Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson

Gardens of the Moon

Malazan Book of the Fallen #1

Steven Erikson with Ralph Lister (Narrator)

26 hours, 2 minutes • first pub 1999 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging dark slow-paced
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The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,515 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
dark 76%
challenging 65%
mysterious 61%
tense 44%
emotional 12%
funny 9%
reflective 9%
sad 6%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 33% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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