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The Darkness That Comes Before

(The Prince of Nothing, Book 1)

By R. Scott, Bakker, R. Scott Bakker

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| Hardcover | 9781585675593

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Strikingly original in its conception, ambitious in scope, with characters engrossingly and vividly drawn, the first book in Bakker's Prince of Nothing series creates the kind of all-embracing universe Tolkien and Herbert created in "The Lord of the Rings" and "Dune." [예스24 제공]

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The Darkness That Comes Before: Book 1 of The Prince of Nothing

One of the most rewarding aspects of book reviewing is encountering new voices -- not established authors whose books you haven't read before (though that can be thrilling too), but brand-new writers whose careers you know you're going to want to fol ... (read full critics)

sfsite published on Fri, 3 Sep 2010

The Darkness That Comes Before : Book One of The Prince of Nothing

It's been two thousand years since anyone heard from the Consult, occult disciples of the No-God, and for all anyone knows they're just a myth. Only one school of sorcerors, the object of its peers' mockery, still keeps watch for the signs of Consult ... (read full critics)

infinityplus published on Tue, 31 Aug 2010

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Book 1 of the Prince of Nothing trilogy.

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Tif said on Mar 12, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

The Darkness That Comes Before

An excellent book, the first of brilliant series. An epic fantasy which manages to be original in its setting and wide-ranging and thought-provoking in its scope. The author is (I think) a professor of philosophy and the different characters and factions within the book represent various philosoph ... (continue)

An excellent book, the first of brilliant series. An epic fantasy which manages to be original in its setting and wide-ranging and thought-provoking in its scope. The author is (I think) a professor of philosophy and the different characters and factions within the book represent various philosophical standpoints. On one level, the book is about an alternate fantasy version of the First Crusade and on another about the nature of belief itself and how our emotions guide our actions. Superb worldbuilding and some impressive characters, particularly Cnaiur, the psychotic barbarian, and Kellhus, the mysterious 'superman' from the lost North. The book is very dark, with no moments to lighten the mood, but he story told is of a harsh and brutal society. Definitely check this out if you want something more out of your fantasy.

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Andy said on Dec 14, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback