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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | In war everyone loses. This brutal truth can be seen in the eyes of every soldier in every world
In Letherii, the exiled Malazan army commanded by Adjunct Tavore begins its march into the eastern Wastelands, to fight for an unknown cause against an enemy it has never seen.
And in these same Wastelands, others gather to confront their destinies. The warlike Barghast, thwarted in their vengeance against the Tiste Edur, seek new enemies beyond the border and Onos Toolan, once immortal T’lan Imass now mortal commander of the White Face clan, faces insurrection. To the south, the Perish Grey Helms parlay passage through the treacherous kingdom of Bolkando. Their intention is to rendezvous with the Bonehunters but their vow of allegiance to the Malazans will be sorely tested. And ancient enclaves of an Elder Race are in search of salvationnot among their own kind, but among humansas an old enemy draws ever closer to the last surviving bastion of the K’Chain Che’Malle. So this last great army of the Malazan Empire is resolved to make one final defiant, heroic stand in the name of redemption. But can deeds be heroic when there is no one to witness them? And can that which is not witnessed forever change the world? Destines are rarely simple, truths never clear but one certainty is that time is on no one’s side. For the Deck of Dragons has been read, unleashing a dread power that none can comprehend
In a faraway land and beneath indifferent skies, the final chapter of The Malazan Book of the Fallen’ has begun
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Steven Erikson | | Paperback: | 816 pages | | Publisher: | Tor Books | | Publication Date: | January 19, 2010 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0765316552 | | Product Length: | 9.26 inches | | Product Width: | 7.18 inches | | Product Height: | 1.45 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.65 pounds | | Package Length: | 9.1 inches | | Package Width: | 6.1 inches | | Package Height: | 1.6 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 22 reviews |
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 Waiting on book 10 ... the right time to review book 9 Aug 10, 2010
The whole is much greater than the sum of its parts in Erickson's approach. As I read the book by book review of this epic by Amazon readers, they are not much help. None of the individual installments stand on their own but are a distinct reading pleasure within the total.
After reading nearly 100,000 pages of Malazan-world, you should understand that you are making a long term commitment of 100's of reading hours. The good news - It's worth it ... stick it out. The bad news ... book 10 promises to close the epic.
I'm choosy in where I invest reading time in massive fantasy. I've been gyped. JRR Tolkien finished the first modern fantasy epic. On the other hand, GRRM's Throne series is a massive failure. I'll be bashed by GRRM-lovers, but bottom line GRRM promised but failed to deliver the last book. GRRM's act of defiance to his dedicated customers is unforgivable. Erickson's Malazan's on the other hand is a champion. The scale far exceeds Tolkien as you will discover. Erikson is finishing the race with a firm release date for the conclusion. How Erikson wraps up the 100,000 page epic should be a wonder.
Given the wonder, I cannot recommend this entertainment highly enough to you. After 100k pages, the mystery for me is whether it's 80% fantasy and 20% ScFi or vice versa or neither. The conclusion should answer that question. This work is interchangeably intensely dark and ineffably noble. The reader must glean the differences that are buried in the many levels of complexity as the story unfolds. Erickson's command of the language is the best I've ever seen and is subtly significant to the story. Philosophical threads are profoundly explored across the volumes. The reader is kept unsettled in distinguishing the nature of selflessly good and monstrous evil. Erikson's writing style pushes the readers own command of language to reveal the masterpiece that the Malazan books represent.
My only issue, and it's not trivial, is that the 10 book series really, really needs a reference companion. There are hundreds of characters, dozens of races, 300,000 years of active story, a global map never revealed, and maps that might be the worst I've ever seen for following the volume being read. I gave up on trying to discern location, distance and destination language. Characters appear and disappear from the narrative but return two or three volumes later. This is not normally an issue except that Erickson's characters are so numerous, so vastly different and individually unique that a quick refresher is needed for reference.
I do have one question for other readers. Are all the continents accounted for?
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Another great Malazan Empire book Jul 25, 2010
A friend who reads Erickson told me this installment of the Malazan Book of the Fallen was a bit tedious. I did not find it so at all. Like each book in this series it took me awhile to reconnect to the story, but I was only disappointed when it ended. Steven did warn the reader that the book was really half of the last "book" and did not have a typical story curve. Expecting that up front did not leave me frustrated at the end, knowing it would end as he said. It, of course, leaves me waiting impatiently for next year and the final volume.
I also have to say, I never race through an Erickson book. His prose is like poetry to me, written with such a beautiful command of the English language I am reminded of Dickens and Poe and other great 19th century writers. I read these books slowly, savoring the writing style and the words and images thus created. It is its own pleasure, entirely separate from the story.
And the story is so rich, so deep, so full of amazing characters, there is no real comparison in modern literature except, of course, Lord of the Rings and Tolkien. I can only assume Erickson spent many years designing the Malazan world before he ever put pen to paper, to get it this evolved and complete. Cudos, once again, Steven. Wonderful book, wonderful characters.
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Another great tale Jun 20, 2010
Simply amazing in the breadth and scope. If you've enjoyed all the previous books in the series, you will not be disappointed. For any looking to start reading the series: Be prepared to keep notes as there are so many characters that you may have to remind yourself who's who as you travel along with them.
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Each book becomes my favorite book of all. This is no exception. Jun 05, 2010
The Malazan series gets better with each book. I'm actually sad that Erikson will really wrap this up as promised. Never thought I would say this, but I wish he would do a Jordan and just keep writing. After all, there's no final confrontation being hinted at like with Wheel of Time. Anyway, this one is great as well, new and cool stuff and far reaches not traveled before. Shocks as always. Read it slowly, savor it. The finale will be here before we know it.
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Cliff-hanger May 27, 2010
Forget the negative reviews. If you enjoyed previous installments of the Malazan series, then you will find Dust of Dreams to your liking. Erikson promptly explains that Dust of Dreams is the first half of the last book, so I was not upset or surprised by the abrupt ending. I am just waiting for The Crippled God with more of a sense of anticipation.
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