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10/10/11 - This series keeps getting better. This book doesn't work as a standalone novel, but that's not too surprising in a book for number six in an ongoing saga. Rather, this one felt to me like two novels in one. First, there is the baptism by fire of the Bonehunters. And then second, there is the Return of the 14th Army to Malaz Island. Both of these sections stand up with anything already in the series.
GRR Martin got famous by killing off a beloved character. He did it once, and since th ...more
GRR Martin got famous by killing off a beloved character. He did it once, and since th ...more

It's useless. I keep intending to take a break between these and read something else that I've been eagerly anticipating, but the fact of the matter is I'm addicted to this series. And it's all I want to read. So why deny myself?
Finally finished! I haven't had much reading time this whole past month, and I have been so so frustrated, because this is such a marvelous addition that continues to satisfy and feed my obsession with this series. Also, it does meander a bit in the middle so it's not as ...more
Finally finished! I haven't had much reading time this whole past month, and I have been so so frustrated, because this is such a marvelous addition that continues to satisfy and feed my obsession with this series. Also, it does meander a bit in the middle so it's not as ...more

Amazing. I kept hearing that the Malazan Book of the Fallen series starts to go downhill, but I sure haven't found that to be the case. It was so good I don't know where to start. There was constant action and lots of great characters all in one book. Learning more about Quick Ben was great and I felt there was a decent amount of explanation in this installment. That doesn't rule out the fact that I was utterly confused on a number of occurrences.
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This one is tied for my favorite in the series with Deadhouse Gates. This is just a great, great story.


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