Ten Very Big Books - A Malazan Readthrough Podcast

A city heals while undead rites and old warriors gather for a fateful meeting. Secret magic raids, river-side confessions, and a swift aerial battle shake loyalties. Debates flare over freeing ancient dead, divine metaphors, and brutal moral choices. Strange dreams and broken minds add eerie texture to the looming confrontation.

A sweeping siege narrative with gritty street-level heroism and chaotic shifting viewpoints. Intense rescue and defense scenes spotlight a tiger-faced warrior and desperate last stands. Political and priestly intrigue bubbles under the fighting. A leader absorbs a city’s grief, and surprising transformations and tragic choices punctuate the battle’s fallout.

A lively discussion of grief and duels in a besieged city, with political masks and colonial foundations unearthed. They debate mysterious ancestry, bleeding magic warrens, and the Crippled God’s corruption. Tense visions, brutal torture, and bargains for power spark predictions for what comes next.

They explore the Grey Swords in Capustan and the politics behind their contracts. The panel reacts to ambushes, rescues, and unsettling visions tied to elder gods. Conversations touch on necromancers, kapustan power plays, and the Bridgeburners’ origins. Tension rises with marches, massacres, and harrowing choices at the Panion Daman border.

The podcast discusses the factions of One Arm's host and their conflicts, the intriguing Seguleh, and a lengthy chapter summary trick. The hosts delve into the events of several chapters, exploring the characters' curiosity and motives, rising powers, and confrontations between leaders. They also speculate on the rapid growth of Silver Fox and express their excitement for the rest of the book.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the beginning of the book "Memories of Ice" and the various intriguing topics it presents. They analyze the aftermath of a tragic massacre and question the morality of the actions taken. The hosts also explore the mysterious characters and events in the prologue, speculating on their connections and significance. They delve into the birth of a powerful entity called Silver Fox and the tensions surrounding her existence. Additionally, they speculate on the immortality of Silver Fox and plan a humorous discord server.

This week we welcome back friend of the show Steven Erikson.  We talked about writing on the birth of a religion, Steve teases a bit more about the God is Not Willing, and he reveals the origin of Seven Cities' bloodflies. It was great having the chance to speak with Steve again, we hope you enjoy the conversation!  --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks  Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com  Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick  Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode, we bravely go where the podcast has not gone before. Out of the Malazan Book of the Fallen and into Steven Erikson's satirical science fiction novel Willfull Child. Join us, as we discuss our favorite episodes in the book, Erikson's writing outside of Malazan, and the many Star Trek Easter Eggs laid throughout. Thanks again to Nate for coming on the show. --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

SPOILERS ABOUND: This podcast discusses plot points throughout the main series, you've been warned. Rounding out our read through, Peter had special guest Tommy on the show to talk about what they noticed on rereads, what draws them to Malazan, and we tried to hone in on just Deadhouse Gates. Tommy (@SonAnomander) has made companion guides to GoTM, DG, and MoI. Links below: GoTM: http://bit.ly/MalazanGotMGuide DG: http://bit.ly/MalazanDGGuide MoI: http://bit.ly/MalazanMoIGuide It was great having him on the show, we hope you enjoy the talk. --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We dip our hands into the mailbag today to answer YOUR questions about OUR readthrough of Deadhouse Gates. This one goes out to Scott.  Thank you so much for listening! --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★