Ringthane: I've read Gardens of the Moon, I've read its three sequels (Deadhouse Gates, Memories of Ice, House of Chains) and I'm eagerly anticipating its fourth (Midnight Tides). I've said it before, I'll say it again: Erikson's Tales of the Malazan Book of the Fallen is far and away the best thing...

Anomander Rake is, much like myself, male. And yes, I dig the babes on Buffy very much.

Yeah, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a name that's pretty hard to take seriously. It kept me from watching it for years. But a number of friends of mine were in love with the show, so when the first season came out on DVD, I thought I'd give it a try. I bought it, and it sat there collecting dust for m...

Deadhouse Gates.

Gardens of the Moon is indeed the first Tale of the Malazan Book of the Fallen, but it often reads more like the fourth book in a series. This was completely intentional on Erikson's part, as he wanted to toss the reader into a world that was already fully developed. As such, it is sometimes confusi...

I can't believe no one's mentioned the Tales of the Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson. Four books published so far in a projected ten book series: Gardens of the Moon, Deadhouse Gates, Memories of Ice and House of Chains. They don't have a publisher in the United States yet, but a residen...

If the Chronicles ever find their way to the big screen, I want to see Christopher Nolan sitting in the director's chair. He's the exceedingly talented fellow who made "Memento" and "Insomnia", both of which focused on tortured souls not too terribly unlike Thomas Covenant. And G...