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Gardens of the Moon
- The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 1
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 26 hrs and 2 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Gardens Of The Moon: (Malazan Book Of The Fallen 1) by Steven Erikson, read by Ralph Lister.
Bled dry by interminable warfare, infighting and bloody confrontations with Lord Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, the vast, sprawling Malazan empire simmers with discontent.
Even its imperial legions yearn for some respite. For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his Bridgeburners and for Tattersail, sole surviving sorceress of the Second Legion, the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the dead. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, still holds out - and Empress Lasseen's ambition knows no bounds.
However, it seems the empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister forces gather as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand...
Conceived and written on an epic scale, Gardens of the Moon is a breathtaking achievement - a novel in which grand design, a dark and complex mythology, wild and wayward magic and a host of enduring characters combine with thrilling, powerful storytelling to resounding effect. Acclaimed by writers, critics and readers alike, here is the opening chapter in what has been hailed a landmark of epic fantasy: the awesome 'The Malazan Book of the Fallen'.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-12-2022
great listening
2nd time listening, great story and performance from the narrator. Its a shame the narrator is changed later in the series, Ralph Lister suits the story perfectly in my opinion.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-12-2022
First time 3 stars second time 5
I read four books in this series and each book I read I enjoyed more than the previous but as others have said there are a lot of characters and it can get confusing due to it being a complex story, a bit like Game of Thrones in that aspect. So after book four I decided to reread this book and the series makes far more sense and an easier read. Recommended to Fantasy lovers but it takes perseverance.
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- MM
- 06-02-2019
Struggle to start with. got better though
Initially struggled with so many characters and chopping and changing parts/ prospectives of the story. Got better as it went on.
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- Sean
- 06-02-2019
Great performance of a complex and brilliant story
I loved the original book and wasn't sure how such a massive and complex story would translate to audio but it was even better.
A great performance.
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- Kindle Customer
- 27-05-2023
Very good but very hard to get into
I have a long history with this book, I tried to read it a couple of times since 2002 but it was always very difficult to get into due to the complexity and depth of the story. However, once you understand each of the viewpoints and adapt to the language and lingo, then it's a very good book. Patience will be required in order to get into the groove, so to speak.
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- Mr Dan Gray
- 05-09-2023
intriguing enough for me to buy the next book
book was good enough to keep me listening. I haven't quite made a lasting connection to the series, but I'm getting there. The magic system wasn't explained very well, so not sure if there are other series in this universe before this series. Good character building, hoping these characters are in the next book.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-11-2023
Treat it like a play and enjoy the story
Great world and interesting characters. It is easy to become a little lost with all the information but if you take it like a play and go scene by scene you get more from the story.
The narration was wonderful and the voice acting was helpful compared to just reading the book. The distinct voices are perfect, Kruppe for example.
Give the book a shot and if you like it there are a ton more books to equally entertain and baffle you.
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- MB
- 02-07-2019
Great Story and Narration
It is not the story one can listen to with headphones while shopping in the Supermarket. I found that I needed the glossary and list of characters at hand for ready reference. I like to listen while I am active and read a hardcopy when I can. There seemed to be new sets of characters of types regularly cropping up. Sometimes the book was hard work but rewarding in the long-run. Good for intellectual types who like a challenge. The complex nature of the book probably stems from the authors academic background. I read the book in four days which helped my momentum. The narrator is excellent.
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- Bright
- 13-04-2019
Hood's breath!
This is one hell of a book.
"Seeking is not the same as finding, and finding is not the same as succeeding" - Alchemist Baruk
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- Anonymous User
- 19-02-2019
easy story
i enjoyed the book.. would have been difficult for me to read, but easy listening
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