The Crippled God (novel)
The Crippled God is the tenth and final volume of Canadian author Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen.[2]
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| Author | Steven Erikson |
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| Cover artist | Steve Stone[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Malazan Book of the Fallen |
| Genre | High fantasy |
| Publisher | Bantam (UK & Canada) & Tor Books (USA) |
Publication date | 15 February 2011 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 944 (UK Hardcover edition) |
| ISBN | 0-593-04635-8 |
| Preceded by | Dust of Dreams |
Development
In a 2014 Q&A with Tor, Erikson says he considers Dust of Dreams and The Crippled God to be two halves of a single, concluding book.[3]
Plot
Immediately following the events of Dust of Dreams, Adjunct Tavore leads the Bonehunters further into the Letherii wastelands.
Critical reception
The Crippled God debuted at #12 on The New York Times best sellers list.[4]
Bill Capossere described the novel as "the closing chapter of a work that I believe stands as the preeminent fantasy of the past 20 years and belongs high up on the short list of best ever."[5]
The British Fantasy Society praises the novel, describing it as "heroic fantasy that’s been dragged through the mud and kicked a few times [...] and it’s all the better for it."[6]
SFFWorld calls it "action-packed, compelling and full of wonderful scenes for the fans" but is critical of the lack of resolution in some plot threads.[7]
Fantasy Book Review gave it a 10 out of 10, calling it "the perfect finale to one of the greatest literary achievements of the last hundred years."[8]
Other reviews
- Review by Paul Witcover (2011) in Locus, #610 November 2011
- Review [Dutch] by Lodewijk Verbeek (2012) in Holland-SF 2012, #2
References
- Speakman, Shawn (20 October 2010). "Cover: The Crippled God by Steven Erikson". Suvudu.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- "The Crippled God". Steven Erikson. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "Steven Erikson Answers Your Dust of Dreams Questions!". Tor Books. 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- "Paperback Trade Fiction Books - Best Sellers - Books". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- Capossere, Bill (2011). "More Complicated Than Imagined: A Spoiler-Free Review of The Crippled God by Steven Erikson". Tor. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- Stevens, Karen (2011). "The Crippled God by Steven Erikson". The British Fantasy Society. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- Jones, Owen (2011). "The Crippled God by Steven Erikson". SFFWorld. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- Hill, Joshua S (2011). "The Crippled God by Steven Erikson (A Tale of the Malazan Book of the Fallen: Book 10)". Fantasy Book Review. Retrieved 26 July 2022.