Steven Erikson
Born 7 October 1959
From Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Nationality: Canada
Steve Rune Lundin (born October 7, 1959), known as Steven Erikson, is a Canadian novelist best known for his epic fantasy series Malazan Book of the Fallen, which follows a complex world of magic, politics, and war. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and trained as an archaeologist and anthropologist. Erikson is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and has worked in various roles before dedicating himself to writing full-time. His works are celebrated for their depth, complexity, and multi-dimensional characters, often challenging traditional fantasy conventions. Erikson's writing is influenced by his background in archaeology and anthropology, as well as his experiences with pen and paper role-playing games.
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Quotes
“The only death I fear is dying ignorant.”
Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 4 “Play on, mortal. Every god falls at a mortal’s hands. Such is the only end to immortality.”
Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 7 “Tell me, Tool, what dominates your thoughts?” / The Imass shrugged before replying. “I think of futility, Adjunct.” / “Do all Imass think about futility?” / “No. Few think at all.” / “Why is that?” / The Imass leaned his head to one side and regarded her. “Because, Adjunct, it is futile.”
Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 10 “Memories belong in the soil, in stone, in wind. They are the land's unseen meaning, such that touches the soul of all who would look — truly look — upon it.”
Memories of Ice “Compassion existed when and only when one could step outside oneself, to suddenly see the bars from inside the cage.”
The Bonehunters
Quotes from Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Books by Steven Erikson in order
Books by Steven Erikson in the order they were published, from Gardens of the Moon (1999) to God Is Not Willing (2021).
- 1Gardens of the Moon
Gardens of the Moon1999 - 2Deadhouse Gates
Deadhouse Gates2000 - 3Memories of Ice
Memories of Ice2001 - 4House of Chains
House of Chains2002 - 5Midnight Tides
Midnight Tides2004 - 6The Healthy Dead
The Healthy Dead2004 - 7The Devil Delivered
The Devil Delivered2005 - 8The Bonehunters
The Bonehunters2006 - 9Reaper's Gale
Reaper's Gale2007 - 10The Lees of Laughter's End
The Lees of Laughter's End2007 - 11Toll the Hounds (Malazan Book 8)
Toll the Hounds (Malazan Book 8)2008 - 12Bauchelain and Korbal Broach
Bauchelain and Korbal Broach2009 - 13Dust of Dreams
Dust of Dreams2009 - 14The Crippled God
The Crippled God2011 - 15Forge of Darkness
Forge of Darkness2012 - 16The Devil Delivered and Other Tales
The Devil Delivered and Other Tales2012 - 17This River Awakens
This River Awakens2012 - 18Wurms of Blearmouth
Wurms of Blearmouth2012 - 19Complete Malazan Book of the FallenComplete Malazan Book of the Fallen2014
- 20Willful Child
Willful Child2014 - 21Fall of Light
Fall of Light2016 - 22Fiends of Nightmaria
Fiends of Nightmaria2016 - 23Second Collected Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach
Second Collected Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach2018 - 24God Is Not Willing
God Is Not Willing2021