- Mass Market Paperback: 768 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press; large trade paperback edition (2 Dec 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0593046250
- ISBN-13: 978-0593046258
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.4 x 6.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,801,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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It is the aftermath of the Chain of Dogs. Coltaine is dead. And now the untried new Adjunct, Tavore, must urgently raise an army able to withstand the forces of the Sha'ik's Whirlwind that are massing in Raraku. The few remaining veterans from Coltaine's march are her only hope.
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Stop Press! Amazon customers might like to know that Steven Erikson's awesome new novel, HOUSE OF CHAINS, is also available in a hardcover edition (ISBN: 0593 046250) in addition to the trade paperback. This the first time a full-length chapter in his epic 'Malazan Book of the Fallen' sequence has been published in hardback.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book truly is awesome, its exciting, fulfilling and keeps you on the edge of your seat right the way through to the end and beyond.
This book carries on from Deadhouse Gates, and writes about the rebellion aka "Sha'ik's Whirlind" that has sweeped across genabackis and how Adjunct Tavore (Ganoes Paran's sister) has been given the task of destroying the rebellion with a rag tag army of recruits.
We see the old characters from Deadhouse Gates in this book like, Fiddler, Kalam, Crokus, Apsalar and many more. Also what is interesting about this novel, is that it begins with the tale of a character who was barely even mentioned in Deadhouse Gates, this character is called Karsa a Toblakai who was first mentioned in the first few pages of Deadhouse Gates when the first sha'ik was assassinated by the Red Blades.
Anyway Karsa's story is set before any of the stories in the other novels took place, and tells us everything about him and the part he plays and still has to play in these truly amazing stories.
As usual Steven Erikson writes with a lot of detail which as usual compliments the story than hindering it and making it boring.
As you all will know the battles in his stories are extremely violent and grusomely detailed and this story is no exception, but I find this gives more realism to the story and the battles in general, and it makes the novels more exciting.
This novel will close a lot of doors from previous novels, but as with all of his novels they actually open more doors than they close, its this style of writing which keeps us waiting in agony for the next instalment, and making us frustrated that the books could end so soon when there is so much left to cover.
But over all it is another hit from perhaps THE BEST author of fantasy novels in this day and age, it's his attention to detail and his merciless imagination which sets him apart from most fantasy authors and puts him straight up in the big league with the likes of Tolkien.
I advise to anyone thinking of buying this novel to buy it over the net because i will tell you now you will not be able to find it in any high street retail shops, I spent ages looking for this novel, I even went to this giant book shop in Cambridge which had like four floors in it and they didnt even have it, they only had Memories Of Ice (what about the other novels, insult or what) in the end I had to order it over the net because I just couldnt find it anywhere. So avoid the hassel and just order it from Amazon.
But like I said this is a truly magnificent story from a highly under rated, and highly ignored MASTER of fantasy novels, who never seems to be given the light of day by anyone.
This book carries on from Deadhouse Gates, and writes about the rebellion aka "Sha'ik's Whirlind" that has sweeped across genabackis and how Adjunct Tavore (Ganoes Paran's sister) has been given the task of destroying the rebellion with a rag tag army of recruits.
We see the old characters from Deadhouse Gates in this book like, Fiddler, Kalam, Crokus, Apsalar and many more. Also what is interesting about this novel, is that it begins with the tale of a character who was barely even mentioned in Deadhouse Gates, this character is called Karsa a Toblakai who was first mentioned in the first few pages of Deadhouse Gates when the first sha'ik was assassinated by the Red Blades.
Anyway Karsa's story is set before any of the stories in the other novels took place, and tells us everything about him and the part he plays and still has to play in these truly amazing stories.
As usual Steven Erikson writes with a lot of detail which as usual compliments the story than hindering it and making it boring.
As you all will know the battles in his stories are extremely violent and grusomely detailed and this story is no exception, but I find this gives more realism to the story and the battles in general, and it makes the novels more exciting.
This novel will close a lot of doors from previous novels, but as with all of his novels they actually open more doors than they close, its this style of writing which keeps us waiting in agony for the next instalment, and making us frustrated that the books could end so soon when there is so much left to cover.
But over all it is another hit from perhaps THE BEST author of fantasy novels in this day and age, it's his attention to detail and his merciless imagination which sets him apart from most fantasy authors and puts him straight up in the big league with the likes of Tolkien.
I advise to anyone thinking of buying this novel to buy it over the net because i will tell you now you will not be able to find it in any high street retail shops, I spent ages looking for this novel, I even went to this giant book shop in Cambridge which had like four floors in it and they didnt even have it, they only had Memories Of Ice (what about the other novels, insult or what) in the end I had to order it over the net because I just couldnt find it anywhere. So avoid the hassel and just order it from Amazon.
But like I said this is a truly magnificent story from a highly under rated, and highly ignored MASTER of fantasy novels, who never seems to be given the light of day by anyone.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Well after waiting with baited breath for this to be published in paperback, I was not disapointed. This is one of the best fantasy novels I have read ever, but I would say this to any reader new to this series, don't start half way in, begin with Gardens of the moon and stick with it (it is hard to begin with) then you will be rewarded with this masterpiece.
Also if it has been some time since you read the other books a re-read might be advantagous as a lot of the story of the last three books overlaps, indeed the last two are running parrallel for much of this book, with the closing parts of Memories of Ice happening near to the climax of this book.
To anyone who has read this series you know how good the other books are, this one is as good if not better, to those of you who havn't read the series, begin now and don't look back.
(As an aside it is so nice not to have to wait years for sequals to be published, ie Jordan (who then produced the miserable Crossroads of twighlight) or Martin (if feast is as good as the others I don't think i will care) as he seems for the moment atleast to be writing one a year, please keep it up, now I just have a few days hopfully for Midnight tides).
Also if it has been some time since you read the other books a re-read might be advantagous as a lot of the story of the last three books overlaps, indeed the last two are running parrallel for much of this book, with the closing parts of Memories of Ice happening near to the climax of this book.
To anyone who has read this series you know how good the other books are, this one is as good if not better, to those of you who havn't read the series, begin now and don't look back.
(As an aside it is so nice not to have to wait years for sequals to be published, ie Jordan (who then produced the miserable Crossroads of twighlight) or Martin (if feast is as good as the others I don't think i will care) as he seems for the moment atleast to be writing one a year, please keep it up, now I just have a few days hopfully for Midnight tides).
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This series is one of the best fantasy series I've encountered, if not THE best.
As others have done, I'd strongly recommend anyone new to the series to start with Gardens of the Moon, as all the books are strongly interlinked; if you start with The House of Chains, you'll quickly become totally baffled and lost...
The prologue to the House of Chains is set just before the Gardens of the Moon, but most of the rest of the book is set where Deadhouse Gates (book 2) left off. It explains some of the things that happened in Deadhouse Gates as well as continuing the history of Shaik and The Apocalypse.
As is the joy of this series, it concentrates equally on both sides (actually all three sides, but one is less obvious) of the coming conflict to give a 'true history' of the Malazan world, rather than the 'biased' view that many other fantasy novels provide of their respective worlds (concentrating only on the 'good' side). In the Malazan Book of the Fallen, you're hardly ever 100% sure which IS the good side (eg is the Apocalypse a battle for freedom from the acquisitive Malazan empire, or something more sinister?)
The book also seems to be setting the scene for Midnight Tides (book 5), with some of the side plots that took place. There are also hints about what 'actually' happened to the Bridgeburners (I wonder when this theme will be expanded)
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Book four in a stunning series
House of Chains is book four of the Malazan Book of the Fallen and the fifth book in the Malazan Reread over at Tor.com. Read more
Published 2 months ago by W.M.M. van der Salm-Pallada
Excellent.
An interesting book, not as many likeable characters as in the previous ones but plenty of plot to make up for that. Read more
Published 4 months ago by plot hound
Fascinating but with a few flaws
4+ only this time.
It took me a while to get into the book. Not that it was difficult but it started with a new character, I disliked, and his people history that continued... Read more
It took me a while to get into the book. Not that it was difficult but it started with a new character, I disliked, and his people history that continued... Read more
Published 5 months ago by _astra_
Least favourite so far
I have given five star reviews to the first three novels in the Malazan series by Steven Erikson, but couldn't bring myself to do so with House of Chains. Read more
Published 5 months ago by A. L. Rutter
house of chains
it is a must read if you are an avid reader of steven erikson and are following on from gardens of the moon tales of the malazan empire, i havent been able to put this book down... Read more
Published 6 months ago by heather
Another great Malazan Novel
I'm on my second time through the Malazan Book of the Fallen series and to be honest I can absolutely recommend it to anyone who enjoys fantasy. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Hill...
One Step Back
And just when I thought the Malazan saga was kicking into high gear with the events of Memories of Ice the series is brutally reined in with House of Chains. Read more
Published 7 months ago by DRFP
Great Read
Another amazing book continuing the story of the Malazan Empire, whilst it starts with a character unfamiliar to the reader Steven Erikson soon manages to make him an instant... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Redbarrage
Slowing But Deepening
After the epic genius of Memories of Ice, we return to the rebellion-hit continent of Seven Cities. That is, after a bravura sequence that follows one apparently new character as... Read more
Published 10 months ago by David Ford
House of Chains
The empire of Malaz just continues to grow in compexity and wonder. Another astonishingly good read from Steven Erikson.
Published 16 months ago by bugrat
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