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Gardens of the moon -
Steven Erikson.
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New York : Tor, 2004.
494 p. : maps ; 25 cm.
Annotations:
- "A Tom Doherty Associates book."
"Maps by Neil Gower"--T.p. verso.
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Upper Grade
Book Level 5.5
Accelerated Reader Points 31
Reviews:
- Lisa Martincik (VOYA, December 2004 (Vol. 27, No. 5))
The Malazan Empire appears close to its goal of conquering the continent of Genabackis. In one gambit, the Empress hopes to take the last free city of Darujhistan as well as destroy those elements of her army deemed still loyal to the assassinated Emperor. Things are never what they seem, however, and noble-born Captain Ganoes Paran barely has time to question his new assignment before he is killed, made a pawn of gods, saved by the 9th Squad under grizzled Sergeant Whiskeyjack, and finds love with the 2nd Army's sorceress, Tattersail, on the way to learning some hard truths. With its first few pages dedicated to maps and a roster of characters, this novel proudly declares its place amid the roster of epic fantasy series. The story covers only a small portion of the ambitious, intricate, and sprawling world dreamed up by Erikson, but with five volumes of the Malazan Book of the Fallen series already published in the U.K., he seems well on his way to the promised ten. The book moves at a brisk pace, introducing a dizzying number of characters, but every person and place is given due and careful consideration if not necessarily fully explored. Dashes of humor provide respite from the expected dire circumstances of dusty soldiers and a town full of intrigue. Erikson's evident love of adjectives occasionally makes for some impatient reading, but in the end one cannot help but want to learn where it is all heading. VOYA CODES: 4Q 4P S A/YA (Better than most, marred only by occasional lapses; Broad general YA appeal; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12; Adult-marketed book recommended for Young Adults). 2004, Tor, 496p., $24.95. Ages 15 to Adult. Series:
- Malazan book of the fallen ; bk. 1
Subjects:
- Fantasy fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PR9199.4.E745 G37 2004 |
2004301319 |
823/.92 |
0765310015 (acid-free paper) 9780765310019 |