Night Of Knives
(Malazan Empire: 1)
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2008
Summary
The debut novel from the co-creator of Steven Erikson’s brilliantly-imagined world of Malaz.This incredibly atmospheric and action - packed epic fantasy from million copy seller Ian C Esslemont is a must read for fans of Steven Erikson, David Gemmell and Brandon Sanderson.\“Visceral power…telling a story set largely over just one terrifying night, it pulverises you with an economy that is rare in fantasy\” - SFX\“Fast paced storytelling…an enjoyable balance\” - SFFworld\“A pleasing…entertaini…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553818291 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0553818295 |
| Author: | Ian C. Esslemont |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Bantam Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2008 |
| Weight: | 246g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 108mm x 28mm |
| Series: | Malazan Empire |
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Visceral power… telling a story set largely over just one terrifying night, it pulverises you with an economy that’s rare in fantasy
Visceral power… telling a story set largely over just one terrifying night, it pulverises you with an economy that’s rare in fantasy * SFX *
Fast paced storytelling… an enjoyable balance * SFFworld *
Hugely promising… a pleasing, entertaining romp * DeathRay *
I had a blast reading Night of Knives… I highly recommend it to anyone who has enjoyed the Steven Erikson novels * Fantasyhotlist.com *
Esslemont handles action and brooding atmosphere equally well * Starburst *
About The Author
Ian C. Esslemont
Born in Winnipeg in 1962, IAN CAMERON ESSLEMONT has studied and worked as an archaeologist, travelled extensively in South East Asia and lived in Thailand and Japan for several years. He now lives in Fairbanks, Alaska, with his wife and children. His novels - beginning with Night of Knives - are all set in the fantasy world of Malaz that he co-created with Steven Erikson. Dancer’s Lament was the first book in the ‘Paths to Ascendancy’ sequence (which continues the story of the turbulent early history of this epic imagined world) while Forge of the High Mage is the fourth.To find out more, visit www.ian-esslemont.com and
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