Malazan Book of the Fallen--REAPER'S GALE: Roll Call and First Impressions (*NO SPOILERS*)

[Kathi, Moderator & Book Lover]

Please let us know if you've read or are planning to read Reaper's Gale by Steven Erikson.

Please, **NO SPOILERS!!**

[Scott]

I am in! Actually starting tonight because I have the Malazan itch

[Kathi, Moderator & Book Lover]

A typically confusing Prologue, at least for me, and then back to the Letheras Empire. Thank goodness for some Tehol & Bugg amongst the grimness of Chapter 1. Will comment in the appropriate thread as I get a little further.

[Scott]

Haha, I love how we're conditioned at this point to expect to have no idea what's going on in the prologue

[Juliana]

I'm in!

[Justine]

I don't know how I missed this thread but obviously I'm in:)

[Helen]

Finished the prologue, not totally lost but...

Creepy picture of Rhulad on the cover :-/

[Helen]

Ok, I'm lost. Midnight Tides - Trel is with his family. Bonehunters - he's with Onrack.

Is he with or away from his family now? It's bugging me enough that I can't concentrate!

[Scott]

The events in Reaper's Gale take place after Bonehunters so he's already been shorn and left for dead where he eventually meets Onrack.

[Helen]

Thanks, I actually came across the shorting earlier. So many people!

[Scott]

Helen wrote: "Thanks, I actually came across the shorting earlier. So many people!"

haha yeah. Can be like Pulp Fiction at times, too, with jumping around the timeline.

[Helen]

Shorting! Why don't I ever notice mobile -speak til later?

[David]

Just started it :)

[Shivsankar]

Half way into Reaper's Gale. Have been left breathless by all the previous 6 books, especially the punishing pace of the climax(es) in Bonehunters. The jumping around the timelines makes it challenging to follow the various plots, but therein lies the addictive beauty of this series! :-)

[Sky]

I'm just getting started - dunno if I'll meet any stragglers along the way but looking forward to everyone's comments in subsequent threads!

[Helen]

Enjoy

[Scott]

Enjoy, indeed!

I thought this one was going to be a slog, but it ended up contending for my favorite of the series. So many great, intriguing story lines.

[David]

I'm still reading it Sky. About two thirds through, even though I've been reading it for a month. I'm really enjoying it though, despite my slow pace!

[Helen]

All of them have been a slow pace for me.