Deadhouse Gates
by Steven Erikson · first published 2000
50% recommend33% neutral17% critical
The second book in Steven Erikson's thrilling epic fantasy series chronicling the ill-fated Malazan Empire.Weakened by events in Darujhistan, the Malazan Empire teeters on the brink of anarchy. In the vast dominion of Seven Cities, in the Holy Desert Raraku, the seer Sha'ik gathers an army around her in preparation for the long-prophesied uprising named the Whirlwind. Unprecedented in its size and savagery, it will embroil in one of the bloodiest conflicts it has ever known: a maelstrom of fanaticism and bloodlust that will shape destinies and give birth to legends... In the Otataral mines, Fe
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…with the book Beat to Quarters. I find it's often best to start with the book that made people like the series. When I recommend Stephen Erikson to people, I recommend starting with the second book, Deadhouse Gates, which is much more original, and you don't miss out on much. (Erikson never explains anything, so if you jump in, beleive me, the first book would not enlighten you.) One exception is the Dresden Files…
on “Read the Chronicles of Narnia in Publication Order (2018)” ↗Deadhouse Gates
on “Ask HN: What's the "best" book you've ever read?” ↗Gardens of the Moon, Deadhouse Gates, Memories of Ice, House of Chains, Midnight Tides, The Bonehunters, Reaper's Gale, Toll the Hounds, Dust of Dreams, and The Crippled God - aka Malazan Book of the Fallen - all by Steven Erikson. Talk…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2023 and recommend for 2024” ↗…like On this desert floor, So I swim this land's memory Thus honouring its past,' Is the journey far, queried I. 'I cannot say,' he replied, 'For I shall drown long before I am done.'" ― Steven Erikson, Deadhouse Gates
on “I found a seashell in the middle of the desert” ↗…heading south to an all inclusive resort for a week. There's no internet, and not much for TV, so we plan on doing a lot of reading on the beach. Does anyone have book suggestions? So far I'm taking down Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erickson, Walden by Thoreau, and a book on the Philosophy of Language to mess with my brain. Any kind of book will do, but bonus points for books that I can learn something from but aren't…
on “Ask HN: I'm going on an internetless vacation today. Any book recommendations?” ↗…heading south to an all inclusive resort for a week. There's no internet, and not much for TV, so we plan on doing a lot of reading on the beach. Does anyone have book suggestions? So far I'm taking down Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erickson, Walden by Thoreau, and a book on the Philosophy of Language to mess with my brain. Any kind of book will do, but bonus points for books that I can learn something from but aren't…
on “Ask HN: I'm going on an internetless vacation today. Any book recommendations?” ↗…characters pivotal in Memories of Ice are introduced in the Gardens of the Moon. If Malazan book of the fallen is for you, you'll know after reading book 2. Although, in all honesty: I wouldn't start with Deadhouse Gates. Although it contains one of the best plotlines in the series, it also contains the worst character, and she drags stuff down a lot. Were it not for having read through the first book, I would've probably…
on “For Roleplayers Who Start Writing” ↗