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Excellence Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 2/28/06 3:20pm Subject: RE: Steven Erikson - The Malazan Book of the Fallen - Date Edited: 2/28/06 3:24pm (2 edits total) Edited By: Excellence
	He's published under Steven Erikson, but Mastadge up top gave a good compendium. He and silent co-partner Esslemont have done three short stories, featuring the two necromancers of the the third book. But they're limited stock and too expensive for their size. He's planned six, I think. Hopefully, they'll collect them in one anthology in time. I think the third book is an absolute thrill, it continues the first book and explains the mysteries of the second. The second book has an ending you just have to read. I cam as close to tearful as a gentleman can get, myself. -----signature----- The Brits gave the world Doctor Who We owe them
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JEDI-SOLO Title: Former FanForce CR Lafayette LA US Registered: Feb '02	Date Posted: 3/1/06 4:34pm Subject: RE: Steven Erikson - The Malazan Book of the Fallen
	I DID get tearful at the end of book 2. I would have to agree that so far my fav is book 3. Granted I have only read the series up to that point because I am getting the American versions and they come out like every ten months. Book 4 is scheduled for august. -----signature----- Master of Ringthane I'm SO hot! No really I am.
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Excellence Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 3/1/06 9:05pm Subject: RE: Steven Erikson - The Malazan Book of the Fallen
	This is what makes him so great, the surprises never stop. Whatever you think you see, nothing is cemented. Things an get . . . flexible. -----signature----- The Brits gave the world Doctor Who We owe them
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JEDI-SOLO Title: Former FanForce CR Lafayette LA US Registered: Feb '02	Date Posted: 3/6/06 12:30pm Subject: RE: Steven Erikson - The Malazan Book of the Fallen
	Excellence what editions are you getting? Are they the same ones that are on Amazon? -----signature----- Master of Ringthane I'm SO hot! No really I am.
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Excellence Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 3/7/06 2:31am Subject: RE: Steven Erikson - The Malazan Book of the Fallen
	My paperbacks say Bantam Press Edition and Bantam Edition, the latter I presume is the paperback, all published a year after the former. America is several books behind Canada, Aust and UK I believe. -----signature----- The Brits gave the world Doctor Who We owe them
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NYCitygurl Title: Generally Out to Lunch Manager: SFFBC, C&G, NSWFF Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 3/7/06 2:36pm Subject: RE: Steven Erikson - The Malazan Book of the Fallen
	Funny story: I was getting some REALLY cheap books online, and I figured I'd get Gardens because I'd heard so much, and it was in hardcover for $6. Well, I'd forgotten that I'd bought it, so I got it from the library last week. So I get home that day and my books are waiting for me. I opened them and realized that I know have two copies Okay, not so funny as sigh-worthy. -----signature----- "Not till the moon falls. Not till the world ends."
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Darth_Smeagol Registered: Dec '00	Date Posted: 3/8/06 12:27pm Subject: RE: Steven Erikson - The Malazan Book of the Fallen
	Has anyone else read The Bonehunters yet? -----signature----- "There will be pain" "I'll scream" "A great deal of pain" "I'll scream very loudly."
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Excellence Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 3/9/06 12:49am Subject: RE: Steven Erikson - The Malazan Book of the Fallen - Date Edited: 3/9/06 12:49am (1 edits total) Edited By: Excellence
	My UK contact informed me the paperback's scheduled for 5/3/07, Aust dating. It's a long yesr of wait . . . -----signature----- The Brits gave the world Doctor Who We owe them
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MarcusP2 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jul '04	Date Posted: 4/10/06 7:01am Subject: RE: Steven Erikson - The Malazan Book of the Fallen
	I just finished Gardens of the Moon. I must confess I wasn't really getting into it despite the good beginning with the Hound massacre, and I found it quite confusing. However it certainly picked up towards the end, and I was shocked when Lorn died. She seemed to be due for some development. I'll be on the lookout for the rest in the series now (and the PB of the Bonehunters will be out by the time I finish them most likely ) -----signature----- Darth Revan Fan Club: Technical Specialist Uncle Eddie was my favourite wrestler Gentle Giant owns my bank account.
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JEDI-SOLO Title: Former FanForce CR Lafayette LA US Registered: Feb '02	Date Posted: 8/25/06 12:55pm Subject: RE: Steven Erikson - The Malazan Book of the Fallen
	Excellence you are going to be so mad at me, listen to this: Our friends from the Netherlands are here in the States visiting us and they took me and my wife to the mall and gave us 100 bucks each. So we went to Waldens so I could look and see if Bloodlines might be out early. Well it wasn't so I picked up the new Dune 7 hardcover and I COMPLETELY forgot that House of Chains bk 4 hardcover released the same day as Dune Aug 22 State side. I didn't realize till we got back to my parents house and then I was really kicking myself in the ass for my forgetfulness. I made up for it though because I got my dad's credit card and just ordered it from Amazon. But I won't get it until Sept 1 or 2. So I give you a free slap on me and can't believe I had a chance to get the hardcover free and FORGOT about it! lol -----signature----- Master of Ringthane I'm SO hot! No really I am.
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Excellence Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 8/26/06 6:00am Subject: RE: Steven Erikson - The Malazan Book of the Fallen
	The first hundred pages of House of Chains is a little tedious. But when you realise he cons you with what "children" are, it's classic Erikson, all right. Personally, despite reviews saying it's the weakest of the series, I loved it. Sha'ik is surrounded by so many scheming mages, you don't know who will betray her. And they all have secret backgrounds. The best moment of the book was the Imass, Onrack, confronting the arrogant Tiste Liosans. Erikson's humour is a blast! -----signature----- The Brits gave the world Doctor Who We owe them
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DRHJ9 Registered: May '03	Date Posted: 8/27/06 11:55am Subject: RE: Steven Erikson - The Malazan Book of the Fallen - Date Edited: 8/27/06 12:16pm (1 edits total) Edited By: DRHJ9
	I heard many good things about this series so I picked it up. I am reading Memories of Ice right now. It is rare to read a series where you like every character, this is one of them. The ending of book two was heartbreaking. Does anyone know when House of Chains comes out in the Mass Market paperback edition, in the US? Actually, I just found the date, it comes out March of 2007 if anyone is interested. -----signature----- " If you beat me.....I'm still the best"-Paul Newman," The Hustler" "I saw a guy lying there with an ankle holster. So I took the gun. Thought it might come in handy. And guess what? I SHOT A BEAR!"-Sawyer, "Lost"
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RebelSniper Registered: Aug '06	Date Posted: 8/29/06 8:30am Subject: RE: Steven Erikson - The Malazan Book of the Fallen - Date Edited: 8/29/06 8:30am (1 edits total) Edited By: RebelSniper
	I'll be picking up Garden's of the Moon soon as well as A Game of Thrones. Reading this has just convinced me to make the transaction. Thanks! -----signature----- Fare thee well Enniskillen, fare thee well for a while, And all around the borders of Erin's green isle, And when the war is over we'll return in full bloom, And you'll all welcome home the Enniskillen Dragoons!
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MarcusP2 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jul '04	Date Posted: 8/30/06 7:57am Subject: RE: Steven Erikson - The Malazan Book of the Fallen
	Hard to think of 2 better books to spend your money on. Enjoy -----signature----- Darth Revan Fan Club: Technical Specialist Uncle Eddie was my favourite wrestler Gentle Giant owns my bank account.
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Excellence Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 8/31/06 2:07am Subject: RE: Steven Erikson - The Malazan Book of the Fallen - Date Edited: 8/31/06 2:09am (2 edits total) Edited By: Excellence
	Gardens of the Moon requires concentration to understand---which you won't anyway. At least until the second book starts explaining what you thought was problematic in the first. Game of Thrones' first five chapters are a blueprint for the first trio, but you won't realise that until afterward. Unlike Gardens, the hundred names you meet are mostly filler, not relevant until other books. But as you read more books, you'll find yourself recognising both key and background names subconciously. Good choices! But brace yourself for a million Martin nipple references. -----signature----- The Brits gave the world Doctor Who We owe them
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