Malazan Ranking! What's My Favorite Book of the Fallen?

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Here's my ranking of the Malazan Book of the Fallen by Stephen Erikson after reading through the series once as a newbie.
Chapters
(0:00) Intro
(2:13) #10
(4:32) #9
(7:19) #8
(9:00) #7
(10:44) #6
(12:16) #5
(14:13) #4
(16:22) #3
(18:14) #2
(20:40) #1
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Memories of Ice: bookshop.org/a/16315/97807653...
House of Chains: bookshop.org/a/16315/97807653...
Midnight Tides: bookshop.org/a/16315/97807653...
Bonehunters: bookshop.org/a/16315/97807653...
Reaper's Gale: bookshop.org/a/16315/97807653...
Toll the Hounds: bookshop.org/a/16315/97807653...
Dust of Dreams: bookshop.org/a/16315/97807653...
The Crippled God: bookshop.org/a/16315/97807653...
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@safinan8008 2 жыл бұрын

Happy reading to you!! 🎥🦋🎬

@vinodvagadurgi414 10 күн бұрын

I am having a great time reading malazan

@Johanna_reads 2 жыл бұрын

Loved how you described The Bonehunters as a coming-of-age book because it’s always going to be a rite-of-passage book in my mind. That was neat how they learn more about who they are or what they’re standing for along with a lot of questions and uncertainty. Loved hearing your thoughts even though you broke my heart at times with things you disliked that I loved. 😅 That’s just how it goes for a series like this. I don’t think any two people have the same exact experience with Malazan, and I’m sure rereading this series will be illuminating and incredible!

@PonderingsOfPete 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m convinced that a lot of my lower ranked books are because I just missed things, as I’m not as acquainted with themes and analysis as you are. This series has taught me a lot already about theme and talking about them with you and others as well as hearing everyone discuss them has been quite illuminating. This series definitely has changed how I read in a positive way and I love it

@bobbob-cd9yl Жыл бұрын

I love how different people's lists are. My fav so far 6 books in is HoC lol

@PonderingsOfPete Жыл бұрын

That’s a great thing about this series. I am looking forward to rereading HoC eventually since it was so low. The main thing that made it so low for me was . Spoilers . The anti-climactic ending that I didn’t understand. Also the first fourth with Kara’s was a drag for me. I like Karsa a bit more now that I know his entire story and I understand some of the plot elements a little bit more now.

@jdracing551 2 жыл бұрын

love the vid, my list would almost be the reverse order, RG on the bottom and TtH on top with the three Seven Cities books filing out the top four.

@demidrek-heyward 10 ай бұрын

Yeehaw!!!

@burton1ify 2 жыл бұрын

Just finished Toll it was a slog to get through!! Everything I read points to Dust being not great so it's intresting to see you liked it! Have u read the Prince of Nothing series?

@PonderingsOfPete 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t dived into Bakker yet, but in the next year or two, I plan on it. Dust of Dreams is underrated, but i think people don’t like it because it’s book 9 in a series

@burton1ify 2 жыл бұрын

@@PonderingsOfPete Yeah I was just thinking what to read after Malazan? Might do Shadows of the Apt or Prince of Nothing

@PonderingsOfPete 2 жыл бұрын

@@burton1ify shadows of the Apt is great in a different way, more about advancement and what it does to society and war. I’ve heard loads of great things about Prince of Nothing from the few i know have read it. Do you want to question everything and come out nihilistic? Then Bakker might be for you lol

@burton1ify 2 жыл бұрын

@@PonderingsOfPete Yeah as much as I love grimdark I might take a break! Apt sounds spot on and I love sieges might read Empire In Black and Gold……….. just waiting for In the Shadow of Lightning to come out

@PonderingsOfPete 2 жыл бұрын

@@burton1ify I might get to that eventually if i can get past the first trilogy

@burge2695 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if you've listened to the audiobooks and if their worth listening to

@PonderingsOfPete 2 жыл бұрын

I have not, sadly. I tend to read physical only. Let me get back to you on this. I can ask around.

@burge2695 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I might actually read the series without and reread with

@thatsci-firogue Жыл бұрын

Honestly right now I'd have to go with: (I don't dislike any of these, even my "least favourite" is still pretty good) 10. Reaper's Gale - this was my first Malazan book after a 6 month break, can see it improving on the re-read. 9. Dust of Dreams 8. Gardens of the Moon 7. Memories of Ice - It's only as low as it is because this took me the longest to read. 6. Toll the Hounds - I can see this as a favourite on the re-read, again I think my 6 month break kinda hindered me in a way. 5. Deadhouse Gates 4. House of Chains - I know people don't like the ending, but for me it worked. I think we needed it after MoI. 3. The Crippled God - My favourite ending to a Fantasy series I've read, though there are others that could give it a run for its money *cough* LPQ *cough* 2. The Bonehunters - THE SIEGE OF Y'GHATAN!!! 1. Midnight Tides - I just love the Shakespearean nature to this, as well as the dynamics with the 2 sets of brothers, I loved it.

@PonderingsOfPete Жыл бұрын

Firstly: congrats on finishing! This was recent right? TtH and Mt are top of the list for me reread wise. I didn’t get the Shakespearean tragedy vibes until Reaper’s Gale with good ole Rhulad, which is one reason that book didn’t hit. I think there’s a lot I’ve read recently that will help me appreciate Mt more, specifically

@thatsci-firogue Жыл бұрын

@@PonderingsOfPete Thanks Pete, I finished the series back in April, pretty much read RG through CG back-to-back. Oh man, Rhulad. One of the most tragic characters I've ever read. For me I see RG improving the most on a re-read cuz there's still a lot to love about that book, i loved the stuff with Red Mask, the Beck subplot.

@EricMcLuen 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting ranking. My order moved around while reading and then moved around again on a reread. And might change again next time. I didnt care much for Toll either. It just didn't jive with me. It and Dust, and RG, go to some some dark places so saying you 'enjoyed them' is problematic. Interesting comment on CG. I am not sure what I was expecting or wanting either but would rate it higher. I really enjoyed Acendency. But you really have to like Malazan for Karkanas. They are just written differently but the lore is fascinating.

@PonderingsOfPete 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think it’s problematic to say I enjoyed something that went dark places. Maybe I’m using the word “enjoy” a little flippantly, but I’m not using it in a sadistic, “I love suffering and pain” sort of way. When I say I enjoyed a book, I mean that I enjoyed the experience of reading the book. Take Beak’s arc for example. When I was reading his story, there was no joy. I cried at his death. But looking back, I appreciate and admire the mastery of the story that Erikson wrote. I appreciate and take joy from the fact that someone could elicit such deep emotions from me in so few a word count. I enjoyed the experience of reading, not the experience of the character. So I don’t see it as problematic to say I enjoyed books like DoD and RG because I take joy from the writing, the emotions I feel, the questions I ponder, the experience I have. I do not take joy from the characters’ pain and suffering and loss.

@EricMcLuen 2 жыл бұрын

@@PonderingsOfPete Sorry, I know exactly what you were trying to say. Problematic might have been the wrong word as the word itself has taken on another more charged usage. It is like do you really enjoy watching Saving Private Ryan or Schindlers List? I don't know really how to describe the experience. But Beak, the Chain of Dogs and Karsa are a lot different on reread since you already know how those stories end, you can focus on the story itself more.

@PonderingsOfPete 2 жыл бұрын

@@EricMcLuen I actually haven’t watched either of those because my movie experience is severely lacking. I’m looking forward to focusing on the themes a little more in the second read through as well

@PonderingsOfPete 2 жыл бұрын

@@EricMcLuen Oh, gotcha. I actually haven't see neither of those movies because my movie experiences have been lacking. I am excited to get back to some of these stories and focus on the themes and characters more (just not really excited for the beginning of Karsa's story lol. too much weirdness there for me.)

@EricMcLuen 2 жыл бұрын

@@PonderingsOfPete It is a little different second time when you know the children really aren't children.

@bryson2662 2 жыл бұрын

I like Ten Very Big Books but I prefer Green Team. I'm biased though

@PonderingsOfPete 2 жыл бұрын

Never heard of Green Team. I’ll have to check them out

@raswartz 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting how your rankings are often the inverse of what your expectations were.

@PonderingsOfPete 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed. I’ve learned to have my expectations subverted a bit with this series, of course.

@raswartz 2 жыл бұрын

@@PonderingsOfPete Can't wait to see how your expectations change on the reread. E.g. I just reread HoC, and it's very different knowing where the rest of the series goes.

@vinodvagadurgi414 10 күн бұрын

Bro don't spoil the books You gave away a big plot while talking about house of chains

@PonderingsOfPete 10 күн бұрын

@@vinodvagadurgi414 it’s been so long since I made this video. What did I spoil?

@vinodvagadurgi414 10 күн бұрын

@@PonderingsOfPete you gave away the sister death