[Bison]

Thanks for pointing me to this great book!

I have looked at Gardens of the Moon in the book shop for a while but for some reason or other passed it by. With it being the book of the month I thought "Why not"

While it was a challanging read, often having to re-read passages so it sank in, it was really worth the effort. Great characters and an interesting world, will 10 books ever be enough?

I have just taken delivery of the next 2 books in the series and look forward to reading these.

[ezchaos]

I'm about half way through this book and, wow, it's great. I'm kicking myself for waiting this long to read it.

I, like some other people, found the first 100 pages or so difficult. However, once I got to the part about Darujistan, things got a little easier. At that point, I became thoroughly engrossed. I love the Phoenix Inn gang.

Since I live in the US, I'm thinking of ordering the second book from Canada now. Hopefully the rumors about Erikson signing an US deal are true.

[BigBadMick]

What are the rumours about Erikson signing a US deal?

How much money did he get?

BigBadMick
(bigbadmick2000@hotmail.com)

[ezchaos]

I don't know about the $$ amount involved, but I've seen a few rumors floating around the net. I'd have to think that somebody here in the US will wise up soon and listen to the fan buzz about Erikson.

Anyway, back to the book. Halfway through the book, and I'd have to say my favorite characters are Toc the Younger and Kruppe. I think I like Toc because he's one of the few uncomplicated characters in the book. He's a Claw, but doesn't seem like a bad-ass (even though he probably is). Kruppe is, well, just annoying and funny. He provides some comedic relief in this otherwise serious story.

[Nimea]

Two days ago I finished the book. And already got the next to volumes which I unfortunately won't be able to read soon.

What to say about 'Gardens of the Moon'?
Great! Really liked it. How he connected the different storylines . . . the many different and very interesting characters . . .
When I first heard that Erikson had a lot of powerful magic in his books I flinched. All too powerful and easily accessed magic is something I am a bit wary of - but he really did a good job. It played a big role yet he pulled it off without making me roll my eyes.
The mystical atmosphere got me into the book, too.
The concept of the gods reminded me a bit of the 'Immortals' on Mystara. For those who don't know that: it's an D&D setting.

About the characters:
Kruppe rules.
I liked Paran very much, and Tattersail. ;) Or Crokus and Apsalar. The level of romance was really cute.
Lorn, for me, was a very fascinating woman. I felt sorry for her. Following her and her thoughts made the story even better.

Sadly this book did not steer too much of a discussion, making me wonder if most of the voters were as slow in reading it as I was. Or what?

Okay now, I am off to read because I got my copy of 'The Scar' earlier than I thought . . .

:)

[Aik Haw]

Help!! I have finished reading all 4 of Steven Eriksson's Malazan Book of the Fallen and in anger, I flipped through my two copies and ransacked my other friend's two copies, reread it over again but found no answer to a few very irritating questions buzzing over my head, which I would like people to answer for me or I might have to find a warren to go to Darujisthan just to get my answers:-

(1) What Warren do Kruppe draws upon? Kruppe in Garden of the Moon has telekinetic powers allowing him to move apples and all the food from the sidestores whilst at the same time allowing him to give amnesia to people. In Memories of Ice, Kruppe displayed illusionary powers creating the illusion of oily water flowing from his handkerchief. Yet, I was under the assumption that all the other 8 warrens of man cannot create illusion while Meanas is the only one that can create illusion but little of everything else. Or did he draw upon the dream warren that he later gave to Mhybe to dream the dream that be? If so, how is it a man can use powers from warrens not of the 9?

(2) Apsalar, now Apsalar must be the greatest of all the mysteries. In Deadhouse Gate Apsalar grew, while in House of Chains she seems utterly mysterious. Exactly what has Apsalar become? Is she ascending or not?

(3) Exactly what is the difference in the power between the Warren Telas and Thyr? They seem so similar to each other you might as well have the same warren.

(4) Spindle's warren, what Warren is it? I doubt any of the 9 warrens no matter how hard you mistreat it could produce such wierd effects. Is his warren potentially Mockra? ( Memories of Ice )

Nimea:-
Steven Eriksson's world, how do we put it, is so real that I doubt it is possible to discuss the book as it stands, but rather snippets of it.

Now question to all of you:-

Of the 9 Warrens accesible to man, which warren if you were suddenly dropped over Malaz City and made into a mage would you take?

My choice, Meanas. Imagine the amount of money you can make conjuring illusions like that.

[ChrisW]

Aik Haw you would probably be better off asking those questions over at www.malazan.com . They be be experts.
:)

[Aik Haw]

Thank you Caldazar for guiding me to a site I thought at first to be nothing more than an advertisement site. Indeed, I found myself a veritably friendly group of sappers, soldiers, mages, healers, Tiste Edur and Andii, Soletaken etc..

[ChrisW]

er what made you think it was an advertisment site?:confused: There not be a single add.

[mattman587]

After completing GOTM, I do have to say that the book was a very satisfying read. I liked the suspense of past history and events, and also hated it. I would definitely recomend the book, but I just thought that the writing style left a little too many holes to fill in and was a bit too ambiguous at times. I found myself rereading passages 3-4 times to try and grasp what Erikson was trying to hint at. Ohh Well!! Bottom line: GOTM was damn good. The characters are interesting and very GREY. You don't get a feeling that characters are either good or bad and Erikson uses a lot of different races not yet explored.

4 out of 5