Gardens of the Moon

Book Details

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Author(s):

Steven Erikson

First Pub:

1999

Genre(s):

Fantasy

First Read:

2020

Times Read:

1 time

Rating:

Chapters:

See 16

Prologue

Book One - Pale

Chapters 1-4

Book Two - Darujhistan

Chapters 5-7

Book Three - The Mission

Chapters 8-10

Book Four - Assassins

Chapters 11-13

Book Five - The Gadrobi Hills

Chapters 14-16

Book Six - The City of Blue Fire

Chapters 17-19

Book Seven - The Fête

Chapters 20-24

Epilogue

Internal ID:

1862

Series:

Deadhouse Gates

Malazan Book of the Fallen*

#1 of 10

Malazan Book of the Fallen*

A series of fantasy novels and novellas written by Steven Erikson

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1) Gardens of the Moon
2) Deadhouse Gates
3) Memories of Ice
4) House of Chains
5) Midnight Tides
6) The Bonehunters
7) Reaper's Gale
8) Toll the Hounds
9) Dust of Dreams
10) The Crippled God

Malazan

#1 of 22

Malazan

A mega-series of all Malazan related stories.

View this series in the book list

1) Gardens of the Moon
2) Deadhouse Gates
3) Memories of Ice
4) House of Chains
5) Midnight Tides
6) The Bonehunters
7) Reaper's Gale
8) Toll the Hounds
9) Dust of Dreams
10) The Crippled God
11) Night of Knives
12) Return of the Crimson Guard
13) Stonewielder
14) Orb, Sceptre, Throne
15) Blood and Bone
16) Assail
17) Forge of Darkness
18) Fall of Light
19) Walk in Shadow
20) Dancer's Lament
21) Deadhouse Landing
22) Kellanved's Reach

Copyright:

Dedication:

This novel is dedicated to
I. C. Esslemont.
worlds to conquer, worlds to share.

First Sentence:

The stains of rust seemed to map blood seas on the black, pocked surface of Mock's Vane.

Last Sentence:

May contain spoilers

Then he returned his attention to the west, and wondered what it would be like, no longer anonymous to the world.

Comments:

No comments on file

Extract (may contain spoilers)

The captain reached up and unstrapped his helm. He lifted it slowly from his head, then set it down on his saddle horn. "Adjunct..."

"I am named Lorn," the woman said softly.

"One hundred and seventy-five men and women. Two hundred and ten horses. The Nineteenth Regiment of the Itko Kanese Eighth Cavalry." The captain's throat tightened briefly. He looked at Lorn. "Dead." His horse shied under him as it caught an updraft. He closed savagely on the reins and the animal stilled, nostrils wide and ears back, muscles trembling under him. The Adjunct's stallion made no move. "All had their weapons bared. All fought whatever enemy attacked them. But the dead are all ours."

Added: 14-Jun-2015

Last Updated: 24-May-2024

02-Oct-2012

Brilliance Audio

Audiobook

Date Issued:

02-Oct-2012

Format:

Audiobook

Cover Price:

$25.99

Length:

26 hrs 3 min

"Read":

Once

Reading(s):

1) 5 Jun 2020 - 15 Jun 2020

Cover Link(s):

amazon.com

Internal ID:

2217

Publisher:

Brilliance Audio

ISBN:

Unknown

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Credits:

Ralph Lister - Narration

From audible.com:

Vast legions of gods, mages, humans, dragons and all manner of creatures play out the fate of the Malazan Empire in this first book in a major epic fantasy series

The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen's rule remains absolute, enforced by her dread Claw assassins.

For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his squad of Bridgeburners, and for Tattersail, surviving cadre mage of the Second Legion, the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the many dead. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, yet holds out. It is to this ancient citadel that Laseen turns her predatory gaze.

However, it would appear that the Empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister, shadowbound forces are gathering as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand....

Conceived and written on a panoramic scale, Gardens of the Moon is epic fantasy of the highest order - an enthralling adventure by an outstanding new voice.

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02-Oct-2012
Brilliance Audio
Audiobook

Author(s)

Steven Erikson

Awards

2000

World Fantasy Convention

World Fantasy Award - Novel

Nominee

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