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Midnight Tides
by Steven Erikson
As a child of ten, this was originally where I lost the plot completely.
Now, ten years later, I admit to having been worried that this prequel/introduction to the Tiste Edur-Letherii empire might once again dissuade me from my desire to read the entirety of the series.
I'm extremely happy to say that there was no reason for my doubts. Furthermore, Midnight Tides introduces two of my all-time favourite fantasy characters - Tehol Beddict and Bugg, a man and his manservant, a pair of brilliant humans (or something else entirely) who hide behind an entirely convincing humorous act.
Ah, but the characters. Erikson's characters are always such bright, fantastic gems. It's difficult for me to hold my tongue and not spoil the plot completely, if only to share my delight at this character and that, or my frustration with *spoiler*'s choice to stab *spoiler* and to basically screw every*spoiler*.
Now, ten years later, I admit to having been worried that this prequel/introduction to the Tiste Edur-Letherii empire might once again dissuade me from my desire to read the entirety of the series.
I'm extremely happy to say that there was no reason for my doubts. Furthermore, Midnight Tides introduces two of my all-time favourite fantasy characters - Tehol Beddict and Bugg, a man and his manservant, a pair of brilliant humans (or something else entirely) who hide behind an entirely convincing humorous act.
Ah, but the characters. Erikson's characters are always such bright, fantastic gems. It's difficult for me to hold my tongue and not spoil the plot completely, if only to share my delight at this character and that, or my frustration with *spoiler*'s choice to stab *spoiler* and to basically screw every*spoiler*.