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2020 Malazan Re-read: Return of the Crimson Guard Starts July 1st
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Posted 14 July 2020 - 05:33 PM
Finished today.
Too busy a book, it frustrated me as much this time as it did the first.
Ending feels rushed, the boat and mages a pointless plot used to draw Tay into the story.
Wickans a wasted opportunity
Gheled storyline could easily be cut.
Blegh all over. I feel this way about a lot of Cams biggers books
Too busy a book, it frustrated me as much this time as it did the first.
Ending feels rushed, the boat and mages a pointless plot used to draw Tay into the story.
Wickans a wasted opportunity
Gheled storyline could easily be cut.
Blegh all over. I feel this way about a lot of Cams biggers books
2012
"Imperial Gothos, Imperial"
"Imperial Gothos, Imperial"
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Posted 14 July 2020 - 05:33 PM
Also starting RG now as my reading time will likely decrease
2012
"Imperial Gothos, Imperial"
"Imperial Gothos, Imperial"
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Posted 14 July 2020 - 06:41 PM
Macros, on 14 July 2020 - 05:33 PM, said:
Finished today.
Too busy a book, it frustrated me as much this time as it did the first.
Ending feels rushed, the boat and mages a pointless plot used to draw Tay into the story.
Wickans a wasted opportunity
Gheled storyline could easily be cut.
Blegh all over. I feel this way about a lot of Cams biggers books
Too busy a book, it frustrated me as much this time as it did the first.
Ending feels rushed, the boat and mages a pointless plot used to draw Tay into the story.
Wickans a wasted opportunity
Gheled storyline could easily be cut.
Blegh all over. I feel this way about a lot of Cams biggers books
I just have book amnesia when it comes to Cam's books. I have Stonewielder on my bookshelf. I can tell you nothing about it. And yet I can quote books I read when I was 12.
So that's the story. And what was the real lesson? Don't leave things in the fridge.
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Posted 15 July 2020 - 07:13 AM
Yeah, a vague vague about at the major plot line but that's about it
2012
"Imperial Gothos, Imperial"
"Imperial Gothos, Imperial"
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Posted 15 July 2020 - 09:15 PM
Apt, start the RG thread early.
I'm just finished book 1
I'm just finished book 1
2012
"Imperial Gothos, Imperial"
"Imperial Gothos, Imperial"
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Posted 01 September 2022 - 05:56 PM
I felt this book is an improvement on Esslemont's previous published book NoK which bored me to death.
As much as I hate Mallick I couldn't help but be impressed at the way he became Emperor, although I found it weird he was gunning for such a position, considering he's very much a behind-the-scenes guy.
The CG are portaryed positively and I suspect this due to their military nature (seriously, why didn't Erikson and Esslemont join a branch of the Canadian military considering their fondness for the military?).
I liked Ghelel's story, and particularly enjoyed her self reflection on the consequences of the 7C rebellion. What truly annoyed me is that her story ends on a cliffhanger only to never be revisited again. Why bother?
Despite not being part of the main series, this is the last time we read about the Malazan Empire proper, and the status of the Malazan Empire itself is unknown.
As much as I hate Mallick I couldn't help but be impressed at the way he became Emperor, although I found it weird he was gunning for such a position, considering he's very much a behind-the-scenes guy.
The CG are portaryed positively and I suspect this due to their military nature (seriously, why didn't Erikson and Esslemont join a branch of the Canadian military considering their fondness for the military?).
I liked Ghelel's story, and particularly enjoyed her self reflection on the consequences of the 7C rebellion. What truly annoyed me is that her story ends on a cliffhanger only to never be revisited again. Why bother?
Despite not being part of the main series, this is the last time we read about the Malazan Empire proper, and the status of the Malazan Empire itself is unknown.
