Skip to content
Cover of Gardens of the Moon

Book 1 of Malazan Book of the Fallen · 1999

Gardens of the Moon

by Steven Erikson. 635 pages, about 12 hours to read. Rated 4.0 out of 5 by 59 Open Library readers.

BORROW FREE

Borrow it free

Open Library lends a digital copy free, one reader at a time, with a free account.

Buy a used copy

Used paperbacks of popular series usually go for a few dollars or pounds. Compare before you buy:

We may earn a commission if you buy through these links. It doesn't change the price.

How long to read Gardens of the Moon

At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, Gardens of the Moon takes about 12 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 635 pages.

Your paceTime
150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud)19 hours
200 words/min15 hours
250 words/min (average)12 hours
300 words/min9.7 hours
400 words/min (fast)7.3 hours

In the series

All 10 Malazan Book of the Fallen books in order

Fantasy · Fiction · Prophets · Battles · Imaginary places · Fiction, fantasy, general