The opening chapter in an epic fantasy masterpiece...
Archaeologist and anthropologist Steven Erikson's debut fantasy novel, Gardens of the Moon, was shortlisted for the World Fantasy Award and introduced fantasy readers to his epic 'The Malazan Book of the Fallen' sequence, which has been hailed 'a masterwork of the imagination'. This River Awakens was hist first novel, and originally published under the name Steve Lundin. Having lived in Cornwall for a number of years, Steve will be returning to Canada in late summer 2012. To find out more, visit www.malazanempire.com and www.stevenerikson.com
Erikson is an extrodinary writer...treat yourself to Gardens of the
Moon
*STEPHEN R. DONALDSON*
An astounding debut...has the potential to become a defining
work
*SF SITE*
Complex, challenging...Erikson's strengths are his grown-up
characters and his ability to create a world every bit as intricate
and messy as our own
*J.V. JONES*
There's nothing safe about fantasy like this: intriguing, complex,
thought provoking, exceedingly well-written, and, for the
intelligent reader, exhilaratingly satisfying
*CINEMAFANTASTIQUE*
Erikson is an extrodinary writer...treat yourself to Gardens of
the Moon -- STEPHEN R. DONALDSON
An astounding debut...has the potential to become a defining work *
SF SITE *
Complex, challenging...Erikson's strengths are his grown-up
characters and his ability to create a world every bit as intricate
and messy as our own -- J.V. JONES
There's nothing safe about fantasy like this: intriguing, complex,
thought provoking, exceedingly well-written, and, for the
intelligent reader, exhilaratingly satisfying -- PAULA GURAN *
CINEMAFANTASTIQUE *
In this sprawling fantasy epic of the Malazan empire at war with its enemies and itself, the first of a projected 10-volume series, Canadian newcomer Erikson offers many larger-than-life scenes and ideas, but his characters seem to shrink to fit the story. Perhaps they need to stay small enough for the reader to keep them all in mind. Jumping often between plot lines, the novel follows Ganoes Stabro Paran from his boyhood dreaming of soldiers to his escape from imperial service. Paran travels on journeys of body and soul, going from innocent to hardened rebel against gods and empire without losing his moral core. Other characters may go further, to death and back even, but none is as sharply portrayed. The book features a plethora of princes and paupers, powers and principalities, with much inventive detail to dazzle and impart a patina of mystery and ages past. The fast-moving plot, with sieges, duels (of sword and of spell), rebellions, intrigue and revenge, unearthed monsters and earth-striding gods, doesn't leave much room for real depth. Heroes win, villains lose, fairness reigns, tragedy is averted. Erikson may aspire to China Mi?ville heights, but he settles comfortably in George R.R. Martin country. Agent, Howard Morhaim. (June 16) FYI: The first four volumes have already been published in the U.K. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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