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by Steven Erikson (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 709 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Books; New edition edition (2 April 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0553813153
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553813159
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.8 x 5.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,001 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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" This is true myth in the making, a drawing upon fantasy to recreate histories and legends as rich as any found within our culture."
-- "Interzone
"" Gripping, fast-moving, delightfully dark ... Erikson brings a punchy, mesmerizing writing style into the genre of epic fantasy, making an indelible impression. Utterly engrossing."
-- "Elizabeth Haydon"

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The Seven Cities Rebellion is over, Sha'ik is dead, but a last rebel force remains, holed up in the city of Y'Ghatan under the fanatical command of Leoman of the Flails. The prospect of laying siege to this ancient fortress makes the battle-weary Malaz 14th Army uneasy - for it was here that the Empire's greatest champion Dassem Ultor was slain and a tide of Malazan blood spilled...But agents of a far greater conflict have made their opening moves. The Crippled God has been granted a place in the pantheon, a schism threatens, sides must be chosen but whatever each god decides, the rules have changed - and the first blood spilled will be in the mortal world: a world in which a host of characters, familiar and new, search for a fate that they might fashion by their own will. If only the gods would leave them alone. But gods are disinclined to be kind. There shall be war, war in the heavens. And the prize! Nothing less than existence itself...

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 7 Jul 2009
By I. Boulton (UK) - See all my reviews
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The Bonehunters is the sixth novel in the Malazan Book Of The Fallen series. If you haven't read any of the previous five, do not even think about reading this yet! When I started the first one, Gardens Of The Moon, I found it initially to be very confusing because of the sheer scope of the world Erikson was portraying and also because of the many alien concepts we are introduced to (the warrens, numerous meddling gods, Deck of Dragons, ascendency, Anomander Rake's sword et al) with barely any explanation (Deadhouse Gates, the second one, was if anything, even more confusing)! Eventually, these things just become the norm and I have learned to simply accept them and hope to garner more understanding about the way they all fit together by simply reading on. Experience has now taught me that this works - and may be the only way to handle it!

By the time of this sixth novel, I found that the many characters involved have begun to be more rounded and real. Previously, the story was so epic that I felt it difficult to identify with or have empathy with all but a few of the characters. It was like reading tales from Greek Mythology! In Bonehunters this becomes less so and Erikson devotes many passages to provide background to almost all of the people involved - whilst never detracting from the story or slowing things up to the point of frustration. This novel is perfectly paced and proceeds to a gripping and nervy climax in the heart of the Malazan Empire.

The story takes place mostly on the Seven Cities continent where events continue from The House Of Chains but the backdrop is one of manipulative gods and in particular the designs of The Crippled God - and counter designs of Shadowthrone and Cotillion - whilst all the time following several small groups going about their individual quests. The sinister and mysterious Nameless Ones loom over the story with their own unpleasant agenda, whatever it is. Karsa Orlong travels west and north with the witch Samar Dev whilst Heboric, Felisin Younger, Cutter (formerly Crokus) and L'oric's bizarre demon familiar travel east, heading back to Otatoral with a pregnant woman from Sha'ik's Rebellion. Meanwhile, Apsalar is still doing Cotillion's dirty work but wants out at the end of it. The 14th Army, which now includes Kalam and Quick Ben, pursue the remnants of that rebellion, lead by Leoman of the Flails. Mappo Runt continues to accompany Icarium in his eternal quest to prevent him knowing what deeds he has done in the past. Ganoes Paran has a major thread in his new role as Master of the Deck, whilst various good and bad T'lan Imass appear in one or two important strands of the story.

And that's not even half of it!

All the various threads in the story are interesting and several of them are compelling with the climax being Erikson's best yet, whetting my appetite for the next in the series, Reaper's Gale.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Incomprehensible, 24 May 2009
By DC Nicoll (Daventry, UK) - See all my reviews
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Not haveing read any of the previous books in the series, I was given this book as an introduction to Steven Erikson. Bad decision as it was completely incomprehensible. It may well make sense in the context of the other books but as a stand alone this is a complete waste of time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating, 26 Mar 2009
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In this books we once again meet Heboric Ghost Hands, Apsalar, Cutter, Karsa Orlong and Icarium and Mappo.

Except for Karsa Orlong and Icarium each character struggles with the way they perceive themselves. Icarium is on a constant search for knowledge while Mappo has to keep him away from it.

Karsa Orlong is confident that he will be able to conquer the world and destroy the humans one step at a time. This time he is stuck in the desert slowly dying from thirst, but that does not cause less confidence. Semar Dev, his companion, wants out but is constantly drawn to Karsa.

Heboric is still struggling with his perceived destruction of his god, while at the same time becoming destriant to the new war god. He is not a willing subject. His goal is to get back to that large finger in the desert in order to set things right again.

Apsalar has left Cutter in what she perceives is a noble gesture and is forced by circumstances to do what she hates most, killing people. Cutter, on the other hand, has changed his name and is embracing the killer in himself. At the same time he is stuck as a protector. He and his companions wander as well.

Steven Erikson weaves a complex and thrilling tale of politics, betrayal, warcraft and friendship. The world in the books of the Malazan isn't the safest. But it does give the reader insight into anthropological and archeological ways of thinking. I love their complexity. I'm forced to think. Highly recommended.
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