tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090889.post7882233930687982483..comments2023-10-08T12:20:41.399-04:00Comments on Rob's Blog o' Stuff: Swept Away by the Tide - Backburner Books/SeriesRobBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04014122096561992311noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090889.post-57017632788381731832013-08-28T12:48:47.234-04:002013-08-28T12:48:47.234-04:00Yeah, I'm one of those who were less than plea...Yeah, I'm one of those who were less than pleased with the conclusion to the Malazan Book of the Fallen, so much so that I've been reluctant to dive into Forge of Darkness. It took me several attempts to make my way through Gardens of the Moon, but after that I was hooked. An amazing read, with some mind-blowing mythology and world-building, but it felt as if just offered an arbitrary conclusion for the sake of ending things.<br /><br />Crown of Stars is a series I've wanted to get into (I love losing myself in a doorstopper), but it's always hard to find time to read old material when there's so much new material begging for a read/review.Bob/Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830145891314387373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090889.post-67444972470037352472013-08-28T11:41:50.761-04:002013-08-28T11:41:50.761-04:00I actually took two attempts to get through Malaza...I actually took two attempts to get through Malazan. On a trip to Canada over a decade ago, I picked up <i>Gardens of the Moon</i> and <i>Deadhouse Gates</i> before Erikson was nabbed by Tor, read through them enjoyed them. Fast-forward another 5 years, I figured diving back into Malazan would be a good way to kill time during jury duty, so re-read Gardens and Deadhouse and about one Malazan per year up until <i>Reaper's Gale</i>. I probably enjoyed <i>House of Chains</i> the most.RobBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014122096561992311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090889.post-13326627734735397902013-08-28T11:37:18.160-04:002013-08-28T11:37:18.160-04:00No, you aren't. I really *should* ask some oth...No, you aren't. I really *should* ask some other types about this sometime. ;)<br /><br />The Malazan books, which I have read in spurts, is an example of this phenomenon for me just as you. And they are big books, big investments.<br /><br />Paul Weimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444942522624902562noreply@blogger.com