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  • Malazan Book of the Fallen Series, Book 5
  • Written by: Steven Erikson
  • Narrated by: Michael Page
  • Length: 31 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (136 ratings)

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Midnight Tides

Written by: Steven Erikson
Narrated by: Michael Page
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After decades of internecine warfare, the tribes of the Tiste Edur have at last united under the Warlock King of the Hiroth. There is peace - but it has been exacted at a terrible price: a pact made with a hidden power whose motives are at best suspect, at worst, deadly.

To the south, the expansionist kingdom of Lether, eager to fulfill its long-prophesized renaissance as an Empire reborn, has enslved all its less-civilized neighbors with rapacious hunger. All, that is, save one - the Tiste Edur. And it must be only a matter of time before they too fall - either beneath the suffocating weight of gold, or by slaughter at the edge of a sword. Or so destiny has decreed.

Yet as the two sides gather for a pivotal treaty neither truly wants, ancient forces are awakening. For the impending struggle between these two peoples is but a pale reflection of a far more profound, primal battle - a confrontation with the still-raw wound of an old betrayal and the craving for revenge at its seething heart.

"This novel and all others in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series follow my own pronunciations of 'Malazan' words and names. My thanks to Michael and Jane and everyone at Brilliance Audio." -Steven Erikson, Victoria, B.C. Canada, January, 2014

©2004 Steven Erikson (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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hilarious characters!

the one book written by Erikson that has humorous characters... even with the serious wars going on Tehol and Bugg are standout characters. Well done!

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Just buy it

This is book 5. You already know you're going to love it, so just go ahead and purchase it. Just be warned you will be more lost than you have felt since Gardens of the Moon.

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so worth it

I was a bit hesitant to start this, but it was so worth it. #audible1

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One empire falls, another begins

I thought I had read all the books in the Malazan Book of the Fallen, but I remember very little of this. I am VERY happy to be re-reading this series.

Most of my reviews have been in point form, but (as I have said elsewhere), these ones deserve an "Essay Question" kind of response. That's hard to do without spoilers, but I'll try:

Steven Erikson is writing far more than Fantasy. This story explores the nature of religion, magic, miracles, worship, and what it means to be a god, or a demon, sometimes from the viewpoint of the deity. We are shown the nature of Empire, both in their rise and in their fall. The author also looks at family, sibling rivalry, dynasties, parenthood, and more complex relationships, such as those between employer and employee, master and slave, and less formal interactions. We see economics used as a weapon.

I'm beginning to understand the way in which sorcery functions in the conduct of war in the Malazan universe, and how its use has implications far beyond its tactical usage. Collateral damage can include entire realms of existence.

I began to care deeply for some of the characters in this book. I'm glad some of them survived.

Narrator Michael Page used his "Screaming Villain" voice a bit too much.

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Jarring change of scenery; best of the series

Assuming you're reading the series in order, this one comes out of nowhere - the characters and timeline are entirely different.

That said, it's easily my favourite of the series. The plot is engaging, and less melodramatic than most. It's still too long (Erickson desperately needed a better editor), but has a higher ratio of good stuff. Tehol and Bugg dynamic is great.

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Amazing!

Another amazing story by SE what a journey! cant wait for the next one very excited

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Amazing.

Great writing, consistent payoff readers and listeners have come to expect from Stephen Erikson. Charecters you will love, and think about long after finished with this story.

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