The Warrior-Prophet: Book 2 of the Prince of Nothing - Softcover

Bakker, R. Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841494100 ISBN 13: 9781841494104

Publisher: Orbit, 2006

Synopsis

The 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., . .

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Review:

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 unconvetional series in the Tolkien mold. (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY)

Leaves most of the competition trailing (THE GUARDIAN)

As cerebral and intricate as the first book in the Aspect-Emperor trilogy, The Judging Eye ... A must for readers rapt by the overall conception. (BOOKLIST)

A fine example of the new anti-epic fiction at its best.... R. Scott Bakker leads us down that slippery slope towards accepting amoral behaviour and forces us to see how easy it would be for any of us to be swept up by events into becoming willing participants in terrible actions. This mirror onto our world is extremely difficult to look into, but is so well written we are held spellbound for its entirety.... One of the more brilliant pieces of writing that you're liable to read for a long time. (SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER)

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 WEEKLY)

Leaves most of the competition trailing (GUARDIAN)

Book Description:

The second book in R. Scott Bakker's acclaimed fantasy masterpiece, The Prince of Nothing

About this edition

• Publisher: Orbit
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1841494100
• ISBN 13: 9781841494104
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 768