Deadhouse Gates

by Steven Erikson

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Series: Malazan Book of the Fallen (2), World of Malazan (Book of the Fallen 2), Malazan Chronology (8)

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Fantasy. Fiction. HTML: The second novel in the awe-inspiring Malazan Book of the Fallen series. "Gripping, fast-moving, delightfully dark, with a masterful and unapologetic brutality reminiscent of George R. R. Martin." �?? Elizabeth Haydon 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, Deadhouse Gates is a novel of war, intrigue and betrayal confirms Steven Eirkson as a storyteller of breathtaking skill, imagination and originality�??a new master of epic fantasy. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied… (more)

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Coltaine, ohh Coltaine...

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LLonaVahine | May 22, 2024 |

The warrens of magic dwelt in the beyond

Sette Città era una civiltà radicata nel potere dell'antichità; l'antichità in cui gli Ascendenti camminavano su ogni strada mercantile, ogni sentiero, ogni pista abbandonata fra città dimenticate.
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Ho percorso antiche strade
In questo giorno
Che diventavano spettri con
Il calar della notta
E scomparivano ai miei occhi
Con l'alba.
Tale fu il mio viaggio
Leghe attraverso secoli
In un batter di ciglia del sole.

Epitaffio Pardu

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Quando le sabbie
Danzavano cieche,
Lei emerse dal volto
Di una dea furibonda.

Sha'ik

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...Heboric scoppiò a ridere. Sollevò le mani invisibili. "Mostrami un mortale che non sia inseguito e ti mostrerò un cadavere. Ogni cacciatore è cacciato, ogni mente che conosce se stessa è inseguita. Spingiamo e siamo spinti. L'ignoto insegue l'ignorante, la verità assale ogni studioso abbastanza saggio da riconoscere la propria ignoranza, perché quello è il significato di verità inconoscibili".

(551)

E così, la semplice verità... i sentieri che abbiamo percorso per così tanto tempo diventano le nostre stesse vite, loro stesse una prigione...

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NewLibrary78 | Jul 22, 2023 |

First read: June 2013
Re-read: January 2015 (

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talalsyed | Jul 22, 2023 |

Literary masterpiece, if any single one of the other Malazan books are similar to this than I don't know if I'll be able to read regular fantasy after.Â Gardens of the Moon suffered at times from the feeling that nothing was happening, Deadhouse Gates is the complete opposite. It could stand alone with how intensive but also well wrapped-up the story is, but since its the second of a long, long series it sets up what I'm worried is a nearly impossible standard to match. The ending was fitting, but its one of the first times I was actively hoping for some blatant author miracle to save them. Any break in (fantasy) realism would have been welcomed rather than Coltaines end. Â (

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aepCaomhan | Jul 20, 2023 |

I sometimes have a hard time imagining the terrain, especially during Coltaine's marches. I just can't visualize battlefield and what its surroundings look like. This is the first fantasy book where I've felt an urge to consult the maps. I can't wait to read Memories of Ice. (

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KJC__ | Jun 22, 2023 |

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Steven Erikson	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Desert Isle Design	Cover designer	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Drummond, J. K.	Cover artist, illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Stone, Steve	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Belongs to Series

Malazan Book of the Fallen (2)

Malazan Chronology (8)

World of Malazan (Book of the Fallen 2)

Belongs to Publisher Series

Science Fiction Book Club (1177958)

Is contained in

The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Books 1-6 by Steven Erikson

The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Books 1-4 by Steven Erikson

The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Books 1-7

The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Collection 1 by Steven Erikson

The Complete Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson

The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Books 1-8 by Steven Erikson

Contains

Deadhouse Gates, Part 1 by Steven Erikson

Deadhouse Gates, Part 2 by Steven Erikson

▾Awards and Honors

Awards

Chesley Award (Nominee – Cover Illustration: Hardcover – 2013)

Chesley Award (Nominee – Interior Illustration – 2013)

SF Site Editor's Choice (2000)

SF Site Reader's Choice (2000)

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Wat u ziet op de besmeurde lijn
Waar u de horizon weet,
Dat niet kan worden uitgewist
Door uw geheven hand?

De Bruggenbranders
-Toc de Jongere

Dedication

This novel is dedicated to two gentlemen:
David Thomas, Jr.,
who welcomed me to England
with an introduction to a certain agent, and
Patrick Walsh,
the agent he introduced me to.
There has been a lot of faith shown over the years,
and I thank you both.

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He came shambling into Judgment's Round from the Avenue of Souls, a misshapen mass of flies.

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For the German-language version of the series 'Das Spiel der Götter', this book was split into two volumes - 'Das Reich der Sieben Städte' (2000), ISBN 3-442-24941-4 and 'Im Bann der Wüste' (2000) ISBN 3-442-24940-6.
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Donaldson, Stephen R.

Stackpole, Michael A.

Cook, Glen

Haydon, Elizabeth

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Fantasy. Fiction. HTML:

The second novel in the awe-inspiring Malazan Book of the Fallen series. "Gripping, fast-moving, delightfully dark, with a masterful and unapologetic brutality reminiscent of George R. R. Martin." �?? Elizabeth Haydon
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, Deadhouse Gates is a novel of war, intrigue and betrayal confirms Steven Eirkson as a storyteller of breathtaking skill, imagination and originality�??a new master of epic fantasy.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied

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