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#1801 DangerMacSarcasm

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 10:25 AM

I started following this forum shortly (by shortly I mean when I finished the book) after I saw the "scary mob" comment upon importing Reaper's Gale from amazon.uk.
Y'all are quite adept at pointing things out that I missed. Thanks. I like you bastards.

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#1802 Seguleh First

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Posted 06 September 2012 - 12:28 AM

Hey Malazanites.
I just got done with Reapers gale before I stumbled into you'll. Nice to see so many of us Bridgeburners and Bonehunters.

May the errant be with you'll

Seguleh First

#1803 Dolmen 2.0

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Waiting till jean gets here.

Posted 06 September 2012 - 05:19 AM

Welcome to all the new people! Great to have new brains to feed abyss! And don't worry, he/she/it uses a straw and is quite debonaire about his eating habits.

Seriously though, welcome. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts about the series.

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#1804 Phere

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Posted 08 September 2012 - 05:59 PM

Greetings! I only just finished Deadhouse Gates, so I am hesitant to get too involved and spoil future plots and storylines, but I was just so floored by the first two books that I had to find other people who had read the series. I can't, as of yet, get anyone else to read them - I must be a godawful sales person lol. I try to tell them how complex the plot and characters are, how nothing is spelled out, how the author assumes you have enough intelligence to follow along and has no remorse if he leaves you in the dust (I have had to re-read many a page myself lol!)...but I only get feigned interest in response. Oh well, I am glad I am no longer alone and can share with others who have immersed themselves in this rich, complicated world(s). I haven't even played WoW the last two nights in order to finish Deadhouse Gates (poor Duiker...goodness that whole story was tragic beyond words).

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#1805 Medievality

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 01:11 PM

Hi all! I've just read the first book, and am currently on the second. I hope I have a great time here.

#1806 Catherine

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 04:58 PM

welcome, you are soooo lucky 8 more plus the others to look forward to.

#1807 Harlest

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Posted 10 September 2012 - 03:30 PM

Hi everyone, I have read all the books thus far (Except for FoD) and have prowled in some of the forums before but not as a member. I am currently on reread number 3 up to Reaper's Gale and have finally been bothered to join. I hope I enjoy it here.
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#1808 Xaravir

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Posted 14 September 2012 - 03:18 AM

Hi, guys. I just started reading the first book last week. I'm at page 170 and reading pretty slowly because I want to make sure I don't miss out on details and because I'm also busy with school (not really an auspicious time to read lengthy series). I read the A Song of Ice and Fire series and Lord of the Rings in the summer. I loved A Song of Ice and Fire, but didn't really like the simplicity of the plot of Lord of the Rings. I picked this up as a recommendation on some site as a way to pass the time while GRRM finishes writing his 6th book.

Anyway, the first book is decent so far. I'm a bit overwhelmed as some of the universe's traits seems a bit obfuscated to me (Warrens and Tattersail's deck of cards and the different houses), but hopefully those become more clear as I progress with the story. I have been perusing the chapter summaries for the first book after every chapter to make sure I understand the plot movement.

This post has been edited by Xaravir: 14 September 2012 - 03:18 AM

#1809 ashadowbetween

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Posted 15 September 2012 - 12:34 AM

hey fellow Malazan's! been lurking for months now, decide to join up and put in my two cents every now and again. just love ericksons writing, finally, literature in a fantasy setting! looking forward to book six, gonna crack it open tonight...

#1810 Schatalow

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Posted 21 September 2012 - 01:56 PM

Hello, my name is Schatalow (obviously lol). I am new on this site, well actually 11 days new, and haven't posted anything yet. This is my first post EVER. So, i hope you guys won't be afraid to get to know me :rolleyes:

I have read some of the Malazan Empire series, including Night of Knives, The Return of The Crimson Guard, Gardens of the Moon, and Dead House Gates (currently reading DHGs). So far this series, although being somewhat hard to follow, is very interesting and I'm glad I had picked up GotM off the shelf at Chapters :twoguns:

#1811 Otataral Toblakai

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 06:32 AM

Welcome, Schatalow, ashadowbetween, Xaravir, Harlest.

As the undisputed liege of this deluded back alley of the internet, I welcome you. I, however, take upon myself the task of warning you. This is a cesspool filled with mad, deluded fanatics, worshipping the UberOverlord Erikson. Beware! Your sanity (not your life) is truly at risk. I am the only sane member of this deluded planetoid. Hasten to my fold and fear not to ask of me help that you need though I am oft ineligible in converse.

Welcome.

MWAHAHA..!

Disclaimer: The Toblakai in my nick is in no way Karsa but the spawn of a Thelomen Toblakai and the Otataral Dragon.
Disclaimer to the disclaimer: Thinks about his signature and wonders how on earth would a Toblakai and the Otataral Dragon...create offspring?

#1812 King Lear

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 07:54 AM

Welcome newbies! You'll notice there is the odd nutjob hanging around the forum, as above.

Feel free to beat 'em or join 'em.
I prefer to beat 'em :rolleyes:

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#1813 hadoken13

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 09:05 PM

Been reading this forum for the last few weeks - waiting to finish Orb Sceptre Throne prior to posting. Have read, and absolutely loved I must add, all the books in the series apart from the new Erikson one.

So hello to all here.

Edit: Great forum and posts guys - been reading the Orb Sceptre Throne forum for the last few hours. Think I'll have to re-read all the other books before I read the other threads on those books.

This post has been edited by hadoken13: 24 September 2012 - 12:52 AM

#1814 Loki

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Posted 24 September 2012 - 01:38 AM

Welcome hadoken13!

Always nice to have another N7 amongst us! XD

Wry, on 29 February 2012 - 10:50 AM, said:

And you're not complaining, you're criticizing. It's a side-effect of being better than everyone else, I get it sometimes too.

~TQB~

#1815 hadoken13

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Posted 24 September 2012 - 11:32 AM

Loki, on 24 September 2012 - 01:38 AM, said:

Welcome hadoken13!

Always nice to have another N7 amongst us! XD

Hey thanks Loki (would you believe Mass Effect 3 has been sitting unplayed on my shelf for months now - waiting to play Dragon Age 2 and Skyrim first - too busy to get some game time this year).

#1816 Loki

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Posted 24 September 2012 - 11:35 AM

hadoken13, on 24 September 2012 - 11:32 AM, said:

Loki, on 24 September 2012 - 01:38 AM, said:

Welcome hadoken13!

Always nice to have another N7 amongst us! XD

Hey thanks Loki (would you believe Mass Effect 3 has been sitting unplayed on my shelf for months now - waiting to play Dragon Age 2 and Skyrim first - too busy to get some game time this year).

You'd delay in order to play Skyrim first? :rolleyes:

Wry, on 29 February 2012 - 10:50 AM, said:

And you're not complaining, you're criticizing. It's a side-effect of being better than everyone else, I get it sometimes too.

~TQB~

#1817 hadoken13

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Posted 24 September 2012 - 12:10 PM

Loki, on 24 September 2012 - 11:35 AM, said:

You'd delay in order to play Skyrim first? :rolleyes:

I know!! - but it's been ages since I've played Oblivion. I have yet to play Arkham City and Gears 3 too. So many games not enough time. I'm still waiting for the Malazan RPG to come out (crosses fingers) or an animated series.

#1818 hadoken13

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Posted 27 September 2012 - 03:22 PM

Also, why do people in this forum use some many damn acronyms? Are people too lazy to write full words anymore? SE wrote TotH then IE wrote SW and blah blah... The English language has gone to s***.

/rant over.

Edit: just posted this after trying to read through the threads and from being confused with all the acronyms and having to look them up.

This post has been edited by hadoken13: 27 September 2012 - 03:23 PM

#1819 Gust Hubb

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Posted 27 September 2012 - 03:28 PM

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