Gardens of the Moon
by Steven Erikson
★ Top 25 book of 1999 · #19 on Best Books of 1999
The sprawling Malazan empire, worn down by endless war, faces unrest while Empress Lasseen eyes the last free city, Darujhistan. Soldiers, sorcerers, and even the gods are drawn into a vast game, launching an epic series.
Best for: Epic fantasy fans who want a complex mythology and a large cast
Gardens of the Moon is #19 on BookWard's Best Books of 1999, out of 52 1999 books that cleared our data bar.
What Gardens of the Moon is about
Steven Erikson opens his Malazan Book of the Fallen with an empire worn thin. The Malazan realm has been drained by endless warfare and infighting, and discontent simmers beneath the surface. Its ruler, Empress Lasseen, is ambitious beyond any limit, and her armies have already clashed bloodily with Lord Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii.
The story picks up in the aftermath of the siege of Pale. Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his Bridgeburners are at the heart of it, alongside Tattersail, the only sorceress of the Second Legion to survive. Darujhistan, the last free city of Genabackis, still holds out, while sinister forces gather and the gods prepare to take a hand. Dense, gritty and epic in scale, it suits readers who enjoy being dropped into a vast world and left to find their footing, with magic, myth and the weariness of war all in play.
Gardens of the Moon on the Best Books of 1999
Gardens of the Moon came out in 1999. Of the 52 books first published in 1999 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #19 on our Best Books of 1999 list.
Why it made the list: 380 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4 out of 5 (59 ratings). The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 1999 list
- Kensuke's Kingdom Michael Morpurgo, #17
- The Reptile Room Lemony Snicket, #18
- Scattered Gabor Maté, #20
- Hannibal Thomas Harris, #21
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 293 want to read it, 9 are reading it now and 78 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4 out of 5 from 59 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 67 | 55% |
| Reader love | 60 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 25 | 20% |
Questions about Gardens of the Moon
When was Gardens of the Moon published?
Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson was first published in 1999.
Was Gardens of the Moon one of the best books of 1999?
Gardens of the Moon is #19 on BookWard's Best Books of 1999, out of 52 1999 books that cleared our data bar. 380 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4 out of 5 (59 ratings).
Why is Gardens of the Moon on the Best Books of 1999 list?
380 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4 out of 5 (59 ratings).
More of the best books of 1999
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban J. K. Rowling, #1
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky, #2
- Wings of Fire A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, #3
- On Writing Stephen King, #4
- The Bad Beginning Lemony Snicket, #5
- The Coldest Winter Ever Sister Souljah, #6
See the full Best Books of 1999, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
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