De Malazaanse Boeken van de Vallen Reeks

De Malazaanse Boeken van de Vallen is een epische fantasyserie van Steven Erikson die de complexe lotsbestemmingen van verschillende personages volgt in een uitgestrekte en gedetailleerde wereld. Het verhaal draait om conflicten tussen krachtige goden, soldaten en magische wezens, waarbij verschillende tijdlijnen en perspectieven met elkaar verweven zijn. De serie staat bekend om zijn diepgang, filosofische thema's en onconventionele vertelstijl. Lezers kunnen onverwachte wendingen en een rijke mythologie verwachten.

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De Poorten van het Dodenhuis
Steven Erikson
704bladzijden
25 uur lezen
De zware nederlaag voor de muren van Darujhistan heeft het Malazijnse keizerrijk ernstig verzwakt - het rijk balanceert op de rand van de ondergang. Intussen is in het uitgestrekte gebied van de Zeven Steden de Zieneres Sha'ik in de heilige woestijn Raraku bezig een geweldig leger op te bouwen. Zo bereidt zij zich voor op de Apocalyps, de alomvattende opstand die in millennia oude legendes wordt voorspeld en die het hele continent in een ongekend bloedige en barbaarse oorlog zal storten. En hoe is het met de Bruggenbranders? Na het fiasco in Darujhistan is het regiment nu vogelvrij verklaard. Zowel Hoge Vuist 'Eenarm' Dujek als kapitein Paran en sergeant Whiskyjack zijn van plan zich aan te sluiten bij de tegenstanders van het keizerrijk. Fiddler en Kalam besluiten echter hun eed gestand te doen en keizerin Laseen te laten boeten voor haar misdaden - zij gaan op weg naar Unta, de hoofdstad van het rijk. Zodra ze het gebied van de Zeven Steden bereiken worden ze evenwel meegesleept in een reeks gebeurtenissen die hen onafwendbaar naar Raraku drijft, waar oude en nieuwe magie inmiddels strijden om het bezit van de Poorten van het Dodenhuis.
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Deadhouse Gates
Steven Erikson
864bladzijden
31 uur lezen
In the vast dominion of Seven Cities, in the Holy Desert Raraku, the seer Sha'ik and her followers prepare for the long-prophesied uprising known as the Whirlwind. Unprecedented in size and savagery, this maelstrom of fanaticism and bloodlust will embroil the Malazan Empire in one of the bloodiest conflicts it has ever known, shaping destinies and giving birth to legends . . . Set in a brilliantly realized world ravaged by dark, uncontrollable magic, this thrilling novel of war, intrigue and betrayal confirms Steven Erikson as a storyteller of breathtaking skill, imagination and originality--the author who has written the first great fantasy epic of the new millennium.
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Memories of Ice
Steven Erikson
1184bladzijden
42 uur lezen
The continent of Genabackis faces the rise of the Pannion Domin, a fanatical empire led by the elusive Pannion Seer, which consumes all who resist its corrupting influence. In opposition stands a fragile alliance of Dujek Onearm's Host, the Bridgeburners, and former foes like Warlord Caladan Brood, Anomander Rake, and the Rhivi people. Ancient forces are also awakening, as the undead T'lan Imass rise in response to a dark summons. A deeper menace looms, with the Warrens poisoned and whispers of the Crippled God, now unchained and seeking vengeance. This installment marks the return of beloved characters from previous narratives while introducing new, compelling figures. The story promises a rich tapestry of thrilling action and profound themes, showcasing Erikson's remarkable ability to blend mythic power with fully realized characters. His work is celebrated for its vast imagination and emotional depth, altering readers' perceptions of reality. As a renowned archaeologist and anthropologist, Erikson has crafted a genre-defining epic that continues to captivate audiences, solidifying his place among the top fantasy authors of all time.
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House of Chains
Steven Erikson
1040bladzijden
37 uur lezen
In Northern Genabackis, savage tribal warriors descend from the mountains into the southern flat lands. Their intention is to wreak havoc among the despised lowlanders, but for the one named Karsa Orlong it marks the beginning of what will prove an extraordinary destiny.
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Midnight Tides
Steven Erikson
944bladzijden
34 uur lezen
After decades of warfare, the tribes of the Tiste Edur have at last united under the rule of the Warlock King. But peace 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 has devoured all of its less-civilised neighbours with rapacious hunger. All save one - the Tiste Edur. But Lether is approaching a long-prophesied renaissance that it will take it from a kingdom and lost colony to an empire reborn - and has fixed its gaze on the rich lands of the Tiste Edur. It would seem inevitable that the tribes will surrender, succumbing to the suffocating weight of gold, or to slaughter at the edge of a sword. Or so Destiny has decreed. A pivotal treaty between the two sides nears, but unknown ancient forces are awakening. For the impending struggle between these two peoples is but a pale reflection of an altogether more profound, primal battle - a confrontation driven by a still-raw betrayal and a craving for vengeance. War and confrontation, magic and myth collide in this, the stunning fifth chapter in Steven Erikson's magnificent The Malazan Book of the Fallen - a series hailed as an epic of the imagination and a classic work of high fantasy.
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The Bonehunters
Steven Erikson
1229bladzijden
44 uur lezen
The Seven Cities Rebellion has been defeated, and Sha'ik is dead, but a final rebel faction remains in Y'Ghatan, led by the fanatical Leoman of the Flails. The Malaz 14th Army, weary from battle, is uneasy about besieging this ancient fortress, the site of Dassem Ultor's death and a massacre of Malazan soldiers. The atmosphere is thick with foreboding. Meanwhile, a greater conflict brews as the Crippled God gains a place in the pantheon, causing a schism that demands sides be taken. The rules of engagement have shifted dramatically, and the first bloodshed will occur in the mortal realm. A diverse cast of characters, including Heboric Ghost Hands, the possessed Apsalar, the killer Cutter, the warrior Karsa Orlong, and the ancient wanderers Icarium and Mappo, are each seeking to shape their destinies against the backdrop of divine interference. With tensions escalating and knives drawn, the gods are less inclined to show mercy. War looms, not just on earth but in the heavens, with the ultimate prize being existence itself. This installment continues the epic saga of the Malazan Book of the Fallen, celebrated for its imaginative scope and recognized as a fantasy classic.
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Reaper's Gale
Steven Erikson
1279bladzijden
45 uur lezen
The Letherii Empire is in turmoil. Rhulad Sengar, the Emperor of a Thousand Deaths, spirals into madness, while the Errant, once a farseeing god, appears suddenly blind to the future. Driven by the corruption and self-interest, the empire edges ever-closer to all-out war with its neighbouring kingdoms.
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Toll the Hounds
Steven Erikson
1280bladzijden
45 uur lezen
In Darujhistan, the city of blue fire, it is said that love and death shall arrive dancing. It is summer and the heat is oppressive, but for the small round man in the faded red waistcoat, discomfiture is not just because of the sun. All is not well. Dire portents plague his nights and haunt the city streets like fiends of shadow. Assassins skulk in alleyways, but the quarry has turned and the hunters become the hunted. Hidden hands pluck the strings of tyranny like a fell chorus. While the bards sing their tragic tales, somewhere in the distance can be heard the baying of Hounds...And in the distant city of Black Coral, where rules Anomander Rake, Son of Darkness, ancient crimes awaken, intent on revenge. It seems Love and Death are indeed about to arrive...hand in hand, dancing. A thrilling, harrowing novel of war, intrigue and dark, uncontrollable magic, Toll the Hounds is the new chapter in Erikson's monumental series - epic fantasy at its most imaginative and storytelling at its most exciting.
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Dust of Dreams
Steven Erikson
1276bladzijden
45 uur lezen
In a faraway land and beneath indifferent skies, the final chapter of The Malazan Book of the Fallen has begun. This masterwork of imagination may be the high-water mark of epic fantasy.--Glen Cook.
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The Crippled God
Steven Erikson
848bladzijden
30 uur lezen
Tavore Paran struggles to hold her army together in order to combat a fearsome alien force, while the gods threaten to once again unleash dragons to destroy the world
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