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You haven't read "Return of the Crimson Guard", have you? *spoiler alert to RotCG and DoD* Macharius Send a noteboard - 29/03/2010 04:40:45 PM
Alright, I'm about half way through Dust of Dreams, and it struck me that I haven't been able to figure out the overall story of the Malazan series. Maybe it's just me, and I'm thinking there's something more complex going on than there really is, but could someone help me out on this? Is it just the story of Laseen's reign as Empress?


Laseen is assassinated in RotCG (which is contemporaneous with Reaper's Gale) by Vorcan's daughter in RotCG, with the Jhistal preist Mallick Rel assuming her place as Emperor. There is a (minor) reference to this in DoD by I believe Quick Ben.

By the end of DoD, the primary plot of the series (so far as I can tell) is that the Forkrul Assail control the physical heart of the Crippled God and are trying to bring it back to life and use it/him as the ultimate expression of the Forkrul's goal of "universal peace". However, there are a number of other events that continue to hinder this: primarily the return of the K'Chain Nah'ruk right in the middle of the path of the Bonehunters/Burned Tears/Grey Helms of Perish on their way from Letheras to Kolanse (where the heart is, on the other side of the continent).
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Malazan Book of the Fallen Overall Story KOuellette - 29/03/2010 02:11:27 AM 1223 Views
Still no story?! Cannoli - 29/03/2010 03:58:50 AM 923 Views
Oh, and....FIRST. Cannoli - 29/03/2010 03:59:02 AM 883 Views
Re: Still no story?! KOuellette - 29/03/2010 02:24:55 PM 939 Views
Well, I haven't started DoD yet, but... Legolas - 29/03/2010 09:07:19 AM 895 Views
You haven't read "Return of the Crimson Guard", have you? *spoiler alert to RotCG and DoD* Macharius - 29/03/2010 04:40:45 PM 956 Views
Oh ya! KOuellette - 30/03/2010 09:57:50 AM 899 Views
Re: Oh ya! Macharius - 30/03/2010 03:08:41 PM 880 Views
According to Erikson, there is no plot as such Werthead - 29/03/2010 06:02:01 PM 1027 Views
I bought Gardens of the Moon some time ago MalkierKnight - 29/03/2010 06:42:30 PM 934 Views
If you're not even remotely interested by the end of book two, give up. Legolas - 29/03/2010 06:51:18 PM 865 Views
Re: If you're not even remotely interested by the end of book two, give up. MalkierKnight - 29/03/2010 08:46:04 PM 795 Views
Hm. Legolas - 29/03/2010 10:46:13 PM 859 Views
Re: Hm. MalkierKnight - 30/03/2010 03:07:36 AM 742 Views
Re: If you're not even remotely interested by the end of book two, give up. KOuellette - 30/03/2010 10:05:11 AM 792 Views
It is really just about your personal tastes. jh - 29/03/2010 07:13:53 PM 958 Views
Re: It is really just about your personal tastes. MalkierKnight - 29/03/2010 08:48:01 PM 914 Views
How is that going for you, actually? A Deathwatch Guard - 29/03/2010 10:12:01 PM 748 Views
they are pretty decent, but it is slow reading. jh - 30/03/2010 06:33:18 AM 803 Views
My own perspective... everynametaken - 30/03/2010 01:50:21 AM 884 Views
Re: My own perspective... MalkierKnight - 30/03/2010 03:10:30 AM 870 Views
Re: My own perspective... KOuellette - 30/03/2010 10:02:14 AM 822 Views
I would suggest... Kylia Skydancer - 03/04/2010 08:49:13 AM 942 Views
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