Gardens Of The Moon: (Malazan Book Of The Fallen 1)

Name: Gardens Of The Moon: (Malazan Book Of The Fallen 1)
Rating: 4.4746270179748535 (335 reviews)

Steven Erikson

Jul 2009 · The Malazan Book Of The Fallen Book 1 · Random House

4.5

335 reviews

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Bled dry by interminable warfare, infighting and bloody confrontations with Lord Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, the vast, sprawling Malazan empire simmers with discontent.

Even its imperial legions yearn for some respite.

For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his Bridgeburners, and for Tattersail - sole surviving sorceress of the Second Legion - the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the dead. But Darujhistan, the last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, still holds out against the empire - and Empress Lasseen's ambition knows no bounds.

However, it seems the empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister forces gather as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand . . .

Conceived and written on an epic scale, Gardens of the Moon is a breathtaking achievement - a novel in which grand design, a dark and complex mythology, wild and wayward magic and a host of enduring characters combine with thrilling, powerful storytelling to resounding effect.

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4.5

335 reviews

Don't Cry Masha

September 9, 2024

This is the first book and as the author promised, the saga will take 20 books to complete! I am reading fifth book now. This one is a great introduction. Lots of characters, yes, but it's not at all hard to remember characters and care about what is going to happen to them. Highly recommend for those who loves T. Williams and B. Sanderson. Awesome story and it's going on forever:-) S. Ericsson fulfilled his promise to write 20 books, not like some super famous writer(s) who left us with an unfinished story.

A Google user

August 3, 2015

Epitome of the term Epic, both in literal and vernacular use of the word. Definitely shares the throne with Tolkien (me being politically correct), but I honestly think he has bumped Tolkien off the number 1 spot. Don't believe me...read Erickson and get back to me).

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Virginia Hanley

April 6, 2019

The author was right that people might get put off by the amount of characters. I started making a list so the I didn't get lost. I got halfway through the list, and then gave up. This is one book that I haven't even started. What a waste of money. I think the author has indulged himself in forming this book. He has written it for himself. Well, good luck with that.

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About the author

Archaeologist and anthropologist Steven Erikson is the bestselling author of the genre-defining The Malazan Book of the Fallen, a multi-volume fantasy that’s been hailed ‘a masterwork of the imagination’ and one of the top ten fantasy series of all time. The first novel in the sequence, Gardens of the Moon, was shortlisted for a World Fantasy Award. He has written several novellas set in the same world. Forge of Darkness was the first Kharkanas novel, taking readers back to the origins of what would become the Malazan Empire; Fall of Light continued this momentous tale.
A lifelong science fiction reader, he’s written a trilogy that affectionately parodies a long-running television series as well as Rejoice!, a story of first contact.
Set in the world of the Malazan Empire, ten years after the events recounted in The Crippled God, The God is Not Willing heralded the start of a thrilling new series – The Tales of Witness. No Life Forsaken is the second Tale in this epic adventure.
Steven Erikson lives in Victoria, Canada. To find out more, look for him on Facebook: Steven Erikson – Author

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