Book 3 follows the storyline in Book 1
Book 4 follows book 2
Book 5 is all new
Book 6 merges the storylines from book 3 and 4
Book 7 merges the rest...
and then it keeps going. There are of course side stories, and it might be more enjoyable if you read Esslemont's book at the point where they were published with regards to Erikson's.
However, the books are generally regarded as:
1. Confusing for some, and not really all that impressive.
2. Great - apart from a certain storyline.
3. Excellent - apart from some boring dream stuff.
4. Confusing start, and then a not too impressive finish.
5. Love/Hate book. Very different from the others.
6. We're starting to see a dip in quality here.
7. Sidestories are starting to take more and more time. Nothing exceptional.
8. Slow going, but a very rewarding ending of the book.
9. Worst book in the series, now it really gets tragic, and not in the good way, either. But it is a set-up for the next book.
10. The conclusion - still a bit too much sidestory, but the quality returns to its higher points in the early part of the series.
Book 4 follows book 2
Book 5 is all new
Book 6 merges the storylines from book 3 and 4
Book 7 merges the rest...
and then it keeps going. There are of course side stories, and it might be more enjoyable if you read Esslemont's book at the point where they were published with regards to Erikson's.
However, the books are generally regarded as:
1. Confusing for some, and not really all that impressive.
2. Great - apart from a certain storyline.
3. Excellent - apart from some boring dream stuff.
4. Confusing start, and then a not too impressive finish.
5. Love/Hate book. Very different from the others.
6. We're starting to see a dip in quality here.
7. Sidestories are starting to take more and more time. Nothing exceptional.
8. Slow going, but a very rewarding ending of the book.
9. Worst book in the series, now it really gets tragic, and not in the good way, either. But it is a set-up for the next book.
10. The conclusion - still a bit too much sidestory, but the quality returns to its higher points in the early part of the series.
"People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realize how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world" - Calvin.
Need help from Erikson Fans - The Malazan Book of the Fallen Info
- 14/03/2011 01:11:23 AM
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Does this mean you plan to skip a few?
- 14/03/2011 01:28:23 AM
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Definitely planning to read them all, but I would like some overall context.....
- 14/03/2011 03:57:14 AM
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Re: Need help from Erikson Fans - The Malazan Book of the Fallen Info
- 14/03/2011 03:26:39 AM
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Re: Need help from Erikson Fans - The Malazan Book of the Fallen Info
- 14/03/2011 01:03:12 PM
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Re: Need help from Erikson Fans - The Malazan Book of the Fallen Info
- 14/03/2011 03:44:50 PM
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Well...
- 14/03/2011 06:49:08 AM
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I disagree with the characterizations you provide for Bonehunters and DoD.
- 14/03/2011 01:07:15 PM
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Yeah, I'm with John here... DoD ranks among the better books of the second half of the series. *NM*
- 14/03/2011 09:57:04 PM
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*NM*