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| Author | Ian Cameron Esslemont |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Steve Stone |
| Language | English |
| Series | Novels of the Malazan Empire |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Published | 2008 by PS Publishing (UK) & Bantam (UK & Canada) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback and Paperback) |
| Pages | 743 (PS Publishing edition) |
| ISBN | 0-593-05809-7 |
| OCLC | 228196485 |
| 813.6 | |
| LC Class | PS3605.S684 |
| Preceded by | Night of Knives |
| Followed by | Stonewielder |
Return of the Crimson Guard is a fantasy novel by Canadian author Ian Cameron Esslemont, his second book set in the world of the Malazan Book of the Fallen, co-created with friend and colleague Steven Erikson.[1] Chronologically, Return of the Crimson Guard takes place after the events in Erikson's sixth Malazan novel, The Bonehunters.[2][3][4] Return of the Crimson Guard is the second of six planned novels by Esslemont to take place in the Malazan world, starting with Night of Knives and followed by Stonewielder.[5]
Many characters and locations which appear in Return of the Crimson Guard also appear in Erikson's novels as well as Esslemont's Night of Knives.[3]
- ^ Jones, Jeremly L. C. (2009). "The Minimal and Finely Focused Fantasy of Ian C. Esslemont". Clarkesworld Magazine. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ Cilli, Dominic (2009). "Return of the Crimson Guard: A Novel of the Malazan Empire". SFSite.com. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ a b Whitehead, Adam (19 September 2008). "Return of the Crimson Guard by Ian Cameron Esslemont". The Wertzone. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "Return of the Crimson Guard". Fantasy Hotlist. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "Novels of the Malazan Empire". Macmillan. Retrieved 13 December 2015.