Novels of the Malazan Empire: Night of Knives (Paperback)

from Arconna

Following the success of Erikson's Malazan series, Night of Knives is a prequel that packs a punch. With interesting cast of characters, a lot of action, and some creepy imagery make this a fun read. Night of Knives draws upon events hinted at in the prologue of Erikson's Gardens of the Moon. It ...

from DRFP

An interesting read, though not a brilliant one. Having read the first four Erikson Malazan books I have ambivalent thoughts about the series. Sometimes it's great (most of Memories of Ice and portions of the other books) but at other times Erikson's reach frequently exceeds his grasp. For all th...

from saltmanz

Second read: Much better the second time through, especially with the discussion on Tor.com. Still easily the weakest of all the Malazan books, though. I find the epilogue to be strangely moving. 3 out of 5 stars. First read: Downright confusing and shakily written. My biggest complaint is a lot ...

from Arconna

Following the success of Erikson's Malazan series, Night of Knives is a prequel that packs a punch. With interesting cast of characters, a lot of action, and some creepy imagery make this a fun read. Night of Knives draws upon events hinted at in the prologue of Erikson's Gardens of the Moon. It ...

from Narilka

Malaz Island, the island that named a great empire, is little more than a sleepy back-water until this night. This is the night of a Shadow Moon, a once in a generation event that threatens everyone on the island as the borders between realms become thin. Demonic hounds roam the night and it is r...