either keep reading, or get the second book Deahouse Gates
Apsalar Shadowdancer Send a noteboard - 29/10/2010 04:14:50 PM
As Ellestra says above this topic regularly came up on Wotmania.
When I was reading this I actually abandoned it about half way through being bored with it. Only after reading loads of comments from others on how excellent the series was, did I decide to go back and finish it and I am very glad that I did, It's my favourite current series.
The pace of the book does pick up although not until close to the end. In truth I usually tell people that this is a book that needs to be ploughed through in order to get to the better stuff. Erikson's writing style improves a lot in the second book, this is probably due to the fact that there was actually quite a time gap between the writing of the two novels. Also while I know you are not confused by events you can't really understand what is going on until you read a few more books. It is one of the things I really enjoy about this series, how each subsequent book provides more information and perspectives which allow you to reinterpret past events.
I'd say that you should keep reading and also read Deadhouse Gates (perhaps you can get it from a library if you are still unsure about the series and want to avoid spending money). If you don't enjoy Deadhouse Gates than this series probably isn't for you. But a lot of people, including myself, have raised the exact same issues you have and have then gone on to love this series.
When I was reading this I actually abandoned it about half way through being bored with it. Only after reading loads of comments from others on how excellent the series was, did I decide to go back and finish it and I am very glad that I did, It's my favourite current series.
The pace of the book does pick up although not until close to the end. In truth I usually tell people that this is a book that needs to be ploughed through in order to get to the better stuff. Erikson's writing style improves a lot in the second book, this is probably due to the fact that there was actually quite a time gap between the writing of the two novels. Also while I know you are not confused by events you can't really understand what is going on until you read a few more books. It is one of the things I really enjoy about this series, how each subsequent book provides more information and perspectives which allow you to reinterpret past events.
I'd say that you should keep reading and also read Deadhouse Gates (perhaps you can get it from a library if you are still unsure about the series and want to avoid spending money). If you don't enjoy Deadhouse Gates than this series probably isn't for you. But a lot of people, including myself, have raised the exact same issues you have and have then gone on to love this series.
I also hated the first book, it was only at recommendations by people at Wotmania that I finished it. Now the Malazan book of the Fallen is one of my favorite fantasy series of all time. It it well worth it if you can force yourself through it.
It might help to know that the 2nd book can be read without spoiling the 1st at all. The second book was written about 15 years after the 1st and is much much much much much much much much much better.
Not really liking Gardens of the moon too much
- 29/10/2010 04:27:09 AM
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Put it down for a while, then pick it back up. And start at the beginning.
- 29/10/2010 04:47:20 AM
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That is a pretty standard reaction, I had it myself
- 29/10/2010 10:48:18 AM
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either keep reading, or get the second book Deahouse Gates
- 29/10/2010 04:14:50 PM
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I would say as much as 80% of everyone who reads the book thinks this at first.
- 29/10/2010 03:15:01 PM
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I hated it, as well. That seems to be the usual response to it, though.
- 30/10/2010 01:30:25 PM
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*NM*
TOR has a re-read rght now at the following link. It might help in understanding what is going on.
- 01/11/2010 12:31:48 AM
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