Possible endings to the MBoF series.... - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Rahl Windsong · 3rd February 2006, 03:16 AM

How about this....

Icarium is given Rakes Sword in the hopes he can destroy it. He gives it to the grounds of the Azath where it is broken. Then something is released that that is even worse, FAR WORSE, then even Icarium's rage and the world is then sundered beyond all possiblity of any salvation!

Rahl

GOLLUM · 3rd February 2006, 04:38 AM

It's fun to speculate but quite frankly whatever we guess I bet it'll be far off the mark knowing how unpredictable Erikson's plots can be.

Rane Longfox · 4th February 2006, 03:04 PM

Nah

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MAJOR SPOILERS FOR CURRENTLY RELEASED BOOKS AHEAD!!!!!
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It will, I imagine, be quite deeply involved with Dragnipur and the gate to chaos catching up with the wagon that Draconus and that are dragging. The most obvious ending being that the Crippled God will be enchained to drag the wagon. That'd keep it safe for a very very long time, I would imagine.

Hope that won't happen though. And like precious said, I'm sure Erikson won't go down a route that we can predict

I'm trying to avoid thinking that it might actually "end" though. Too depressing

Rahl Windsong · 4th February 2006, 04:56 PM

Really I was just kind of making a joke about my prediction for the ending. I too will be satisfied and at the same time very sad when I read the last line in this amazing story. Satisfied because I will have completed the journey and sad because that journey was/is so thought provoking and wonderous that each time I think about it I come to realize new aspects that I never even considered before.

Then again I will have all the books till the day I die so I can start the journey again as many times as my lifespan allows me, thinking about that reassures me that the sadness will be short.

Rahl

GOLLUM · 4th February 2006, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahl Windsong

Really I was just kind of making a joke about my prediction for the ending. I too will be satisfied and at the same time very sad when I read the last line in this amazing story. Satisfied because I will have completed the journey and sad because that journey was/is so thought provoking and wonderous that each time I think about it I come to realize new aspects that I never even considered before.

Then again I will have all the books till the day I die so I can start the journey again as many times as my lifespan allows me, thinking about that reassures me that the sadness will be short.

Rahl

Well he does plan to write other stuff after this series, so don't despair too much plus there's the novellas he' already put out surrounding Malazan you can still check out....

Rane Longfox · 5th February 2006, 07:14 AM

And ICE's 5 Malazan novels too

Rahl Windsong · 5th February 2006, 06:01 PM

Who is ICE? I think I might regret asking that like I should know or something.....

Rahl

nixie · 5th February 2006, 06:07 PM

Glad you asked Rahl,I was going to suffer in silence

GOLLUM · 5th February 2006, 11:34 PM

He's referring to Erikson's co-collaborator in construction of the Malazan world, namely Ian Cameron Esslemont, more commonly referred to as I.C. Esselmont (ICE).

He's working on release of 5 novellas surrounding the malazan world, the first being Knight Of Knives published last year.

If you all look at your copies of Gardens Of The Moon, you should see the following dedication prior to the beginning of the book.

Make sense now?...

This novel is dedicated to
I.C. Esslemont
worlds to conquer worlds to share

nixie · 5th February 2006, 11:37 PM

Thank you....thats cleared that up

Rahl Windsong · 6th February 2006, 11:17 PM

Aye thanks GOLLUM! I'll have to see if I can get the one thats published.

Rahl

Brys · 7th February 2006, 07:58 PM

Don't underestimate ICE's in put into the series:

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We have been told that Kruppe comes entirely from you. Are there any characters which come entirely from ICE?

Hmm, is this an issue of interest? Let's see. I could be wrong here and there. Cam was Whiskeyjack, Hedge, Trotts, Coll, Murillio, Turban Orr, Simtal, Vorcan, Draconus, Osserc, the Emperor, Dassem Ultor, Rhulad, Fear, Trull (different names for those three), Envy, Baruk, the Seguleh, Kallor, Prince K'azz, Cowl, all of the Crimson Guard with exceptions noted below, Leoman of the Flails, possibly Kalam, the Crippled God, the Queen of Dreams (second time round), and a number of others whom none of you have met yet.

From the latest interview - all of those characters are ICE's. Erikson may be the more skillful writer, but ICE has certainly come up with a lot in terms of the world and the characters. Now, on to finding an affordable copy of Night of Knives ...

GOLLUM · 8th February 2006, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Brys

From the latest interview - all of those characters are ICE's. Erikson may be the more skillful writer, but ICE has certainly come up with a lot in terms of the world and the characters. Now, on to finding an affordable copy of Night of Knives ...

That's a good point you make there. I don't now how he compares to Erikson, I'm yet to see a copy of Knight Of Knives myself, I think Cal's read it though...

Green · 8th February 2006, 09:54 AM

It's not bad... it's definitely Malazan, but it's also definitely a first novel. Personally I thought one of the main characters was pretty dull, but I think I'm in the minority there. I think ICE will get better, but not surprisingly Erikson is still the master, as Brys says.

I bought the cheaper version (£35) and thought it was well worth it, even though it is a very short book.

Lacedaemonian · 8th February 2006, 04:35 PM

You spent £35? A student too. God help you.

3rd February 2006, 03:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rahl Windsong Last of the Windsong Clan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 515	Possible endings to the MBoF series.... How about this.... Icarium is given Rakes Sword in the hopes he can destroy it. He gives it to the grounds of the Azath where it is broken. Then something is released that that is even worse, FAR WORSE, then even Icarium's rage and the world is then sundered beyond all possiblity of any salvation! Rahl

3rd February 2006, 04:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,285	Re: Possible endings to the MBoF series.... It's fun to speculate but quite frankly whatever we guess I bet it'll be far off the mark knowing how unpredictable Erikson's plots can be.

4th February 2006, 03:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rane Longfox Pallid, Lumigoth Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 3,181	Re: Possible endings to the MBoF series.... Nah ****** MAJOR SPOILERS FOR CURRENTLY RELEASED BOOKS AHEAD!!!!! ****** It will, I imagine, be quite deeply involved with Dragnipur and the gate to chaos catching up with the wagon that Draconus and that are dragging. The most obvious ending being that the Crippled God will be enchained to drag the wagon. That'd keep it safe for a very very long time, I would imagine. Hope that won't happen though. And like precious said, I'm sure Erikson won't go down a route that we can predict I'm trying to avoid thinking that it might actually "end" though. Too depressing

4th February 2006, 04:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rahl Windsong Last of the Windsong Clan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 515	Re: Possible endings to the MBoF series.... Really I was just kind of making a joke about my prediction for the ending. I too will be satisfied and at the same time very sad when I read the last line in this amazing story. Satisfied because I will have completed the journey and sad because that journey was/is so thought provoking and wonderous that each time I think about it I come to realize new aspects that I never even considered before. Then again I will have all the books till the day I die so I can start the journey again as many times as my lifespan allows me, thinking about that reassures me that the sadness will be short. Rahl

5th February 2006, 07:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rane Longfox Pallid, Lumigoth Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 3,181	Re: Possible endings to the MBoF series.... And ICE's 5 Malazan novels too

5th February 2006, 06:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rahl Windsong Last of the Windsong Clan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 515	Re: Possible endings to the MBoF series.... Who is ICE? I think I might regret asking that like I should know or something..... Rahl

5th February 2006, 06:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,612	Re: Possible endings to the MBoF series.... Glad you asked Rahl,I was going to suffer in silence

5th February 2006, 11:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,285	Re: Possible endings to the MBoF series.... He's referring to Erikson's co-collaborator in construction of the Malazan world, namely Ian Cameron Esslemont, more commonly referred to as I.C. Esselmont (ICE). He's working on release of 5 novellas surrounding the malazan world, the first being Knight Of Knives published last year. If you all look at your copies of Gardens Of The Moon, you should see the following dedication prior to the beginning of the book. Make sense now?... *This novel is dedicated to* *I.C. Esslemont* *worlds to conquer worlds to share*

5th February 2006, 11:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,612	Re: Possible endings to the MBoF series.... Thank you....thats cleared that up

6th February 2006, 11:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rahl Windsong Last of the Windsong Clan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 515	Re: Possible endings to the MBoF series.... Aye thanks GOLLUM! I'll have to see if I can get the one thats published. Rahl

8th February 2006, 09:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
Green Sick and Tired Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 807	Re: Possible endings to the MBoF series.... It's not bad... it's definitely Malazan, but it's also definitely a first novel. Personally I thought one of the main characters was pretty dull, but I think I'm in the minority there. I think ICE will get better, but not surprisingly Erikson is still the master, as Brys says. I bought the cheaper version (£35) and thought it was well worth it, even though it is a very short book.

8th February 2006, 04:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lacedaemonian ***Dux Bellorum*** Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,328	Re: Possible endings to the MBoF series.... You spent £35? A student too. God help you.

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