The scope of this story just gets bigger and bigger, I love it! So many new characters to explore a whole other continent. Normally Fantasy worlds are contained in a single, pangealike huge continent, but here we have a lot of smaller ones, each with it's unique and extensive history. That is what Epic Fantasy defines for me, I can't imagine the amount of work Erikson put just in the worldbuilding alone. In the beginning it takes a lot of time again to get into the many newly introduced characters, but once you figured everything out an amazing story starts of. We get even more action than in the first book and even here the battles epic. I really enjoy this series and ordered all of the remaining books, can't wait to see where this story goes.

How do you even begin to describe Malazan, book of the fallen? I have always heard Malazan as one of the pillars of Fantasy. I have also heard that it is big, dense and gets good in book 3. Well, it is big and dense. But it gets good in book one, and even better in book 2. I read gardens of the moon in February and got hooked. And i just finished Deadhouse gates, and wow it was a ride. What i love about Malazan is it cheer size. There are so many forces acting in the world, so many characters plots going on. I feel the series is more of a Socological story then a character driven one. The books are about places and their history, and the forces acting in them. These force are everything from wars, gods, ancients feuds, betrayal, justice and so much more. You can feel the several 10000 years of history in the background. Events that got set in motion several 100 years ago and now paying off. What im getting at is that the world is ancient and full of history, and it feels so real in a wierd way. And you see these forces acting on the world from so many peoples points of view. Every characters and plot point is like a river going along a path. And it first you wonder will they ever meet, and if they meet, how? But sooner or later they meet in different and wonderful ways, that just makes you go Ooooo. And you put the book down for a moment to really let the realization sink in. But even tho the book is more of a sociological story, it doesn’t mean the characters arcs are left behind. After all you need them to anchor you to this world. Deadhouse gates make you follow a bunch of characters for months of in book time. You see their struggle and hardship you get attached to them just trough the time sheer amount of time you spend with them. There was a point in the book that really got to me, that just came from this. I had followed this character for over 900 pages, and the ending made my tear up. It was the chinas of dogs. I don’t wanna go into details to not spoil it, but man, what a journey. I don’t think I have read a story like this before. And i need to read more. And get the rest of the series. 5 out of 5.

Actually the third time I read it (according to GoodReads) and still totally in love with the really huge world and complex story. I am again overwhelmed by the sadness of the story and the destiny of Coltaine and all the other soldiers and protagonists and the game of ascendancy, especially with the Azath and the different warrens, never ceases to amaze me. Again looking forward to the next book! If you really are into epic fantasy - don't hesitate!