R. Scott Bakker Livres

The "terrifying and astonishing" (Ian C. Esselmont) third installment of R. Scott Bakker's acclaimed series

A score of years after he first walked into the histories of Men, Anasûrimbor Kellhus rules all the Three Seas, the first true Aspect-Emperor in a thousand years. Wielding more power than even the greatest sorcerer, Kellhus now leads a holy war deep into the wastes of the Ancient North, intent on destroying the stronghold of Golgotterath and preventing the Second Apocalypse. Meanwhile his wife and consort, Esmenet, struggles to rule not only his vast empire, but their murderous children as well. And Achamian, who lives as a Wizard in embittered exile, undertakes a mad quest to uncover the origins of the Dûnyain. But Achamian, of all people, should know that one must be very careful what one seeks . . .

A score of years after he first walked into the histories of men, Anasûrimbor Kellhus rules all the three seas, the first true Aspect-Emperor in a thousand years.As Kellhus and his Great Ordeal march ever farther into the perilous wastes of the Ancient North, Esmenet finds herself at war with not only the Gods, but her own family as well. Achamian, meanwhile, leads his own ragtag expedition to the legendary ruins of Sauglish, and to a truth he can scarce survive, let alone comprehend.Into this tumult walks the White Luck Warrior, assassin and messiah both, executing a mission as old as the World's making...

This anthology showcases nineteen dark and magical stories that spotlight formidable and cunning antagonists in fantasy literature. Readers will find themselves rooting for these villains as they engage in ruthless actions for their own purposes. Each tale invites a deeper exploration of morality, suggesting that evil is often a matter of perspective, and challenges the traditional hero narrative by placing these complex characters at the forefront.

The second book in R. Scott Bakker's acclaimed fantasy masterpiece, The Prince of Nothing

The epic conclusion to theacclaimed Prince of Nothing trilogy.

The highly anticipated finale to R. Scott Bakker's acclaimed Aspect-Emperor series

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.

It all begins and ends with The Argument: Free will is an illusion. The soul? Merely neurons firing. Someone is determined to prove the truth of The Argument, no matter who has to die. Psychology professor Tom Bible is surprised to find the FBI on his doorstep, asking for help analyzing the prime suspect in a series of gruesome murders. That’s not what Tom does—he’s just a teacher, not a profiler. But in this case, the FBI feels Tom has special knowledge. The suspect is his best friend Neil Cassidy. Using the neuroscience he developed at the NSA, Neil can control the human brain. With just the flip of a switch, he can manipulate pain, pleasure, faith, morality....even love. He taunts the FBI with videos, forcing them to watch as his victims destroy themselves at the direction of their captor. He leaves no clues and the FBI cannot predict his next victim. Only Tom Bible has insight into his mind.

Thomas Bible, profesor psychológie na Kolumbijskej univerzite, sa ani po roku nevyrovnal s rozvodom, samotou a skutočnosťou, že syna a dcéru vidí len raz za čas. Ako by to nestačilo, v jeho živote sa objavia agenti FBI a žiadajú ho o pomoc pri pátraní po jeho najlepšom priateľovi. Neil Cassidy je totiž podľa nich psychicky narušený vrah, ktorý je ako bývalý pracovník štátnej tajnej služby expertom na fyzickú manipuláciu s ľudským mozgom. Pátranie vtiahne Thomasa do víru nečakaných zvratov a šokujúcich odhalení. Nielenže je nútený prehodnotiť vlastnú minulosť, ale navyše musí bojovať so zaužívanými predstavami o človeku ako mysliacej bytosti so slobodnou vôľou. Lebo čo ak je celý náš život len nekonečnou sériou sebaklamov a v skutočnosti sme len rozprávajúce bábky? Kontroverzný psychologický triler sa odohráva v neďalekej budúcnosti na pozadí ekologických katastrof, kde nikto neunikne pozornému oku "veľkého brata" a médiá každý deň informujú o nových výčinoch vraždiaceho maniaka s prezývkou Chiropraktik.