First read - Memories of Ice: Book 3 of The Malazan

[Holsety]

The best part is Capustan with the Grey...Swords? Helms? I forget which. I also think I remember Quick Ben's conversation with the necromancers being good. By the way (spoilers regarding soletaken and d'ivers)

Spoiler

Someone in Deadhouse Gates - I think Fiddler - says that shapeshifters are born, not made, but we know from Memories of Ice that Buke takes a potion or something from K'rul and becomes a soletaken. I wonder if the high walls of Capustan being no defense, cannibalism, and Buke becoming a bird are a reference used by Attack on Titan, which I have not read or watched very extensively.

[Fist and Faith]

Swords. And Quick's initial contact with them is excellent. But yes, his other conversation you mention is brilliant.

And I won't say what this line is about. But a Quick line, just one sentence, that I absolutely loved:
‘Now that,’ Quick Ben muttered, ‘is the most surprising revelation this day.’

[SoulBiter]

The best part is Capustan with the Grey...Swords? Helms? I forget which. I also think I remember Quick Ben's conversation with the necromancers being good. By the way (spoilers regarding soletaken and d'ivers)

Spoiler

Someone in Deadhouse Gates - I think Fiddler - says that shapeshifters are born, not made, but we know from Memories of Ice that Buke takes a potion or something from K'rul and becomes a soletaken. I wonder if the high walls of Capustan being no defense, cannibalism, and Buke becoming a bird are a reference used by Attack on Titan, which I have not read or watched very extensively.

Man, I hit those "spoilers" today while reading.... crazy. Still alot of book to read. This is a long ass book,

[Fist and Faith]

Still alot of book to read. This is a long ass book,

And even as big as it is, I'm always wondering how he managed to pack as much into it as he did.

[Avatar]

My favourite part of the meeting with the necromancers was when

Spoiler

Bauchalain tells him he should have held back at least half of what he could do, and Ben is like..."I did..."

--A

[Fist and Faith]

A classic moment!

[SoulBiter]

Good lord.. about 52% done... this is a lot of book. But loving it. The Mortal Sword being set up is some f'ing BS.. after all that and he walks into a trap with his men..or whats left of them, knowing its a trap. F**K!!!

[Fist and Faith]

Yeah, that's pretty serious shit!

[SoulBiter]

Well what a ride so far... it just gets better and better. The warrens are poisoned that's not good but Quick Ben now has access again. But prior to that, damn the repercussions from cannibalism, then killing the prince and eating his flesh plus the flesh of many... draping the princes skin on the throne, good lord. The Shield Anvil taking in all that grief...but damn... what they did to Rath'Fener and then his soul. WOW. I thought that was enough, but then Paran heals Itkovian(The Shield Anvil) as he is dying. But then Gruntle becomes the new Mortal Sword... but different.. making his own path...

The above is brief considering all that led up to it and what happened to Rath'Fener has to be some of the best story telling so far... about 60% complete now.... geez how can it get better? No dont tell me!

[Fist and Faith]

Isn't it extraordinary that all that has happened in only 60%??

[Fist and Faith]

Here's a moment i love. You're well past it.

Spoiler

Frowning, the Shield Anvil shook his head and said, ‘The threat from the south comes from an empire called the Pannion Domin, ruled by the Seer – a mortal man. The reports of these K’Chain Che’Malle are recent developments, whilst the expansion of the Pannion Domin has been under way for some years now.’ He drew breath to say more, then fell silent, realizing that over ten thousand withered, undead faces were now turned towards him. His mouth dried to parchment, his heart suddenly pounding.

‘Itkovian,’ Pran Chole rasped, ‘this word “Pannion”. Has it a particular meaning among the natives?’

He shook his head, not trusting himself to speak.

‘Pannion,’ the Bonecaster said. ‘A Jaghut word. A Jaghut name.’

Absolutely hysterical!! It would have been entirely reasonable if he'd pissed his pants.

[SoulBiter]

My favourite part of the meeting with the necromancers was when

Spoiler

Bauchalain tells him he should have held back at least half of what he could do, and Ben is like..."I did..."

--A

Loved it!!! Bauchalain was so smug, thinking he had set Quick Ben up.

[Avatar]

Damn right. Maybe I'll read the collected tales again afterall...

--A

[Avatar]

And, I am reading them.

--A

[Fist and Faith]

Nice follow-through.

[SoulBiter]

About 75% complete. Man Toc is having a rough go of it, and that is an understatement.

[Fist and Faith]

Yeah, he's in the top few hardest parts of the whole Fallen.

[Holsety]

He never should've left them...

[SoulBiter]

What a ride!! Finished book 3 last night. Toc... was glad how that turned out. But oh man... Whiskeyjack. GDI I was kinda hoping that somehow someone was going fix that, but realistically, that does not happen. Not much left of the Bridgeburners but something tells me their story is not finished. We will see. Starting book 4 soon.

[Fist and Faith]

Not that I think any of the books are less than very good, and some more than great, but MoI blows me away like no other.