Gardens of the Moon
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Gardens of the Moon

by Steven Erikson

1999•Fantasy•635 pages

Taste attributes: fantasywaradventuremonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedfighting evildeep rivalryall consuming quest

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, sweeping fantasy novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

The opening chapter in an epic fantasy masterpiece....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.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyWarAdventureMonster/alien/supernaturalFighting evilDeep rivalryAll consuming quest

Subjects

FantasyProphetsBattlesImaginary placesGeographical mythsMalazanSorceryDragons

Details

Author
Steven Erikson
Published
1999
Pages
635
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