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Deadhouse Gates

By Steven Erikson
Series: Malazan Book of the Fallen
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Deadhouse Gates, the second novel in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson, unfolds in the vast dominion of Seven Cities. The seer Sha'ik and her followers in the Holy Desert Raraku prepare for the prophesied uprising known as the Whirlwind, a brutal and fanatical revolt that threatens to engulf the Malazan Empire in one of its bloodiest conflicts. Set against a backdrop of a world ravaged by dark, uncontrollable magic, this epic tale weaves war, intrigue, and betrayal, shaping destinies and birthing legends.
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Set in a brilliantly realized world ravaged by dark, uncontrollable magic, this thrilling novel of war, intrigue and betrayal confirms Erikson as a storyteller of breathtaking skill, imagination and originality--a new master of epic fantasy.

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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 that confirms Steven Erikson as a storyteller of breathtaking skill, imagination, and originality—a new master of epic fantasy.

Series: Malazan Book of the Fallen

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  • Deadhouse Gates
    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...
    By Steven Erikson
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ISBN: 9780765314291

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2005

Country: United States

Imprint: Tor Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 224.0mm

Weight: 640g

Pages: 604

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Malazan Book of the Fallen Steven Erikson Young Adult

About the Author

Steven Erikson is an archaeologist and anthropologist and a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop. His Malazan Book of the Fallen series, including The Crippled God, Dust of Dreams, Toll the Hounds and Reaper's Gale, have met with widespread international acclaim and established him as a major voice in the world of fantasy fiction. The first book in the series, Gardens of the Moon, was shortlisted for a World Fantasy Award. Deadhouse Gates was the second novel in the series and was voted one of the ten best fantasy novels of 2000 by SF Site. He lives in Canada.

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