{"product_id":"the-great-ordeal-the-aspect-emperor-book-three-9781468314885","title":"The Great Ordeal: The Aspect-Emperor: Book Three","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eThe Great Ordeal\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Aspect-Emperor Series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Judging Eye \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The White-Luck Warrior \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Great Ordeal \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Unholy Consult \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e R. Scott Bakker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Overlook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781468314885\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBakker, R. Scott:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eR. Scott Bakker\u003c\/b\u003e is a student of literature, history, philosophy, and ancient languages. His books include the Prince of Nothing trilogy: \u003ci\u003eThe Darkness that Comes Before\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Warrior Prophet\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Thousandfold Thought\u003c\/i\u003e. The Aspect-Emperor series is a sequel series that includes \u003ci\u003eThe Judging Eye\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe White-Luck Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Ordeal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Unholy Consult\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London, Ontario.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"R. Scott Bakker \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47598642856093,"sku":"9781468314885","price":42.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e0c9841c-c349-4171-a71e-4d882a18aa5d.jpg?v=1769517090","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-great-ordeal-the-aspect-emperor-book-three-9781468314885","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}