The story delves into deeper facets of the human condition, unearthing layers of hypocrisy, greed, and jealousy within its diverse characters.
The story delves into deeper facets of the human condition, unearthing layers of hypocrisy, greed, and jealousy within its diverse characters.
What we think is a simple war between two empires turns out to be a massive crusade involving several realms and gods.
Every character evolves or dies meaningfully, and not just for the meaningless aim of character development.
Say goodbye to any confusion you had with the first book, Gardens of Moon, as Deadhouse Gates answers all your questions and then some.
The worldbuilding is unparalleled, the characters are well-etched, and the magic is excellent, even if it sometimes gets difficult to digest.
Perhaps, when Brandon Sanderson is done writing the Stormlight Archive, Malazan will finally have a true competitor for magic systems.
The ethereal threads of power are almost literally rolling off the pages of the book.
There are a number of connections to be made, between different characters, historical events, peoples, and gods, the deciphering of which proves a puzzling delight for readers.
It's conflict on a scale never before seen in fantasy. The sheer scope is staggering.
There are new characters, histories, mysteries, plots and schemes, and worlds. It's terrifying in its complexity, and you almost heave a sigh of relief when things become a little clearer at the end.
Here, the author appears to be more intricate and deliberate in his storytelling, happy to help readers truly understand events in a blow-by-blow manner.
The scattergun approach is not even supposed to work, but yet it has. And beautifully so. Just brilliant!
