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R. Scott Bakker is an American author known for his complex philosophical and religious themes. His works often explore morality, free will, and the ultimate meaning of the universe. Born on February 2, 1967, Bakker's career began in the 1990s with the publication of his short stories. His first novel, 'The Darkness That Comes Before,' was published in 2004 and quickly gained widespread acclaim.

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“If the world is a game whose rules are written by the God, and sorcerers are those who cheat and cheat, then who has written the rules of sorcery?”

Ifs World Games Written Cheat Sorcery

Book:The Darkness that Comes Before: The Prince of Nothing, Book One (The Prince of Nothing)

Source: The Darkness that Comes Before: The Prince of Nothing, Book One (The Prince of Nothing)

“The thoughts of all men arise from the darkness. If you are the movement of your soul, and the cause of that movement precedes you, then how could you ever call your thoughts your own? How could you be anything other than a slave to the darkness that comes before?”

Ifs Men Soul Causes Darkness Movement Slave Arise Your Soul

Book:The Darkness that Comes Before: The Prince of Nothing, Book One (The Prince of Nothing)

Source: The Darkness that Comes Before: The Prince of Nothing, Book One (The Prince of Nothing)

“If soot stains your tunic, dye it black. This is vengeance.”

Ifs Black Vengeance Stains

Book:The Thousandfold Thought: The Prince of Nothing, Book Three (The Prince of Nothing)

Source: The Thousandfold Thought: The Prince of Nothing, Book Three (The Prince of Nothing)

“What if the choice isn’t between certainties, between this faith and that, but between faith and doubt? Between renouncing the mystery and embracing it?”

Ifs Choices Doubt Mystery Certainty What If Faith And Doubt

Author:R. Scott Bakker

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Born: February 2, 1967
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The Darkness that Comes Before: The Prince of Nothing, Book One (The Prince of Nothing)Related source material

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