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    Stonewielder

    Written by Ian C. Esslemont

    Narrated by John Banks

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    About this audiobook

    Greymane believed he'd outrun his past. With his school for swordsmanship in Falar, he was looking forward to a quiet life, although his colleague Kyle wasn't as enamoured with life outside the mercenary company, the Crimson Guard. However, it seems it is not so easy for an ex-Fist of the Malazan Empire to disappear, especially one under sentence of death from that same Empire.

    For there is a new Emperor on the throne of Malaz, and he is dwelling on the ignominy that is the Empire's failed invasion of the Korel subcontinent. In the vaults beneath Unta, the Imperial capital, lie the answers to that disaster. And out of this buried history surfaces the name Stonewielder.

    In Korel, Lord Protector Hiam, commander of the Stormguard, faces the potential annihilation of all that he holds dear. With few remaining men and a crumbling stone wall that has seen better days, he confronts an ancient enemy: the sea-borne Stormriders have returned.

    Religious war also threatens these lands. The cult of the Blessed Lady, which had stood firm against the Riders for millennia, now seeks to eradicate its rivals. And as chaos looms, a local magistrate investigating a series of murders suddenly finds himself at the heart of a far more ancient and terrifying crime-one that has tainted an entire land.…

    Stonewielder is an enthralling new chapter in the epic story of a thrillingly imagined world that takes place in the timeline right after the New York Times bestseller Dust of Dreams left off.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateAug 30, 2016
    ISBN9781511377102
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    Stonewielder
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    Ian C. Esslemont

    IAN C. ESSLEMONT grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He has studied archaeology and creative writing, has traveled extensively in Southeast Asia, and lived in Thailand and Japan for several years. He lives in Alaska with his wife and children and writes novels set in the world of Malaz, a world he co-created with Steven Erikson.

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    • 4/5
      “I've come to understand that the truth isn't really what's important...what really matters is what people agree is the truth. -Greymane”

      I'm starting to really become a fan of Esslemont. This book finally tells us more about the Stormriders and the Korelri with their wall. It also continues the story of a few of my favourite characters (Kiska, Kyle and Greymane, for example) and shines a new light on some characters I had hated previously (Not saying anything about that for fear of spoilers).

      Some people say that the Malazan series has lost its focus. I disagree. In my opinion, the Series was never exclusively about the Bridgeburners, or the crippled god (Although he plays a role in this book, too), but rather the main attraction of the Series always was the world itself. The World of Malaz is the most believable (If you can call it that, considering it is fantasy) World I have read about so far, including the real world (Yes, sometimes the real world can make less sense than the world of Malaz).

      Stonewielder also introduces a few new characters, as always, and they fit really well into the story.

      Now, the old question that I have asked myself since the very first malazan book: Why no five stars? And, as always, I reply: I don't know. Five stars is something I give when a book really grips me, when I can't put it down. This was not the case here. As always, I can only say: Do yourself a favour and read the malazan books. If you have already finished the book of the fallen series, start the one by Esslemont and just keep going. They just keep getting better and better. I for one am looking forward to starting the next book.
    • 4/5
      Esslemont's third novel of the Malazan Empire, and his style is by now assured, though comparisons with his brilliant co-creator are inevitable. it's Year 33 of the Malazan Occupation, and the new Emperor decrees a few changes. the religious monotheist cult of Our Lady tries to eliminate its polytheist rivals. the Stormwall barrier in Korelri against the sea-rider demons threatens to collapse 4178 years after it was erected. and the Malazan High Fist Greymane's dual quest makes him a legend as Stonewielder. nicely written and a strong throughline, following Steven Erikson's established form and sharing and expanding the huge cast of characters within the complex and exciting World of Malaz. the Wall model's a little too close to George Martin's for comfort, but otherwise a very enjoyable and easy read.
    • 3/5
      Esslemont tries a bit to much to be Steven Eriksson, rather than himself. Whch is a bit sad, I like Esslemont. The quality of the audiobook is not particularly good.
    • 4/5
      All of this series are quite disconnected, with only a few characters at most holding continuity between the novels, but this one has as many as any of them so far. Found it a little easier to move through, even though I don't really understand how this fits into the bigger picture. Part of the problem is that a lot of these books have events that are related to the biggest action in malazan book of the fallen, but peripherally enough that you would only notice if you were an expert. And I am not. Need a better way to cross reference some of these.
    • 4/5
      Stonewielder is the third Malazan book by Ian Cameron Esslemont, and easily his best. Unlike many Malazan books, the action is centered around a single continent, one alluded to many times in Esslemont's previous books (as well as the nine volumes of Steven Erikson's own series) but never directly seen before. This is the continent known as either Fist, Korel, or Korelri, depending on who you ask, and the reason for the confusion becomes apparent once the book gets underway.Heck, some explanation can be gained just by looking at what may be one of the coolest-looking maps in fantasy literature. Fist is a mess, both physically and politically, and the continent itself is the star of the book. Esslemont has a lot of fun shining light on numerous facets of this previously-unseen land, and Malazan fans can look forward to finally learning exactly what caused the first invasion to fail, why Greymane was branded a traitor by both the Empire and the Fistian natives, and just what the deal is with his sword. We also get to see a lot more of the Moranth, who have been a bit of a non-entity since Erikson's third installment.With so many new characters and locales front and center, the bulk of the book feels almost like it could function as a standalone novel; however, there are strong ties to Esslemont's previous books, and I'm not sure what a reader would take away from the ending who was not already well-acquainted with Erikson's series. In fact, Esslemont almost seems to be maneuvering pieces into place for Erikson's tenth and final book, due out within the month. We shall see.And speaking of the end...it's becoming obvious to me that Esslemont doesn't like to explain things to the reader. As in, like, ever. Yes, we get some welcome insights into Fist, but so many of the little details—the ones that lurk in the background, driving so much of the plot(s)—are never delved into. Yes, the Malazan books have always been about withholding information, but where Erikson seems not only to give his readers a number of dots to connect, but also to draw the occasional line himself, it's like Esslemont just gives you a handful of dots (not nearly enough!) and leaves it at that. It's one thing to have ambiguity in a text, but when motivations behind major events are completely ignored, or when "how did this character get from point A to point B?" doesn't have an obvious answer for a number of characters...well, at a certain point, too much room for interpretation becomes a Bad Thing.But don't get me wrong; it's still a rousing and exciting ending, even if everything doesn't always make sense.Stonewielder is still a great book, with some fanastic revelations and memorable characters. And it's an absolute must-read for any Malazan fan. But part of me can't help but wonder how long Esslemont intends to keep up the teasing before he gets to the explanations. [4 out of 5 stars]
    • 3/5
      It was ok, but with all the great characters and plotlines set in the Malazan world, this will fade quicker than the others.