Welcome to the continents of “Wu”
Once you reach the end of “Gardens of the Moon” and continue your journey with “Deadhouse Gates”, you are thrown on another continent and realize how large the world of…
Historian Unheeded: Official History in Deadhouse Gates
SPOILERS: Gardens of the Moon, Deadhouse Gates. This is a spin-off from an unfinished essay on the portrayal of history in Deadhouse Gates. There are a few reasons I’ve not…
The Malazan Empire novels get a new dress
Again we see the light of the some old friends new and shiny. This time Ian Cameron Esslemont’s first two novels get a new cover artwork for the Kindle transworld…
The God is not willing update
Dear Malazanies, as we in Germany say “Die Spatzen pfeifen es von allen Dächern” meaning it’s all over town, we have an update and a cover for “The God is…
An old friend gets a new dress “The Fiends of Nightmaria”
Dear Malazanies, as we all waiting for a new novel to be released soon, the next Malazan release is closer than expected. On the 16th of March 2021 Steven Erikson’s…
A Sword, a Wheel, and a Shadow in the Garden
The idea of copying another is taboo and flattery at once. On the one hand, something has to be said for originality and the protection of intellectual property, while on…
Paran and Playing Soldier while the Mouse Quarter Burns
The Lorn essay and video came about because I had come to appreciate Lorn in a new light. I don’t know why but when I finished reading Gardens this last…
Futility For Lorn and Sorry: An Examination of Two Unfortunate Characters’ Journeys
Spoilers limited to Gardens of the Moon. Shortly after writing this essay, I decided to start a YouTube channel where I would share this kind of content. However, it immediately…
A Tempered POV – Perspective in Night of Knives
This is Version 1.0 of this essay and I’m posting it here as something of a placeholder until I revisit it. I plan to add some more specific examples as…
Witness Release Date
Amazon has recently updated their site to include pre-order information for The God is Not Willing