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w0mbatina t1_iycqxi7 wrote

Man, I couldnt get trough the first book. I was looking for a good complex fantasy series after finishing WoT, and Malazan seemed perfect. But man does that first book drag on. I was like 100 pages from the end and I still had zero idea what the hell was happening, who the characters were, what the races were, how the magic works, nothing.

Does it get better after the first book? Ive heard that it does, but honestly id have to re-read the first book again, and unless there is a huge payoff or increase in quality, im not gonna bother.

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Bird_Commodore18 OP t1_iycviy6 wrote

I think it's well worth it. However, book two throws a hard left turn you aren't expecting. New continent, people, history, etc. Then they do it again in book 5. I learned to accept not understanding what on God's green earth is happening and know that I'll get told what I need to learn along the way.

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w0mbatina t1_iycw083 wrote

Man thats just it, i felt like i didnt learn anything by the time i was in the absolute final strech of the book. Idk, a lot of people sing praises to Malazan, but i honestly dunno if i can handle it.

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Bird_Commodore18 OP t1_iycwsxn wrote

If it's not for you, it's not for you. There's no shame in that

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w0mbatina t1_iyd03qo wrote

Yeah, i know. I just wanna find an epic fantasy series im gonna want to read like WoT. But so far it doesnt seem to be happening.

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