tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976888952792482084.post6660897072418053163..comments2023-10-29T11:15:07.235+01:00Comments on My fantasy books, anime, manga, movies, etc.: Book review: "Forge of Darkness" by Steven Eriksonfbelichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16876814549867905662noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976888952792482084.post-40960526299282668122013-05-06T17:13:43.031+02:002013-05-06T17:13:43.031+02:00Hm, good question. You could read "Forge of D...Hm, good question. You could read "Forge of Darkness" without knowing anything about "Malazan Book of Fallen". I am not sure if reverse is true, especially since there are two more books in in trilogy that nobody knows what spoilers will they bring.<br /><br />The best course would be to start with "Gardens of the Moon" if you can (and want) and this is my recommendation, especially since MBotF is one of my favorite series!<br /><br />But on the other hand, reading only "Forge of Darkness" to see if you like the style and then going to the main series... I don't think it would really hamper you much. fbelichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16876814549867905662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976888952792482084.post-79364339426328003292013-05-06T11:50:07.938+02:002013-05-06T11:50:07.938+02:00I won this book in a FirstReads giveaway; the very...I won this book in a FirstReads giveaway; the very first giveaway that I've won here, actually. Having no prior experience with Erikson's work, especially not the Malazan Book of the Fallen series (which I later discovered was an immense ten volumes), I wondered whether or not my experience with Forge of Darkness would be hampered, as it is advertised as the first book in a prequel trilogy.Movers San Antoniohttp://www.mysamovingguy.comnoreply@blogger.com