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Deadhouse Gates
- The Malazan Book of the Fallen 2
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 34 hrs and 4 mins
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Deadhouse Gates: The Malazan Book of the Fallen 2 by Steven Erikson, read by Ralph Lister.
Weakened by events in Darujhistan, the Malazan Empire teeters on the brink of anarchy. In the vast dominion of Seven Cities, in the Holy Desert Raraku, the seer Sha'ik gathers an army around her in preparation for the long-prophesied uprising named the Whirlwind. Unprecedented in its size and savagery, it will embroil in one of the bloodiest conflicts it has ever known: a maelstrom of fanaticism and bloodlust that will shape destinies and give birth to legends....
In the Otataral mines, Felisin, youngest daughter of the disgraced House of Paran, dreams of revenge against the sister who sentenced her to a life of slavery. Escape leads her to Raraku, where her soul will be reborn and her future made clear. The now-outlawed Bridgeburners, Fiddler and the assassin Kalam, have vowed to return the once god-possessed Apsalar to her homeland and to confront and kill the Empress Laseen, but events will overtake them, too. Meanwhile, Coltaine, the charismatic commander of the Malaz 7th Army, will lead his battered, war-weary troops in a last valiant running battle to save the lives of 30,000 refugees and, in so doing, secure an illustrious place in the Empire's chequered history. And into this blighted land come two ancient wanderers, Mappo and his half-Jaghut companion Icarium, bearers of a devastating secret that threatens to break free of its chains....
Set in a brilliantly realised world ravaged by anarchy and dark, uncontrollable magic, Deadhouse Gates is the thrilling, brutal second chapter in the Malazan Book of the Fallen. A powerful novel of war, intrigue and betrayal, it confirms Steven Erikson as a storyteller of breathtaking skill, imagination and originality - a new master of epic fantasy.
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- Arctic Fox
- 13-03-23
Breathtaking, heart breaking, and epic in scale.
This is the second book in the series and I am well and truly addicted. Erikson constantly leaves me hungry for more, chapter after chapter. Incredible storytelling and world building with unique characters.
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- Shane
- 15-02-21
Unbelievable epic
The storytelling, the world, the immersion. What a story Steven Erikson has created here and what execution as well. Taking us to a completely different side of the world to the first book but instead of losing momentum it builds upon the first book and adds to cast of fantastic character in Deadhouse Gates. Mappo and Icarium are immense in their own right and absolutely heartbreaking at the same time in their dynamic.
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- John
- 19-03-24
Gripping
It’s long, great value and a fabulous read! 5 stars so far. You won’t be disappointed, I promise
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- mary keogan
- 25-08-19
Brilliant book. Best yet in the series
I’m very disappointed to know that the narrator has changed after the first three books. This narrator, in my humble opinion, was perfect!
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- Kindle Customer
- 29-01-21
Fantasy genre reborn!
a masterful invention of a world rich with history and lore. Genuine and deep characters give life to this story, striking a balance in likeability.
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- M. G. Down
- 08-03-19
A fine story. Deep in Intrigue. Riveting.
Excellent story, great characters. Be warned, difficult to follow as the storyline is hard to comprehend at times, this is not an easy listen. I have purchased the book so I can go over it again to get a better grip on the finer points and of course maps.
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- Kindle Customer
- 24-01-19
What a winner
This book both made cry laughing and cry for sadness of the chain of dogs.
Great character building carrying on from the Gardens of the Moon.
addictive listening.
5 out of 5 again.
A real 5 out of 5.
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- lxbrxcibalpxzi
- 08-10-19
Long, complicated and so worth the listen
The Malazan series is definitely divisive, but in my opinion it is something you must try as a fantasy fan. You will be incredibly confused and lost as to all the information, terminology and backstory that is thrown at you in snippets, leaving you with countless questions and no answers to any of them. that's the charm of the book, as well as its incredible pacing and depth of characters and world.
Ralph Lister took a bit of getting used to, but after just a single chapter you can get enthralled by his steady pacing, varied tones and voices. a very talented narrator who just fits the book and its characters perfectly.
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- Bird
- 09-07-21
Brilliant
One of my favourite books to read and now one of my favourite to listen to. I was apprehensive to purchase because I've read it numerous times, but it had just we much impact.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-04-19
The unravelling!
While Gardens of the moon was a fantastic book in my opinion, Deadhouse Gates is truly where the story takes off. It takes us to a new continent, with the majority of characters we met in book absent from this section of the story, which is not bad at all.
We get to experience an incredible bound between Icarium and Mappo, get introduced to crazy Iskaral Pust and his schemes, witness the chain of dogs in all its glory which is an after effect of an uprising against the empire, and most importantly, we get to see Fiddler, Crokus, Sorry and Kalams character development.
This book truly opens the series. It will be confusing, but ultimately rewarding. I hope you's enjoy.
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