This book and series really should have been right in my wheelhouse but I honestly just couldn't bring myself to care. Before he can draw any conclusions, however, his scrutiny is noticed by the Emperor himself, who has the adviser seized. Once in the Empire, they stumble across a patrol of Imperial cavalrymen; their journey to Momemn quickly becomes a desperate race. He's taken the time to craft loads of religions, philosophies, and political factions in his world, and he's assembled them in a way where they all mostly make sense in relation to each other. The monks have isolated themselves for the last few millennia in the far north, studying the Logos. The real problem here was pointed out by another reviewer: the women are all whores or shrews. Epic fantasists don't always adequately. I will likely read the second book, though, just for the chance that someone, somewhere, will enact revenge on Kellhus for his crimes against, well, everyone. The world building is incredible. Yes there's a little more introspection than typical for the genre. Each chapter of The Darkness that Comes Before is preceded by a quote from some in-universe work of literature, from after the events of the book (and, I assume, the series). That night, he watches Serwë surrender to Kellhus body and soul, and he wonders at the horror he has delivered to the Holy War. And Kellhus is more intriguing then likable. )
But Achamian, to his horror, has found evidence that suggests the Consult is. The Envoy reads the decree demanding that the Emperor, under pain of Shrial Censure, provision the Men of the Tusk. He claimed to be Dûnyain, a people possessed of an extraordinary wisdom, and Cnaiür spent many hours with him, speaking of things forbidden to Scylvendi warriors. Thus we shall define the soul as follows: that which precedes is a tale about a holy war, told certainly to incite emotions. I've also got a copy of the sequel, The Warrior Prophet, all lined up and I can't wait to dive into that one soon! Now, impossibly, this double has come to him, travelling the same path as the original. Only the wise words of Prince Anasûrimbor Kellhus of Atrithau settle the matter. Much worth seeking out. Thankfully, much of the time which character is speaking can be inferred by the context of the location/setting. Although claiming Tolkien as an influence, Bakker's grasp of the slippery nature of history (whose history? Displaying 1 - 30 of 1, 187 reviews. Even better, he doesn't info-dump all this information into a prologue (which would have made for a startlingly boring 50 pages) but introduces in a way that's mostly natural and trusts its readers to keep up (or, if they can't, to be able to take a quick look at the handy appendices in the back).
The perspectives we follow in the story are skewed in a certain direction, however. One thing I like to do with these reviews is not to really reveal much about it but instead argue for it on more observable generalizations. While their magic is much more powerful than other schools they are a bit of a laughing stock as no one believes the Consult still exists, yet every night they re-live their founders horrors from the First Apocalypse. I think I may call that the God's Chess rule. The world-building is unbelievable, as each region and race have their own history, reasoning, and stance to the events that unfold during the course of the novel. Story with only the briefest of explanations for the many unfamiliar details of his setting. I don't need nice characters. Personajes autorreflexivos y se cuenta todo a través múltiples puntos de vista que de alguna manera funciona. It is, I daresay, "grimdark" - the characters all are morally grey and you may not like all of them. When a band of inhuman Sranc discovers Leweth's steading, the two men are forced to flee. There's nothing inherently sexist about that, and you can tell a very interesting and ultimately empowering story from that perspective.
Though the entire Holy War celebrates the Emperor's defeat, Kellhus is more perplexed than ever. It should be pointed out the majority of the novel is centered on setting the scene for the rest of the trilogy, to situate the reader in this finely imagined world. He also has a PhD in philosophy, a degree in literature and an MA in theory and criticism.
A lot of it got described in a distant way that made it more palatable for the reader. A mi parecer tiene un estilo Steven Erikson pero a lo bestia que se extiende, para mi gusto, demasiado. Encouraged by the vaguely Arabic-looking designs on the dust jacket -- but it's actually more reminiscent of the sort of faith. Naturally, I shall not spoil anything. Among them, two men and two women are ensnared by a mysterious traveler, Anasûrimbor Kellhus - part warrior, part philosopher, part sorcerous, charismatic presence - from lands long thought dead. I recall this being one of the best dark fantasy books I'd read to that point. When they finally reach the encamped Holy War, they find themselves before Nersei Proyas, the Crown Prince of Conriya. I personally found it super confusing and had to read some pages three times and it still didn't make sense, but yeah, cool shit happened so I stayed interested until the end, I was actually fascinated and couldn't stop reading which doesn't happen often. This balance creates a fascinating dynamic in the political balance of the world. This book just bored the hell out of me. Much more than the classic fantasy stories and tropes. While they have tried to defend worldbuilding as a valid and unique tool for writers to take advantage of, I have unfortunately never seen a response to Harrison that actually refutes his interpretation, or that provide any alternative theory for how worldbuilding operates, or what might make it a useful approach.
The book follows multiple characters, but it doesn't follow the clear delineation by chapter break that GRRM does - it's like an MTV jump-cut version of character POV, as Bakker switches without warning between characters from one section to the next. Best part of story, including ending: Earwa is a deep and fascinating fantasy location, darker and more barbaric than many of its close cousins. And yet she falls ever deeper in love with the hapless sorcerer, in part because of the respect he accords her, and in part because of the worldly nature of his work. Reading it is a pleasure thanks to Bakker's style; it's engrossing thanks to the characters and the story; and it's funny if you can train-spot all the historical references. In an effort to forestall disaster, Maithanet calls a Council of Great and Lesser Names, and all the leaders of the Holy War gather in the Emperor's palace, the Andiamine Heights, to make their arguments. Cnaiur quickly sees the power of persuasion that Kellhus seems to have over people, as Kellhus seduces Cnaiur's sex slave, Serwe, away from the Scylvendi's bed and into his own. The pleasure in reading his parts of the story is in observing a brilliantly amoral mind move the other characters around like pieces on a huge chess board. With that rambling out of the way on to the review. Sinlessness (he's neither), but because he exists outside of human custom and convention, beyond human notions of good and. The Shriah's Envoy, however, remains undecided: the Scylvendi are as apostate as the Fanim, after all. Well anyway I'm struggling to explain this story and write my own mini blurb so here's the actual blurb; A score of centuries has passed since the First Apocalypse. Bakker explores character development and morality in a way like no other, and the complexities of his world feel akin to the writing in Malazan.
I don't know what every epic fantasy doesn't have them, they're great! The confidence that Bakker delivers these (usually) short sections and their effectiveness of advancing the story is an excellent quality in my opinion. Near the Imperial frontier they encounter a party of hostile Scylvendi raiders. Favourite character: Esmenet.
Overall I am pretty happy with what I have read so far, I do feel this is a set up book and I am expecting a lot more from book two. Which I prefer to the original covers which is half a face in a circle.. Eärwa is an interesting secondary world: one in which the metaphysics of its religions are objectively true, as are the consequences of not adhering to their byzantine moral codes. Though he once loved the man, he now hates him with a deranged intensity. Readers looking for something with the dark grandeur of the Song of Ice and Fire could do far worse than pick up this volume. She does develop into quite the formidable character throughout the series but is perpetually at risk of becoming the victim of some violence of another. To prove his intent to keep their bargain, he spares Cnaiür's life.
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