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Awesome. So much action in one night. I thought Esslemont's first foray into the Malazan universe was a great time. It took me about halfway into the book to get the real Malazan world feel, but it did happen and I was just as confused as I usually am. Not to say that being confusing is the way one feels at home in this world, it's just an added bonus. :)
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So much joy to return to the Malazan world! Nothing earth shattering here, and nowhere the level of Erikson, but still well done. I've heard he gets better, very much looking forward for the ride. And wow, so THAT'S who the Riders are, huh. At least on the surface, their existence is left a mystery. I can see why these books are so helpful to read in addendum with the Malazan series.
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I give this book 4.5 stars (I really wish Goodreads would allow half stars). I like how we get a new voice in this wonderful world. Esslemont gives us a snapshot of how chaotic things can get. I think what I liked most about this book was that it took place over one day and a lot of things happened that set events up for various characters. It also gives us some background on a few characters that we have read about from Erikson's books. Esslemont has captured how dark Malaz can be as well as ha
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Entertaining. It belongs in the Malazan world, uses the same characters, and is thematically aligned, but the voice is definitely different as is the prose. Enjoyed it and will pick up the next.
Fits in the first book in the Malazan Tales of the Fallen series, I believe after the prologue and before chapter 1.
Fits in the first book in the Malazan Tales of the Fallen series, I believe after the prologue and before chapter 1.
After reading a lot of less than stellar reviews of this I wasn't expecting it to be that good, but was pleasantly surprised. A solid entry in the Malazan saga, filling in some of the back story hinted at in the Erikson novels.
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This was a great first book for ICE!!! And this was a story EVERYBODY wanted to know about and ICE did a great job telling it!!!! So wonderful to see these two men write together!
As a first book, ICE does a damn awesome job!! The book is a fast read and delievers in that it we FINALLY get some back story on the world of Malaza!!! :) A must read!!!!!
