Reading successfully accomplished, I would say focus, capital d'aeuvre power.
Cult book can be.
Maybe because it takes the reader to invest, make an effort to enter this teeming universe of stories, full of interesting characters all together than others.
But it is not easy to read "The Lord of the Rings" by Tolkien, it is not easy to read "Dune" by Frank Herbert, read "The Forest of Mythagos" Robert Holdstock. In general, books that you durably marked the imaginary, leaving traces in your real life are never easy to read. It's an adventure, a voyage, an initiation, a ride. There is a labyrinths ....
So as long to get involved in reading, after fifty pages, just as with "The Lord of the Rings" you will be trapped. In addiction.
It's not so often that a book is this effect there. In general, we read for the pleasure of a good time elsewhere, in another time space or even to learn, learn.
There, you enter fully into another world, from the first page. You are elsewhere. To you to you manage to get your bearings. The glossary and list of characters will help you.
This book is compared (on the back cover) and some critics "Black Company" Glen Cook or "doubting Thomas Chronicles" by Stephen R. Donaldson. I believe, having read that there was there something more that helps to overcome reading difficulties.
This book has the same effect as some poems. You will not forget it. In the gardens of the moon, the heroes are not really and there are many with all different looks, different objectives. Each of them is a puzzle and brings some pieces of his own puzzle to general history. Each character has its history. We take the start and it is revealed gradually. As in the story is built. As in life. We see only part of the people we meet. The chance that other meetings give us further information. I do not know how the author has done, but it restores it without getting lost. Without slowing the action.
In fact, history. How to summarize an epic?
Steven Erikson followed studied archeology and anthropology. He is happily inspired. And with the added poems, legends, quotes, calendars, religious systems, the different peoples who make up the universe so created, we really feel that this world exists somewhere in our dreams.
On the continent of Genabackis the Malazan empire wants to impose its grip. The free cities have succumbed under the attacks but resistance was organized. Especially since the Imperial forces are beset by internal strife for power. Some characters will, by chance, hinder the smooth running of imperial ambitions. But we went to 10 pounds of epic stories. As a saga, an odyssey ... As an ancient manuscript that would rediscover ... A great quest.
This is the first story Malazan Book of the glorious dead.
We can also compare its reading to a tarot card readings. Or rather to different readings of tarot card readings. Besides the tarot is clearly mentioned under the name of dragons game ...
The tarot and his images of power, alchemy through the various elements, mazes, protective gods of them, mages and wizards fighting, this is hair-raising. It's like a painting by Hieronymus Bosch
And then there are comical characters, moving ... What you want to read the book now that fluidity is familiar with the rules of its universe.
What I particularly enjoyed reading through this, these are all images that are born of words. Here's a tip, do not be frightened by the complexity of the universe of Genabackis. Go on exploring ....
To say that I await the result is below the truth. I would like to have it already in hand. It should consist of 10 volumes.
Completion of the planned epic about 2010. Hopefully the Calmann Levy editor will honor its commitment and that the translations will follow. Otherwise it is extremely frustrating for the French player. Anticipating a masterpiece and can not enjoy it fully. But it seems that every book could be read independently of others. To learn more, visit the author's personal website: [...]
The Malazan universe was created in complicity with Ian Cameron Esslemont. Steve Erikson and Ian Cameron, both Canadians, shared the different novels. Steve Erikson (born 1959) is the most assiduous. We dream of an encyclopedia, a book bringing together the contributions of the one and the other to unveil the secrets of the Malazan Empire. We also dream of illustrations that ponctueraient reading.
But I invite you to discover this bountiful universe.
