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A review by zek
The Warrior-Prophet by R. Scott Bakker
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Like its predecessor, this novel is a masterpiece.
R. Scott Bakker may not be a prolific author, but he is among the finest I have had the pleasure of reading. His world-building and characters are so eminently real. His prose is absolutely fantastic.
I would be hard-pressed to name even a single flaw in this novel.
I would call this novel even better than the first, but that would be an inaccuracy. The Darkness That Comes Before and The Warrior-Prophet are very much singular, and while I have only just begun The Thousandfold Thought, I am nearly certain it will be the same.
If you love dark/grimdark fantasy, if you are a fan of GRRM and ASoIaF, if you enjoy the works of Joe Abercrombie or Steven Erikson...
Read these novels!
R. Scott Bakker may not be a prolific author, but he is among the finest I have had the pleasure of reading. His world-building and characters are so eminently real. His prose is absolutely fantastic.
I would be hard-pressed to name even a single flaw in this novel.
I would call this novel even better than the first, but that would be an inaccuracy. The Darkness That Comes Before and The Warrior-Prophet are very much singular, and while I have only just begun The Thousandfold Thought, I am nearly certain it will be the same.
If you love dark/grimdark fantasy, if you are a fan of GRRM and ASoIaF, if you enjoy the works of Joe Abercrombie or Steven Erikson...
Read these novels!