Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Malazan can be confusing sometimes, and that's ok. It's not a mistake by the author. Malazan is confusing because of deliberate stylistic choices by the author, and that style can be awesome too!

Let's look at the six reasons why people get stuck reading Malazan. I want to help you get all the way through this series and fully appreciate it. I would hate for you to be put off by the confusing parts! This video is all about making reading Malazan as un-confusing as possible.

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0:00 Intro
2:11 1) It's BIG
5:20 2) Changing Settings Between Books
5:58 3) So Many Plotlines & Perspectives
10:12 When Stories Have Style
13:15 4) No Exposition
16:15 5) Two Authors – and the Dividing of the World
20:11 6) Writing Through Implications
23:29 Reading Tips
27:37 Reading Order
29:04 7?) Malazan is Work
30:26 Outro