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Rahl Windsong · 22nd September 2007, 02:37 AM

I am starting to not like this series as much as I did when I first began to read this Malazan story. I think it is because the story just goes on too long. If we take a look at the fantasy genre today it seems that the books have to be so big that they are difficult to hold, and not only that there must be at least 10 volumes to the series or its not worth the publishers time?

Ten books is way too long for any writer to be able to carry the story and keep it interesting, in fact I am starting to think that even George RR Martin's A song of Ice and Fire should not go 7 books, its just too damn long ALthough Martin takes his time to write so maybe he will be able to pull off a 7 book story.

22nd September 2007, 02:37 AM	#40 (permalink)
Rahl Windsong Last of the Windsong Clan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 515	Re: Reaper's Gale with spoilers I am starting to not like this series as much as I did when I first began to read this Malazan story. I think it is because the story just goes on too long. If we take a look at the fantasy genre today it seems that the books have to be so big that they are difficult to hold, and not only that there must be at least 10 volumes to the series or its not worth the publishers time? Ten books is way too long for any writer to be able to carry the story and keep it interesting, in fact I am starting to think that even George RR Martin's A song of Ice and Fire should not go 7 books, its just too damn long ALthough Martin takes his time to write so maybe he will be able to pull off a 7 book story.