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Originally Posted by Indian Chief

Haven't been around much, but I've been continuing through Malazan. Finished up Return of the Crimson Guard (Esslemont) and Toll the Hounds. First half of TtH was a slog but it really made up for it in the end.

So you’re reading them in chronological order? That’s cool.

RotCG is the first Esslemont book that really shined, IMO.

The final acts of Toll the Hounds are some of the finest points of the series. The convergence that occurs at the end is epic.

Spoiler!

according to Erikson, the fight between Rake and Dassem was actually fought out using their pen and paper character sheets, and the result is true to that encounter

Dust of Dreams and the Crippled God are LOOOOOOOOOONG but, DoD is awesome.

The book is also heartbreaking in general. Cuz, Erikson. He really does laugh at George RR Martin when it comes to gut-wrenching ends for characters he’s made you love.

Spoiler!

in my own Malazan GURPs game, the players recently took young WhiskeyJack into service. I’m running the character. It makes me sad and happy at the same time.