BookBingeMalazan Book of the Fallen Books in Order
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:
Publication order (recommended)
- Gardens of the Moon(1999)
- Deadhouse Gates(2000)
- Memories of Ice(2001)
- House of Chains(2002)
- Midnight Tides(2004)
- The Bonehunters(2006)
- Reaper's Gale(2007)
- Toll the Hounds(2008)
- Dust of Dreams(2009)
- The Crippled God(2011)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series?
There are 10 books in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson, beginning with Gardens of the Moon (1999) and most recently The Crippled God (2011).
What is the first Malazan Book of the Fallen book?
The first book is Gardens of the Moon, published in 1999. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Malazan Book of the Fallen in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.