"Gardens of the Moon" Review | Spoiler Free

[@believer773]

I'm a Malazan superfan and have done 4 full read throughs, it's so fun watching people's reaction going in. With my past experience of Garden read alongs only about 1/3 will love it, some can't take the confusion and bounce, a few hate it, but no one will ever be "it's alright" big feelings ensue as it continues, glad you enjoyed this masterpiece, can't wait to see more

[@jordanreads]

I’m hopeful since everyone says it’s just gets better from here!

[@Johanna_reads]

I'm thrilled that you enjoyed Gardens of the Moon! I remember the pacing being very fast. Deadhouse Gates felt much slower-paced in contrast (just FYI), but both provide a lingering impact on throughout the rest of the series. ❤

[@jordanreads]

That’s great to know! I don’t mind slower-paced as long as it’s still a good story, which I know DG will be. So excited to continue!

[@percydoeseverything]

Lol I didn’t even notice the lipstick 😅

[@jordanreads]

That’s a relief at least 😂😂😂

[@readbykyle3082]

Excellent review, I'm 150 pages in but I agree with you generally that it's way better than I was expecting it to be right off the hop.

[@jordanreads]

Excited to hear your thoughts when you finish!

[@RedFuryBooks]

I so hate when I get lipstick on my teeth 🤣 Looking forward to our talk about this!

[@jordanreads]

It’s the worst right? 😂 excited too!

[@burge2695]

I've got about 100 pages of gardens left and I'm loving itt! 5🌟for sure...it also helps that my sister has read it if i have questions and I'm also writing notes as i go..

[@jordanreads]

Nice! I did not write notes, but I did tab important lines! I’m glad you’re enjoying it.

[@WickedGoodBooks]

Welcome to the Bridgeburners!

[@jordanreads]

So excited!!! 🥰🥰

[@undbiter65]

I just started book 1. I'm about 65 pages in. Its.....interesting. A lot happening.

[@jordanreads]

Yeah, this is the theme through all the ones I’ve read so far lol

[@MattonBooks]

Loving that you loved it. 😀♥️

[@jordanreads]

Me too! 🥰🥰🥰

[@dlasis]

Thanks for this video. I'm so excited to start reading the series. PS: The lipstick on your teeth gives you a bit of a character. No one is complaining

[@jordanreads]

I hope you like the series!

[@anthonylamagna8142]

Sweet Sweatshirt and great video.

[@jordanreads]

Thanks dad!

[@RekindledReader]

Awesome non spoiler review, Jordan! I can say that, because it makes me super interested in this one, while forgetting to be intimated LOL!

[@jordanreads]

Sounds like you should join the readalong! 😏

[@thatsci-firogue]

There's a lot of fear-mongering surrounding the series, I promise you, you will understand far more than you think you will, you just might not get the full context till later. Kinda like a mystery. I urge new readers to just go with the flow.

[@RekindledReader]

@@thatsci-firogue 🙌🏻📚🤓

[@VenusEscapesToRead]

Awesome review! Now I’m excited to try out the series!

[@jordanreads]

Just based off this first book, I think you’d like it!

[@patriciacallico3944]

I'm a Malazan superfan . AWESOME!!! . HI FROM ARGENTINA

[@jordanreads]

Hi!!! Thanks for watching! I’m so excited to continue 🥹

[@esmayrosalyne]

Aaah this review makes me really happy, because I know how similar our tastes are, so this gives me high hopes that I will enjoy the story as well when I eventually get to it! I always see people talk about the themes and density, but you actually pointed out some things that made it sound a lot more like a cool fantasy adventure that I want to be a part of, haha. Great to hear that you, as a character-driven reader, didn't have big issues with the character work, because I was so scared of that. And hearing you talk about the complexity kinda gave me Locked Tomb vibes, where you understand each scene that is happening, but you just aren't catching onto the big picture/implications yet. Seems like I should be able to handle that, haha. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, loved this review!! 🤩

[@jordanreads]

Yeah I definitely think people have been a little misleading about it being confusing. Alex and Kyle actually both said that Harrow is leagues harder to understand than this, so you’ll be fine 😂

[@esmayrosalyne]

@@jordanreads Hahahah, if even Alex and Kyle think Harrow is more confusing than GotM then I feel really good about giving this one a shot sometime soon ;))))

[@hayleybell_author]

I haven’t read anything from Steven Erickson, but I’ve always been interested. I’m a major Brandon Sanderson fan, so thick books don’t intimate. ☺️

[@jordanreads]

I would definitely recommend giving this a try!

[@Cyriax71]

I was surprised by how much I liked this book as well. I thought I would enjoy the ASOIAF read along more but I found myself wanting to read Malazan more. Motivated me to look for and purchase all remaining trades in the series so I’m ready to continue reading.

[@jordanreads]

Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! 🥰

[@EricMcLuen]

Glad the read along has been really positive. Erickson's writing does take a little getting used to. On some level, the characters are also confused about whose side they are on too.

[@jordanreads]

Yeah, I’ve seen only positive reactions to this first book from people participating, so I’m really excited for where this will go!

[@drawyrral]

Welcome to the greatest story ever told. I love hearing what first time readers have to say about the Malazan Book of the Fallen series.

[@jordanreads]

I’m so excited! I’ve only heard great things about it.

[@drawyrral]

@@jordanreads You will laugh; You will cry.

[@JoshSinnott97]

I've only been reading for a year, is there any series you think I should read prior to prepare me for the confusion you were faced with or should I just jump straight into it? I've heard this is grim dark so I want to give the first law a read before I get around to this

[@jordanreads]

I don’t think this is grim dark. It definitely has dark content, but it didn’t read as grim dark. I think it’s worth a shot jumping into it! If you get like 100 pages in and just aren’t enjoying it because of the confusion, you can always put it down and come back to it later! First law is in a lot of people’s top series. It didn’t work as well for me, but I’m definitely in the minority with that opinion.

[@JoshSinnott97]

Thank you for the reply and feedback. I've heard so much good and bad about this series but the only way to really know is to just try it and find out if it works for me Hmm, if I try first law and don't like it, hopefully that means I'll like malazan too aha

[@jamespringle7408]

I want to read this but I’m starting at a university soon 😂😂

[@jordanreads]

Pretend it’s required reading 😂

[@thatsci-firogue]

Any standout characters so far?

[@jordanreads]

I really like Tattersail, Quick Ben, and Anomander Rake!

[@thatsci-firogue]

@@jordanreads I LOVE Tattersail and Quick Ben. Rake is awesome but you'll meet my favourite Tiste Andii later on.

[@EricMcLuen]

@@thatsci-firogue Clip? 😁

[@arrakistoxic1765]

Gotm was my fav, Im at book 6 still waiting for it to beaten, book5 is close. The politics and fast breif pacing was indeed most gripping for me. It forced me to pay attention lol

[@jordanreads]

That’s awesome! I’ve heard the books get better and better, so I’m so pumped to continue.