Memories of Ice

(Malazan Book of the Fallen: Book 3)

By: Steven Erikson

Narrated by: Ralph Lister

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Memories of Ice: Malazan Book of the Fallen 3 by Steven Erikson, read by Ralph Lister.

The ravaged continent of Genabackis has given birth to a terrifying new empire: the Pannion Domin. Like a fanatical tide of corrupted blood, it seethes across the land, devouring all who fail to heed the Word of its elusive prophet, the Pannion Seer. In its path stands an uneasy alliance: Dujek Onearm's Host and the Bridgeburners ­ each now outlawed by the Empress ­ alongside their enemies of old including the grim forces of Warlord Caladan Brood, Anomander Rake, Son of Darkness, and his Tiste Andii, and the Rhivi people of the Plains.
But more ancient clans too are gathering. As if in answer to some primal summons, the massed ranks of the undead T'lan Imass have risen. For it would seem something altogether darker and more malign threatens the very substance of this world. The Warrens are poisoned and rumours abound of the Crippled God, now unchained and intent on a terrible revenge...

Marking the return of many favourite characters from GARDENS OF THE MOON and introducing a host of remarkable new players, MEMORIES OF ICE is a thrilling new chapter in Erikson's magnificent epic fantasy and another triumph of storytelling.

(c) 2001, Steven Erikson (P) 2019 Brilliance

Critic reviews

Arguably the best fantasy series ever written. This is of course subject to personal opinion . . . but few can deny that the quality and ambition of the ten books that make up The Malazan Book of the Fallen are unmatched within the genre.

Reading The Malazan Book of the Fallen . . . is the most masterful piece of fiction I have ever read. It has single-handedly changed everything we thought we knew about fantasy literature and redefined what is possible.

Erikson's magnum opus, The Malazan Book of the Fallen, sits in pole position as the very best and most ambitious epic fantasy saga ever written.

Homeric in scope and vision...Read and expect to be overpowered, not only by a story that never fails to thrill and entertain, but by a saga that lives up to its name, both intellectually and in its dramatic, visually rich and lavish storytelling

Erikson afflicts me with awe...vast in scope, almost frighteningly fecund in imagination, and rich in sympathy, his work does something that only the rarest of books can manage: it alters the reader's perceptions of reality (Stephen R. Donaldson)

Rare is the writer who so fluidly combines a sense of mythic power and depth of world with fully realized characters and thrilling action, but Steven Erikson manages it spectacularly (Michael A. Stackpole)

Best in the series so far.

I absolutely love this book. After the focus on the March of Chain of dogs in book 2 where I sometimes struggled to keep my attention this brings focus on awesome previously introduced characters and great stories.

Moving, beautifully told, perfectly rendered.

The combination of Steven Erikson and Ralph Lister is a real treat. Memories of Ice is as epic as epic gets, had me in tears at more than one occasion, and at the edge of my motorbike seat on many others (hehe listening while driving the streets of Bali). Just wonderful.

Answers to questions you may have had before chapt

This book has some insane moments and it moves at a faster pace compared to the previous two. There is a problem however with the source file. Three specific times when a second of audio is missing though it isn't alot to have you miss part of the story. It is however jarring cos it happens in the middle of words being spoken by the narrator, who is awesome.

Dumbfounded.

Most memorable moment? A certain sword lunge. Title refers to everything I have read thus far, can't wait to live through the next book!