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The Judging Eye is a high fantasy novel by Canadian author R. Scott Bakker, first published in 2009. It is the opening volume of the Aspect-Emperor trilogy, taking place approximately twenty years after the events of his earlier Prince of Nothing series. The narrative follows Anasurimbor Kellhus as he assembles the Great Ordeal, a massive military campaign designed to confront the ancient threat of the Consult.
The book is intended for readers of dark and epic fantasy who are familiar with the preceding series.
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What is The Judging Eye about?
The Judging Eye begins a new phase of R. Scott Bakker’s world of Earwa, following events from the Prince of Nothing series. Its plot involves Anasûrimbor Achamian and a dangerous journey into a world shaped by war, prophecy, and ancient powers.
Is The Judging Eye a sequel to Prince of Nothing?
Yes. It takes place approximately twenty years after the events of the earlier Prince of Nothing series. It opens the Aspect-Emperor sequence.
What books follow The Judging Eye?
The later books include The White-Luck Warrior, The Great Ordeal, and The Unholy Consult. Together they continue the storyline involving Achamian, Esmenet, Kellhus, and the larger conflict in Earwa.
Who is Anasûrimbor Achamian in The Judging Eye?
Achamian is a central protagonist carried over from Bakker’s Prince of Nothing books. In The Judging Eye, his knowledge of sorcery and the past makes him important to the new conflict.
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