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By the end I loved this one almost as much as House of Chains, though I did find it a little slow to start. It was jarring to me to be brought to a new area of town, so to speak, and one so devoid of Malazan control. This at first made me question what the POINT of the novel was... but then I realized that a lot of little things referenced throughout the series were (somewhat) explained here. Also, it was freakin' hilarious; Erikson's word play and subtle humour just made this one for me. It's a
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This novel is such a dramatic departure from the prose of the first four, with a large dose of humor that at times seems more at home in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, but I still love it. The plot is convoluted (not surprising), there is a lot going on and it is at times hard to see the plotlines as they twist and turn about. Still, it is with this book I am beginning to understand the unique world of the Malaz Empire (and other continents) and turn into an interested reader to a fan. Teho
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Feb 25, 2011
Michael Abberton
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it was amazing
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This series just keeps getting better.
Why do I continue to read these....
Jun 26, 2010
Eric Luke
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