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Originally Posted by Third Eye
Malazan fans, I have a question or two. I just started the series and recently finished Gardens of the Moon. Do people like the Esslemont books? Should I read them after the main series or read them concurrently? Is there a suggested order if I do read them together? I’m sure there are answers out there that are easily googleable, maybe even in this thread, but I don’t want to read spoilers.
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I would do publication order, personally. Less to keep track of that way. The Esslemont books add even more characters and detail and happenings.
The esslemont books pick up and improve as they go along. Return of the Crimson Guard is really good.
Erikson is the master of epic fantasy. You want sweeping, vast, varied, interconnected plotlines? Check.
You want to laugh? Check.
You want to cry when characters you love are ripped away from you? Check. So many times.
You want gritty realism when it comes to politics and war? Check.
You want moral dilemmas? Check.
You want character growth? Check.