Tor (2012) ISBN: 978-0-7653-2997-4
Score: 3

Esslemont's fifth novel of the Malazan series, in which a remarkable variety of characters run around the continent of Jacuruku. We see one scene from Stonewielder from the other POV, and the climax seems to happen at the same time as the end of The Crippled God. It would help to read this after Forge ( Read more... )

Ian C. Esslemont, Orb Sceptre Throne
Tor (2012) ISBN: 978-0-7653-2996-7
Score: 4

Fourth of Esslemont's Malazan novels, set during Dust of Dreams. Darujhistan is once again the center of attention and we finally get a Seguleh POV and learn a little more about the Moranth.

Ian C. Esslemont, Stonewielder
Tor (2010) ISBN: 978-0-7653-2984-4
Score: 4

Third of Esslemont's Malazan novels, in which the titular character returns to the Stormwall for some unfinished business.

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Ian C. Esslemont, Return of the Crimson Guard
Tor (2008) ISBN: 978-0-765-32370-5
Score: 4

Second of Esslemont's Malazan novels, set between The Bonehunters and Toll the Hounds (covers the same time period as Reaper's Gale).

Ian C. Esslemont, Night of Knives
Tor (2004) ISBN: 0-7653-2371-0
Score: 4

A short Malazan novel, basically covering just a single night in Malaz City, a few months after the prologue of Gardens of the Moon and a few years before the rest of that book (and anyone who has read that book knows part of why this night is important enough to have its ( Read more... )