Never quite thought of Erikson's series as being akin to screwing in the backseat...
Larry Send a noteboard - 18/05/2010 07:14:01 PM
I'm really glad you stuck it out Larry. Alot of the people that I try to introduce this series to have a hard time moving past Gardens. A couple are even heavy fantasy readers, but such is my dedication that I've now simplified my pitch to new people I want to experience this great series. Gardens of the Moon is like loosing your virginity. You don't know what's going on at first, some parts hurt, some parts make you feel good, others leave you dazed and confused. But to suffer is to know the *ahem* climax at the end, leaving you wanting more. The second book, is when I truely fell in love with Erikson, and I feel that if most people make it to that book, there will never be a doubt again. For me Deadhouse was my true love, but most people think Memories of Ice to be the best. Well, Deadhouse broke my heart like nothing else, and Memories, while great, just didn't make me get goosebumps like so many moments in Deadhouse Gates. I'll comment on your later posts as well.
GATE
PS. Thanks for keeping the board alive!
GATE
PS. Thanks for keeping the board alive!
But oddly, that metaphor kinda fits, in a strange way
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie
Je suis méchant.
Je suis méchant.
Steven Erikson and Ian Cameron Esslemont, Malazan Book of the Fallen (series reviews)
- 17/05/2010 01:09:47 PM
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Gardens of the Moon (2002-2005 re-reads; 2010 re-read)
- 17/05/2010 01:10:14 PM
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I have the same experience with rereads of Erikson always bringing new things to the fore.
- 17/05/2010 01:32:28 PM
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Re: I have the same experience with rereads of Erikson always bringing new things to the fore.
- 19/05/2010 02:12:42 PM
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MT was just as good as those two, IMHO of course.
- 21/05/2010 12:29:22 PM
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Re: MT was just as good as those two, IMHO of course.
- 21/05/2010 03:39:10 PM
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For me, GotM remains a half-failure
- 22/05/2010 06:05:30 PM
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I think even most fans of the series will agree with you there.
- 22/05/2010 07:32:25 PM
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Re: I think even most fans of the series will agree with you there.
- 23/05/2010 10:32:49 PM
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Ye gods, that reply was long.
- 27/05/2010 04:20:35 PM
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- 27/05/2010 04:20:35 PM
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Re: Ye gods, that reply was long.
- 27/05/2010 10:57:00 PM
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- 27/05/2010 10:57:00 PM
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Oh, it's not about a lack of action.
- 28/05/2010 08:56:48 AM
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I'm pretty sure that I found MbotF from Wotmania, so thanks for that.
- 17/05/2010 03:28:08 PM
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Never quite thought of Erikson's series as being akin to screwing in the backseat...
- 18/05/2010 07:14:01 PM
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It's not my cup of tea. Good luck reading it!
- 19/05/2010 03:42:08 PM
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I've got to ask.
- 20/05/2010 08:56:14 PM
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Fans of the series told me that "Gardens of the Moon" isn't a good book to start with.
- 21/05/2010 10:47:52 PM
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Deadhouse Gates (2002-2005 reads; 2010 re-read)
- 21/05/2010 06:13:47 PM
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I find myself...
- 06/06/2010 03:21:07 AM
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Memories of Ice (2002-2005 reads; 2010 re-read)
- 27/05/2010 08:47:02 AM
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As I posted in your blog RE: Themes.
- 27/05/2010 05:25:19 PM
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I was going to respond later today to those 
- 27/05/2010 05:39:38 PM
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The Pannion Seer had been brainwashed by the Crippled God, he was a slave to his will. Inocent
- 27/05/2010 06:34:05 PM
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