Is malazan the best fantasy series?

The main series written by Steven Erikson. 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 2000 by SF Site.

Is malazan the best story ever written?

Malazan or Ice and Fire? Malazan is, in my opinion, the best epic fantasy series ever written. There are two authors, however, using a shared world and shared mythology. Steven Erickson is clearly superior to Ian C Esslemont.

Is malazan really that hard to read?

I would say yes. It’s a great series of book, no doubt. But it’s a difficult read even for booklovers. Each book introduces hundreds of new characters and protectives keep shifting, even in the middle of a paragraph.

Does Malazan end well?

Unlike many of the vast, sweeping epic fantasy series with no real end in sight, The Malazan Book of the Fallen is also satisfyingly complete; the stunning task of penning all ten books in a mere 12 years yet another indicator that Erikson is a special author. Erikson works at making you work.

Does Malazan have romance?

If you’re looking for “happily ever after” you’ll be hard-pressed to find it. There are couples here and there, but rather a lot of tragedy with respect to romance, as well.

Can I skip Gardens of the Moon?

The_Wanderer. It’s not possible to skip and read all 10 of the books. You could start with the 2nd book Deadhouse Gates, and then come back to Gardens of the Moon.

How many words are in the Wheel of Time books?

The word count for the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan takes the record: 4,410,036 words!

What is the longest running fantasy book series?

THE LONGEST FANTASY SERIES

• King’s epic has run 8 books and 4,600 pages, and it will only grow larger. Trust me.
• Brust has dazzled his fan with 21 novels and approximately 6,620 pages.
• Salvatore has given us a “legendary” run of 30 books with nearly 11,500 pages.
• A series that has run 29 books with nearly 12,200 pages.