Reaper's Gale
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The seventh awesome chapter in the most ambitious and acclaimed fantasy series of recent years.The Letherii Empire is in turmoil. Rhulad Sengar, the Emperor of a Thousand Deaths, spirals into madness, while the Errant, once a farseeing god, appears suddenly blind to the future. Driven by the corruption and self-interest, the empire edges ever-closer to all-out war with its neighbouring kingdoms. And the great Edur fleet draws ominously ever closer. With Karsa Orlong and Icarium Lifestealer among its warriors, that blood will be spilled is certain.But a band of fugitives look to escape from Lether. One of them, Fear Sengar, seeks the soul of Scabandari Bloodeye, for he hopes that with its help, they might halt the Tiste Edur and so save the emperor, his brother. But another is Scabandari's old enemy: Silchas Ruin, brother of Anomander Rake. He carries scars inflicted by Scabandari, and such bloodshed cannot go unanswered. There is to be a reckoning and it will be on an unimaginable scale. . .
Series
Series
10 primary booksMalazan Book of the Fallen
Malazan Book of the Fallen is a 10-book series with 10 primary works first released in 1999 with contributions by Steven Erikson.
Series
22 primary booksMalazan Authors’ Suggested Reading Order
Malazan Authors’ Suggested Reading Order is a 22-book series with 25 primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Steven Erikson, Ian Cameron Esslemont, and Ian C. Esslemont.
Series
16 primary books37 released booksMalazan
Malazan is a 37-book series with 16 primary works first released in 1999 with contributions by Steven Erikson, Ian Cameron Esslemont, and Ian C. Esslemont.
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When I started reading this I didn't expect the story would go this way and that so many main characters would die. And others somewhat become alive again...
Erikson continues to amaze me with every page turned. I have to admit, though, that there were way too many POV characters and sometimes, when he returned to them after 400-600 pages I had to think hard about who they were and what was going on.
I went in with low expectations, not mamy people consider this book as a highlight of the series but it really surprised. Is it better than MoI or TB? Definitely not, but it has its moments. Just like DG and MoI, it can crush your heart.
The last thing I'm gonna say are Quick Bens words:
“Don't you pity him, Fid. You understand me? Don't you pity him!”
This is possibly the most pleased I've been with a book while at the same time the most upset I've been with an author in my life. I'm going to need some alone time to process these emotions.
Reaper's Gale est le septième tome du cycle de fantasy Malazan Book of the Fallen de Steven Erikson.
Jusque là, le cinquième tome, Midnight Tides, était mon préféré du cycle. J'y avais notamment adoré la confrontation entre les tribus Tiste Edur et l'empire de Lether, deux civilisations représentant deux modèles de société différents, avec des échos contemporains qui n'étaient pas pour me déplaire. Je crois que Reaper's Gale m'a encore plu d'avantage. J'y ai retrouvé le cadre et les personnages que j'avais tant apprécié dans Midnight Tides, avec une intrigue encore plus forte. Steven Erikson poursuit, et parfois achève, l'histoire de certains personnages, et il le fait de façon mémorable.
Je ne sais pas ce que me réservent les trois derniers romans du cycle, mais j'espère de tout coeur y retrouver tout ce que j'ai aimé dans celui-ci.
