-- 08 Dec 2014, 21:13 --
I liked the first three or four in the series which are really outstanding. The characters Icarium, Karsa Orlong are two fantastic characters who standout even among the rest of the exciting characters. Descriptions are fantastic. The plot is developed in an unhurried manner and you can never predict what happens next. Anybody can die and the dead do not stay dead. The House of chains is really superb and 1500 mile journey of the Coltaine's army is really awe inspiring.Battles are very graphic and tactics are discussed at length so they are all interesting. The only problem I felt was that the last three or four tapered off for me. I felt that that since the author had announced 10 books, he tried making up 10 books. That is failing that I see with many epic fantasy novels. They only have plot material for about 5 or 6 books but they extend it to 10 books. Even his last novels of the series (which are not as good) are still better than some of the other's best so you can still them a go. So here's hoping you will enjoy the series.Salliem wrote:I have just finished Steven Erikson's Gardens of the Moon, first in the Malazan Book of the Fallen saga. I can't think why I haven't read this before - it was published in 1999 - when it is exactly the type of fantasy I most enjoy: a completely realised world and multiple complex characters and story threads. Can't wait to get to the library to pounce on the next one, Deadhouse Blues, handily previewed in the first book.