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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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Famous R. Scott Bakker Quotes

“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 world is only as deep as we can see. This is why fools think themselves profound. This is why terror is the passion of revelation.”

Thinking World Passion Fool Profound Terror Revelations

Book:The Judging Eye: One (The Aspect-Emperor Trilogy)

Source: The Judging Eye: One (The Aspect-Emperor Trilogy)

“The world is a big place and our brain is only three pounds.”

World Bigs Three Brain Pounds

Author:R. Scott Bakker

“I wanted a literate, socially intricate, and cosmopolitan world - something I could have fun destroying.”

World Wanted Fun Having Fun Destroying Intricate

Author:R. Scott Bakker

“Here we find further argument for Gotagga’s supposition that the world is round. How else could all men stand higher than their brothers?”

Men World Brother Higher Argument Rounds Supposition World Is Round

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)

“To be ignorant and to be deceived are two different things. To be ignorant is to be a slave of the world. To be deceived is to be the slave of another man. The question will always be: Why, when all men are ignorant, and therefore already slaves, does this latter slavery sting us so?”

Men World Doe Two Different Slavery Slave Ignorant Latter Different Things Deceived Another Man Be A Slave Two Different Things

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)

“Though all men be equally frail before the world, the differences between them are terrifying.”

Men World Differences Frail

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 world has long ceased to be the author of your anguish.”

World Long Anguish

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)

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Born: February 2, 1967
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Quotes: 50

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