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Oh ya! KOuellette Send a noteboard - 30/03/2010 09:57:50 AM
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).


I forgot Laseen was assassinated. I didn't notice that Mallick Rel stepped up as Emporor, though.
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Malazan Book of the Fallen Overall Story KOuellette - 29/03/2010 02:11:27 AM 1029 Views
Still no story?! Cannoli - 29/03/2010 03:58:50 AM 725 Views
Oh, and....FIRST. Cannoli - 29/03/2010 03:59:02 AM 685 Views
Re: Still no story?! KOuellette - 29/03/2010 02:24:55 PM 744 Views
Well, I haven't started DoD yet, but... Legolas - 29/03/2010 09:07:19 AM 694 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 764 Views
Oh ya! KOuellette - 30/03/2010 09:57:50 AM 691 Views
Re: Oh ya! Macharius - 30/03/2010 03:08:41 PM 695 Views
According to Erikson, there is no plot as such Werthead - 29/03/2010 06:02:01 PM 830 Views
I bought Gardens of the Moon some time ago MalkierKnight - 29/03/2010 06:42:30 PM 717 Views
If you're not even remotely interested by the end of book two, give up. Legolas - 29/03/2010 06:51:18 PM 673 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 606 Views
Hm. Legolas - 29/03/2010 10:46:13 PM 674 Views
Re: Hm. MalkierKnight - 30/03/2010 03:07:36 AM 549 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 608 Views
It is really just about your personal tastes. jh - 29/03/2010 07:13:53 PM 772 Views
Re: It is really just about your personal tastes. MalkierKnight - 29/03/2010 08:48:01 PM 707 Views
How is that going for you, actually? A Deathwatch Guard - 29/03/2010 10:12:01 PM 568 Views
they are pretty decent, but it is slow reading. jh - 30/03/2010 06:33:18 AM 626 Views
My own perspective... everynametaken - 30/03/2010 01:50:21 AM 677 Views
Re: My own perspective... MalkierKnight - 30/03/2010 03:10:30 AM 660 Views
Re: My own perspective... KOuellette - 30/03/2010 10:02:14 AM 640 Views
I would suggest... Kylia Skydancer - 03/04/2010 08:49:13 AM 733 Views
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