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The Warrior-Prophet

The Prince of Nothing, Book Two

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The Warrior-Prophet

By: R. Scott Bakker
Narrated by: David DeVries
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Book Two of The Prince of Nothing series finds the Holy War continuing its inexorable march southward. But the suspicion begins to dawn that the real threat comes not from the infidel but from within....

Steering souls through the subtleties of word and expression, Kellhus strives to extend his dominion over the Men of the Tusk. The sorcerer Achamian and his lover, Esmenet, submit entirely, only to have their faith - and their love - tested in unimaginable ways. Meanwhile, the warrior Cnaiur falls ever deeper into madness. Convinced that Kellhus will betray their pact to murder his father, Cnaiur turns to the agents of the Second Apocalypse and strikes an infernal bargain.

The Holy War stands on a knife edge. If all is not to be lost, the great powers of the world will have to choose between their most desperate desires and the end of the world. Between hatred and hope. Between Anasurimbor Kellhus and the second apocalypse.

©2004 R. Scott Bakker (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Emotionally Gripping

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"[A] daringly unconventional series in the Tolkien mold." ( Publishers Weekly)
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this is still very much a fantasy version of the crusades but it is really well executed and with a lot of depth and details allowing it to be its own thing. Its interesting to have a protagonist whose motivations may not be aligned with the world's interests or at best may coincidentally save it. the narrator gives the characters distinct voices and is able to deliver fictional historical quotes with believable authority

dark epic fantasy

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It’s R Scott Bakker

The man is a deity

A treasure

No story like this has ever existed

And my god what a story

Perfection has a name and

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A dark and layered follow up the raised the bar from book 1. Brilliant stuff

Outstanding follow up

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