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They're among the best fantasy series out there, yes. Legolas Send a noteboard - 25/12/2012 07:02:39 PM
Just got a big Barnes and Noble gift certificate, and looking to try some new things. I've heard good things about Malazan. Any thoughts?

However, the first book has acquired a reputation for being notoriously hard to get through; tons of people have given up not once but a number of times on trying to finish Gardens of the Moon. Some of those still managed to become fans of the series, either by persevering (like yours truly) or by skipping GotM entirely and starting with the more accessible second book before returning to the first.

So if that happens to you, it's quite normal, and it doesn't mean you won't like the series. Now, if you reach the end of the second book and you're still not convinced, then it might be time to give up.
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Are the Malazan books any good? beetnemesis - 25/12/2012 05:05:46 AM 1535 Views
Yes. *NM* jh - 25/12/2012 10:07:26 AM 561 Views
They're among the best fantasy series out there, yes. Legolas - 25/12/2012 07:02:39 PM 1161 Views
What makes it so good, your opinion? Also, does it have a satisfying conclusion? *NM* Anonymous2000 - 26/12/2012 10:50:53 PM 459 Views
Good questions. Legolas - 26/12/2012 11:30:14 PM 1333 Views
Great info, thanks! A few more questions..... Anonymous2000 - 27/12/2012 12:30:39 AM 1126 Views
I actually haven't read the last two books yet, but my answer has to be a no A Deathwatch Guard - 27/12/2012 07:37:36 AM 1070 Views
Yes and No Wibble - 27/12/2012 02:10:16 PM 1180 Views
There is one main arc, but it's not easy to spot badassashaman - 27/12/2012 05:12:20 PM 1181 Views
Do it! MonCul - 26/12/2012 03:09:41 PM 1318 Views
I started Gardens of the Moon recently. j-whitt987 - 26/12/2012 09:45:58 PM 1456 Views
Thanks to everyone for their feedback. I'm thinking of starting Malazan after AMOL as well. *NM* RandAllThor - 28/12/2012 03:39:34 PM 521 Views
I liked the first one; the second one, not so much. I haven't read beyond that. Stephen - 28/12/2012 07:24:35 PM 1169 Views
Yes. Yes, it does. Legolas - 28/12/2012 10:41:17 PM 1064 Views
I liked the first one... *Major Book 2 Spoilers* Wibble - 28/12/2012 10:51:09 PM 1137 Views
Felisin always kinda sucked, but the second point was one of the best parts! A Deathwatch Guard - 29/12/2012 02:29:08 AM 1084 Views
The complaints about Felisin have always had me shaking my head Larry - 29/12/2012 02:38:03 AM 1129 Views
No, it's true, it makes sense enough. Legolas - 29/12/2012 08:34:24 AM 1101 Views
Perhaps the biggest problem Wibble - 01/01/2013 12:20:18 AM 1165 Views
I think it's just indicative of general misogyny in the fantasy readerbase, myself. *spoilers* Ghavrel - 30/12/2012 09:51:08 AM 1134 Views
General misogyny? lol A Deathwatch Guard - 31/12/2012 05:50:15 AM 1072 Views
I liked Felisin's stuff. Stephen - 29/12/2012 04:15:04 PM 1071 Views
Just adding my bit here... vandevere - 29/12/2012 04:42:21 AM 1274 Views
sausagefest of a post up in here temeraire - 09/01/2013 04:43:38 PM 1063 Views
Sadly, most posts here are that Larry - 09/01/2013 05:31:40 PM 1183 Views
Not much mystery to that, is there? Legolas - 09/01/2013 05:52:09 PM 1113 Views
Nope, no mystery at all Larry - 09/01/2013 06:12:17 PM 1107 Views
Of course, the genre as a whole has more male readers. Legolas - 09/01/2013 06:32:34 PM 1057 Views
Genre? No. Opposite for the whole Larry - 09/01/2013 06:41:54 PM 1138 Views
Re: Genre? No. Opposite for the whole DomA - 10/01/2013 01:11:27 AM 1058 Views
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