The Warrior-Prophet

The Prince of Nothing, Book Two

By: R. Scott Bakker

Narrated by: David DeVries

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.

Critic reviews

"[A] daringly unconventional series in the Tolkien mold." ( Publishers Weekly)

Devries improves as a narrator vs 1st performance

The Conditioned are one of the most interesting fantasy novel "monk classes"I have come across in recent memory

Incredible Sequel

Pros:

Worldbuilding - 10/10
Characters - 10/10
Action - 9/10
Dialogue - 8.5/10
Pacing - 9/10
Prose - 9/10
Plot - 9/10

Cons:

Less focused and has less character depth than its predecessor with some scenes being an overview instead of immersed in the details.

A Good follow up to a Phenomenal beginning.

Not quite as good as the first but what middle chapter is? Still a great listen the last 5 hours or so have the action and intensity that I wish more of this book had. But it's building to something. I can't wait to start book 3.

Grim dark at the boundary condition

Excellent writing. Compelling world building. But it is a most vile world in which to explore the depravity of man, and the limits of his villainy against the darkness of his origin. Be warned. Vicious and depraved and brilliant.

A Heading is Required

The author has all of the best and worst traits of Stephen King or George R R Martin, and takes them to the next level. I would pass this series up in favor of Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen series. That said, I don't usually hesitate to put a book series down, but this one is good enough to finish.