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Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:03 am

OH NO!!! I just read something in Memories of Ice that got me traumatized. AAAUUUUGGGHHH!!!! NOOOOOO!!!!! Drew, in defense, oddly of SRD, GotM was the setup for what is to come. Think of it along the lines of how many people hated Runes of the Earth. In retrospect it all makes sense. This applies to Erikson as well. Gardens of the Moon is setting the stage for what is to come. And what is to come is well, riveting, exciting and full of action.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:18 am

Well post what traumatized you in the MoI thread!!

Post by **Holsety** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:19 am

Cameraman Jenn wrote:OH NO!!! I just read something in Memories of Ice that got me traumatized. AAAUUUUGGGHHH!!!! NOOOOOO!!!!! Drew, in defense, oddly of SRD, GotM was the setup for what is to come. Think of it along the lines of how many people hated Runes of the Earth. In retrospect it all makes sense. This applies to Erikson as well. Gardens of the Moon is setting the stage for what is to come. And what is to come is well, riveting, exciting and full of action.

Just want to say, I actually liked GotM but I must admit I am one odd duck, and I feel like most malazan fans I know only become fans in Deadhouse Gates or Memories of Ice.

Post by **Darujhistan** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:16 pm

Fist and Faith wrote:Yeah, I'm with Holsety. Very cool to see things come to fruition later, and even much later. I thought it was great to see a certain character for the first time in the 4th book. The scope of it all is just amazing.

I couldn't agree more. After you get over the fact he's not going to make everything obvious it just addds great depth and scope, and it's a really nice moment when books later something becomes clear, and especially when your own speculations are realised.

Post by **I'm Murrin** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:35 pm

Okay, you're getting into details now so I'm sending the last few posts over to the MoI thread.

[Edit: Done.]

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:37 pm

Sorry! I can edit and spoiler tag that last.....

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:37 pm

whoops! too late.

Post by **I'm Murrin** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:37 pm

No need. People seem to want to discuss some of that stuff, might as well do so in the topic where spoilers aren't required.

Post by **drew** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:26 pm

PS I loved Runes on the first read.

and BTW I LIKE GOTM OKAY!!!! It was just confusing getting into it.
But into it (being Malazon) I've gotten.

As soon as someone sends me the next bek I'll read it.

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:46 pm

Pm me your address and I'll do it this weekend.

Post by **drew** » Sat May 10, 2008 11:59 am

Okay, so I've just started Deadhouse Gates
(thanks Jenny)

And let me say, that everyone was right.

I'm only three chapters in, and its WAY easier to understand than Gardens.

Just when I think I understand who someone is, or what's really going on, the author EXPLAINS it...something he didn't really do in GOTM too much.

Can't wait to finish this one.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sat May 10, 2008 12:12 pm

OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! Every time I think of DG...!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **drew** » Sat May 10, 2008 12:13 pm

What, is it like the best book?

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sat May 10, 2008 12:30 pm

Well, I've only read the first four. (Still only on page 109 of my re-read of HoC. Things have slowed down my reading a bit lately. Maybe I'll be on to MT in a few weeks...) Of them, I wouldn't argue with anyone who says DG or MoI is the best. Both are beyond incredible, imo. But I think there's something about DG that makes me feel like I'm right there in the story, like I went through it too. And man, what they go through...! I don't think I've had that feeling so strongly with any other book I've ever read. And, even though there's two main stories going on in it, it just feels more unified than the others.

All my opinion, of course.

Post by **drew** » Sat May 10, 2008 2:41 pm

-So I should keep reading?

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sat May 10, 2008 3:42 pm

pffffff... Yeah, I suppose. If you're bored.

Post by **drew** » Sat May 10, 2008 5:30 pm

Well I was going to wash my hair....

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sun May 11, 2008 12:34 pm

Either or...

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Post by **Nequam** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:24 pm

drew wrote:What, is it like the best book?

That's arguable amongst fans, but it is definitely in the top three.
For me it's most certainly the best book. I don't know why, it just is.

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