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 The Judging Eye - R.Scott Bakker
Newest Review: ... to his will. In another part of the world an exiled sorcerer believes he is close to finding the truth about Emperor ... more  ... Kellhus' origins and sets out on a dangerous journey towards knowledge.
The story is very well plotted, with each sub-plot concentrating on a separate aspect of life under Anasūrimbor Kellhus. His sections of the story cover the effect he has on conquered nations as a god as well as a conqueror and it's an interesting look at how someone like him could bend people to his will in that way. The story has a decent psychological and philosophical edge to it as Sorweel, who has seen Kellhus kill his father and conquer his city...more |
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The Judging Eye - R.Scott Bakker: Judged and Found Wanting (952 words)
by - written on 30/05/09 (Very useful, 45 readings)
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I've read quite a lot of dark fantasy recently. Some of it has been very enjoyable, notable Russell Kirkpatrick's "Broken Man" series and others, like Karen Miller's "Godspeaker" trilogy, less so. Having seen a description of "The Judging Eye" that mentioned "murderous children", I was very much looking forward to this one as well. I got a decent read, but it didn't turn out to be quite as dark as I was expecting. Anasūrimbor Kellhus is the ruler of the Three Seas, acting as both emperor and God to his people. Having conquered the large part of the empire, he is attempting to bring the rest under his control. His ... Read the complete review
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