I've read Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire books and enjoyed them. Many fantasy book lists I've seen on the internet recommended Malazan as another series I would enjoy.
I'm 1/4 through Gardens of the Moon and - I have to be honest - I'm not grabbed yet. I don't find the characters that compelling. They all seem tired - literally - and it's making me tired. So far the only thing I like is the gods/ascendants interaction with people.
I've recommended books to people where I've had to say, "just get past the first few chapters and then it's great." I just read someone say of Malazan, "it gets really great after the first few BOOKS."
As an author of fantasy, I feel I almost have to read what's out there, and Malazan comes up a lot. I enjoy lots of types of series, from the well known (ASoIaF, Dark Tower) to the lesser known (Aurailia Thread, MYST trilogy)
SO, can anyone offer encouragement here to keep going with Malazan? Did I miss something? Or should I move on to something else? I don't want to miss a real gem.
I'm 1/4 through Gardens of the Moon and - I have to be honest - I'm not grabbed yet. I don't find the characters that compelling. They all seem tired - literally - and it's making me tired. So far the only thing I like is the gods/ascendants interaction with people.
I've recommended books to people where I've had to say, "just get past the first few chapters and then it's great." I just read someone say of Malazan, "it gets really great after the first few BOOKS."
As an author of fantasy, I feel I almost have to read what's out there, and Malazan comes up a lot. I enjoy lots of types of series, from the well known (ASoIaF, Dark Tower) to the lesser known (Aurailia Thread, MYST trilogy)
SO, can anyone offer encouragement here to keep going with Malazan? Did I miss something? Or should I move on to something else? I don't want to miss a real gem.