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The Darkness That Comes Before: Book 1 of the Prince of Nothing
R. Scott Bakker
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Description for The Darkness That Comes Before: Book 1 of the Prince of Nothing
Paperback. A startlingly original and assured epic fantasy debut. A tale of conspiracy, holy war, empire-building and intrigue set in the most vividly imagined fantasy world since Tolkien's Middle Earth. Series: The Prince of Nothing. Num Pages: 656 pages, maps. BIC Classification: FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 109 x 41. Weight in Grams: 366.
A score of centuries has passed since the First Apocalypse and the thoughts of men have turned, inevitably, to more worldly concerns...A veteran sorcerer and spy seeks news of an ancient enemy. A military genius plots to conquer the known world for his Emperor but dreams of the throne for himself. The spiritual leader of the Thousand Temples seeks a Holy War to cleanse the land of the infidel. An exiled barbarian chieftain seeks vengeance against the man who disgraced him. And into this world steps a man like no other, seeking to bind all - man and woman, emperor ... Read more
A score of centuries has passed since the First Apocalypse and the thoughts of men have turned, inevitably, to more worldly concerns...A veteran sorcerer and spy seeks news of an ancient enemy. A military genius plots to conquer the known world for his Emperor but dreams of the throne for himself. The spiritual leader of the Thousand Temples seeks a Holy War to cleanse the land of the infidel. An exiled barbarian chieftain seeks vengeance against the man who disgraced him. And into this world steps a man like no other, seeking to bind all - man and woman, emperor ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
The Prince of Nothing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
656
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841494081
SKU
V9781841494081
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About R. Scott Bakker
R. Scott Bakker is a student of literature, history, philosophy and ancient languages. He divides his time between writing philosophy and fantasy, though he often has difficulty distinguishing between them. He lives in London, Ontario.
Reviews for The Darkness That Comes Before: Book 1 of the Prince of Nothing
"Intelligent" is a term trotted out so often by publishers that it has become almost worthless - which is hard for the likes of Bakker, whose [The Darkness That Comes Before] truly is intelligent, and original, and all those other overused words. The Guardian The Darkness That Comes Before is a strikingly original work, the start of a series to ... Read more