House of chains

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Steven Erikson: House of chains (2003, Bantam Books)

Paperback, 1040 pages

English language

Published Sept. 17, 2003 by Bantam Books.

ISBN:
978-0-553-81313-5
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5 stars (1 review)

The awesome - and acclaimed - fourth instalment in Steven Erikson's epic fantasy sequence THE MALAZAN BOOK OF THE FALLEN.In Northern Genabackis, just before the events recounted in GARDENS OF THE MOON, a raiding party of savage tribal warriors descends from the mountains into the southern flat lands. Their intention is to wreak havoc among the despised lowlanders, but for the one named Karsa Orlong it marks the beginning of what will prove an extraordinary destiny. Some years later, it is the aftermath of the Chain of Dogs. Coltaine, revered commander of the Malazan 7th Army is dead. And now Tavore, elder sister of Ganoes Paran and Adjunct to the Empress, has arrived in the last remaining Malazan stronghold of the Seven Cities to take charge. Untested and new to command, she must hone a small army of twelve thousand soldiers, mostly raw recruits, into a viable fighting force and …

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5 stars

Another great addition to the Malazan universe. This book feels a little bit more personal (thanks to Karsa's story) than the others, but it still manages to juggle multiple disparate plot lines into a single, epic conclusion that leaves you breathless (and wanting more!).

A more detailed review is available at my blog: strakul.blogspot.com/2012/05/book-review-house-of-chains-by-steven.html

Subjects

  • Fiction - Fantasy
  • Fantasy
  • Fiction / Fantasy / General
  • Fantasy - General