- Paperback: 520 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press (2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0593046218
- ISBN-13: 978-0593046210
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,952,394 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Weakened by events in Darujhistan, the Malazan Empire now teeters on the brink of anarchy. In the Holy Desert, the seer Sha'ik gathers a vast army around her in preparation for the long-prophesied uprising, the Whirlwind. Unprecedented in its size and savagery, it will draw the entire subcontinent into one of its bloodiest conflicts ever. A maelstrom of fanaticism and bloodlust, it will shape destinies and give birth to legends.
In the Otataral mines, Felisin, youngest daughter of the disgraced House of Paran, dreams of revenge against the sister who sentenced her to a life of slavery. The now-outlawed Bridgeburners are determined to fulfil their vow to return the once god-possessed Apsalar to her homeland and to confront and kill the Empress Laseen, but tumultuous events will overtake them too. Meanwhile Coltaine, the charismatic commander of the Malaz 7th Army, will lead his batttered, war-weary troops in a last valiant battle to save the lives of thirty thousand refugees. Into this blighted land come two ancient warriors, Mappo the Trell and his half-Jaghut companion, Icarium, bearers of a devastating secret that is about to break free of its chains.
In the Otataral mines, Felisin, youngest daughter of the disgraced House of Paran, dreams of revenge against the sister who sentenced her to a life of slavery. The now-outlawed Bridgeburners are determined to fulfil their vow to return the once god-possessed Apsalar to her homeland and to confront and kill the Empress Laseen, but tumultuous events will overtake them too. Meanwhile Coltaine, the charismatic commander of the Malaz 7th Army, will lead his batttered, war-weary troops in a last valiant battle to save the lives of thirty thousand refugees. Into this blighted land come two ancient warriors, Mappo the Trell and his half-Jaghut companion, Icarium, bearers of a devastating secret that is about to break free of its chains.
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A TALE OF THE MALAZAN BOOK OF THE FALLEN
In the vast dominion of Seven Cities, in the Holy Desert Raraku, the seer Sha'ik and her followers prepare for the long-prophesied uprising named the Whirlwind. Unprecedented in its size and savagery, this maelstrom of fanaticism and bloodlust will embroil the Malazan Empire in one of the bloodiest conflicts it has ever known, shaping destinies and giving birth to legends...
Embittered and enslaved, Felisin, youngest daughter of the disgraced House of Paran, dreams of escape from the horrors of the Otataral mines. However, freedom and revenge have their price: her soul. The outlawed Bridgeburners Fiddler and Kalam had vowed to rid the world of the Empress Laseen but it appears the gods have other plans. And Coltaine, the charismatic but untried commander of the Malaz 7th Army, will lead his war-weary troops in a last, valiant running battle to save the lives of thirty thousand refugees and, in so doing, secure an illustrious place in the Empire's chequered history. Then into this blighted land come two ancient wanderers, Mappo the Trell and his half-Jaghut companion Icarium, bearers of a devastating secret about to let slip its chains.
Set in a brilliantly realized world ravaged by dark, uncontrollable magic, this thrilling novel of war, intrigue and betrayal confirms Steven Erikson as a storyteller of breathtaking skill, imagination and originality - a new master of epic fantasy.
--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
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.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format: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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Published 1 month ago by Mr. J. K. Whitehead
Amazing read and very detailed
In what has felt like an age, whilst reading this I felt fully drawn into a fully developed and original fantasy world. Read more
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Depressing but Brilliant
The brilliance of the Book of the Fallen series thankfully continues in this, the second book. If anything, Erikson's writing has matured yet further since Gardens of the... Read more
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Published 15 months ago by A. L. Rutter
The best!
"Deadhouse Gates" is the first Steven Erikson that I have ever read after purchasing it at a jumble sale some years ago, I think for 50p! I read it. I re-read it! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Gavin Appleby
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