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You haven't read "Return of the Crimson Guard", have you? *spoiler alert to RotCG and DoD* Macharius Send a noteboard - 29/03/2010 04:40:45 PM
Alright, I'm about half way through Dust of Dreams, and it struck me that I haven't been able to figure out the overall story of the Malazan series. Maybe it's just me, and I'm thinking there's something more complex going on than there really is, but could someone help me out on this? Is it just the story of Laseen's reign as Empress?


Laseen is assassinated in RotCG (which is contemporaneous with Reaper's Gale) by Vorcan's daughter in RotCG, with the Jhistal preist Mallick Rel assuming her place as Emperor. There is a (minor) reference to this in DoD by I believe Quick Ben.

By the end of DoD, the primary plot of the series (so far as I can tell) is that the Forkrul Assail control the physical heart of the Crippled God and are trying to bring it back to life and use it/him as the ultimate expression of the Forkrul's goal of "universal peace". However, there are a number of other events that continue to hinder this: primarily the return of the K'Chain Nah'ruk right in the middle of the path of the Bonehunters/Burned Tears/Grey Helms of Perish on their way from Letheras to Kolanse (where the heart is, on the other side of the continent).
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Malazan Book of the Fallen Overall Story KOuellette - 29/03/2010 02:11:27 AM 943 Views
Still no story?! Cannoli - 29/03/2010 03:58:50 AM 664 Views
Oh, and....FIRST. Cannoli - 29/03/2010 03:59:02 AM 630 Views
Re: Still no story?! KOuellette - 29/03/2010 02:24:55 PM 657 Views
Well, I haven't started DoD yet, but... Legolas - 29/03/2010 09:07:19 AM 623 Views
You haven't read "Return of the Crimson Guard", have you? *spoiler alert to RotCG and DoD* Macharius - 29/03/2010 04:40:45 PM 683 Views
Oh ya! KOuellette - 30/03/2010 09:57:50 AM 605 Views
Re: Oh ya! Macharius - 30/03/2010 03:08:41 PM 610 Views
According to Erikson, there is no plot as such Werthead - 29/03/2010 06:02:01 PM 737 Views
I bought Gardens of the Moon some time ago MalkierKnight - 29/03/2010 06:42:30 PM 633 Views
If you're not even remotely interested by the end of book two, give up. Legolas - 29/03/2010 06:51:18 PM 589 Views
Re: If you're not even remotely interested by the end of book two, give up. MalkierKnight - 29/03/2010 08:46:04 PM 525 Views
Hm. Legolas - 29/03/2010 10:46:13 PM 598 Views
Re: Hm. MalkierKnight - 30/03/2010 03:07:36 AM 488 Views
Re: If you're not even remotely interested by the end of book two, give up. KOuellette - 30/03/2010 10:05:11 AM 518 Views
It is really just about your personal tastes. jh - 29/03/2010 07:13:53 PM 688 Views
Re: It is really just about your personal tastes. MalkierKnight - 29/03/2010 08:48:01 PM 619 Views
How is that going for you, actually? A Deathwatch Guard - 29/03/2010 10:12:01 PM 493 Views
they are pretty decent, but it is slow reading. jh - 30/03/2010 06:33:18 AM 532 Views
My own perspective... everynametaken - 30/03/2010 01:50:21 AM 595 Views
Re: My own perspective... MalkierKnight - 30/03/2010 03:10:30 AM 606 Views
Re: My own perspective... KOuellette - 30/03/2010 10:02:14 AM 543 Views
I would suggest... Kylia Skydancer - 03/04/2010 08:49:13 AM 630 Views
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