Forge of Darkness
Written by Steven Erikson
Narrated by Daniel Philpott
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In this first installment of the prequel trilogy for the New York Times bestselling series Malazan Book of Fallen, an ancient power emerges at the brink of civil war
Steven Erikson entered the pantheon of great fantasy writers with his debut, Gardens of the Moon. Now Erikson returns with a trilogy that takes place millennia before the events of the Malazan Book of the Fallen. Forge of Darkness introduces listeners to Kurald Galain, the warren of Darkness, and tells an epic tale of a realm whose fate plays a crucial role in shaping the world of the Malazan Empire.
It's a conflicted time in Kurald Galain, the realm of Darkness, where Mother Dark reigns. This ancient land was once home to many powers…and even death is not quite eternal. The commoners' great hero, Vatha Urusander, is being promoted by his followers to take Mother Dark's hand in marriage, but her Consort, Lord Draconus, stands in the way of such ambitions. The impending clash sends fissures throughout the realm, and as rumors of civil war burn through the masses, an ancient power emerges from the long dead seas. Caught in the middle of it all are the First Sons of Darkness, Anomander, Andarist, and Silchas Ruin of the Purake Hold.
Steven Erikson brings to life this ancient and important tale set in the world he introduced in the Malazan Book of the Fallen.
Steven Erikson
STEVEN ERIKSON is an archaeologist and anthropologist and a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop. His Malazan Book of the Fallen series has met widespread international acclaim and established him as a major voice in the world of fantasy fiction. The first book in the series, Gardens of the Moon, was shortlisted for a World Fantasy Award. The second novel, Deadhouse Gates, was voted one of the ten best fantasy novels of the year by SF Site. He lives in Canada.
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Reviews for Forge of Darkness
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I enjoyed this book a whole lot. I am actually not sure if I would recommend reading this before the main series (as it is a prequel), or after the main series, as I did. I think this book would help in understanding what the hell is going on in the main series, but reading this book after the main series has the big advantage that you get so many "wait, you are that guy?"-Moments. I literally laughed out loud when some of the previously-unnamed characters are revealed to actually be important characters from the main series, and others induced moans and shouts of "oh god no, not HIM!"
So, I guess I am saying: Read this book before or after the main series, but read it if you like dark fantasy (and I mean dark dark fantasy - if you dislike descriptions of murder and rape, this book is not for you). - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The first book in the mother of prequels. A dense novel, with fantastic prose, that sets up not only the downfall of one Malazan's more well-known races but features many other foundational events to Erikson and Esslemont's world. Again, it's framed as a histography, told through many POVs. It also has Erikson's typical range of absurd humor, moments of compassion and comraderie to horrific tragedy. The latter is quite prominent in this one. And even though there are many familiar figures, this novel was almost as bewildering as Gardens of the Moon. I could see this serving as an entry point since what's revealed so far more clarifies Malazan's overall mythos and deep history than addressing the main plot points of Book of the Fallen or Novels of the Empire (it does after all take place like a 150 to 300 thousand years before those two series).
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5CRAZY AND DARK AND CRAZY.
Lots of foreshadowing for MBotF ;~;
FEELS - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I will say that I have not read any of his other books. This is epic fantasy, and I understand why he has been compared to Tolkien and George R. R. Martin. Frankly, I find George R. R. Martin easier to read, with his character chapter divisions. I think I would have perhaps had an easier time following the story and the characters at the beginning if I'd read the earlier series. I plan on reading the series later. As it is, it's a fantastic read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Sadness! It is over!
What can I say about Erikson's shit that I haven't said before?
That y'all fuckers need to stop reading your YA and your classics and your ironic shit and read some Malazan goodness?
That I don't understand how this fucker its not on those fancy award winning lists?
Fuck! This is fucking brilliant! So many questions answered only to raise twice as many! !
Anomander will come to understand that you cannot control anything
Andarist will known grieve.
Silchas still scares me.
Draconous... fuck! Poor Draconus! Such a fool!
Spite, Envy and Malice scare me! Sick little fuckers! Still! In a few millenia ima develop a crush on envy!
Arathan should have stayed home.
Kadaspala! You poor bastard! The fact that I know what awaits you almost breaks mah heart!
Spninnock you fool! You should have stayed home too!
Mother Dark! I think I know why she does what she does!
In other words! This shit is so well written that I started talking with the characters! Im missing ghothos,and hood,!
How does Erikson hold all this shit in his head!? Anybody knows?