Merlina's Sampayan: View from the Side: Book Reads (Malazan Book of the Fallen)

For better appreciation of the Blog, please CLICK ME!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

"Malazan Book of the Fallen" Series

I got to read the books because of a dare from a friend. I agreed with his observation that reading the series engages the mind more than the heart. The series, consisting of 10 books belong to the high fantasy genre. Book reviewers concurred that it raised the bar for fantasy literature. While most of the reviewers observed that it is for most advanced readers.... hmmm... for me, it is more for the serious and dedicated readers!

Erikson created a world so vast that the setting of the ‘Game of Thrones’ is just a small dot on the Malazan map. The scope and magnitude of the story is so enormous that I lost track of the characters as well as the time element. It is a multi-layered story with complex plotlines spanning 300 millennia.

It was the first time in my reading experience that I was not able to predict correctly the end of the series. Each book engages me differently, but I was looking forward to the revelation in book ten for the completion of the series. Although all books were already available when I started reading the series, I just realized that I didn’t even think to just read the last book (10th). Because of the good reviews, I savored reading the 10 books.

It was a difficult read but to some extent, I was challenged to finish the series. After the 4^th book, I stopped figuring-out what will happen next…. I’ll just let myself surprised on the few pages left in a book. Just read it for yourself, and decide for yourself!

Notes to self

Four Founding Races

Jaghut. Forkrul Assail. Imass. K’Chain Che’Malle.

Buzzing Words

Magics. Gods. Warrens. T'lan Imass. Tiste Andi. Elder Gods. Ascendants. The Deck of Dragons. Bridgeburners.

Interesting Characters

Anomander Rake. Captain Ganoes Paran.

Words To Live By

I need time to think, to plan, to scheme, to anticipate, to backtrack with some thoughts, to leap ahead with others, and to do all the things necessary.