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A review by gazakas
The Malazan Book of the Fallen - Collection 1: Gardens Of The Moon, Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson
5.0
Just finished Gardens of the Moon; I found it chaotic in the beginning & in the first chapters it was difficult for me to identify with any of the characters or to understand what is going on, for that matter. Fortunately, it got better further on, especially after the action moved to Darujhistan & the various threads of the plot intertwined. 3,5 stars so far, but I have to read the next book of the series to give a more definite opinion.
6/6/2017 UPDATE
Deadhouse Gates is way much better than Gardens of the Moon; a very exciting plot (especially the Chain of the Dogs part), much more developed new and old characters, superbly laid "non-genre" philosophical notions and questions, a very nice flavour of humor, and great prose for the most part of the book, made this second book of the series a unique reading experience. The only thing that still troubles me is Erikson's habit to give too many hints about things that haven't -yet- appeared in the main plot.
If it weren't for the size of the series, I would keep reading them, but now I think I will take a break from the Books of the Fallen...
6/6/2017 UPDATE
Deadhouse Gates is way much better than Gardens of the Moon; a very exciting plot (especially the Chain of the Dogs part), much more developed new and old characters, superbly laid "non-genre" philosophical notions and questions, a very nice flavour of humor, and great prose for the most part of the book, made this second book of the series a unique reading experience. The only thing that still troubles me is Erikson's habit to give too many hints about things that haven't -yet- appeared in the main plot.
If it weren't for the size of the series, I would keep reading them, but now I think I will take a break from the Books of the Fallen...