Malazan Maniacs

New setting, new characters, and boy is it DRY!

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SUMMARY article(s) for the section(s) in this episode:https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-deadhouse-gates-prologue-and-chapter-1/

Links:
Icarium: https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/malazan/images/f/f3/Kremena-chipilova-icarium.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20160627075135<...

In a twist that’s shocking to absolutely no one, Shelby and Sarah hated the book, while Danylo and Mc enjoyed it.

But this episode is not just a ‘Gardens of the Moon’ dunk-fest! The book stimulated some great discussion about what we look for in books and stories, what we like and don’t like in the fantasy genre, where the series goes next, and why Shelby thought that K’rul should’ve had laser eyes.

Reactor Re-Read of the Fallen articles for the sections in this episode:
https://reactormag.com/malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-20-and-21/

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Whiskeyjack meets his boss, Rallick Nom kills his boss, and Apsalar takes Crokus on a date.

Reactor Re-Read of the Fallen articles for the sections in this episode:
https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-16-and-17/

https://reactormag.com/malazan-re-read-chapters-gotm-chapters-18-19/

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Your favorite characters all have a bunch of random DnD encounters in an area.

Reactor Re-Read of the Fallen articles for the sections in this episode:

https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-14-and-15/

https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-16-and-17/

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A series of characters enter and exit a series of bars. And some of them are assassins.

Santiago’s Anomander Rake “photo”: https://santilozano.artstation.com/projects/0nwaqy

Sam werewolf from Twilight: https://zerply.com/r/29Fe4wVY/sam-wolf-from-twilight

Reactor Re-Read of the Fallen articles for the sections in this episode:

https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-10-and-11/

https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-12-and-13/

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One woman's mission to unleash an ancient horror, and one man's mission to not get bored in a hotel room.

Reactor Re-Read of the Fallen articles for the sections in this episode:
https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-8-and-9/
https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-10-and-11/

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Kruppe contains multitudes.

Reactor Re-Read of the Fallen articles for the sections in this episode:
https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-4-and-5/
https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-6-and-7/

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Cover art by Santiago Lozano...

Our discussion of Book 1 of Gardens of the Moon continues.

Reactor Re-Read of the Fallen articles for the sections in this episode:
Gardens of the Moon, Prologue and Chapter 1: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-part-1/
Gardens of the Moon, Chapters 2 and 3: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-2-and-3/
Gardens of the Moon, Chapters 4 and 5: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-4-and-5/

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Everyone finds out what they’re in for.

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Moon’s Spawn fan art: https://64.media.tumblr.com/1dad03e062782b9062193e75c93a047b/tumblr_myfm5g9pWH1t19zq1o1_1280.jpg

Reactor Re-Read of the Fallen articles for the sections in this episode:
Gardens of the Moon, Prologue and Chapter 1: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-part-1/
Gardens of the Moon, Chapters 2 and 3: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-2-and-3/
Gardens of the Moon, Chapters 4 and 5: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-4-and-5/

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We introduce ourselves, chat about Malazan generally, and talk about everyone’s experiences reading fantasy.

Your hosts are Danylo and Mc from the Hardcover Hooligans podcast, plus their significant others Shelby and Sarah, who they’ve somehow convinced to do this.

Links:
We’ll be using this guide during our re-through. It’s a great resource for first-time readers.
https://reactormag.com/columns/malazan-reread-of-the-fallen/

Thanks for listening!
If you like the show, please leave us a review or a comment! We love reading them. And, if they’re funny enough, we’ll read...