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It is really just about your personal tastes. jh Send a noteboard - 29/03/2010 07:13:53 PM
But never managed to get into it (I have a bit of a problem with instant gratification). Is the Malazan series really that great? I always hear people raving about it, but I haven't gotten as into it. Since WoT and mayyybe asoif, I haven't been able to get into much fantasy lately (though gene wolf is often a treat :P).


I, personally, think that WoT is fluff, and hasn't really been good for a good many years now, and aSoIaF is just so dull I never read on after book 1. Wolfe on the other hand is an excellent writer with many good stories.

I'm thinking of picking up Gardens of the Moon again when I get back from college, so, is it worth my time? Is Malazan the kind of series that will have me truly addicted? Or is it something that requires real effort to get into?


It is worth your time, if you have anything remotely reminding of good taste (as in, equal to mine, which is the only standard which by such can be judged), however, dwindling quality and horrid pointless violence over the last few books has made it merely good, and not the best thing since lord of light. You sort of missed the Erikson hype of ... ehrm... 2002-3 something? which makes it more optional to read it. If you prefer stories in another vein, go for those instead. No need to punish yourself with erikson if you cannot stand it. I have a little project going: reading all nobel prize winners. Maybe you want to join that instead? :D
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Malazan Book of the Fallen Overall Story KOuellette - 29/03/2010 02:11:27 AM 1067 Views
Still no story?! Cannoli - 29/03/2010 03:58:50 AM 756 Views
Oh, and....FIRST. Cannoli - 29/03/2010 03:59:02 AM 728 Views
Re: Still no story?! KOuellette - 29/03/2010 02:24:55 PM 780 Views
Well, I haven't started DoD yet, but... Legolas - 29/03/2010 09:07:19 AM 730 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 800 Views
Oh ya! KOuellette - 30/03/2010 09:57:50 AM 726 Views
Re: Oh ya! Macharius - 30/03/2010 03:08:41 PM 728 Views
According to Erikson, there is no plot as such Werthead - 29/03/2010 06:02:01 PM 875 Views
I bought Gardens of the Moon some time ago MalkierKnight - 29/03/2010 06:42:30 PM 767 Views
If you're not even remotely interested by the end of book two, give up. Legolas - 29/03/2010 06:51:18 PM 710 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 637 Views
Hm. Legolas - 29/03/2010 10:46:13 PM 712 Views
Re: Hm. MalkierKnight - 30/03/2010 03:07:36 AM 590 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 637 Views
It is really just about your personal tastes. jh - 29/03/2010 07:13:53 PM 811 Views
Re: It is really just about your personal tastes. MalkierKnight - 29/03/2010 08:48:01 PM 748 Views
How is that going for you, actually? A Deathwatch Guard - 29/03/2010 10:12:01 PM 600 Views
they are pretty decent, but it is slow reading. jh - 30/03/2010 06:33:18 AM 658 Views
My own perspective... everynametaken - 30/03/2010 01:50:21 AM 727 Views
Re: My own perspective... MalkierKnight - 30/03/2010 03:10:30 AM 713 Views
Re: My own perspective... KOuellette - 30/03/2010 10:02:14 AM 677 Views
I would suggest... Kylia Skydancer - 03/04/2010 08:49:13 AM 782 Views
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