The Darkness That Comes Before
book 1 of the prince of nothing
$27.45
- Paperback
656 pages
- Release Date
28 August 2005
Summary
The Darkness That Comes Before: A World on the Brink
A score of centuries after the First Apocalypse, worldly concerns consume humanity once more. A veteran sorcerer and spy hunts for whispers of an ancient foe, while a brilliant military strategist schemes for conquest and power. A spiritual leader ignites a Holy War, and an exiled barbarian craves vengeance.
Amidst them all emerges a mysterious figure, seeking to unite all to his enigmatic purpose.
But the ambition…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781841494081 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1841494089 |
| Series: | Prince of Nothing |
| Author: | R. Scott Bakker |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Orbit |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 656 |
| Release Date: | 28 August 2005 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 179mm x 108mm x 39mm |
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The Darkness That Comes Before is a strikingly original work, the start of a series to watch. SF Site
“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 watch. SF Site - ‘The publishers hype compares [The Darkness That Comes Before] to The Lord of the Rings or Frank Herberts Dune, and gratifyingly the hype is not misplGeorge Walkley, Ottakar’s (Outland) - ‘Bakker has created a gourmet feast for hungry fantasy readers, exquisitely prepared, carefully seasoned, and served with pomp and ceremony… The DarKevin J. Anderson, Bestselling author of Horizon Storms - ‘Exquisitely intelligent and beautifully written, R. Scott Bakker’s first novel in The Prince of Nothing series inspires both confidence and anticipat“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 GuardianThe Darkness That Comes Before is a strikingly original work, the start of a series to watch. SF Site - ‘The publisher’s hype compares [The Darkness That Comes Before] to The Lord of the Rings or Frank Herbert’s Dune, and gratifyingly the hype is not misGeorge Walkley, Ottakar’s (Outland) - ‘Bakker has created a gourmet feast for hungry fantasy readers, exquisitely prepared, carefully seasoned, and served with pomp and ceremony… The DarKevin J. Anderson, Bestselling author of Horizon Storms - ‘Exquisitely intelligent and beautifully written, R. Scott Bakker’s first novel in The Prince of Nothing series inspires both confidence and anticipatAbout The Author
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.
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