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Midnight Tides: A book review

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Malazan Book Of The Fallen Book 5 Midnight Tides After four books set on two continents, and a series on the cusp of impending war, no one would have considered dedicating time to a prequel of sorts a good idea. The idea would have been horrible for someone like George R.R Martin, who’s likely never going to complete his famous fantasy series. But Erikson is a different kind of author. Not only does he take us to a completely different part of the world, he gives us an ENTIRELY NEW crew: considering that his books usually contain over 150 characters, that’s really staggering. This is exactly the kind of back-step he would have hoped for. The only things connecting the tale of this book to the previous four are Trull Sengar and The Crippled God. And the new characters are as good as any that have enchanted me previously. Even Kruppe isn’t missed. Although, this is the only Malazan Chronicles book that doesn’t feature the Malazans at all. On one hand are the ...
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House Of Chains : A book review (Malazan Chronicles)

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Malazan Book Of The Fallen  Book 4 House Of Chains To learn the extent of brutality is a terrible thing.Knowing the extent of pain one can endure isn’t something we dream of. Thankfully, we readers live a thousand lives, and some of them at least help us love our own life more. House Of Chains enchants, enthralls and steals your heart in the trademark Erikson mold. Wraps you in proverbial chains and sets the stage for an epic clash in high class fashion. The return to Seven Cities is handled brilliantly, the introduction of new characters and the character development of the old keeps you well entertained, while the thrilling plot keeps you grasping the edge of your seat. And when things turn dark, nasty and miserable, a few good cape-less heroes provide comic relief. Every time you think you know this world Erikson spits out something new. The first sequence is a bit triggering, especially for women, ...
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Memories Of Ice : A Book Review (Malazan Chronicles)

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Malazan Book Of The Fallen Book 3 Memories OF Ice Publisher's Summary The ravaged continent of Genabackis has given birth to a terrifying new empire: the Pannion Domin. Like a fanatical tide of corrupted blood, it seethes across the land, devouring all who fail to heed the Word of its elusive prophet, the Pannion Seer. In its path stands an uneasy alliance: Dujek Onearm's Host and the Bridgeburners - each now outlawed by the Empress - alongside their enemies of old including the grim forces of Warlord Caladan Brood, Anomander Rake, Son of Darkness, and his Tiste Andii, and the Rhivi people of the Plains. Outnumbered and mistrustful, they must get word to potential allies, including the mercenary brotherhood, the Grey Swords, whose orders are to hold the besieged city of Capustan at all costs. But more ancient clans too are gathering. As if in answer to some primal summons, the massed ranks of the undead T'lan Imass hav...
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Deadhouse Gates: A Book Review (Malazan Chronicles)

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Malazan Book Of The Fallen Book 2 Deadhouse Gates Publisher's Summary Following on the footsteps of the magnificent Gardens Of The Moon, Deadhouse Gates lays to ground all those questioning the “grimdark” tag of the Malazan Chronicles: grinds doubt to dust with one hammer-stroke. The scene changes, this time in the vast continent of Seven Cities. A rebellion is coming. Malazan Usurpers, treated like dogs by the natives, are themselves rife with greed and corruption. The Empress follows the old adage: “set a thief to catch a thief”. The Wickan warriors, under their warlord Coltaine, are sent to try and quell a rebellion. But that’s not all. Imperial Historian Duicker lands in Seven Cities with his own hidden purpose. Elements of the now outlawed Malazan host of Dujek Onearm, a team of Bridgeburners, also land into the frying pan to spice things up in the company of Crokus Younghand, st...
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Gardens Of The Moon Book Review : Malazan Book Of The Fallen

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Malazan Book Of The Fallen Book 1 Gardens Of The Moon The mighty Malazan Empire strides forth, capturing all it sets its eyes on. And yet, discontent, treason and rebellion simmers even as the Empress, herself a former successful coup artist, tries to quash it. And the Gods choose their pawns and throw them into the fray with all gusto and fear.  Having read a lot of fantasy in the past, I did not expect this to excite and thrill me as much as it did. The first few pages were confusing, especially the character index. No way I'll keep track of them all, I thought. And yet I was proven wrong.   The beginning is misty; you know nothing about the world: it's magics, seasons, peoples, powers unknown to you. Much like a child looking at a chaotic mess, one would say. But once the pace starts picking up you cannot stop turning the pages.     Five stars to the author's character handling, ...
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Everyone Has Atleast One Life

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In this world of trial, happiness, toil and pleasure, it is sometimes easy to lose track of the essentials, which is when a wake up call is necessary.     Whoever you are, wherever you live, whichever continent and nation you are reading this from, you are a human being. And because we live in a society, we have so much in common that we can predict a lot about anyone. For instance, you, reader, either believe in religion or don't. Further on, if you believe in religion, it is likely that you believe either in some sort of afterlife or in rebirth or both, depending on your religion.       Truth is this: if your God or gods exist, or even if they are all nonexistent frauds, the life you have is not any less. That's what the title says: so panicked we are about God/s and heavens and hells and nirvana, that we sometimes forget this crucial fact:WE DO HAVE ONE LIFE. I have one, the one I'm living right now. You have one too, or you wouldn't be reading this. That is ...
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