If it's not for you, it's not for you. There's no shame in that

I think it's well worth it. However, book two throws a hard left turn you aren't expecting. New continent, people, history, etc. Then they do it again in book 5. I learned to accept not understanding what on God's green earth is happening and know that I'll get told what I need to learn along the way.

I'm looking forward to rereading the first two the most. I had a hard time with those because of the format (ebooks are not my friend usually) and I'm excited to see what plot threads started to get laid down that early.

Spelling correct! In time, I'm planning on finishing all the published Malazan works. I'm trying to go through them in publication order. I'm giving myself a breather from the world for a bit. I'm going to do Stoneweilder next.

That's a solid recommendation! I'm about halfway through the Expanse right now. It got back-burnered with a lot of other series/books while I was trying to finish Malazan. I'm going to start Nemesis Games after I finish Lightbringer 3.

I'm waiting for the audiobook of Dawnshard to come in before I tackle Rhythm of War. I think the only thing I like more than Stormlight from Sanderson is Wax and Wayne.

Also, love it when authors are able to keep things hidden you have to reread to discover.