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4.42 AVERAGE
4.42 AVERAGE
Another excellent outing from Erikson. As usual, I find myself slowing down a bit about 1/2 way through and then picking up again about 3/4 of the way through as he brings all the threads together and races towards the end. I think that's less about Erikson's writing than my own stamina when reading large works.
I read this on the Kindle and struggled some with not being able to flip easily to the map or the glossary. But that, again, isn't Erikson's fault.
I read this on the Kindle and struggled some with not being able to flip easily to the map or the glossary. But that, again, isn't Erikson's fault.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Midnight Tides exceeded my expectations. After starting the Malazan series, I was captivated by the expansive world and potential for melodrama. Midnight Tides fulfills all of those promises and stands out to me as the most tightly woven installment yet.
Many things become much clearer with the events of this book. The flooded warren from the previous installment is explained, as are all the warrens, magic, and the foundations of the world. It was nice to reshape some of my assumptions and confirm others.
What truly made Midnight Tides great are its characters and their relationships. While I have a special place in my heart for a certain warchief and a mercenary band from the previous books, it's the two sets of brothers that had me hooked. Their journey took me through a rollercoaster of emotions—joy, amusement, sorrow, and heartbreak. Also, I adored the two main female perspectives, especially that of the undead thief.
The dichotomy between the Letheri and Tiste Edur cultures, beliefs, and values is masterfully captured in the narration. The seamless shifts between moments of greed, comedy, cynicism, introspection, and somber reflection kept me engaged.
In short, Midnight Tides is the first 5/5 Malazan book for me - an intricately woven tale with a Hamletian feel.
Many things become much clearer with the events of this book. The flooded warren from the previous installment is explained, as are all the warrens, magic, and the foundations of the world. It was nice to reshape some of my assumptions and confirm others.
What truly made Midnight Tides great are its characters and their relationships. While I have a special place in my heart for a certain warchief and a mercenary band from the previous books, it's the two sets of brothers that had me hooked. Their journey took me through a rollercoaster of emotions—joy, amusement, sorrow, and heartbreak. Also, I adored the two main female perspectives, especially that of the undead thief.
The dichotomy between the Letheri and Tiste Edur cultures, beliefs, and values is masterfully captured in the narration. The seamless shifts between moments of greed, comedy, cynicism, introspection, and somber reflection kept me engaged.
In short, Midnight Tides is the first 5/5 Malazan book for me - an intricately woven tale with a Hamletian feel.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
challenging
dark
funny
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Get ready to have the rug pulled out from under you once again, as only one familiar face returns in this entry to the Malazan series.
I actually really enjoyed this story, which takes place on a different continent and follows an empire new to the world Erikson has built up to this point.
The world of magic is viewed from a different and more primitive understanding in this novel. However, it definitely expanded my understating of both the warrens and others races of people.
Without ruining anything, Tehol Beddict was a very charming new character, and I enjoyed having a non-military/warrior/mage/assassin driven storyline.
I'm still powering through this series, and haven't yet found and excuse to stop, with Midnight Tides being no exception.
I actually really enjoyed this story, which takes place on a different continent and follows an empire new to the world Erikson has built up to this point.
The world of magic is viewed from a different and more primitive understanding in this novel. However, it definitely expanded my understating of both the warrens and others races of people.
Without ruining anything, Tehol Beddict was a very charming new character, and I enjoyed having a non-military/warrior/mage/assassin driven storyline.
I'm still powering through this series, and haven't yet found and excuse to stop, with Midnight Tides being no exception.
This one was the biggest tone shift from the other books. The characters of Letheras had such a different attitude towards the world than any other prior character, specifically any character closely related to Tehol and Bugg. I really enjoyed the arc that the Sengar family goes through and feel so bad for poor Rhulad. I think this is one of the weaker of the five thus far but still very good. I think the change of the world from one of Warrens and the Deck of Dragons to one of Holds and Tiles was very interesting. It's also such a unique concept from Erikson to involve a world that has literally not evolved during the same era as the modern world of Malazan. I can't wait to see how the characters of Lether interact with those we still have at Genabackis and Seven Cities. Overall a different yet familiar and enjoyable difference in tone led to a fresh novel five entries in whilst still maintaining the "charm" of Malazan, Book of the Fallen.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated