Darkstar8 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I have pretty much decided that the Malazan Empire books will be the next thing I get into. Im just wanting some details from people who have read them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalky Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 [quote name='Darkstar8' post='1649530' date='Jan 14 2009, 23.50']I have pretty much decided that the Malazan Empire books will be the next thing I get into. Im just wanting some details from people who have read them.[/quote] Funny that, saw the malazan book in a book shop today and bought it, remembering someones recommendation on this forum. so far, its ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSlack Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 is this the right forum? And I personally love the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxter Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 There is some extensive discussion on the pros and cons of the MBoTF [url="http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?showtopic=31740"]here[/url] and [url="http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?showtopic=22233&hl=malazan"]here.[/url] Like Sir Slack, I love Malazan, but it's one of those series that divides opinion - so you'll just have to try it for yourself to make up your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkick Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Its take a little bit to get into Gardens starts off kinda slow, and the story structure is a little bit odd, but after a hundred pages or so theres no turning back. Its a were engrossing story taking place in a beautifully written world, theres jsut soemthign about it, that I cant stop reading. I finished toll the hounds this week (most recent book) and now am awaiting for all the novellas / side novels to arrive which I just picked up off amazon. though I will say with malazan you either love it, or you hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wizard Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I was about 200 pages into the first book and gave up. That's only the second book I've done that with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 General consensus is when you start, give it to at least about 200-250 pages in before you make any judgements, as you're basically desperately trying to keep your head above water with all the new stuff till then. After that people seem to agree that it's a bit more coherent. And whatever else you say about Erikson, the man writes an awesome finale like no-one else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Raidne Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I didn't finish the series, just the first two books, but Erikson writes great actions scenes. I found the world itself to be a little hard to imagine/follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romison Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I like it, very entertaining ;) from the first book. Don't understand why is here so many people who hate this books ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Callers Only Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Everyone must make their own mistakes. Sure read them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errant Bard Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 [quote name='romison' post='1650170' date='Jan 15 2009, 18.59']Don't understand why is here so many people who hate this books ;)[/quote]Lack of consistency, rampant power-uping, unlikable copy pasted characters, bloody melodrama, unbelievable behaviours, 3/4 of each book deserving to be edited, author obfuscating everything for the sake of stringing the reader along, world you don't even care about, superpowers, superpowers, superpowers, warren unto himself, witness, wow this grunt killed alone an immortal horror this ancient order of super being got decimated by, look at me I'm the Eres ex machina... Having said that, I managed to last halfway through reaper's gale, and from what I read here or there, and despite what is commonly argued, Malazan's argued complexity is neither what it's cracked up to be nor the reason most people stop reading. First ones are enjoyable in a forgotten realms kind of way. ETA: :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I like 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myshkin Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 [quote name='Errant Bard' post='1650226' date='Jan 15 2009, 10.49']Lack of consistency, rampant power-uping, unlikable copy pasted characters, bloody melodrama, unbelievable behaviours, 3/4 of each book deserving to be edited, author obfuscating everything for the sake of stringing the reader along, world you don't even care about, superpowers, superpowers, superpowers, warren unto himself, witness, wow this grunt killed alone an immortal horror this ancient order of super being got decimated by, look at me I'm the Eres ex machina... Having said that, I managed to last halfway through reaper's gale, and from what I read here or there, and despite what is commonly argued, Malazan's argued complexity is neither what it's cracked up to be nor the reason most people stop reading. First ones are enjoyable in a forgotten realms kind of way. ETA: :P[/quote] Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalbear Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 You heard wrong. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stego Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 They are horrible to start, truly, and get better. Gardens of The Moon is unreadable, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delete this account pls Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Skip GOTM and go straight to Deadhouse Gates. it was the best one in the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcf Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I'm a fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 [quote name='Brady' post='1650461' date='Jan 15 2009, 21.51']Skip GOTM and go straight to Deadhouse Gates. it was the best one in the series.[/quote] Except don't, because you'll be thoroughly bewildered for the majority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G'Kar Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I got through about 150 pages of the first book, then dumped it. Was utterly confused and completely bored. Of course, I hate Bakker also, so you should probably just ignore me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerdanel Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Malazan is for you if you like big, huge, complex, war-centered, gritty epics with a vast cast and a vast backstory in all the shades of gray and a lot of high-powered magic flying around from every direction. RPG-style, even normal humans can rise to awesome levels in their chosen character classes (if you want to put it like that) since they're just that awesome, even to the point of occasionally becoming gods or beating gods up. They can be very thoughtful books though (you can see the author is an archeologist, which is very much unlike Forgotten Realms), and range from comedy to tragedy (mostly tragedy). The combination of elements is actually rather unique as far as I know. The biggest negative is that the editing could indeed have been better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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