Gardens Of The Moon: (Malazan Book Of The Fallen 1)

Steven Erikson

Jul 2009 · The Malazan Book Of The Fallen Book 1 · Random House

About this ebook

Bled dry by interminable warfare, infighting and bloody confrontations with Lord Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, the vast, sprawling Malazan empire simmers with discontent.

Even its imperial legions yearn for some respite.

For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his Bridgeburners, and for Tattersail - sole surviving sorceress of the Second Legion - the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the dead. But Darujhistan, the last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, still holds out against the empire - and Empress Lasseen's ambition knows no bounds.

However, it seems the empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister forces gather as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand . . .

Conceived and written on an epic scale, Gardens of the Moon is a breathtaking achievement - a novel in which grand design, a dark and complex mythology, wild and wayward magic and a host of enduring characters combine with thrilling, powerful storytelling to resounding effect.

Ratings and reviews

The author was right that people might get put off by the amount of characters. I started making a list so the I didn't get lost. I got halfway through the list, and then gave up. This is one book that I haven't even started. What a waste of money. I think the author has indulged himself in forming this book. He has written it for himself. Well, good luck with that.

While rather difficult to get into at first; I did enjoy reading this. I didn't devour this book as I have others (Kingkiller and Stormlight) but the further I got into it the more engrossed I became. The characters have a knack for becoming likeable. I look forward to continuing this series.

Wow, I mean just Wow! Yeah...what a ride, I'm still reeling. This is a fantasy novel of high calibre, as the author writes, strap in a enjoy a thrilling ride

About the author

Archaeologist and anthropologist, Steven Erikson is the bestselling author of the genre-defining The Malazan Book of the Fallen, a multi-volume epic fantasy that's been hailed ‘a masterwork of the imagination’ and one of the top ten fantasy series of all time. The first novel in the series, Gardens of the Moon, was short-listed for the World Fantasy Award. He has also written several novellas set in the same world. Forge of Darkness is the first Kharkanas novel and takes readers back to the origins of the Malazan world. Fall of Light continues this epic tale. A lifelong science fiction reader, he has also written fiction affectionately parodying a long-running SF television series and Rejoice, a novel of first contact. The God is Not Willing is the opening chapter in a new sequence – The Tales of Witness – and is set in the world of the Malazan Empire, ten years after the events recounted in The Crippled God.
Steven Erikson lives in Victoria, Canada. To find out more, visit www.steven-erikson.org – and he's also on Facebook: Steven Erikson–Author.