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A review by jwh891
Forge of Darkness by Steven Erikson
5.0
Forge of Darkness made me remember what I love Erikson's writing in Malazan Book of the Fallen so much. The characters are well fleshed out, the word is deep and expansive and Erikson's writing is so full of meaning that the book is quite nearly an epic poem in itself.
I would suggest reading the Book of the Fallen series first, as it makes the world in Forge of Darkness that much more intriguing as some details seem to have changed over the years, but this is by no means an absolute necessity.
Some of the biggest characters from the world of Malazan make their appearance here, but in a very different way. It's almost like looking at the yearbook of a Hollywood celebrity before they were totally someone.
Erikson's wiring is very dense and because of this I think many get turned off by him, or find him to "philosophical" and it is true that his characters do tend to wax poetic at the drop of the hat. However, for me this is all part of the charm and why I love reading his writing so much.
Can't wait to read the next in the series and see how this drama will all play out before the end. Because while I technically know what happens as this is a prequel, I believe Erikson is going to show us as readers that history cannot always be trusted.
I would suggest reading the Book of the Fallen series first, as it makes the world in Forge of Darkness that much more intriguing as some details seem to have changed over the years, but this is by no means an absolute necessity.
Some of the biggest characters from the world of Malazan make their appearance here, but in a very different way. It's almost like looking at the yearbook of a Hollywood celebrity before they were totally someone.
Erikson's wiring is very dense and because of this I think many get turned off by him, or find him to "philosophical" and it is true that his characters do tend to wax poetic at the drop of the hat. However, for me this is all part of the charm and why I love reading his writing so much.
Can't wait to read the next in the series and see how this drama will all play out before the end. Because while I technically know what happens as this is a prequel, I believe Erikson is going to show us as readers that history cannot always be trusted.