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Is malazan really that complicated? I see all these people complaining about needing to take notes and such. Are they just being dramatic?? I need a new good series and absolutely love WoT, RotE, and the cosmere. Other recs extremely welcome as well!
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Anonymous 3w

I’m reading through it rn, I love it so far. I use the wiki pretty consistently and the Reddit is pretty useful for getting non-spoiler info. The complications, for me at least, have been around the magic and interdimensional aspects of it. A lot of it is kinda just thrown in your face in the first couple books and it doesn’t make much sense. As you go on it starts to make a ton more sense though, I highly recommend!

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Anonymous 4w

The Wandering Inn. I read and loved all the books you mentioned, then i read the wandering inn, and it was simply over. It is my favorite series of all time. It’s very long, but oh so good.

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Anonymous 4w

I tried to read Malazan twice and I gave up both times, not because it was too complicated but more because the book did not get me to care about any of the characters after 100 pages

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

I actually have the series on my watchlist! I struggle to finish ebooks so I’m just waiting for the physical release. Might wait until a couple are out before starting tho

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

Yeah I’m an audiobook Andy but that makes sense

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

Interesting, thank you! It’s good to hear that it’s not too complicated, it didn’t sound like it, just like maybe the reviews I’ve seen were from people who didn’t know what to expect/weren’t used to epic fantasy? I’ve read a bunch of slow burn/paced epics where I haven’t cared about characters until entire books later so this might not be an issue for me

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

it definitely is complicated, but since you've read WoT you'll be fine.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 3w

Thank you! I’m actually really looking forward to it, I may or may not be waiting for the first 10 books to arrive in the mail 🫣

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

Get some extra bookmarks or sticky notes as well, you always gotta keep the glossary, important characters, and maps marked for easy access 😭

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 3w

🫡

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