BookBingeMalazan Book of the Fallen Books in Order
The short answer
Steven Erikson · 10 books
- How many books?
- There are 10 books in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series, published 1999–2011.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Crippled God (2011).
- Where to start
- Start with Gardens of the Moon (1999).
About 8,600 pages — roughly 140 hours of reading
A sprawling, morally complex saga of empires, gods, and soldiers caught in a continent-spanning war, told through one of fantasy's largest and most acclaimed casts.
Here is the complete Malazan Book of the Fallen reading order — all 10 books by Steven Erikson, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Gardens of the MoonAs the Malazan Empire's armies besiege a free city, soldiers, mages, and assassins become entangled in the machinations of gods and ancient powers.1999635 pages
- Deadhouse GatesA perilous evacuation across a desert continent collides with the rise of a legendary uprising.2000619 pages
- Memories of IceFormer enemies must forge an uneasy alliance against an ancient, unstoppable army of undead warriors.2001898 pages
- House of ChainsA warrior's brutal journey through a hostile wasteland intersects with the fractured aftermath of a continent-spanning rebellion.2002732 pages
- Midnight TidesA clash between an expanding empire and an isolated kingdom exposes old grudges, economic ruin, and gods with their own agendas.2004631 pages
- The BonehuntersSurvivors of a shattered army regroup and march toward a reckoning that will test alliances forged across earlier campaigns.2006906 pages
- Reaper's GalePolitical upheaval within an empire's homeland threatens to unravel everything its scattered armies abroad have fought to hold together.2007928 pages
- Toll the HoundsIn a city steeped in old grief and older gods, converging fates set the stage for a devastating confrontation.20081,280 pages
- Dust of DreamsArmies converge from across the world as long-building threads of prophecy and war edge toward their culmination.20091,083 pages
- The Crippled GodThe series concludes as scattered armies, gods, and ancient powers collide in a final reckoning that will decide the fate of worlds.2011930 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Malazan Book of the Fallen books are there?
There are 10 books in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson, from Gardens of the Moon (1999) to The Crippled God (2011). Together they run to about 8,600 pages.
Is the Malazan Book of the Fallen series finished?
Yes. Steven Erikson completed the series with The Crippled God in 2011; all 10 books are out now.
What is the first Malazan Book of the Fallen book?
Gardens of the Moon (1999) is book one, at 635 pages. As the Malazan Empire's armies besiege a free city, soldiers, mages, and assassins become entangled in the machinations of gods and ancient powers.
Should I read the Malazan Book of the Fallen series in publication order?
Yes. For the Malazan Book of the Fallen series, reading order and publication order are the same — Gardens of the Moon (1999) through The Crippled God (2011).
How long does it take to read all Malazan Book of the Fallen books?
About 8,600 pages across 10 books — roughly 140 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Toll the Hounds (1,280 pages); the shortest is Deadhouse Gates (619 pages).