Exceptional

Ahh, what a fantastic third installment to the series. Memories of Ice is truly a work of creativity, in which Mr Erkison is truly deserved adulation.

This tale picks up exactly after GOTM, where we're reintroduced to many of our favourites. There is a war to the south, a war in which disrupts mortals, gods, ascendants, undead, spirits, soletaken, the pantheon, and the very Warren's themselves. Who will answer this threat? Our beloved malazans no doubt, with the help of unlikely allies.

For first time readers, this book is incredibly important. It potentially is the most detailed book, where many story lines are unravelled. There are a few watch out characters where I would suggest full focus when listening too, as some details are key to what is happening, and are easy missed.

First one is unmistakably, Quick Ben. Quick Ben is key to the overall 10 book series, and there are actions within this that are vital.

Captain Paran - as we see his role play out in this book, his role evolves into something that is fundamental.

Kallor - there is no question to his significance in this book and the total malazan universe. At the beginning he is easily overlooked, but i assure you, he is essential.

Note that there are many important moments across this book, I just feel that these characters and what they're doing are easily overlooked in the grand scheme of things

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Top of the range stuff.

I was a Sapper and i would be honoured to be a Bridge Burner Sapper.
A great continuation of this excellent story.
Once a Sapper always a Sapper.
UBIQUE.
First in. Last out.

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enough.

enough is enough.
I'm just tired of this incoherent saga.
and that's a shame. because there's so many books to it. but that's it. every time gets sillier. this one i couldn't even get through the first half, without being afraid i could lose some taste for fantasy. it's just that bad.

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Potentially the best fantasy book ever

As the title above says, this may be the greatest epic fantasy book ever written.

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Outstanding!

it is not often, a book can give such an emotional reaction.

I do not have the ability to articulate how good this book is!

A great story by a great writer

Narration was fantastic, each character distinct on its own. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series

Where it truly kicks off

After this book I was officially hooked, events started in book 1 and 2 start merging into an overarcing story that keeps on pulling you further in

Best one yet!

Really enjoyed this book, the clever use of language, engaging characters, rich vocabulary and plenty of dark humour left me begging to discover more of Erikson's epically tragic world.

Trully excellent

As a big fan of the author I can only say words of admiration and contentment. I love all the books from the series, this one performed by a skilled and charismatic professional. It was trully excellent.

really good read, even better listening to it

I've read the books before and loved the scale of the series. it felt like the author had each book in mind before he started, meaning i didn't think it had the mid-series lull. All that said, god they were heavy going at times, it felt like you had earn the right to get to the end and figure out what was happening. This brings me on to the audio books, I wanted to reread but was daunted by the thought if it.

Got the audio books, slight issue with voices but this is a personal thing as you have something in your mind but after a short while this passed. What I loved about the audio books is how much more depth I found to the story. Brilliant.