Gardens Of The Moon. Yes, Gardens of the Moon in particular can be hard for some readers to get into. And then you do that repeatedly.
It is though, without doubt, worth preserving as the whole story comes together beautifully and the plot begins to make more and more sense. Even its imperial legions yearn for some respite. In Gardens of the Moon you read a conversation about unknown things by unknown characters in an undescribed location.
One of my closest friends tried three times before mustering himself to finish the book—and he had my.
It is though, without doubt, worth preserving as the whole story comes together beautifully and the plot begins to make more and more sense.
Though still young, the Malazan Empire is already rife with conspiracy. Gardens Of The Moon is more difficult than most in this aspect as many, many characters enter the story in a very short time period and there is a lot to keep up with. The Malazan Empire, led by its empress Laseen, who killed the previous emperor, conquers Pale, a powerful city which took two years of siege to conquer, mainly because of Moon Spawn(a copy of the moon) hovering outside of its gates and Anomander Rake.