- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press; New edition edition (July 24 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0593057813
- ISBN-13: 978-0593057810
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.6 x 3.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 540 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #406,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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It gave the Empire its name, but the tiny island and city of Malaz is now a sleepy, seedy backwater port. However, this night things are a little different. This night its residents are bustling about, barring doors and shuttering windows. Because this night a once-in-a-generation Shadow Moon is due and threatens the good citizens of Malaz with demon hounds and other, darker, beings…
And it was also prophesied that on this night the Emperor Kellanved, missing for all these years, would return. As factions within the greater Empire battle over the imperial throne, the Shadow Moon summons a far more alien and ancient presence for an all-out assault upon the island. Indeed, the cataclysmic events that happen this night will determine the fate of the Malaz and of the entire world beyond.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
And it was also prophesied that on this night the Emperor Kellanved, missing for all these years, would return. As factions within the greater Empire battle over the imperial throne, the Shadow Moon summons a far more alien and ancient presence for an all-out assault upon the island. Indeed, the cataclysmic events that happen this night will determine the fate of the Malaz and of the entire world beyond.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
About the Author
Ian Cameron Esslemont was born in 1962 in Winnipeg and now lives in Alaska with his family. He is currently completing a Ph.D in Literature and writing a second novel set in the world of Malaz.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Malazan Empire story...another gem!,
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This review is from: Night of Knives: a Novel of the Malazan Empire (Paperback)
Another interesting Malazan story! This novel takes place in the city of Malaz; the time frame is in the early days of the ascent of the Malazan empire.This novel is extremely well written, captivating and well paced. Like Erikson, Esslemont has that intangible skill with prose that draws you into the tale, almost making you feel like your right there. I had difficultly putting this book down...it just got better and better. There is also an excellent map of Malaz City that helps sort out some of the geographic twists and turns that occur in the telling of this tale. Finally...a wonderful addition to the ongoing story of the Malazan Empire. Anyone who has enjoyed Steven Erikson's books will want to read the newest edition of this series. 5 Stars. (more if I could) R.Nicholson P.S. I've been a Steven Erikson fan since the first of the 'Malazan Book of the Fallen' series was published. I find it hard to believe that another writer could pen a Malazan tale as well as the original author, but it has actually happened. Apparently Erikson and Esslemont are 'co-founders' of the Malazan world, and both have agreed to and have welcomed each others contributions.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Get out the knives,
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This review is from: Night of Knives (Mass Market Paperback)
This is Esslemont's first novel in the Malazan series, at least to my knowledge. Esslemont and Erikson collaborated on constructing and gaming the world, with Esslemont apparently, according to Erikson, doing most of the construction. I'm not sure why Esslemont is so late coming out with his first novel. However, here it is.A good first novel, though not quite up to Erikson's style. The writing is a little flatter, the book not as wide reaching. Also, not the place to dip into this series. That would be Erikson's Gardens of the Moon. Without having read at least one Erikson, the new reader would be more than a little lost here. However, the presence of a map of Malaz City mends several problems I had understanding parts of the earlier Erikson novels. That's worth a fair bit. Also, the book is a well constructed story with a resolution and characters that come alive as real people. The mood is every bit as dark as the Erikson novels, the action entirely compatible, and there is some explanation of later events already related by Erikson. Definitely, this is worthwhile. But I've already read the second Esslemont, Return of the Crimson Guard, which is much better. I hope that indicates the direction this series is going.
4.0 out of 5 stars
On Par with Erikson's Takes,
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This review is from: Night of Knives: a Novel of the Malazan Empire (Paperback)
This review is tailored to those who have read least one or two of Erikson's book in the same series/world.Esslemont is a different kind of writer. If you like Erikson for his very unique style of narration and very wide scope, you might be put off at first by Esslemont's more traditional approach. Esslemont deals with only a few characters and with a much smaller scope of events. For all of that, Esslemont has some strong characterization, and the story he writes is a very interesting addition to the backstory of the Malaz world. He is a very solid writer, and the story might be worth 5 stars if it was a standalone novel. It loses 0.5 for the relative shortness of the story and 0.5 for that inevitable comparison to Erikson, who is perhaps the greatest fantasy novelist of our age. The authors have stated that this is probably the most insight we will gain into Dassem Ultor's last stand, and the events that led to the Ascension of Cotillion and Shadowthrone. It's juicy material, and it leaves you wanting more information, just like Erikson so often does. This is one that you can't miss if you're curious about the Malaz world. It provides a lot of information that you have been wanting to know in a very good story, and even hints at some places that the saga could go. Pick it up; it's definitely worth it.
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