/lit/ - Literature

>>21812917
The Prince of Nothing.

>>21800973
What do you mean by modern? Written by a modern author, or modern setting?
Because if you're looking for a medieval setting, then you've pretty much described pic related.

sublime sublime sublime sublime sublime
supreme supreme supreme supreme supreme
deluxe deluxe deluxe deluxe deluxe
exquisite exquisite exquisite exquisite exquisite

My favorite cover, it has medieval atmosphere and the man looks hard.

What does /lit/ think of R. Scott Bakker and his Second Apocalypse books? I read them a while ago and found them quite fascinating.

His books were heavily infused with philosophy, especially the first three books. I'm a total noob when it comes to philosophy, and many times I scratched my head and had to reread some passages, but it was invigorating and unique nonetheless. I don't think many books exist in the fantasy genre that are so heavy on philosophy.

The strongest point are the characters though, their trials and inner dialogue. I have seldom read a character as deep as Drusas Achamian (annoying as he might be from time to time).

The premise in itself is nothing that special, it's heavily borrowed from the crusades. Wiki explains it better than me:

"It depicts the story of the Holy War launched by the Inrithi kingdoms against the heathen Fanim of the south to recover the holy city of Shimeh for the faithful. During the war, a man named Anasûrimbor Kellhus emerges from obscurity to become an exceptionally powerful and influential figure, and it is discovered that the Consult, an alliance of forces united in their worship of the legendary No-God, a nihilistic force of destruction, are manipulating events to pave the way for the No-God's return to the mortal world." (spoilers after that)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Scott_Bakker

Have you read it and what do you think? I recommend it to anyone interested in fantasy, even if you are not that into philosophy.

pic: Faces on covers of fantasy books usually puts me off and I wouldn't even bother picking that book up, but in this case I'm glad I did. There are other covers though without face, this is the one I've got.

Not everyone can understand the power of Bakker, but those who understand, will rule supreme, and those who don't, will rage and scream, for those who rule are not like those who drool, it's the natural way of all things, perfectly balanced thread where those who rule dominate those who drool.

What about a crusade to the holy land, led by unfettered protagonist and a world that reverses all you know about a Tolkien elves?

Tolkien created a hopeful fantasy world for his time, an eternal king who set the world right, and the small people of the shire doing great deeds.

Bakker also created one based on our current times, with buttrape and nihilism, destruction and ultimate death. As much as I love the world Bakker created, I can't help reflect on the sheer difference 70-80 years make for the fantasy genre.

>>20949396
The Prince of Nothing. Make sure to finish the 2nd series for that delicious nihilism.

>>20894116
My favorite epic fantasy from Canada is the Prince of Nothing series, the author said his two main influences were the Lord of the Rings and Dune - and it shows, the combination produces a better series than both of these rookie starter books, its grim dark and packed with philosophical complex ideas.

Just bought this since you guys really seem to enjoy posting memes about it.

What am I in for? I'm fairly new to reading.

Prince of Nothing Trilogy, by R. Scott Bakker. Pretty dense, heavy stuff: an intense blend of historic, philosophical, Tolkienian, and Herbert-esque qualities. I'd say it's probably the best contemporaneous fantasy trilogies out there: but if you really get into it most other fantasies will feel like shit, so proceed with caution.

>see book shilled often
>intrigued
>look it up
>EU print has the faggiest cover
>life ruined

>>20823095
Look no further.

>>20807080
You mean this Bakker, right? I was just about to start this book. Why isn't he that fantastic? Seems pretty solid to me from the comments i've seen posted here. Barely any other series here get any in-depth lore discussions as this one. From what I've seen, at least.

>>20800450
I will guide you to the path of glorious supremacy, if you are truly are fit to rule, you will rule, if you are unfit, then you will drool, start with the Prince of Nothing series, start with the sublime book known as The Darkness That Comes Before.

>>20783474
Still sublime.

This book is sublime, it's really worth your time, not reading it is a crime, in fantasy this is prime, after it is steady decline.

>>20711244
it's not about the word count, its about the premium prose, sublime story, complex world and the supremacy of the writer, why would you read from a faceless writer like in the wandering tin? why would you read from a man who likes to be ruled supreme upon by women like in the squeal of time? you should take pride in reading from a noble blonde lion who rules in absolute honor and majesty like in the Prince of Nothing.

>>20549322

>>20480217
We already have a LotR story that is about things going sour and it is good.

Just finished this. Can't wait to get my hands on the second part. Thanks to the anon recommending it.

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>>20326842
>Obviously no femoid MC or other pozzed shit
The Darkness That Comes Before by King Bakker (ruler supreme)