Gardens of the Moon

"Favorite series in fantasy books. Anyone who wants to read a looong set of stories about interesting characters should give this a try."

"A very, very unique series. An epic that can absolutely claim a spot in the literary canon. However, it is not for the faint in heart; a lot of very explicit and descriptive violence and gore. An slight air of detachment would be best while reading this one. However, aside from Tolkien, this series has the best world-building that I have ever read"

"What. A. Ride! Was i confused for parts of it? Yes. Was it an enjoyable read? Heck yes! So many cool scenes and characters. I'm hooked on the series!"

"The best books are those that transport you to another world. This book does a great job of making this world and the characters in it feel real (in a not so realistic setting) and interesting. I enjoyed every minute of it and can't wait to dive into the next book. A great start to this series."

"(Yep. Never read it. Don’t laugh.) Something something epic fantasy reddit favorite. <br/><br/>The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting, and bloody confrontations. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen's rule remains absolute, enforced by her dread Claw assassins. For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his squad of Bridgeburners, and for Tattersail, surviving cadre mage of the Second Legion, the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the many dead. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, yet holds out. It is to this ancient citadel that Laseen turns her predatory gaze. But it would appear that the Empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister, shadowbound forces are gathering as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand.<br/><br/>I really punished myself with this book. I’d heard so much about how you have to read it so carefully for detail that I began studying it like an academic text rather than reading for enjoyment, and it ended up taking me nearly a month to read. That...that just isn’t feasible in my world. I don’t have the attention span for it. Once I allowed myself to read it for enjoyment and acknowledge that I’m not going to catch everything the first time through AND THAT THAT’S OKAY, I began enjoying myself significantly more. <br/><br/>Do I want to read something light and fun now? Yes. Do I want to return to the world? I dunno. The fog of the first half of the book is currently hovering over my psyche. I need to remember that I need to be fair to myself and my style of reading, no matter what other people say."

"Favorite book series of all time!"

"I've only read the series once. The ending was full of action and I liked it. I think k i need to read it again to fully appreciate it."

"If you want something like GoT but better epic fantasy this series for you."

"Such an excellent series and worth rereads. It’s like rewatching a favorite movie."

"The whole epic series is just amazing and has so many layers that all connect (even when it doesn't seem possible)"