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my thoughts thus far, at about 160 pages in

#1 detritus

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Posted 01 December 2008 - 05:26 PM

I am about 160 pages in, and I am really enjoying the book. I enjoy reading Parans sections the most thus far. I dont find it to be a hard read, and I like that you have to figure things on your own. I can already see the jigsaw falling into place (Hey a Radiohead refrence:)) I dont really have any complaints yet. Save one. I do not like Tattersails deck reading scenes. I find them lame. But thankfully they are short. Its clear to me thats going to be an important part of the book, but as I said the bits are brief enough that I can plow through them and get back to the goodie.

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Posted 01 December 2008 - 06:10 PM

Excellent

Most people who have problems with the book encounter them fairly early on, so if you're past that, you should be fine

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Posted 01 December 2008 - 08:12 PM

Sounds like you're doing fine so far, not to worry about the deck. The references to it are a bit obscure at the outset but it plays a bigger more interesting part further on.

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#4 detritus

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Posted 01 December 2008 - 08:27 PM

teholbeddict, on Dec 1 2008, 08:12 PM, said:

Sounds like you're doing fine so far, not to worry about the deck. The references to it are a bit obscure at the outset but it plays a bigger more interesting part further on.

Its not the obscurity of the refrences that is the issue thus far. I just find her internal monologue a bit lame during those sequences. Still as I said its a minor issue.

I actually dig it enough that I talked my cousin into starting GotM.

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Posted 01 December 2008 - 11:44 PM

Well I think you'll enjoy the deck-readings a lot more later on in the series when a much-loved character is drunkenly making up the way (s)he lays them as (s)he goes along...

worrywort, on 14 September 2012 - 08:07 PM, said:

I kinda love it when D'rek unleashes her nerd wrath, as I knew she would here. Sorry innocent bystanders, but someone's gotta be the kindling.

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Posted 06 December 2008 - 06:59 PM

You have an amaziong journey ahead of you.
The books are even better on re reading them.

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 01:14 AM

Well I personally am 64 pages into the book. I somewhat know what's going on, but I have to admit I'm a bit lost and slightly overwhelmed, but I'll keep plugging away.

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 07:40 AM

you're only 64 pages into the first book but you've already joined a forum dedicated to the series universe? That's ambition.

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 02:26 PM

Keep it up Esoteric, most people are intially overwhelmed the fist time they read SE. It will all start to come together and eventually you'll get used to the pace. It'll be well worth the confusion by the time you get to the end.

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Posted 16 December 2008 - 10:01 PM

Aptorian, on Dec 15 2008, 01:40 AM, said:

you're only 64 pages into the first book but you've already joined a forum dedicated to the series universe? That's ambition.

When I first look into starting a series I tend to look up information on it. This looked like a pretty decently made message board which impressed me. So yes, I actually joined this message board before I read a single line from one of the books. Haha.

I'm still at the same point in the book because I've been so busy...Holidays and all...and my Birthday is tomorrow haha.

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Posted 17 December 2008 - 07:34 PM

Well, hey, happy birthday!

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Posted 17 December 2008 - 08:30 PM

make it to Memories of Ice you wont regret it!

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Posted 21 December 2008 - 02:08 AM

I'm a first time reader and I have read just about 400 pages. I absolutely love this book and cannot put it down. I, unlike some others, love the somewhat large cast of characters, though initially I thought I wouldn't because I thought that that would mean they would be underdeveloped. I was wrong, and they are all great and very interesting characters. Thank you SE for such a great book. Time to go read. >_>

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Posted 21 December 2008 - 02:40 AM

Sure wish I could go back and experience it all over again. Lucky bastards

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#15 detritus

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Posted 21 December 2008 - 11:56 PM

Briar King, on Dec 18 2008, 08:40 PM, said:

Happy B-Day.

So how much more have you new guys read up to now?

That is kinda cool joining the site before reading anything set in this world. Big leap of faith.

Things for me as everyone else have been busy lately so I'm only 408 pages in. I'm still really enjoy it. I do prefer the Darujhistan chapters to the empire chapters. I can say for certain that I will finish this series.

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Posted 22 December 2008 - 08:17 AM

You prefer the Daru chapters? Really? I much prefered the soldiers and the gods scenes. I never really liked Crokus.

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Posted 22 December 2008 - 02:14 PM

XIcy Hot Patchx I belive I've seen you at GameFAQs. For those of you who don't know, the Books & Literature board on GameFAQs is very supportive of the Malazan series.