The Themes of Malazan - A Panel Discussion

Welcome! The world of Malazan is famous for it's scope and complexity. But it's big themes deserve just as much attention. Almost every an aspect of life and society is discussed at some point in this series. Today, we've gathered some of the best minds on Booktube to attempt to unpack all the deeper meaning of Malazan. Come join us for a spoiler-free chat. Special Guests include: Phillip Chase ‪@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy‬ Johanna ‪@Johanna_reads‬ Jimmy ‪@ChattingWithNutts‬ Make sure you check out their channels and consider subscribing. Send them all the love! Buy my books here! https://michaelcronk.com/ To support the channel, check out my patreon and my shop:   / cronkthebookguy   https://rainbowspaceunicorn.com/ Instagram @cronkthebookguy 00:00 Meet Our Guests 05:00 What Is A Theme? 06:20 Compassion 18:00 Being A Good Person in a Complex World 29:10 Certainty 35:50 Cynicism & Optimism 40:10 Children 43:30 Religion 54:30 Seeing the Individual 58:00 How We Value A Person 01:06:10 Gods 01:13:10 Compassion and Certainty Together 01:14:30 Witnessing 01:24:10 Empire's Fall 01:31:50 Indigenous vs Imperialism 01:36:00 Closing Thoughts