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Gardens of the Moon (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 1)
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The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen's rule remains absolute, enforced by her dread Claw assassins.
For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his squad of Bridgeburners, and for Tattersail, surviving cadre mage of the Second Legion, the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the many dead. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, yet holds out. It is to this ancient citadel that Laseen turns her predatory gaze.
However, it would appear that the Empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister, shadowbound forces are gathering as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand...
Conceived and written on a panoramic scale, Gardens of the Moon is epic fantasy of the highest order--an enthralling adventure by an outstanding new voice.
For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his squad of Bridgeburners, and for Tattersail, surviving cadre mage of the Second Legion, the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the many dead. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, yet holds out. It is to this ancient citadel that Laseen turns her predatory gaze.
However, it would appear that the Empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister, shadowbound forces are gathering as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand...
Conceived and written on a panoramic scale, Gardens of the Moon is epic fantasy of the highest order--an enthralling adventure by an outstanding new voice.
Editions (4)
ISBN9780765310019
PublisherTor Books
Publication Date06/01/04
Pages635
FormatHardback
LanguageEnglish
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5.0Outstanding. Elden Ring the book.
outstanding. I heard soo soo soo much stuff about this book beforehand. This is avantgarde jazz in fantasy literature. this is dark souls in bookform. this ist peak fantasy. and yes, all of above is right. this book is outstanding, because I never ever have read something close to this experience. i hated this book so many times, i would have DNF it several times. there were so many times where i was just frustrated and wanted to throw the book against walls. many many times. but. reading it with two of my friends in a bookclub, listening to the wonderful "ten very big books" podcast, doing my homework with reddit and malazan.fandom and keep on hustling through this 670page monster of "what the hell is actually going on" was WORTH IT. did a sanderlanch event came at the end? no. did it reward me with twists and conclusions? slightly. did it gave me the best world and character building of all time? for sure. comparing this book to a from soft game like elden ring is the best way to understand the reward this books gives. in the beginning you will suffer. you will "die" many times and will wonder why so many people like this and why this game wins every award. but once it clicks with you, because you let it click with you. you will get it. it is super hard. it is super confusing. you do need to do your homework besides reading. you do need to turn back pages and reread stuff. yes, all of this. but at the end you will get the most unique read of all time in fantasy. and i only finished the first book. there are nine still to come and i can´t wait to dive back in with excel sheets, reading guides and many many many notes while reading. the downside? after playing elden ring (and not nearly finishing it) every other game just felt like a walk in the park. malazan will shatter all other books the same.
Dec 5, 2024
5.0Outstanding. Elden Ring the book.
outstanding. I heard soo soo soo much stuff about this book beforehand. This is avantgarde jazz in fantasy literature. this is dark souls in bookform. this ist peak fantasy. and yes, all of above is right. this book is outstanding, because I never ever have read something close to this experience. i hated this book so many times, i would have DNF it several times. there were so many times where i was just frustrated and wanted to throw the book against walls. many many times. but. reading it with two of my friends in a bookclub, listening to the wonderful "ten very big books" podcast, doing my homework with reddit and malazan.fandom and keep on hustling through this 670page monster of "what the hell is actually going on" was WORTH IT. did a sanderlanch event came at the end? no. did it reward me with twists and conclusions? slightly. did it gave me the best world and character building of all time? for sure. comparing this book to a from soft game like elden ring is the best way to understand the reward this books gives. in the beginning you will suffer. you will "die" many times and will wonder why so many people like this and why this game wins every award. but once it clicks with you, because you let it click with you. you will get it. it is super hard. it is super confusing. you do need to do your homework besides reading. you do need to turn back pages and reread stuff. yes, all of this. but at the end you will get the most unique read of all time in fantasy. and i only finished the first book. there are nine still to come and i can´t wait to dive back in with excel sheets, reading guides and many many many notes while reading. the downside? after playing elden ring (and not nearly finishing it) every other game just felt like a walk in the park. malazan will shatter all other books the same.
Dec 5, 2024
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