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« on: August 19, 2008, 07:20:30 PM » |
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The next novel in Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen comes out in September. If you're into epic fantasy stories, I suggest you go pick up Gardens of the Moon and get started on the series now. The scope of these novels is amazing, and his writing is great; it blows every other series I've read out of the water. Furthermore, Ian Esselmont's Night of Knvies came out recently. Esselmont and Erikson are co-creators of the world of the Malazan Empire, and Night of Knives is Esselmont's first story. It actually precedes the events that take place in Erikson's stories, but I suggest reading Erikson's work first. If you are a fantasy fan, pick up these books; you won't regret it.
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« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2008, 07:27:57 PM » |
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i never thought of you as a book reading man, hallow, but more of a coke and rum kind of guy.
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« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2008, 10:59:52 PM » |
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He doesn't own a TV! That leaves books and prawn.
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« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2008, 12:59:50 PM » |
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Mmm, suppose I should clarify...
I do own a TV. I just don't have cable or dish or anything.
And it's whiskey b.ho, whiskey! F*** ur rum D:<
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« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2008, 01:06:41 PM » |
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vanilla vodka and coke for me.  |
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« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2008, 05:46:14 PM » |
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I do own a TV. I just don't have cable or dish or anything.
Me neither. But I do have the intrawebs. Which is a solid replacement. |
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« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2008, 06:56:21 PM » |
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Only if you're intelligent and motivated enough to use it. Which I, of course, am not.
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« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2008, 07:23:56 PM » |
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i can shoot whiskey. just not my type to sip.
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« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2008, 11:32:24 AM » |
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how does this stack up/compare to other fantasy books you've read.
I feel like i've worn out the genre.
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« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2008, 01:58:31 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2008, 03:40:19 PM » |
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Personally, I think these novels are the next great leap, so to speak. The complexity of the world they occur in is astounding; the writing is gritty and fun to read. It doesn't get as repetitive as many of the fantasy series I've read have, and Erikson introduces some fairly novel concepts in his work. It's kind of hard for me to make comparisons, especially since I'm not sure of everything you've read. But if you're into fantasy, I seriously doubt you'll be disappointed.
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