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sanityassassin · 3rd April 2006, 10:41 PM

As I've never read any of steven erikson's books I thought I'd ask for suggestions as to what book to pick to start my Erickson reading

nixie · 3rd April 2006, 10:52 PM

Gardens of the Moon.Some people find it a little confusing but just go with the flow everything ties up nicely in the end.

Although I don't understand why they find it so confusing, I was completly hooked after the first 30-50 pages

Rane Longfox · 4th April 2006, 05:39 AM

Read em in order

The full order of the books is in the Bibliographie topic.

GOLLUM · 4th April 2006, 01:23 PM

Yep defintely read it in order eventhough specific books are linked.

Jason_Taverner · 4th April 2006, 09:24 PM

Well I just finished gardens of the moon couple of days ago it was very good start there

Mayhs · 15th April 2006, 07:02 PM

havent been here for ages

but ive nearly finished gardens of the moon even though i started it ages ago..ive been really busy,,,i have to say its amazing go and read it now!

its so good..i pity people who havent read it

GOLLUM · 16th April 2006, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mayhs

its so good..i pity people who havent read it

Ditto....

Rosemary · 16th April 2006, 04:45 AM

Another convert coming up I see

Hope you enjoy reading Erikson, SA..

Rane Longfox · 16th April 2006, 06:39 AM

I pity the foos too! Mr T. style

Long time no see Mayhs. How's it going?

Frozeninja · 17th April 2006, 10:29 PM

Just started reading Gardens of the Moon, not far in yet but it's already shaping up to be an awesome book.

Green · 18th April 2006, 09:14 AM

I really enjoyed GotM, but it wasn't until DhG that I got hooked.

GotM had too many cliches (or if not cliches, then just ideas that were too familiar). Floating mountains, Elves (well, the Tiste Andii seemed very much like elves to me), giant hounds, magic heirarchy based on cards, thieves on rooftops etc.

It had some great ideas though, too, though some of these were only glimpses of what would come later - Jaghut and T'lan Imass, Kruppe and K'rul, Draconus and the cart, Mr. Delat.

I think Erikson's writing developed a huge amount in the time between GotM and DhG, and his ideas developed too.

purple_kathryn · 1st May 2006, 08:16 PM

I'm such a sheep! I saw some folks talking about bonehunters and well....you can't start a series half way through, so I've just gone and made on ebay for GotM!

Frozeninja · 2nd May 2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by purple_kathryn

I'm such a sheep! I saw some folks talking about bonehunters and well....you can't start a series half way through, so I've just gone and made on ebay for GotM!

It's a choice you won't regret, though some people think GoTM a little hard to start with, stick with it and you'll find it's a great book. And then it just gets better!

Brys · 2nd May 2006, 06:25 PM

Read Gardens of the Moon first, definitely, and expect for it to be a bit confusing at the start. Whatever your opinion on it, I would advise you then to read Deadhouse Gates, because of the massive increase in writing quality between the two. Read them in order, but don't give up. Hope you enjoy it.

BTW it's by Steven Erikson not by Steve Erickson, who happens to be another, completely different fantasy author. Another confusing thing.

Iona · 5th May 2006, 03:49 PM

I found GOTM a really difficult read but now that I am on my 4th book of the series I don't think I have read a better series of books and as an ardent David Gemmell fan, I never thought I would say that.

It took me a while to get used this complex world, but the books get progressively better as more of the story unfolds, I just had to accept that there will be unanswered questions and enjoy the ride. So far I haven't been disappointed!

p.s. I would definitely read them in order.

3rd April 2006, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
sanityassassin he's the madcap pusher Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Dunbartonshire Posts: 763	first book As I've never read any of steven erikson's books I thought I'd ask for suggestions as to what book to pick to start my Erickson reading

3rd April 2006, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,592	Re: first book Gardens of the Moon.Some people find it a little confusing but just go with the flow everything ties up nicely in the end. Although I don't understand why they find it so confusing, I was completly hooked after the first 30-50 pages

4th April 2006, 05:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rane Longfox Blood-filled vision Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 3,168	Re: first book Read em in order The full order of the books is in the Bibliographie topic.

4th April 2006, 01:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,187	Re: first book Yep defintely read it in order eventhough specific books are linked.

4th April 2006, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jason_Taverner Fish Proder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 645	Re: first book Well I just finished gardens of the moon couple of days ago it was very good start there

15th April 2006, 07:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mayhs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 46	Re: first book havent been here for ages but ive nearly finished gardens of the moon even though i started it ages ago..ive been really busy,,,i have to say its amazing go and read it now! its so good..i pity people who havent read it

16th April 2006, 04:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rosemary The Wicked Sword Maiden Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 2,886	Re: first book Another convert coming up I see Hope you enjoy reading Erikson, SA..

16th April 2006, 06:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rane Longfox Blood-filled vision Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 3,168	Re: first book I pity the foos too! Mr T. style Long time no see Mayhs. How's it going?

17th April 2006, 10:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Frozeninja Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 125	Re: first book Just started reading Gardens of the Moon, not far in yet but it's already shaping up to be an awesome book.

18th April 2006, 09:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
Green Sick and Tired Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 797	Re: first book I really enjoyed GotM, but it wasn't until DhG that I got hooked. GotM had too many cliches (or if not cliches, then just ideas that were too familiar). Floating mountains, Elves (well, the Tiste Andii seemed very much like elves to me), giant hounds, magic heirarchy based on cards, thieves on rooftops etc. It had some great ideas though, too, though some of these were only glimpses of what would come later - Jaghut and T'lan Imass, Kruppe and K'rul, Draconus and the cart, Mr. Delat. I think Erikson's writing developed a huge amount in the time between GotM and DhG, and his ideas developed too.

1st May 2006, 08:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
purple_kathryn Uberly purple Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK: NORTHERN IRELAND: Posts: 301	Re: first book I'm such a sheep! I saw some folks talking about bonehunters and well....you can't start a series half way through, so I've just gone and made on ebay for GotM!

2nd May 2006, 06:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Brys Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 809	Re: first book Read Gardens of the Moon first, definitely, and expect for it to be a bit confusing at the start. Whatever your opinion on it, I would advise you then to read Deadhouse Gates, because of the massive increase in writing quality between the two. Read them in order, but don't give up. Hope you enjoy it. BTW it's by Steven Erikson not by Steve Erickson, who happens to be another, completely different fantasy author. Another confusing thing.

5th May 2006, 03:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Iona Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 18	Re: first book I found GOTM a really difficult read but now that I am on my 4th book of the series I don't think I have read a better series of books and as an ardent David Gemmell fan, I never thought I would say that. It took me a while to get used this complex world, but the books get progressively better as more of the story unfolds, I just had to accept that there will be unanswered questions and enjoy the ride. So far I haven't been disappointed! p.s. I would definitely read them in order.

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