Gardens of the Moon
The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Ralph Lister
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By:
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Steven Erikson
About this listen
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Gardens Of The Moon: (Malazan Book Of The Fallen 1) by Steven Erikson, read by Ralph Lister.
Bled dry by interminable warfare, infighting and bloody confrontations with Lord Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, the vast, sprawling Malazan empire simmers with discontent.
Even its imperial legions yearn for some respite. For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his Bridgeburners and for Tattersail, sole surviving sorceress of the Second Legion, the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the dead. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, still holds out - and Empress Lasseen's ambition knows no bounds.
However, it seems the empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister forces gather as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand...
Conceived and written on an epic scale, Gardens of the Moon is a breathtaking achievement - a novel in which grand design, a dark and complex mythology, wild and wayward magic and a host of enduring characters combine with thrilling, powerful storytelling to resounding effect. Acclaimed by writers, critics and readers alike, here is the opening chapter in what has been hailed a landmark of epic fantasy: the awesome 'The Malazan Book of the Fallen'.
©1999 Steven Erikson (P)2019 Penguin AudioCritic reviews
Slow start
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70% of his characters have the same petulant tone of voice and it detracted from the true charisma of the characters.
Can’t comment on the story only made it four hours in.
Couldn’t get on with the narrator
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one recommendation is to download the map and look at it as you listen...it makes the story so much more interesting
The world building
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The book itself is an excellent, if intense and difficult to follow at times, first chapter of this series.
Great book. Narration is absolutely fine.
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They are well narrated except for 2 things - I imagined Quick Ben and Kalam having deeper, hardier voices as they are total badasses. Quite disappointed that Quick Ben sounded high and feminine and Kalam was nasal and posh like some Disney villain. Not so bad as to totally put me off though.
Fantasy at its most epic!
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