AP Canavan
Professional science fiction and fantasy editor, academic, and literary critic who appears on YouTube as Critical Dragon and contributes expert analysis on Malazan and related literature.
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Mar 1, 2026 • 1h 49min
#359: Orb, Sceptre, Throne by Ian C. Esslemont (Novel of the Malazan Empire)
AP Canavan, a professional sci‑fi and fantasy editor and critic known as Critical Dragon, joins to dissect Ian C. Esslemont’s Orb, Sceptre, Throne. They compare Esslemont’s tactile, archaeological focus with Erickson’s style. Topics include jungle and subterranean atmosphere, myth and history shaping societies, narrative viewpoint choices, cultural resilience, and theories about Crocus and Moonspawn.
