Steve Erikson: Malazan Book of The Fallen (Epic Fantasy)
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 5:32 am
Steve Erikson: Malazan Book of the Fallen
This is a 10 book epic fantasy series that is complete. No waiting years between books (I'm looking at you George.)
I started to read this series a long time ago but never finished the first book. It started slow, and it seems like you have read it all before. Based on several reviews I read, I decided to tackle it again, and I am glad I did.
I am only three books in, so this may all fall apart in book four or five, but so far I am happy I returned to it. (Thank you kindle.)
This is epic fantasy at its most epic. The book centers around (at this point) war. War in the human realm. War in the God realm. War between individuals. War that individuals wage against themselves. There is war. Magic. Weapons. Gods. Betrayal. Battles. Death. Politics. Cultures. History. Heroes. Villains. Death. More war.
Each book I have read starts slow. Enough that I have had to set aside time and just force myself to read. But about a third of the way in, I cannot put them down. Too many strong characters. Too much good plot. About half-way through I am reading at red lights and during dinner.
Much like George R.R. Martin, characters you like will suffer, and will die. Unlike in a Game of Thrones, it seems some of them do come back (in an authentic way that does not feel cheap.)
I have said a couple of times they start slow. But it is important to note because by the time you are into it is shocking just how into it you are. Each book seems like it is going to be just more of the same epic fantasy, but before you know it you are reading things you have never seen before.
Great stuff. Highly recommended. I am going to keep going. If this all turns to dog poo I will update the review.
This is a 10 book epic fantasy series that is complete. No waiting years between books (I'm looking at you George.)
I started to read this series a long time ago but never finished the first book. It started slow, and it seems like you have read it all before. Based on several reviews I read, I decided to tackle it again, and I am glad I did.
I am only three books in, so this may all fall apart in book four or five, but so far I am happy I returned to it. (Thank you kindle.)
This is epic fantasy at its most epic. The book centers around (at this point) war. War in the human realm. War in the God realm. War between individuals. War that individuals wage against themselves. There is war. Magic. Weapons. Gods. Betrayal. Battles. Death. Politics. Cultures. History. Heroes. Villains. Death. More war.
Each book I have read starts slow. Enough that I have had to set aside time and just force myself to read. But about a third of the way in, I cannot put them down. Too many strong characters. Too much good plot. About half-way through I am reading at red lights and during dinner.
Much like George R.R. Martin, characters you like will suffer, and will die. Unlike in a Game of Thrones, it seems some of them do come back (in an authentic way that does not feel cheap.)
I have said a couple of times they start slow. But it is important to note because by the time you are into it is shocking just how into it you are. Each book seems like it is going to be just more of the same epic fantasy, but before you know it you are reading things you have never seen before.
Great stuff. Highly recommended. I am going to keep going. If this all turns to dog poo I will update the review.