Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson has a reputation for being difficult to read, so in this video, I share my honest thoughts and feelings now I've finished the series, and whether I think it's worth the time investment.

This video is spoiler-free! Thank you for watching 🥰

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Full Malazan Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xtSrkpW11dSHHwX9SED0Oa2I4NpVAol

GoTM: youtu.be/81354_fmvu8 (spoiler free)
DG: youtu.be/SQoT8FVzGTg
MoI: youtu.be/1UBEDk3JMjg
HoC: youtu.be/eQPcd_K0YKE
MT: youtu.be/RlH0vL96K-o
BH: youtu.be/dlzMZdQZY1c
RG: youtu.be/McyZTA5HceQ
TtH: youtu.be/t9rgC8k1YEo
DoD: youtu.be/Ak5tSj49YwQ

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - intro + rankings
1:56 - what is malazan actually about?
4:56 - why does it have a reputation for being confusing?
8:02 - how dark is malazan?
9:57 - the malazan community
11:04 - why might it not be for you?
12:54 - does it stick the landing?
13:58 - when should you dnf?

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Hey, I'm Sam and I'm a book lover from the West Midlands in the UK. I read most genres, including fantasy, thrillers, romance, and contemporary fiction. Occasionally non-fiction and historical fiction too!

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