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Toll the Hounds

1295 pages 2008 Epic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Literary Fantasy 🌶️ Clean Standalone
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The Vibe

Return to Darujhistan and Black Coral. The slowest, most philosophical Malazan book builds to a single scene that fans argue is the greatest moment in all of fantasy literature. Anomander Rake's choice. If you understand why he does what he does, you understand what Malazan is about.

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Is This Book for You?

Skip if you dislike:

Ending: The most discussed scene in Malazan
Pacing: Very slow then explosive

What This Book Feels Like

Moods: Philosophical Dark Literary Convergent

Tropes: Return to Darujhistan Death's Gate Anomander Rake Philosophical Fantasy

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it really that slow?

The slowest — but the payoff is considered the series' greatest moment.

What happens with Rake?

Not spoiling — but prepare yourself.

Is it worth the slog?

The final 200 pages justify everything.

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