R. Scott Bakker, Author . Overlook $25.95 (589p) ISBN 978-1-58567-559-3
Canadian author Bakker's impressive, challenging debut, the first of a trilogy, should please those weary of formulaic epic fantasy. Bakker's utterly foreign world, Eärwa, is as complex as that of Tolkien, to whom he is, arguably, a...
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R. Scott Bakker, Author . Overlook $25.95 (640p) ISBN 978-1-58567-560-9
The Holy War fomented by the mysterious prophet Maithanet between "the two great faiths of Inrithism and Fanimry" in The Darkness That Comes Before
(2004), the critically acclaimed first book in the epic fantasy trilogy by Canadian author...
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R. Scott Bakker, Author . Overlook $26.95 (437p) ISBN 978-1-59020-169-5
Twenty years after the events of 2007's The Thousandfold Thought
, nations unite in a holy war to prevent the No-God's apocalyptic resurrection. Aspect-Emperor Kellhus seems a benevolent messiah, but may be only a power-hungry demagogue....
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R. Scott Bakker, Forge, $24.99 (288p) ISBN 978-0-7653-2190-9
The cleverness Bakker displayed in his Prince of Nothing fantasy trilogy (The Darkness That Comes Before, etc.) is lacking in this suspense novel introducing Disciple Manning, a Newark, N.J., PI who can remember everything he has ever heard....
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R. Scott Bakker. Overlook, $25.95 (608p) ISBN 978-1-59020-464-1
Even fans of 2009's The Judging Eye who haven't reread it recently may be confused by the dense and complex infodump that opens this ponderous sequel. Those who persevere will be richly rewarded as the plot and characters are slowly refined. Mimara,
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R. Scott Bakker, Author, R. Scott Baker, Author . Overlook $26.95 (560p) ISBN 978-1-58567-705-4
In the shattering climax to Canadian author Bakker's magnificent fantasy saga (after 2005's The Warrior-Prophet
), the Holy War army has finally reached the gates of the holy city of Shimeh. The warrior-prophet, Anasûrimbor Kellhus,...
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