Thanks for this! Feels like required viewing for new readers after the first 50 pages. What an amazing prologue!
@cursedarmada88
2 ай бұрын
@mikesbookreviews thank you so much! Huge fan of your channel!
@mikesbookreviews
2 ай бұрын
@@cursedarmada88 Wow, really? Thanks!
@Seomus
Жыл бұрын
"So long as men exist, there are crimes." And right there we have the whole issue behind the Consult and the Inchori! Great stuff!
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching buddy! I appreciate it.
@TheAdrinachrome1
Жыл бұрын
The most underrated fantasy series ever imo. Bakker's prince of nothing and aspect emperor belong up there with any list Abercrombie, Lawrence, Martin, or any of the (imo) all-star modern fantasy writers, are in.
@moeb1us
9 ай бұрын
I'd add Erikson on that list
@francisposey3002
Жыл бұрын
My all time favorite series, finally getting an awesome visual / auditory treatment - great job!
@SubFlow22
Жыл бұрын
I have never read anything better than this. Prince of Nothing and Aspect Emperor are my favorite books of any that I've read in my 36 years of avid reading. I reread the entire saga every year, these books are actually worth studying.
@JamesOGant
2 ай бұрын
The 6 Dune books are as good or better imo.
@bmckgmck
Жыл бұрын
There is a head on a pole behind you... Loved this. Imagery, visuals, voice. Also my favorite series ever. Can't wait for more episodes. And the inchoroi.
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
More to come... Thanks for the support!
@earlpipe9713
Жыл бұрын
Ah, that's one of my favorite lines, though I still don't understand what it means
@bmckgmck
Жыл бұрын
@@earlpipe9713 haha me neither. I searched on reddit and the Bakker msgboard once. People seemed to think it had something to do with those heads from the outside that Kellhus carried on his belt, but no one could really pinpoint wtf it meant or why it just sticks with you. In any event, years after reading it, it just resonates in our heads. There is a head on a pole behind you. Ahhh.
@allswellthatends7201
Жыл бұрын
A brilliant summary. It's been so long since I read the first trilogy, I'd forgotten most of this material, but now I'm inspired to read it again :)
@missingneek
Жыл бұрын
just about to finish DTCB on my second readthrough!
@normanhittle5254
Жыл бұрын
Came here at the recommendation of a common friend. I just completed Chapter Six of The Darkness That Comes Before, and I was struggling to grasp some of what you outlined here. It's making a lot more sense now. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos for readers like me who get confused easily, lol.
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support Norman! Mac, (or as I've always called him, "Mac-Attack") was telling me that you started reading the story. I've been begging him to finish it for years. I hope you enjoy the series, it's really unlike any other fantasy out there. Chapter 6 is awesome too, you get to meet one of the most interesting characters. "Cnaiur." Feel free to stop on by and leave some thoughts! There's also a facebook group called, "R. Scott Bakker's The Second Apocalypse" which is a great resource if you want to ask any questions. Thanks again for commenting! Keep us posted!
@petesolberg6182
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant mate. I am so glad you are doing this. If I can help in any way please let me know.🤓
@Red21Viper
Жыл бұрын
Truth Shines! Keep them coming! Great work
@earlpipe9713
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, this evokes the same kinda vibe I felt from the intros to some of the songs on the first Gza album - "Oh wise one"
@blacknbluecollarreader
Жыл бұрын
"Chose the Sword and You Will Join Me......Chose the Ball.....you join your mother in death" Liquid Swords??
@Shingula
9 ай бұрын
These videos really help me digest some of the dense information from the book. There’s lots of philosophical jargon and lots of exposition so this is a great companion for new readers who are trying to get into Bakker’s writing.
@cursedarmada88
9 ай бұрын
@Shingula, thanks for watching! The videos get better in quality as you go along. These first couple are a little rough! Enjoy the journey!
@jakejefferies2099
Жыл бұрын
Very cool, I'm gonna pick up the book for sure, I'll look forward to part 2 👍
@Nonamelady
Жыл бұрын
Well done, I enjoyed immensely!
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@robertakridge9779
Жыл бұрын
Great video I'm currently reading this series and malazan. These videos are great for a refresh.
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Robert!
@okohiaj
Жыл бұрын
My friend recently recommended these books to me. But I wasnt convinced so I searched and found this video. Im now half way through the first book (soo good). You did a fantastic job. Thank you for your efforts. I'll watch the rest of the videos when I finish the first book.
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for stopping by! Hope you enjoy them as much as I have!
@derelicts9503
11 ай бұрын
This is so well done, I'm watching all of the videos in order now. I've read the entire book series and find them to be among the best literature ever written, so this is wonderful to see!
@cursedarmada88
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! The videos get better as they go on. I was still learning a lot during the first few. Thanks for watching!
@jasonlighton9636
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video!! I just started reading this series and with ADHD some details are hard to retain. This video was a tremendous help and without spoilers. Getting a like and a sub!
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Jason! The quality gets better as the series goes one. You might beat me to the finish line, so far I'm only on chapter 13! Thanks for the sub, much appreciated!
@MichaelSmith-uq8nt
Жыл бұрын
There's a voice I haven't heard since Dutch...sounds just as silky and smooth as I remember...
@gundersonles
Жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff! Fantastic series of fiction!
@audan2006
4 ай бұрын
These videos having sub 1 million views is criminal. I'm now caught up and rewatching these as I'm reading through TWP. Excited for the next installment!
@cursedarmada88
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm just glad the quality has gotten better over time. Some of the early videos are a little rough, but oh well!
@fyuture3720
Ай бұрын
Bro , I just started watching your videos one by one ... Pls don't stop uploading... Keep going man , rly appreciate it ... And yes I just subscribed to you 😊
@cursedarmada88
Ай бұрын
Welcome! Thanks for the sub!
@HoddieNinja2231
Жыл бұрын
Loved this! My friend recommended me this series and I fell in love with it I’m currently on The Great Ordeal but haven’t touched it in awhile watching this refresh’s my memory really well. Looking forward to more!
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Someoneelse1994
8 ай бұрын
Wow! Thank you so much! You did a great job a retelling this prologue! Truly truly appreciative!
@ToddsBookTube91
6 ай бұрын
Todd here. Wonderful video! Beautiful artwork!
@jessewilliams9195
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Thank you.
@jcwoodman5285
2 ай бұрын
Sweet!😊 So Kellus is around 230 yrs old upon leaving to find daddy?
@Heard40k
Жыл бұрын
Möenghus did not escape. He was sent to reconnooter the immediate area and later cast out after being jugded polluted by the outside world.
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
You're absolutly right. An oversight on my end!
@Heard40k
Жыл бұрын
@@cursedarmada88 I should add that other than that, your video made a very good impression on me, quality and delivery-wise.
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
@@Heard40k the quality gets better in the later videos! I was still teaching myself how to edit. Thanks for watching!
@EternalTeenagerProductions
Жыл бұрын
This is great! I’m working my way through your series. Did you use Midjourney for this particular video?
@cursedarmada88
11 ай бұрын
Yes I did
@tomstoffelsound
Жыл бұрын
Keep it up man! This is awesome! Oh and 6-finger king. Where did you find this art?
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! Most of the artwork is from Midjourney, but a good friend also has several pieces. You can check out his art in the description. He has a ton of R. Scott Bakker fan art!
@stonehartfloydfan
Жыл бұрын
Great book series, reading it again right now... Well done that got you a sub for sure.
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for subbing! Much appreciated.
@stonehartfloydfan
Жыл бұрын
@@cursedarmada88 with such quality narration as this your channel is criminally under subbed.
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
@@stonehartfloydfan Thank you so much! I'm working on the next one now. Appreciate the support!
@Byndle6969
Ай бұрын
i think about these books regularly.
@thirstywhitehead4443
Жыл бұрын
I needed this. Please please please make more!
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the support, I really appreciate it!
@MichaelSmith-uq8nt
Жыл бұрын
But seriously well done dude! Great recap, you could record audio books
@armbaria
Жыл бұрын
This is amazing man, wish you the best of luck for your future videos
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Drizzt! Be sure to leave Menzoberranzan once in a while and come back for the next one LOL
@Peakbeauty
Жыл бұрын
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
@cable4555
Жыл бұрын
This is great. Will you also be doing the 4 Aspect-Emperor books as well after the original trilogy?
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
Caleb I'm not sure to be honest. I'm trying to take it chapter by chapter. Otherwise I will get overwhelmed!
@cable4555
Жыл бұрын
@@cursedarmada88 makes complete sense! Thanks for all the videos so far, they are great!!
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
@@cable4555 thanks for watching, I really appreciate the support. ❤
@SubFlow22
Жыл бұрын
The one thing that I struggle with in this video is the portrayal of the sranc. Their bodies were far more canine than human, loping about like upright dogs. Their faces though were porcelain beauty, mirror images of the Cûnuroi that the sranc were created to destroy.
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
SubFlow22, I completely agree. These illustrations are generated from Midjourney. I'd love to commission real art, but that would cost thousands and thousands of dollars with the amount I need to make videos of this length, so Midjourney is really the only way this is possible. I've tried using community fan art as much as I can. Anyways, it's been challenging getting the Sranc to look right. I'm hoping as the technology gets better in the future, I can get that canine look.
@osoisko1933
Жыл бұрын
Great video.
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@nathaniel4334
Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@lewiscarroll1150
Жыл бұрын
So good
@mikebrockett7179
Ай бұрын
we are the race of flesh we are the race of lovers
@HistoritorJimaldus
Жыл бұрын
I thought Moenghus left with permission after some sranc discovered Ishual
@Stereomike11
Жыл бұрын
Lol, I'm going to say right now, I challenge anyone to summarize these books without discrepancies (including the man himself) ;).
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
JimL85, you might be right. I'll have to check again, but I think that minor detail gets revealed later. I appreciate you pointing that out!
@nghickman
Жыл бұрын
This video is awesome, but I also paused at this point to check the comments. Unless it’s told later in the series and I don’t recall correctly, moenghus didn’t sneak out but was sent out when they agreed someone had to go investigate, but also wouldn’t be allowed back as he would contaminate their sanctum with knowledge or worldborn men. Still, I’m so glad to have stumbled upon these videos. Please keep it up!!
@greenknightable
2 ай бұрын
He was sent to find and kill his father.
@JamesOGant
2 ай бұрын
Spoiler question These books can be confusing and I only read them once. But I thought the Sranc were a creation of the inchoroi or the consult. They are made to look like the race of nonmen, but the nonmen traded with the consult and they their mortality away for immortality, but the price was that all the women died or became barren. The nonmen could no longer reproduce and they drifted into dimentia and amnesia over time. The Sranc are like a mockery of the nonmen because they reproduce like vermin and are aroused by base violence and they eat the flesh of their kills. This is how I remember what I read from the books. The only actual nonmen still alive are amnesiacs others have killed themselves. And I guess there are those who are in the seat of the consult… in that last book it was revealed that the nonmen who went to destroy the consult were turned by the no god.
@neilthompson5740
Жыл бұрын
Hello Ross
@cursedarmada88
Жыл бұрын
Neil! Thanks for watching buddy.
@gt3d-gameartandgamedev176
Жыл бұрын
very good
@itchybunny3313
2 ай бұрын
My book is written totally different than this audiobook. It’s like reading a King James Bible and listening to NIV. Anyone know if there’s different copies sold or something?
@HasteWriting
Жыл бұрын
I'm here to learn how I should have been pronouncing the names. What a wild book series? I just put up my own review (no-spoilers) here: kzitem.info/news/bejne/u3qlt2yrZoOeZKw
@Kevin-zz9du
3 ай бұрын
Where tf are getting these pronunciations? Lol I can't find good resources on that anywhere... just lots of googling pronunciations and short/long vowel sounds of stuff like ä, ö, ô, ü, û, etc. then trying to piece these words together. Your pronounciations sound more authentic than mine.. lol
@cursedarmada88
3 ай бұрын
Honestly the truth is I am totally winging it lol I haven't listened to the audiobooks so I'm just doing my best!
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