The Great Ordeal, R. Scott Bakker
The Great Ordeal, R. Scott Bakker
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The Great Ordeal

Author: R. Scott Bakker

Narrator: Kevin Orton

Unabridged: 21 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/12/2016

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy


Synopsis

With The Great Ordeal, R. Scott Bakker presents the penultimate volume of The Aspect-Emperor, a series that stands with the finest in the genre for its grandiose scope, rich detail, and thrilling story. As the Fanim war-drums echo ominously outside the city walls, Empress Anasurimbor Esmenet is consumed by a frantic search for her missing son, Kelmomas. Meanwhile, her husband’s Great Ordeal marches relentlessly northward, facing dwindling supplies and the harrowing decision to consume the flesh of fallen Sranc—a choice with unforeseen consequences. Far to the north, the wizard Achamian grapples with the fear that his long and arduous journey may end in futility, no closer to the truth he seeks. As the epic saga unfolds, Bakker’s richly imagined universe of violence, sorcery, and philosophical depth reaches new heights, setting a new standard for the fantasy genre. The Aspect-Emperor series follows Bakker’s Prince of Nothing saga, returning to the same world twenty years later. The Great Ordeal follows The Judging Eye and The White-Luck Warrior, and delivers the first half of the conclusion to this epic story. Returning to Bakker’s richly imagined universe of myth, violence, and sorcery, The Aspect-Emperor continues to set the bar for the fantasy genre, reaching new heights of intricacy and meaning.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mike on July 25, 2016

The Darkness That Comes Before review The Warrior Prophet review The Thousandfold Thought review The Judging Eye review The White Luck Warrior review Finally, the next installment of the Aspect Emperor and the next chapter in the epic story of Aka, Khellus, the Three Seas, and the genocidal space alie......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on August 06, 2016

I'm having real trouble reviewing this book. I'm a huge Darkness that comes before fan, and if not as enthused about Aspect-Emperor still reading each installment rabidly to see where the unpredictable tale goes. The Great Ordeal without a doubt, has got to be the most confusing, provoking, bizarre......more