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Malazan Book of the Fallen Series

10 primary works • 16 total works
In this epic fantasy series, Steven Erikson draws on his twenty years of experience as an anthropologist and archaeologist, as well as his expert storytelling skills. Vast legions of gods, mages, humans, dragons and all manner of creatures play out the fate of the Malazan Empire, with action and battle scenes among the most brutal and exciting in f…

Book 1

Gardens of the Moon
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3.93 · 136200 Ratings · 10039 Reviews · published 1999 · 102 editions
Vast legions of gods, mages, humans, dragons and a…

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    Book 2

    Deadhouse Gates
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    4.28     · 83261 Ratings · 4485 Reviews · published 2000 · 73 editions
    In the vast dominion of Seven Cities, in the Holy …

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    Book 3

    Memories of Ice
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    4.48     · 66354 Ratings · 3290 Reviews · published 2001 · 73 editions
    Marking the return of many characters from Gardens…

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    Book 4

    House of Chains
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    4.34     · 54791 Ratings · 2325 Reviews · published 2002 · 17 editions
    An alternate cover edition can be found here.

    In No…

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    Book 5

    Midnight Tides
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    4.43     · 47543 Ratings · 2195 Reviews · published 2004 · 69 editions
    After decades of warfare, the five tribes of the T…

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    Book 6

    The Bonehunters
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    4.49     · 45187 Ratings · 1756 Reviews · published 2006 · 58 editions
    The Seven Cities Rebellion has been crushed. Sha'i…

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    Book 7

    Reaper's Gale
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    4.39     · 39364 Ratings · 1562 Reviews · published 2007 · 59 editions
    A truly epic fantasy series that has confirmed its…

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    Book 8

    Toll the Hounds
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    4.38     · 37712 Ratings · 1607 Reviews · published 2008 · 55 editions
    In Darujhistan, the city of blue fire, it is said …

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    Book 9

    Dust of Dreams
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    4.30     · 33188 Ratings · 1227 Reviews · published 2009 · 3 editions
    In war everyone loses. This brutal truth can be se…

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    Book 10

    The Crippled God
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    4.52     · 33780 Ratings · 1827 Reviews · published 2011 · 47 editions
    The Bonehunters march for Kolanse, led by Adjunct …

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    Book 1-10

    The Complete Malazan Book of the Fallen
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    4.74     · 2901 Ratings · 178 Reviews · published 2014 · 6 editions
    Included in The Malazan Empire collection are Stev…

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    Book 1-2

    The Malazan Book of the Fallen Collection 1
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    4.51     · 707 Ratings · 26 Reviews · 3 editions

    GARDENS OF THE MOON


    Bled dry by interminable wa…

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    Book 3-4

    The Malazan Book of the Fallen Collection 2
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    4.52     · 185 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2009 · 2 editions
    MEMORIES OF ICE
    The ravaged continent of Genabackis…

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    Book 5-6

    A Malazan Book of the Fallen Collection 3
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    4.45     · 121 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2009 · 2 editions
    MIDNIGHT TIDES
    After decades of internecine warfare…

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    The Malazan Book of the Fallen Collection 4
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    4.51     · 138 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2009 · 3 editions
    REAPER'S GALE
    The Letherii Empire is in turmoil. An…

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    Book 1-8

    Steven Erikson 8 Books Collection Set, Vol. 1-8
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    4.60     · 159 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2010 · 1 edition
    Titles in This Set
    Toll the Hounds
    Reaper's Gale
    The …

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