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R. Scott Bakker | |
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| Born | (1967-02-02)February 2, 1967 (age 59) Simcoe, Ontario, Canada[1] |
| Occupation | Philosopher/Novelist |
| Genre | Science Fiction/Fantasy |
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Richard Scott Bakker (born February 2, 1967)[1] is a Canadian fantasy author. He grew up on a tobacco farm in theSimcoe area.[2][3]
The Second Apocalypse is a fantasy series that includes three sub-series titledThe Prince of Nothing,The Aspect-Emperor, andThe No-God. The series was originally planned as a trilogy, but when Bakker began writing the series in the early 2000s he found it necessary to split each of the three novels into its own sub-series to incorporate all of the characters, themes and ideas he wished to explore.
ThePrince of Nothing trilogy was published between 2004 and 2006, whileThe Aspect-Emperor series was published between 2009 and 2017.The No-God has not been published at this time, and Bakker has not confirmed a release date.
While working on thePrince of Nothing series, Bakker was prompted by a crux of events to write a thriller dealing with the cognitive sciences.[4] He produced a near future science fiction novel involving a serial killer whose knowledge allows him to influence and control the human brain. This book is calledNeuropath and was published in 2008.
Shortly beforeThe Aspect-Emperor's second book,The White-Luck Warrior, was published, Bakker released a second novel outside of his main fantasy series. TitledDisciple of the Dog, it features the private investigator, Disciple Manning, who suffers from a condition reminiscent ofhyperthymesia. The story revolves around Disciple's recounting of a case involving a missing girl, a cult, and the small-town drama of Ruddick. It was published in November 2010. Bakker has planned a number of follow up novels toDisciple of the Dog, includingThe Enlightened Dead,[5] but due to the first novel's poor reception and very few reviews the sequels have not been pursued.[citation needed]
