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It is an undeniable truth give evil a name and everyone’s happy.  Give it two names and…why, they’re even happier.

Intrepid necromancers Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, scourges of civilization, raisers of the dead, reapers of the souls of the living, devourers of hope, betrayers of faith, slayers of the innocent, and modest personifications of evil, have a lot to answer for and answer they will. Known as the Nehemoth, they are pursued by countless self-professed defenders of decency, sanity, and civilization. After all, since when does evil thrive unchallenged? Well, often—but not this time.

Hot on their heels are the Nehemothanai, avowed hunters of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach. In the company of a gaggle of artists and pilgrims, stalwart Mortal Sword Tulgord Vise, pious Well Knight Arpo Relent, stern Huntsman Steck Marynd, and three of the redoubtable Chanter brothers (and their lone sister) find themselves faced with the cruelest of choices. The legendary Crack’d Pot Trail, a stretch of harsh wasteland between the Gates of Nowhere and the Shrine of the Indifferent God, has become a tortured path of deprivation.

Will honor, moral probity, and virtue prove champions in the face of brutal necessity? No, of course not. Don’t be silly.

Crack'd Pot Trail [jhc] Steven Erikson 9781848630574 Books

This is a good little novella. I appreciated the fact that Erikson brought in a whole new crew of point of view character's that all hate Buachelan and Korbal Broach for their own reasons, and in their pursuit, all do things much worse than anything we have ever seen out of the adventurous sorcerers. The ending was both predictable and unexpected, so even when you think you have guessed the twist Erikson can still get you.

Product details Hardcover 181 pages Publisher PS Publishing; First edition (December 1, 2009) Language English ISBN-10 1848630573

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Crack'd Pot Trail [jhc] Steven Erikson 9781848630574 Books Reviews

As you're all undoubtedly aware, over the last few years I became a huge Steven Erikson fan, and I'm always looking forward to the next Malazan installment. Surprisingly, though I can't get enough of The Malazan Book of the Fallen due to it being so ambitious a tale and so vast in scope, the author's hilarious short fiction stories comprised of the Bauchelain and Korbal Broach novellas have been totally satisfying reading experiences. So far at least. . .

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It is an undeniable truth give evil a name and everyone's happy. Give it two names and . . . why, they're even happier.

The intrepid necromancers Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, scourges of civilization, raisers of the dead, reapers of the souls of the living, devourers of hope, betrayers of faith, slayers of the innocent and modest personifications of evil, have a lot to answer for and answer they will. Known as the Nehemoth, they are pursued by countless self-professed defenders of decency, sanity and civilization. After all, since when does evil thrive unchallenged? Well, often but not this time.

Hot on their heels are the Nehemothanai, avowed hunters of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach. In the company of a gaggle of artists and pilgrims, stalwart Mortal Sword Tulgord Vise, pious Well Knight Arpo Relent, stern Huntsman Steck Marynd, and three of the redoubtable Chanter brothers (and their lone sister) find themselves faced with the cruelest of choices. The legendary Cracked Pot Trail, a stretch of harsh wasteland between the Gates of Nowhere and the Shrine of the Indifferent God, has become a tortured path of deprivation.

Will honour, moral probity and virtue prove champions in the face of brutal necessity? No, of course not. Don't be silly.

Having thoroughly enjoyed Blood Follows, The Healthy Dead, and The Lees of Laughter's End, I couldn't wait to sink my teeth into Crack'd Pot Trail. For if I couldn't read Erikson's The Crippled God, then a new novella featuring my two favorite necromancers and their manservant seemed to be the next best thing. Expecting more of the same in style and tone, I was sorely disappointed. Indeed, while the first three novellas were fun-filled reads showcasing the misadventures of this unlikely trio, Crack'd Pot Trail is more akin to a weird experimental theatre play. The narrative is all over the place and often lacks coherence. At times I found myself wondering what the heck this novella was supposed to be about.

I habitually go through Erikson's novellas in one or two sittings, always bemoaning the fact that the end is reached all too rapidly. Yet with Crack'd Pot Trail, it took me about two weeks to finish a 181-page novella. I kept expecting, or at the very least hoping, that Erikson would turn it around with one of his unanticipated twists that would leave me dumbfounded. But alas, in the end the novella turns out to be a collection of reflections on the nature of art, being an artist, and their relationships with inspiration, their fans, and their craft.

Moreover, the novella's focus remains on the various members of the Nehemothanai. Emancipor Reese, Bauchelain, and Korbal Broach don't make a single appearance until the bottom of page 180. Considering that these three are at the heart of the stories, this was a major disappointment.

As always, humor abounds in this latest short fiction piece, but it doesn't always work. Whereas I found myself chuckling often while reading its predecessors, the humor in Crack'd Pot Trail frequently felt strained and wasn't as funny as in the previous novellas.

The ending, at least, promises more interesting adventures to come. Still, Crack'd Pot Trail, based on the potential of the novellas which came before it, can't be considered anything but a letdown.
This is the fourth short book in the Bauchelain and Korbal Broach series, which up to this point has been about the tales of these two necromancers, but not with this story. This story is about a motley crew of poets and artists, swordsmen and a clan of comical thug-like characters who all share the name of Chanters who are on a pilgrimage across a desert (called Crack'd Pot Trail). They hook up because they need each other to survive the desert, but they are on two different missions, the swordsmen and Chanters are after the two necromancers Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, while the poets are going to a contest to try and win the artist of the year award. The tale is told by one of the poets; Flicker, and he recounts what happens on the end of their journey, which is this tale.

This series of books are all about black comedy, and this book fails a little in this regard. It's just not as funny as the others. Although I will admit it picks up at the end and I was laughing quite a bit, but where was it in the beginning? The other downfall is the fact Bauchelain and Korbal Broach are pretty much only referenced in this story, but this is a preference and not a fault of the story, as I wanted to read more about their adventures. Also the story tends to drag in the middle and in the introduction to this story which introduces us to each character of this pilgrimage and it was long and dull, in my opinion. This is the longest book in this series so far and it shows as it doesn't flow with the fast speed the others did. Now after all this complaining I do have to say that this is an intelligently written and clever story that I enjoyed. Even Erikson's lesser books, in my opinion still offer something as he's a very good writer, so this book might appeal to you. But for me I gave it a 3/5 stars - a little above average.

Of note this story stands on its own and you do not need to read any of the other books in this series to know what's going on. In fact everything is explained up front to setup the story.
Not his best, but still recommend.
Fun reading. Not the greatest of his works but for Erikson fans...its a must read
This book is far enough along in the series that at this point you either enjoy Bauchelain and Korbal Broach or you don't. Mancey deserves credit in the series as well. But the story at hand surprisingly isn't really about them at all. This story is about the cast of characters in hot pursuit. This is a nice payoff to readers of the series as a couple cool characters from previous stories are present. The writing style is also significantly different. If you're a fan of Erickson I think you may enjoy the playful tone of the writing, especially if you have a soft spot for his quirkier characters like Tehol, Bugg, Kruppe, and Iskaral Pust. I certainly liked the change of pace in a familiar setting.

Like all of Erickson's work this book is highly recommended even if it is short by his standards.
This is a good little novella. I appreciated the fact that Erikson brought in a whole new crew of point of view character's that all hate Buachelan and Korbal Broach for their own reasons, and in their pursuit, all do things much worse than anything we have ever seen out of the adventurous sorcerers. The ending was both predictable and unexpected, so even when you think you have guessed the twist Erikson can still get you.