Dust of Dreams [spoilers!]
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Just started this yesterday, and even just reading the Dramatis Personae got a few laughs, and the odd conniption
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Dead Hedge, King Tehol, The Forkrul Assail, The Jaghut, and the biggest was the assassin and destriant listed under K'Chain Che'malle
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Finished this book. I guess I liked it more than TtH but it the Malazan series seems to be ending on a low point for me, unless Crippled God is a lot better.
I didn't really see any connection between "the snake" plotline and the rest of the stories in the book. Except that the city they reach seems to have some ties...
I didn't really see any connection between "the snake" plotline and the rest of the stories in the book. Except that the city they reach seems to have some ties...
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The Snake was very strange, for sure. I wanted to like it, to understand it, just because it's Malazan. But it was just weird.
After TCG, however, it's among my very favorite aspects of the entire series.
After TCG, however, it's among my very favorite aspects of the entire series.
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I don't even know what to say. Parts of this book were hilarious, parts were incredible, parts were heartbreaking.
I had a love/hate relationship with the Barghast storyline. After Tool died it was just one big bummer. The Barghast, whom I'd found pretty cool in previous books, were exposed as barbaric, and most of them acted like idiotic savages. Tool's death was noble and moving, but then it was all undone in the worst ways imaginable, and he turned into a genocidal dick. Also, when will Toc get a goddamn break? The storyline was well written and moving, but it just left me feeling bitter.
The ribby snake parts were confusing as hell for me, but after reading this thread I understand better. Badalle facing down the Forkrul Assail was awesome.
The K'Chain Che'Malle storyline unexpectedly became the most awesome part of the book. I mean, I'd always found them interesting, but that closing battle was just mind blowing.
Can't wait to find out what happens to the Bonehunters. Sounds like they got pretty savaged, but most of the main characters were still kicking last I read. I'm guessing at the very least Tavore and Fiddler will have made it, and I won't be surprised at all if Quick Ben ducked into a warren at the last second or something.
Two cool little bits about the Bonehunters battle:
Lostara Shadow Dancing, and
"Quick Ben's been Ranalled" - I love it when the soldiers use that phrase
I had a love/hate relationship with the Barghast storyline. After Tool died it was just one big bummer. The Barghast, whom I'd found pretty cool in previous books, were exposed as barbaric, and most of them acted like idiotic savages. Tool's death was noble and moving, but then it was all undone in the worst ways imaginable, and he turned into a genocidal dick. Also, when will Toc get a goddamn break? The storyline was well written and moving, but it just left me feeling bitter.
The ribby snake parts were confusing as hell for me, but after reading this thread I understand better. Badalle facing down the Forkrul Assail was awesome.
The K'Chain Che'Malle storyline unexpectedly became the most awesome part of the book. I mean, I'd always found them interesting, but that closing battle was just mind blowing.
Can't wait to find out what happens to the Bonehunters. Sounds like they got pretty savaged, but most of the main characters were still kicking last I read. I'm guessing at the very least Tavore and Fiddler will have made it, and I won't be surprised at all if Quick Ben ducked into a warren at the last second or something.
Two cool little bits about the Bonehunters battle:
Lostara Shadow Dancing, and
"Quick Ben's been Ranalled" - I love it when the soldiers use that phrase
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