acardattack's review
medium-paced
2.75
It isnt as good as the first one (chronologically), not enough of Bacuherlain, Korbal Broach or Emancipor, and I just didnt like the setting or the main thing driving the plot.
I have some higher expectations on the rest of the novellas though as this is the lowest rated. I just have to adjust my expectations
mhedgescsus's review against another edition
5.0
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An enormously funny Pratchett style dark horror story set in the Malazan universe - What a combo!
I am a huge Malazan fan, and think virtually all of the books in this universe - regardless of which author it is (there are two Malazan authors) are top tier books. However, reading the first book in this series I was extremely disappointed. It was trying to be a comedy and set the stage for more books to come, and ultimately failed in both regards.
However, this follow up book (I'm reading these in chronological order, no publication order) made me laugh out loud constantly, gave me a huge grin on my face at all other times, and was the best book that is under 200 pages that I have ever read.
When Steven Erikson is trying to write comedy, the only other fantasy writer that can even be compared with him is Terry Pratchett, and this book was at the top tier of Erikson humor. It's a dark, DARK book but somehow balances that by making you laugh. It's a wonderful combination that I would never think was possible. People are dying gruesome deaths at the hands of hideous abominations, and I'm sitting there loving every single moment of it. And I say this as someone who absolutely hates horror books.
I do not think you will get large enjoyment out of this book without first reading Malazan: Book of the Fallen, or at the very least the first three books of that series, but if you have and you thought the characters of Bachelain and Korbal Broach were the least bit funny, this book will likely leave you in stitches.
An enormously funny Pratchett style dark horror story set in the Malazan universe - What a combo!
I am a huge Malazan fan, and think virtually all of the books in this universe - regardless of which author it is (there are two Malazan authors) are top tier books. However, reading the first book in this series I was extremely disappointed. It was trying to be a comedy and set the stage for more books to come, and ultimately failed in both regards.
However, this follow up book (I'm reading these in chronological order, no publication order) made me laugh out loud constantly, gave me a huge grin on my face at all other times, and was the best book that is under 200 pages that I have ever read.
When Steven Erikson is trying to write comedy, the only other fantasy writer that can even be compared with him is Terry Pratchett, and this book was at the top tier of Erikson humor. It's a dark, DARK book but somehow balances that by making you laugh. It's a wonderful combination that I would never think was possible. People are dying gruesome deaths at the hands of hideous abominations, and I'm sitting there loving every single moment of it. And I say this as someone who absolutely hates horror books.
I do not think you will get large enjoyment out of this book without first reading Malazan: Book of the Fallen, or at the very least the first three books of that series, but if you have and you thought the characters of Bachelain and Korbal Broach were the least bit funny, this book will likely leave you in stitches.
bdesmond's review against another edition
3.0
I am between three stars and four on this, the third tale of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach. I suppose that makes it my 'lowest ranked' of the collection, if you're into that sort of thing. But it was a fun one nevertheless.
The Lees of Laughter's End, though released as the third tale, takes place chronologically before the second and after the first. Immediately after, in fact, as we pick back up with our unlikely trio aboard the Suncurl, the ship they hired to take them away from Lamentable Moll at the end of Blood Follows. Only, it seems that they aren't the only additions to the ship that were made in Moll. And that's just the beginning of the troubles leading up to the blood red straits of Laughter's End. This story takes place during just one night. And what a night it is...
That wraps up the first collection of these novellas. I'll be diving into the fourth story (the beginning of the second collection) soon.
Wizards delegate. One could always tell the wizards who did by the way they sat around in their towers day and night concocting evil schemes of world domination. Somebody else was scrubbing out the bedpan. Wizards who didn’t delegate never had the time to think up a black age of tyranny, much less execute what was necessary to achieve it.
The Lees of Laughter's End, though released as the third tale, takes place chronologically before the second and after the first. Immediately after, in fact, as we pick back up with our unlikely trio aboard the Suncurl, the ship they hired to take them away from Lamentable Moll at the end of Blood Follows. Only, it seems that they aren't the only additions to the ship that were made in Moll. And that's just the beginning of the troubles leading up to the blood red straits of Laughter's End. This story takes place during just one night. And what a night it is...
That wraps up the first collection of these novellas. I'll be diving into the fourth story (the beginning of the second collection) soon.
Wizards delegate. One could always tell the wizards who did by the way they sat around in their towers day and night concocting evil schemes of world domination. Somebody else was scrubbing out the bedpan. Wizards who didn’t delegate never had the time to think up a black age of tyranny, much less execute what was necessary to achieve it.
sade's review
4.0
This story picks up from where our trio's adventure ended, now they're sailing out of Lamentable Moll to parts unknown. Unfortunately for them and fortunately for the readers i guess, things take a very macabre turn on the ship. Have to say the only thing that left me scratching my head was Bena Older's out of sync talking, i honestly couldn't figure out if she and Bena Younger were human or something else and why on earth they were up on the mast.
That aside i have to say this novella totally surprised me with how funny it was, i'm not talking about happy comedy humor more like dark humor. I found myself laughing out loud at the various antics of the crew.
Good read and i'm totally going to finish these series.
That aside i have to say this novella totally surprised me with how funny it was, i'm not talking about happy comedy humor more like dark humor. I found myself laughing out loud at the various antics of the crew.
Good read and i'm totally going to finish these series.
amirnxv's review
5.0
It was actually the second story both in chronological order and the book, IDK why 'tis the 3rd in GoodReads.
Nonetheless, it was pretty remarkable, don't miss it guys.
Nonetheless, it was pretty remarkable, don't miss it guys.