R. Scott Bakker

With The Great Ordeal, the penultimate book in The Aspect-Emperor series, Bakker begins to betray the final mysteries of his cosmos, feeding and goading readers more than in any of the preceding novels... Page for page, this volume was a most haunting pleasure to read. - BakkerfansThe Great Ordeal is a stunning addition to the series, go and buy it as soon as it is available. Seethes with intelligence, action and revelation and is a worthwhile continuation of the smartest epic fantasy of our generation. - The WertzoneAs Fanim war-drums beat just outside the city, the Empress Anasurimbor Esmenet searches frantically throughout the palace for her missing son Kelmomas. Meanwhile and many miles away, Esmenets husbands Great Ordeal continues its epic march further north. But in light of dwindling supplies, the Aspect-Emperors decision to allow his men to consume the flesh of fallen Sranc could have consequences even He couldnt have foreseen. And, deep in Ishual, the wizard Achamian grapples with his fear that his unspeakably long journey might be ending in emptiness, no closer to the truth than when he set out.The Great Ordeal is the new novel in R. Scott Bakkers acclaimed Aspect-Emperor series, set in a vivid world of myth, war and sorcery. A series that stands alongside the finest in the genre, for its grand scope, rich detail and thrilling story.Books by R Scott Baker:Prince of Nothing TrilogyThe Darkness That Comes BeforeThe Warrior-ProphetThe Thousandfold ThoughtAspect-EmperorThe Judging EyeThe White Luck WarriorThe Great OrdealThe Unholy ConsultNovelsNeuropathDisciple of the DogLight, Time, and Gravity

A fine example of the new anti-epic fiction at its best . . . This is one of the more brilliant pieces of writing that youre liable to read for a long time. - Seattle Post-IntelligencerOne of the major-league fantasy releases of 2011, the highly awaited The White-Luck Warrior by Scott Bakker . . . Nobody can deny the powerful nature of those books . . . Overall [Bakkers books have] enriched the potential of the fantasy genre quite a lot. - Fantasy Book CriticA score of years after he first walked into the histories of men, Anasurimbor Kellhus rules all the three seas, the first true aspect-emperor in a thousand years.As Kellhus and his Great Ordeal march ever farther into the perilous wastes of the Ancient North, Esmenet finds herself at war with not only the Gods, but her own family as well. Achamian, meanwhile, leads his own ragtag expedition to the legendary ruins of Sauglish, and to a truth he can scarce survive, let alone comprehend.Into this tumult walks the White Luck Warrior, assassin and messiah both, executing a mission as old as the Worlds making . . .The second volume in the ambitious and compelling Aspect-Emperor fantasy seriesBooks by R Scott Baker:Prince of Nothing TrilogyThe Darkness That Comes BeforeThe Warrior-ProphetThe Thousandfold ThoughtAspect-EmperorThe Judging EyeThe White Luck WarriorThe Great OrdealThe Unholy ConsultNovelsNeuropathDisciple of the DogLight, Time, and Gravity

Tras años de batallas, la Guerra Santa se dirige hacia el último bastión que se resiste ante el embate del Profeta Guerrero. Con la maestría que lo caracteriza, Scott Bakker llega al desenlace de esta trilogia con El Pensamiento de las Mil Caras. En este volumen, lleno de asombrosas peripecias, el autor teje con minuciosidad los vericuetos por los que discurre Anasurimbor Kellhus, el gran maestro y profeta de las naciones ketyai de los Tres Mares, lo mismo que sus seguidores, quienes entre la duda y la creencia, se debaten entre seguir al que les promete un nuevo comienzo o abrirse paso entre la deslealtad y la especulacion de aquellos que prefieren un fi n mas sordido y oscuro. Una trama imperdible.

"The Judging Eye" is an incredibly smart and smart ass title to a book that deceives in being Bakkers most straight forward read. How Bakker continues to move Kellhus in mysterious ways is something I cant wait to witness more of - BookSpotCentralExquisitely intelligent and beautifully written...this is fantasy with muscle and brains, rife with intrigue and admirable depth of character, set in a world laden with history and detail. - Steve Erikson, author of Gardens of the MoonA score of years after he first walked into the histories of Men, Anasurimbor Kellhus rules all the Three Seas, the first true Aspect-Emperor in a thousand years.Wielding more power than even the greatest sorcerer, Kellhus now leads a holy war deep into the wastes of the Ancient North, intent on destroying the stronghold of Golgotterath and preventing the Second Apocalypse.Meanwhile his wife and consort, Esmenet, struggles to rule not only his vast empire, but their murderous children as well. And Achamian, who lives as a Wizard in embittered exile, undertakes a mad quest to uncover the origins of the Dunyain.But Achamian, of all people, should know that one must be very careful what one seeks . . .First he was the Prince of Nothing, then the Warrior-Prophet. Now Anasurimbor Kellhus is the Aspect-Emperor. But is he a living god . . . or a demon from hell?Books by R Scott Baker:Prince of Nothing TrilogyThe Darkness That Comes BeforeThe Warrior-ProphetThe Thousandfold ThoughtAspect-EmperorThe Judging EyeThe White Luck WarriorThe Great OrdealThe Unholy ConsultNovelsNeuropathDisciple of the DogLight, Time, and Gravity

As the culmination of the vast tapestry of storylines that form The Second Apocalypse, [The Unholy Consult] is a great and fitting finale that closes the show with a massive exclamation point - Pats Fantasy Hotlist... it can at last be said that Bakker has written the epic fantasy series of the post-Tolkien era - SpeculictionA score of years after he first walked into the histories of men, Anasurimbor Kellhus rules all the three seas, the first true Aspect-Emperor in a thousand years.The Unholy Consult is the hugely anticipated final novel in R. Scott Bakkers acclaimed Aspect-Emperor series, set in a vivid world of myth, war and sorcery. It is a series that stands alongside the finest in the genre, for its grand scope, rich detail and thrilling story.Books by R Scott Baker:Prince of Nothing TrilogyThe Darkness That Comes BeforeThe Warrior-ProphetThe Thousandfold ThoughtAspect-EmperorThe Judging EyeThe White Luck WarriorThe Great OrdealThe Unholy ConsultNovelsNeuropathDisciple of the DogLight, Time, and Gravity

En este segundo volumen de la trilogía El príncipe de nada, la Guerra Santa continúa su inexorable marcha hacia el sur. Meticuloso, R. Scott Bakker construye un mundo que explora no sólo las cualidades mas bondadosas, sino las sordidas profundidades de la naturaleza humana. Como en un juego de estrategia, las diferentes facciones inmersas en el conflicto deberan resolver sus propios problemas y, finalmente, elegir entre el odio y la esperanza, entre sus deseos mas desesperados y el fin del mundo, entre seguir a Anasurimbor Kellhus, cuya figura emerge y crece como el anhelado profeta guerrero, o enfrentar el Segundo Apocalipsis.

Compelling... Keeps the pages turning. The final cinematic scene, of a vast landscape filled with enormous armies, nicely sets the stage for book three of this daringly unconventional series in the Tolkien mold. - PUBLISHERS WEEKLYA journey unlike any other you have experienced. Part Dantes "Inferno" and part Conrads "Heart Of Darkness", this is fantasy literature like youve never read before. - BlogcriticsA 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 and slave - to his own mysterious ends. But the fate of men - even great men - means little when the world itself may soon be torn asunder. Behind the politics, beneath the religious fervour, a dark and ancient evil is reawakening. After two thousand years, the No-God is returning. The Second Apocalypse is nigh. And one cannot raise walls against what has been forgotten...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 Tolkiens Middle Earth.Books by R Scott Baker:Prince of Nothing TrilogyThe Darkness That Comes BeforeThe Warrior-ProphetThe Thousandfold ThoughtAspect-EmperorThe Judging EyeThe White Luck WarriorThe Great OrdealThe Unholy ConsultNovelsNeuropathDisciple of the DogLight, Time, and Gravity

[Bakker] clamps his hand over yours and simply does not let go...Amid the cluttered shelves of the Epic Fantasy genre, Bakker is a name that stands out among not just the new writers in the crowd but established and recognized names. - SFFWORLDThe entire series is going to set a new standard for fantasy writers everywhere. - THE ALIEN ONLINEAll opposition to the man once derided as the Prince of Nothing has vanished or been vanquished. Their leaders slain, the heathen Fanim have fled in disarray. One final march will bring the Holy War to the fabled city of Shimeh. But so very much has changed.Anasurimbor Kellhus, the Warrior-Prophet, now leads the Men of the Tusk. The cuckolded sorcerer Achamian serves as his tutor, betraying his school to keep safe the man he believes can prevent the Second Apocalypse. The Scylvendi barbarian, Cnaiur, succumbs finally to madness. The Consult, sensing the endgame of millennia of planning, work frantically to prepare for the coming of the No-God. The final reckoning is at hand. Faceless assassins will strike in the dead of night. Kings and Emperors will fall. The sorcerous Schools will be unleashed. And Anasurimbor Kellhus will at last confront his father and the dread revelation of the Thousandfold Thought.The epic conclusion to the acclaimed Prince of Nothing trilogy.Books by R Scott Baker:Prince of Nothing TrilogyThe Darkness That Comes BeforeThe Warrior-ProphetThe Thousandfold ThoughtAspect-EmperorThe Judging EyeThe White Luck WarriorThe Great OrdealThe Unholy ConsultNovelsNeuropathDisciple of the DogLight, Time, and Gravity

En el principio fue la oscuridad es la primera entrega de la trilogía Príncipe de nada, en ella se descubre un mundo que pasó por el Apocalipsis y que, varios siglos después, está por enfrentarse a una Guerra Santa. La aparicion de un peculiar y misterioso personaje, de determinados grupos con intereses politicos, y de un hijo en busca de su padre son algunos de los elementos presentados por R. Scott Bakker en una fantasia epica que abreva de la tradicion de J. R. R. Tolkien y de Frank Hebert.

Exquisitely intelligent and beautifully written...this is fantasy with muscle and brains, rife with intrigue and admirable depth of character, set in a world laden with history and detail. - Steve Erikson, author of Gardens of the Moon[Bakker] clamps his hand over yours and simply does not let go...Amid the cluttered shelves of the Epic Fantasy genre, Bakker is a name that stands out among not just the new writers in the crowd but established and recognized names. - SFFWorldThe first battle against the heathen has been won, but while the Great Names plot and squabble over the spoils, Kellhus patiently extends his influence, drawing more followers to his banner. The sorcerer Achamian and his lover, Esmenet, submit entirely, only to have their faith tested in unimaginable ways. The warrior Cnaiur falls ever deeper into madness. The skin-spies of the Consult watch with growing trepidation. And as the vast host of the Holy War endures its sternest test in the searing wastes of the desert, a name - a title - begins to be whispered amongst the faithful. But who is the Warrior-Prophet: a dangerous heretic, who turns brother against brother? Or the only man who can avert the Second Apocalypse?The Holy War stands on a knife edge. If all is not to be lost the great powers will have to choose between their most desperate desires and their most ingrained prejudice. Between hatred and hope. Between the Warrior-Prophet and the end of the world. . .The second book in R. Scott Bakkers acclaimed fantasy masterpiece, The Prince of Nothing.Books by R Scott Baker:Prince of Nothing TrilogyThe Darkness That Comes BeforeThe Warrior-ProphetThe Thousandfold ThoughtAspect-EmperorThe Judging EyeThe White Luck WarriorThe Great OrdealThe Unholy ConsultNovelsNeuropathDisciple of the DogLight, Time, and Gravity

Neurópata se adentra en los misterios de la identidad humana, valiéndose de los últimos descubrimientos en la investigación de la conciencia. La vida de Tom Bible es un fracaso: un matrimonio roto, una exmujer resentida, unos hijos a los que intenta proteger de un mundo cada vez mas caotico y un trabajo como profesor universitario que no le llena. Pero su vida cambia cuando una noche llama a su puerta su antiguo amigo Neil Cassidy y le confiesa que ha pasado los ultimos años trabajando para la NSA en la division de neuromanipulacion. Al dia siguiente el FBI se presenta en su despacho y le pide que colabore en la busqueda del quiropractico, un despiadado psichokiller que mutila y asesina a sus victimas utilizando tecnicas de manipulacion mental. Neuropata se adentra en los misterios de la identidad humana, valiendose de los ultimos descubrimientos en la investigacion de la conciencia, para tejer una historia que resulta tan polemica como cautivadora.

Enfrentamientos religiosos en clave de literatura fantástica. Príncipe de nada es una trilogía en la que el autor plantea una interpretación del enfrentamiento religioso según las claves del género fantastico. En este ultimo volumen de la trilogia, el Padirajah ha sido asesinado y los infieles Fanim han huido. Una ultima marcha llevara la Guerra Santa a la Ciudad del Ultimo Profeta. Pero han cambiado tantas cosas... Valiendose de una extraordinaria percepcion, Anasurimbor Kellhus ha conquistado los corazones de todos. Solo el barbaro Cnaiur y el hechicero Achamian siguen albergando dudas. Pero si Cnaiur se adentra cada vez mas en la locura, Achamian se siente llamado a entregar los secretos de la Gnosis. No solo debe proteger al hombre que le robo a su mujer, sino que debe enseñarle la hechiceria mas poderosa al mayor intelecto que haya existido jamas. La hora de la verdad esta cerca. Asesinos sin rostro golpean en la oscuridad de la noche. Caeran reyes y emperadores, y Anasurimbor Kellhus se enfrentara al fin con su padre. Si Kellhus pudo cambiar toda una Guerra Santa en una año, ¿que habra hecho Moenghus en treinta? ¿que significa su Pensamiento de las Mil Caras? El contenido de la novela refleja situaciones e inquietudes que estan a la orden del dia en la escena internacional.

Ésta es la historia de una gran y trágica guerra santa, de las poderosas facciones que trataron de poseerla y pervertirla, y de un hijo en busca de su padre. Y, como en todas las historias, somos nosotros, los supervivientes, los que escribiremos su conclusion.Dos mil años han transcurrido desde el Apocalipsis. Ahora, el Shiriah de los Mil Templos ha delcarado la Guerra Santa para arrancar la Ciudad Santa del Ultimo Profeta de las manos de sus infieles moradores.Un hechicero, una concubina y un guerrero quedan cautivados por un misteriosos viajero y caen bajo su yugo, mientras lo que empieza como una guerra de hombres contra hombres amenaza con llegar a ser la primera batalla del Segundo Apocalipsis.

Una audaz interpretación de las guerras de religión.Príncipe de nada es una trilogía en la que el autor plantea una interpretación del enfrentamiento religioso según las claves del género fantástico.La accion se situa dos mil años despues del Apocalipsis, cuando el Shriah de los Mil Templos ha declarado la guerra para arrancar la Ciudad Santa del Ultimo Profeta de las manos de sus infieles moradores.Los Hombres del Colmillo libran una guerra inacabable contra los infieles fanim y entre ellos destada la figura de Kellhus, que va extendiendo pacientemente su dominio.Pero otro profeta ha aparecido, el Profeta Guerrero. En el momento mas desesperado del enfrentamiento, todos se ven obligados a elegir entre el odio y la esperanza. Entre sus deseos mas desesperados y el fin del mundo. Entre Anasurimbor Kellhus y el Segundo Apocalipsis.