'm not sure if that's the best Mieville book to start with. Read the Wool series, everyone should before they make an awful movie out of it | ||
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Orval
Norway236 Posts
I know a lot of the storylines won't be tied up, but there are a few I will literally punch someone if isn't resolved. Kruppe best character btw. | ||
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LaSt)ChAnCe
United States2179 Posts
On January 09 2013 04:17 Orval wrote: Been slogging through this series for a while now, didn't really even like the books until I was done with a few of them, but I commute by train so I needed something. Still don't think it's the most incredible thing, about 3/4 done with book 9 now. The series has got it's moments of absolute brilliance, but there is sooooo much in between that I really don't care about. Kinda looking forward to finishing and moving on to something else tbh. Not that I don't enjoy it, just a bit tired of it. I know a lot of the storylines won't be tied up, but there are a few I will literally punch someone if isn't resolved. Kruppe best character btw. wait til you get to tehol and bugg | ||
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CPTBadAss
United States594 Posts
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