The Crippled God (2011)

The Crippled God is an epic fantasy novel by Canadian author Steven Erikson, the tenth and final volume of the Malazan Book of the Fallen.

Development

In a 2014 Q&A with Tor, Erikson said 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.

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 praised the novel, describing it as a "heroic fantasy that’s been dragged through the mud and kicked a few times [...] and it’s all the better for it."

SFFWorld called 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 scored it 10/10, calling it "the perfect finale to one of the greatest literary achievements of the last hundred years."