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Is Malazan finished?

CompleteMalazan Book of the Fallen · Steven Erikson

Yes. The ten-book main sequence, Malazan Book of the Fallen, is complete, from Gardens of the Moon in 1999 to The Crippled God in 2011. There are prequel and companion series set in the same world, but the core ten books tell a full story with a real ending.

10
books
260
chapters tracked
2011
latest book

The books, in order

  1. 1. Gardens of the Moon (1999)
  2. 2. Deadhouse Gates (2000)
  3. 3. Memories of Ice (2001)
  4. 4. House of Chains (2002)
  5. 5. Midnight Tides (2004)
  6. 6. The Bonehunters (2006)
  7. 7. Reaper’s Gale (2007)
  8. 8. Toll the Hounds (2008)
  9. 9. Dust of Dreams (2009)
  10. 10. The Crippled God (2011)

Read the main sequence in publication order, Gardens of the Moon through The Crippled God. The related series by Steven Erikson and Ian C. Esslemont sit outside these ten and are optional extras, not required.

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Related questions

How many Malazan books are there?
Ten in the main sequence, Malazan Book of the Fallen. Several related series exist in the same world, written by Erikson and by Ian C. Esslemont.
Do I need to read the Esslemont books?
No. The core ten-book story stands on its own. The companion series are optional.
What order should I read Malazan in?
Publication order for the main ten books.
Is it safe to start Malazan?
Yes. The ten-book main story is complete.

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Facts last verified July 2026.

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