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Malazan Book of the Fallen Reading Order

Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson has 10 main books (1999–2011). Start with Gardens of the Moon (1999) and read the numbered books in order.

By Steven Erikson

Malazan Book of the Fallen books in order

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  1. #1

    Gardens of the Moon

    1999 · 635 pages

    11 h 7 min
  2. #2

    Deadhouse Gates

    2000 · 619 pages

    10 h 50 min
  3. #3

    Memories of Ice

    2001 · 898 pages

    15 h 43 min
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  5. #4

    House of Chains

    2002 · 732 pages

    12 h 49 min
  6. #5

    Midnight Tides

    2004 · 631 pages

    11 h 3 min
  7. #6

    The Bonehunters

    2006 · 906 pages

    15 h 52 min
  8. #7

    Reaper's Gale

    2007

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  9. #8

    Toll the Hounds

    2008 · 1280 pages

    22 h 25 min
  10. #9

    Dust of Dreams

    2009 · 1083 pages

    18 h 58 min
  11. #10

    The Crippled God

    2011 · 930 pages

    16 h 17 min

Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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Malazan Book of the Fallen: common questions

How many books are in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series?
There are 10 main books in Malazan Book of the Fallen. The most recent main book listed here is The Crippled God (2011).
What order should I read Malazan Book of the Fallen in?
Read Malazan Book of the Fallen in its numbered order: Gardens of the Moon, Deadhouse Gates, Memories of Ice, House of Chains, and so on.
What is the first Malazan Book of the Fallen book?
The first book is Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson, published in 1999.

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