--- product_id: 12335792 title: "The Bonehunters: Book Six of The Malazan Book of the Fallen" brand: "steven erikson" price: "$40.92" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/12335792-the-bonehunters-book-six-of-the-malazan-book-of-fallen store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # The Bonehunters: Book Six of The Malazan Book of the Fallen **Brand:** steven erikson **Price:** $40.92 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Bonehunters: Book Six of The Malazan Book of the Fallen by steven erikson - **How much does it cost?** $40.92 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/12335792-the-bonehunters-book-six-of-the-malazan-book-of-fallen) ## Best For - steven erikson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted steven erikson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Bonehunters: Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 6 ## Images ![The Bonehunters: Book Six of The Malazan Book of the Fallen - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MmGV2g3DL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Another challenging entry in an extraordinary series *by C***R on Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2017* There is a lot going on in this monster of a novel. As usual for the series, the action and intrigue start immediately and never slow down. Also as usual, no mercy is shown to the reader, who is thrown in to a complex epic with little in the way of refreshers regarding what happened before. When I read these books I am constantly beset by a feeling of unease that I am missing something important, and that is no doubt the case. These are books that need to be read carefully and probably more than once, to fully absorb (at least by most people). Besides having a very substantial character list, the setting of Erikson’s universe is complex and only revealed on an as-needed basis. The often unexplained components of the world, including Elder Gods, Warrens, and Aspects, is dispersed out in fits and starts, and only by long immersion does the reader start to feel familiar with the setting. But even then, it isn’t long before Erikson jolts you with some new revelation or an introduction of a new continent or group of people. Personally, it is the very complexity and challenging nature of the reading that I find so attractive with these books. They are definitely well-written, with excellent characters and an engaging plot, but sometimes I wonder if it might be some subconscious desire for mental punishment that keeps me coming back to the series.After this book I find that I have even more questions and areas of confusion than normal. It may be that I was more distracted this time, but I think it more likely that this volume was even more complex than normal. Plot lines from all of the previous books finally start coming together here as an apparent war among the gods is heating up. Two major story arcs take up most of this volume. First, the birth of the Bonehunters, members of Tavore’s army and survivors of the cataclysmic end of Y’Ghatan. Second, the unexpected confrontation between the triumphant 14th army and the people of their home port, Malaz City. There is also substantial progress made on the stories of the Titse Edur and their new Emperor, the ongoing drama of Ganoes Paran learning his role as the Master of the Deck of Dragons, and the building war between the gods. There is so much going on in these stories now that it is hard to keep up.Despite trying hard to do so, I find that after finishing the book I am full of questions for which I feel like I must have missed the answers. Some of these questions are rather trivial: Are the Perish the same people we read about in a previous book with Shield Anvils and First Swords? Why did the 14th find it necessary to travel a dangerous Warren to get home faster? Other questions are much more consequential: What is the deal with the Eres’al?? What is going on with these jade statues filled with souls?? Another question central to this book - What happened with the cult of D’rek? I know a summoning took place that went badly for the priests involved, a demon was released, which was later killed by some other demons released by Paran, but what was the overriding purpose? Are these events connected to the shady group trying to use Icarium? What is Tayschrenn’s role in all of this? It seemed like a big reveal that he was a member of the cult, but I was left feeling like “Wait, what?”. If you think you've got a clear understanding of what I'm missing, please do fill me in.Regardless of my inadequacies in absorbing all I should have, I still found this book a rewarding experience. That is partly because the characters here are so well-done and somehow both larger-than-life and relatable. So many of these characters seem destined (literally) for some grand purpose, but there are far too many of them for this to be universally true (I think). Which of the following does not have a critical destiny? Tavore, Felisin, Ganoes? Quick Ben, Fiddler, Kalam? Apsalar, Karsa, Icarium, Trull Sengar? These are some of the best characters in fantasy, each apparently being guided to their own Save-the-World moment. I definitely look forward to seeing what fate awaits these amazing characters.All that being said, I do have some frustrations with parts of THE BONEHUNTERS. Firstly, I was disappointed with the portrayal of both Shadowthrone and Empress Laseen. These behind the scenes characters from previous books deserved better treatment. To find them acting so shallow, almost silly, was jarring. Secondly, it was terrible of Erikson to leave us in the dark about the pact between Hood and Paran. What did they agree to? Hard to understand what was gained from not revealing more about this deal.Overall though, this is an excellent continuation of the series, merging multiple divergent storylines and seeming to approach a path towards a conclusion of sorts, though we are still a long way off from The End. Like all of the books in the series, I can highly recommend this one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars So many questions. *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2023* Between Y'ghatan and Malazan Island, this book was loaded with action and tense moments. Where elements from the first five books came together, the reveals were satisfying but often left me with even more questions. I'm not at all sure I understand what the Crippled God's end game is, especially as it seems he's content to throw his own chosen actors against each other. I'm also not entirely sure what Cotillion's motives are, and that's to say nothing for Shadowthrone's.And then there's Empress Laseen. I don't think anyone whose read this series up to this point would argue against her incompetence as a ruler, and it seems to me she's trapped herself so thoroughly that I can't see her getting out of the mess she created.Mostly, what I found so amazing about this book is the scope of what happened here. Yes, there are elements of it that I don't understand, but what has come together makes me think those things will eventually make a lot more sense. In the meantime, some of my favorite characters had major moments in this book, and the explanations surrounding the shape of war between gods and how their worshippers come into that equation was fascinating. You see the brutality exacted against betrayers in D'rek, a disastrous attempt at manipulating events toward a desired outcome in Poliel, and the illusion of godly benevolence shattered in Soliel. There's the idea presented over and over again that the gods in this world are fallible and frequently do make mistakes, and that's especially true of the Master of the Deck. Ultimately, though, I think what I'm most excited to see in the next book is what happens when three of the most dangerous mortals in this series converge. I can't help but to wonder if Icarium or Karsa will be enough of a match for Rhulad or if they'll just take each other out like was implied back in House of Chains. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Favorite of the series so far *by L***J on Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2013* I have really loved this installment in the series. Here we see a return of some old characters that we haven't seen in a while. Also, it seems that the story is finally all coming together; meaning, a lot of the loose ends from previous books are starting to get tied up and we see a convergence of characters, time frames, and worlds.I've read some criticism that the Malazan series has no true character development; that it's more about the worlds in which the characters move rather than the characters themselves. Also, some say that there are characters that appear in this book that are so insignificant as to matter not at all to the plot. To this, I say... I think not. I can't recall any characters in this book that haven't had some effect on the overall story line. I also feel emotionally connected to some of these characters, and feel as if they ARE developed. Perhaps we don't know every little thing about these people, but in my mind that is simply part of the style of this series. Erikson doesn't burden us with useless knowledge about the characters like so many authors do: he only shows what is important and relevant.My only real negative is that it took 6 books for things to finally come together and for me to understand how some of the characters actually relate to one another. Oh, and as I've mentioned before in reviews of previous installments, I do actually get kind of sick of the exclamations such as "Hood's breath!" and "Gods below!". (and it seems that Erikson's favorite word overall is "corruscating" because we see that a million times)I feel as if this particular book in the series had a great balance of battle scenes, adventure, and humor (which has been lacking in some of the previous books). The ending of this is also fairly exciting. I think what I love most about the series overall is that the characters are all so multi-faceted. There are no straight "good guys" or "bad guys". Everyone has moments on both sides of the coin, and we often both love and hate some of these people simultaneously. It's truly an art for an author to pull that off consistently.Four more to go! ## Frequently Bought Together - The Bonehunters - Midnight Tides: Book Five of The Malazan Book of the Fallen - Memories of Ice: (Malazan Book of the Fallen: Book 3) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/12335792-the-bonehunters-book-six-of-the-malazan-book-of-fallen](https://www.desertcart.us/products/12335792-the-bonehunters-book-six-of-the-malazan-book-of-fallen) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-15*