The darkness that comes before
R. Scott Bakker
Fantasy
The darkness that comes before
by R. Scott Bakker
—· 612 p· 2003
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Overview
About
Two men and two women are approached by a mysterious traveler, Anasurimbor Kellhus, who claims to be from a long-dead land and promises them the power to re-write history.
Part of a series
The Prince of Nothing
Vol. I · 2 of 8 volumes
VOL 2
2
II
The Warrior-Prophet
VOL 4
4
IV
The Judging Eye
VOL 5
5
V
The White-Luck Warrior
VOL 6
6
VI
The Great Ordeal
VOL 7
7
VII
The Unholy Consult
6 more volumes
Pages
612
Penguin Canada
Linguistic complexity
4/5
Complex
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
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Reader feel
Worldbuilding10
Philosophical Ambition10
Mythic Scope9
Prose8
Narration8
Plot twists8
Emotional depth7
Pacing7
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