Memories of Ice
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The ravaged continent of Genabackis has given birth to a terrifying new empire: the Pannion Domin. Like a tide of corrupted blood, it seethes across the land, devouring all – kingdoms and cities alike – who fail to heed the word of its elusive prophet, the Pannion Seer. In its path stands an uneasy alliance: Dujek Onearm's Host and Whiskeyjack's veteran Bridgeburners – each now outlawed by the Empress – alongside their enemies of old, including the grim forces of Warlord Caladan Brood, Anomander Rake, Son of Darkness, and his Tiste Andii, and the Rhivi people of the Plains. Outnumbered by the Seer's army of fanatics and struggling to put aside their differences, it is vital they get word to potential allies, including an unknown mercenary brotherhood, the Grey Swords, who have been contracted to hold Capustan, the next city in the Domin's path.
But more ancient clans too are gathering. As if in answer to some
primal summons, the massed ranks of the undead T'lan Imass have risen.
For it would appear something altogether darker and more malign
threatens the very substance of this world. The Warrens are poisoned,
and rumours abound of the Crippled God, now unchained and intent on a
terrible revenge...
Marking the return of many key characters from Gardens of the Moon and
introducing a host of remarkable new players, Memories of Ice is not
only the momentous new chapter in Steven Erikson's magnificent epic
fantasy but also another triumph of storytelling.
"Homeric in scope and vision… Read and expect to be overpowered, not only by a
story that never fails to thrill and entertain, but by a saga that
lives up to its name, both intellectually and in its dramatic, visually
rich and lavish storytelling." – SF Site
Steven Erikson
Steven Erikson is a pseudonym of Steve Rune Lundin. He was born in Canada and recently returned there to live after spending several years in the UK. He is a qualified archaeologist and anthropologist and a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
The Malazan Book of the Fallen
A Tale of the Malazan Book of the Fallen is a ten books epic fantasy series written by author Steven Erikson. The scope and breadth of this series is so truly vast as to be unrivaled in the fantasy field today, mostly thanks to Erikson's finely crafted storytelling and his twenty years of experience in anthropology and archaeology.
Using mythology incarnate, vast legions of gods, mages, creatures, dragons, and humans play out the fate of the Malazan Empire, with action and battle scenes among the most brutal and exciting in fantasy, and the landscapes and cities among the most morose.
The Malazan Book of the Fallen consists of ten primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series Malazan World
Book Reviews
Be sure to have tissues at the ready when reading this book. If Deadhouse Gates didn't make you moist in your eye holes, then this volume certainly will. Unless you are dead on the inside.
It took some time after finishing the previous part, Deadhouse gates, before I was ready to tackle Memories of Ice. Reading these novels easily becomes a full time job since they are getting pretty thick and at least for me, hard to put down. I liked the two first books and this third one topped them with ease. With Erikson you learn to expect the unexpected and still be surprised. This story has more layers than ten average series combined. Still extremely violent, sometimes laugh out out funny and thought-provoking throughout. But be avare, with its staggering body count and extreme adult content it's still not for everyone. I also think that the writing has improved, with more fluent style and easier structure to follow. My head was still spinning because of the scope and pace of the story but at this point I've grown so attached to the characters I'd follow them to Hood's gates. And beyond.
Memories of Ice is the third book of Tales of the Malazan Book of the Fallen. I loved this book and I think that it's definitely one of the best fantasy books ever written. Steven Erikson has managed to write an entertaining and interesting high fantasy book, which is full of depth. I can highly recommend this book to all fantasy fans.