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  • Reaper's Gale

  • Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 7
  • By: Steven Erikson
  • Narrated by: Michael Page
  • Length: 43 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (3,545 ratings)

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Reaper's Gale

By: Steven Erikson
Narrated by: Michael Page
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Editorial reviews

“The kind of epic narrative that will have you scrambling for more.” —Stephen R. Donaldson

“Extraordinarily enjoyable… Erikson is a master of lost and forgotten epochs, a weaver of ancient epics.” —Salon

Publisher's summary

All is not well in the Letherii Empire. Rhulad Sengar, the Emperor of a Thousand Deaths, spirals into madness, surrounded by sycophants and agents of his Machiavellian chancellor, while the Letherii secret police conduct a campaign of terror against their own people. The Errant, once a far-seeing god, is suddenly blind to the future. Conspiracies seethe throughout the palace as the empire edges closer to all-out war with the neighboring kingdoms.

The great Edur fleet draws ever closer. Among its warriors are Karsa Orlong and Icarium Lifestealer - each destined to cross blades with the emperor himself. A band of fugitives seeks a way out of the empire. One of them, Fear Sengar, must find the soul of Scabandari Bloodeye. Yet traveling with them is Scabandari’s most ancient foe: Silchas Ruin. His motives are anything but certain, for the wounds he carries on his back, made by the blades of Scabandari, are still fresh.

Fate decrees that there is to be a reckoning - a reckoning on an unimaginable scale. This is a brutal, harrowing novel of war, intrigue, and dark, uncontrollable magic; this is epic fantasy at its most imaginative, storytelling at its most thrilling.

©2007 Steven Erikson (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved

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great book mediocre narration

here are my fifteen words that i am required to include even tho my title is sufficient

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favorite so far!

first book I've actually filled out this stupid review feature for. it's good. real good.

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Poor narration but good story

The narration is actually painful to listen to but I’m persevering for the story. If my eyesight was better I’d opt for the printed copy of this series.

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Such a great story!

As usual an amazing story and we'll narrated ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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damn

dat boi Trall Sengar, oh shit wad up
4 real do he a real brodie

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Exceptional

The saddest book in the whole series so far. No other even comes close to it.

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One of my favorites in the series

love how this book delves into economics, class structure and let's be honest. Bug and Tehol are terrific.

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Great.

great. love the vocal variations and the expression. can't wait to finish the series.




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I've never loved being so confused, so much.

An amazingly complex story. So many observations of the best and the worst of humanity.

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Michael Paige continues to nail the Malazan series

What made the experience of listening to Reaper's Gale the most enjoyable?

Michael Page breathes life into all the Malazan characters, nailing many of the great performances he'd established with the Letherii cast in Midnight Tides.He does a fantastic job of following a very complicated, diverse cast and even manages to make as-yet unnamed characters recognizable by voice. I couldn't imagine the story with any other narrator, honestly.

What did you like best about this story?

Reaper's Gale follows The Bonehunters, a company of Malazan soldiers poised to invade the established empire of Lether. Within it, the Emperor of a Thousand Deaths, Rhulad Sengar, rules over a people more intent on subverting than serving him, searching for a champion skilled enough to put him out of his misery, and he might just find one in the mighty Karsa Orlong... or in the Hulk-like unstoppable force that is Icarium unleashed. Meanwhile, Tehol Beddict plots to undermine the Letherii Empire for good, while Trull Sengar, Onrack and Quick Ben embark on one last task for Shadowthrone. They'll need to be timely, for Silchas Ruin has been unleashed upon the world from his long imprisonment, seeking revenge against the ancient foe that betrayed him, Father Shadow.

Hopefully you understood most of that, having read the other 6 Malazan books, but just know that Reaper's Gale is full of actions and unexpected moments.

Which scene was your favorite?

To name any one scene would spoil it, so I'll just name all the scenes with Tehol and Bugg.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book is on the darker side of fantasy. Fans of Malazan should know what they are getting into, for everyone else you should go read Gardens of the Moon first.

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