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'Erikson is an extraordinary writer....treat yourself' Stephen R. Donaldson. 'A fantasy world as rich and detailed as you're likely to encounter....so engrossing you'll be hard-pressed to put it aside...an astounding debut' SF Site. 'Complex, challenging...Erikson's strengths are his grown-up characters and his ability to create a world every bit as intricate and messy as our own' J. V. Jones author of The Book Of Words trilogy.
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The second book in Steven Erikson's thrilling epic fantasy series chronicling the ill-fated Malazan Empire.
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Magnificent,
This review is from: Deadhouse Gates: Book Two of the Malazan Book of the Fallen (Hardcover)
Erikson returns with Deadhouse Gates, the shockingly realistic sequel to Gardens Of The Moon. Not for the squeamish, this book brings a new level of realism and violence to fantasy. Taking place on the continent of Seven Cities, the cast of characters is, with a few exceptions, completely different from that of Gardens Of The Moon but no less memorable; in fact the main characters in Deadhouse Gates are probably the best so far. Not only does Erikson do spectacular battles and violence well, he conveys the emotions of his characters better than any writer I have come across in a long while and the finale is just simply mindblowing. Deadhouse Gates will have you cheering, laughing and crying while perhaps feeling a little nauseous at times. A real masterpiece.
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Think of the Deadhouse Gates : Think on Death,
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This review is from: Deadhouse Gates (Book 2 of The Malazan Book of the Fallen) (Mass Market Paperback)
Another epic escapade into the world of the Fallen.
This is no Tolkien vision of sweeping glades and smiling elder faces, this is a brooding, brutal and ultimately savage work of fantasy. Really, you can't help but love it. The question that seems to lie at the heart of so many of the characters is: 'What is preferable, to fall so far that no remnants of your other self are left or to have died innocent, unfallen.' Battles are fought, wars are waged, yet no distinction is made between the foes. Both are fighting for noble values, both are "good" and yet both have the capacity for evil. Something I've never come across in a fantasy novel before & depending upon your take on originality, a brilliant concept.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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An incredible sequel to the stunning Gardens of the Moon,
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This review is from: Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen) (Paperback)
Gardens of the Moon was one of the most refreshing, most gripping and most original fantasy novels I have read for years. There's always a slight sense of trepidation involved in starting a brilliant debut author's second novel - knowing that the first may have taken seven years to write and the second only seven months - but I am pleased, nay delighted to report that Deadhouse Gates is a totally worthy successor to Gardens, and indeed, even manages to surpass the first in many respects.The plot (which I won't reveal), is even more complex, more multi-layered and possesses more plot twists and surprises than you'll find in a dozen run-of-the-mill stock-fantasy novels. If you thought the characters, situations and action in 'Gardens' were gripping in the extreme, you'll be glad to hear that exactly the same level of detail and strength of narrative have gone into making 'Deadhouse' just as good in terms of quality, adventure and drama. All I'll say to finish with is that anyone who reads and enjoys the likes of David Gemmell or George R.R. Martin absolutely has to try both 'Gardens' and 'Deadhouse', or risk missing out on one of the most utterly enjoyable fantasy reading experiences currently available.
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