Series

Malazan Book of the Fallen series in reading order

There are 10 books in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series.

Published between 1998 and 2009. The publication order differs from the reading order — both are below.

Malazan Book of the Fallen is Steven Erikson's ten-novel epic fantasy, from Gardens of the Moon to The Crippled God. It follows soldiers, gods and empires across several continents, often jumping between storylines from one book to the next. Ian C. Esslemont's Novels of the Malazan Empire are set in the same world and can be read alongside it.

All 10 books, in reading order

• 1. Gardens of the Moon (1999) — Steven Erikson · 499 pages
• 2. Deadhouse Gates (1999) — Steven Erikson · 614 pages
• 3. Memories of Ice (2001) — Steven Erikson · 1,180 pages
• 4. House of Chains (1998) — Steven Erikson · 1,044 pages
• 5. Midnight Tides (1998) — Steven Erikson · 966 pages
• 6. The Bonehunters (2006) — Steven Erikson · 1,203 pages
• 7. Reaper's Gale (1998) — Steven Erikson · 910 pages
• 8. Toll the Hounds (2008) — Steven Erikson · 1,299 pages
• 9. Dust of Dreams (2009) — Steven Erikson / Michael Page
• 10. The Crippled God (2007) — Steven Erikson · 930 pages

Malazan Book of the Fallen in publication order

1. House of Chains (1998) — Steven Erikson
2. Midnight Tides (1998) — Steven Erikson
3. Reaper's Gale (1998) — Steven Erikson
4. Gardens of the Moon (1999) — Steven Erikson
5. Deadhouse Gates (1999) — Steven Erikson
6. Memories of Ice (2001) — Steven Erikson
7. The Bonehunters (2006) — Steven Erikson
8. The Crippled God (2007) — Steven Erikson
9. Toll the Hounds (2008) — Steven Erikson
10. Dust of Dreams (2009) — Steven Erikson / Michael Page

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