Midnight Tides (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #5) in The Bridgeburners

Feb 28, 2012 Anirudh rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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10/10

Well, the fifth volume in Erikson's Malazan Book Of the Fallen is the best yet. After the events on the Seven cities continent and Genabackis, I couldn't have imagined that Erikson will go back in time to a completely different continent which has completely different magic systems, Gods and characters. But he does just that. And it is just brilliant. Erikson introduces us to a whole host of new characters. I don't know how he does it but Erikson describes more in one paragraph than many au ...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Geoffrey Stokker rated it liked it

While the writing was of the normal excellent quality delivered by Erikson in his Malazan series, the book will always be classified as the most frustrating book I have ever read. This isn't because of the writing which as I have already said is the great Erikson standard, but because the kindle copy that I received never showed any clear distinction when the point of view or scene changed. This led me to have to go back and read many sections over trying to figure out where it changed and made ...more

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Jul 28, 2011 Matthew rated it it was amazing

I woke up early just to drive ahead of my bus stop and take one that got me a seat(I'm not an early bird, I love sleeping in.) I loved this book, but was confused at certain times. It's probably my limited mind trying to fully understand such a master of epics, Steven Erikson. Worth all 925 pages and CANNOT wait for bonehunters! ...more

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Feb 19, 2012 Razmatus rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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awesome... greed, destiny, peace... again great subject matters, again masterfully processed - a no-brainer rating... which I might expand a review on once I am more awake, lol

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