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Author | Steven Erikson |
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Cover artist | Steve Stone [1] |
Language | English |
Series | Malazan Book of the Fallen |
Genre | High fantasy |
Publisher | Bantam (UK & Canada) & Tor Books (USA) |
Publication date | 15 February 2011 |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
Pages | 944 (UK Hardcover edition) |
ISBN | 0-593-04635-8 |
Preceded by | Dust of Dreams |
The Crippled God is an epic fantasy novel by Canadian author Steven Erikson, the tenth and final volume of the Malazan Book of the Fallen . [2]
In a 2014 Q&A with Tor, Erikson said he considers Dust of Dreams and The Crippled God to be two halves of a single, concluding book. [3]
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Immediately following the events of Dust of Dreams, Adjunct Tavore leads the Bonehunters further into the Letherii wastelands.
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 praised the novel, describing it as a "heroic fantasy that’s been dragged through the mud and kicked a few times [...] and it’s all the better for it." [6]
SFFWorld called 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 scored it 10/10, calling it "the perfect finale to one of the greatest literary achievements of the last hundred years." [8]