''The Crippled God'' is the tenth and final volume of

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author

Steven Erikson Steve Rune Lundin (born October 7, 1959), known by his pseudonym Steven Erikson, is a Canadian novelist who was educated and trained as both an archaeologist and anthropologist. He is best known for his ten-volume spanning epic fantasy series ...

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series, the ''

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Development

In a 2014 Q&A with

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, Erikson says he considers ''Dust of Dreams'' and ''The Crippled God'' to be two halves of a single, concluding book.

Plot

Immediately following the events of ''Dust of Dreams'', Adjunct Tavore leads the Bonehunters further into the Letherii wastelands.

Critical Reception

''The Crippled God'' debuted at #12 on ''The New York Times'' best sellers list. Bill Capossere described the novel as "the closing chapter of a work that I believe stands as the preeminent fantasy of the past 20 years and belongs high up on the short list of best ever." The ''British Fantasy Society'' praises the novel, describing it as "heroic fantasy that’s been dragged through the mud and kicked a few times ..and it’s all the better for it." ''SFFWorld'' calls it "action-packed, compelling and full of wonderful scenes for the fans" but is critical of the lack of resolution in some plot threads. ''Fantasy Book Review'' gave it a 10 out of 10, calling it "the perfect finale to one of the greatest literary achievements of the last hundred years."

References

Malazan Book of the Fallen Tor Books books High fantasy novels 2011 Canadian novels Novels by Steven Erikson Bantam Books books {{2010s-fantasy-novel-stub