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Reading Order of the Malazan Books


I'm about to start my journey into the world of Malazan and to my despair I've found that the series consists of the following series:




  • The Malazan Book of the Fallen (10 books)

  • The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach (5 books)

  • Novels of the Malazan Empire (6 books)

  • The Kharkanas Trilogy (2 -so far- books)


I want to read them all but I've heard that the Malazan books are quite complicated. So, what's the best order to read them all without having spoilers and keep track of things?



Answer



Word of god is




I spoke with Ian about this. It seems that a few years back we worked out a sequential timeline for the Malazan history we were exploring. This is that list, supplied to Tor.com by Ian. That said, I don't think it applies as an actual reading order. Rather, it was the two of us hashing stuff out. Both Ian and I would recommend the basic publication order.



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Its important to know that the 10 books that make up the Malazan book of the fallen series, follow 1 complete story line. Because of this, the suggested reading order would be like this.


The Malazan Book of the Fallen


Gardens of the Moon (1999)


Deadhouse Gates (2000)


Memories of Ice (2001)


House of Chains (2002)


Midnight Tides (2004)



The Bonehunters (2006)


Reaper's Gale (2007)


Toll the Hounds (2008)


Dust of Dreams (2009)


The Crippled God (2011)


Both the the Tales, and Novels are side stories which may have some overlap but are not essential. There suggested reading order is as follows


Its important to note that the novels, happen during the main events of the Malazan Book of the Fallen series, however each book is essentially its own story, with only minor overlap and continuation into the next novel, or non at all.


Novels of the Malazan Empire


Night of Knives (2005)


Return of the Crimson Guard (2008)



Stonewielder (2010)


Orb Sceptre Throne (2012)


Blood and Bone (2012)


Assail (2013)


The Bauchelain & Korbal are almost entirely non-important in regards to the overall scope of this world, they make a cameo in one book and thats about it. There story is entirely self sufficient and can be read whenever.


Bauchelain & Korbal Broach


Blood Follows (2002)


The Healthy Dead (2004)


The Lees of Laughter's End (2007)


Crack'd Pot Trail (2009)



The Wurms of Blearmouth (2012)


Finally the prequels These should be read at least after the original 10 are finished, as they are based heavily on those books.


The Kharkanas Trilogy


Forge of Darkness (2012)


Fall of Light (2015)


Walk in Shadow (tbc)


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