Malazan books of the fallen

[timdgreat]

hey this is just a question going out to everyone here, does anyone know of or have read the Malazan books of the fallen? By steven Erikson.

i have just read the first two books,

Garden of the moon and Deadhouse gates,

and went to look online for #3 and found it was already in print

well this confused me because the last two books were just released.

so if anyone knows anything on this subject please let me know, its driving me crazy:dead: :rolly2:

[Rane Longfox]

I assume you're from America, tim? In Canada, Europe and Australia the first 6 have all been released, but in America the 4th is just due for publication soon. For loads more information (and a load of deadly dull threads all saying how amazing he is) check out the Erikson sub-forum in the authors section here, or go to www.malazanempire.com

[Teresa Edgerton]

You may be a little late with that response, Rane, seeing as how tim asked his question in March, 2005.

[Rane Longfox]

Well, you never know, it might work

[Cloud]

Well, I'm just going to post here, since it's handy. I have not read these books, but since coming to this forum, in a little over 2 weeks, I've become aware how popular they are with you all. So . . . next time I have a chance I'm going to check them out.

Sometimes it's hard for me to venture into a new F series, because lots of them seem superficial and formulaic, so I'm glad to have a recommendation of a good one.

[Trey Greyjoy]

We simply must introduce you to George Martin!

[Rane Longfox]

Martin good, Erikson better. It's like Author Farm

[nixie]

Originally Posted by Rane Longfox

Martin good, Erikson better. It's like Author Farm

here here

[Jason_Taverner]

this post has made me depressed its an age until the next book booooo

[timdgreat]

thanks for info Rane, although i have since found the site, and have read through book 6 in the series, and i am now avidly waiting for book 7, the series just keeps getting better in my opinion

[aarti]

Ooh, I only have the first book on my shelf- as yet unread, but I am glad to hear that the first six books (of a projected ten, correct?) are written already. That should keep me busy for some time!

[Rane Longfox]

Aye, the first 6 are published (outside the US, at least) plus a number of side-novellas and suchlike. 3 new malazan books due for release next year, I think. Not the next three in Erikson's series, but the 7th, Reapers Gale, another novella and one by the co-creator on the series, Ian Cameron Esselmont

[Thadlerian]

Originally Posted by Rane Longfox

Martin good, Erikson better.

And Bakker rules them both!
Finished The Warrior-Prophet half an hour ago. Horrible, gritty, a little too much for my taste, thus not quite as good as The Darkness that Comes Before, but still there's good vertical spacing between those two and the first three of Erikson that I've read. Bakker, as far as I've read him, seems to be the ultimate male Adult Fantasy writer.

[Green]

He is almost perfect. Unfortunately, The Thousandfold Thought is about 100 pages light and is missing the main character. But still good

[Rane Longfox]

Aye, The Thousandfold Thought is a severe let down, unfortunately