Disciple Manning#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Disciple of the Dog |
2010 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Neuropath |
2008 |
Buy |
| Light, Time, and Gravity |
2011 |
Buy |
The Aspect-Emperor Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Judging Eye |
2009 |
Buy |
| The White-Luck Warrior |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Great Ordeal |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Unholy Consult |
2017 |
Buy |
The Prince of Nothing Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Schattenfall |
2003 |
N/A |
| The Darkness that Comes Before |
2003 |
Buy |
| The Warrior Prophet |
2004 |
Buy |
| Wojownik-Prorok |
2004 |
N/A |
| Myśl Tysiąckrotna |
2006 |
N/A |
| The Thousandfold Thought |
2006 |
Buy |
R. Scott Bakker is best known for his epic fantasy series set in the same world: The Prince of Nothing and The Aspect-Emperor. The Prince of Nothing came first, starting with The Darkness that Comes Before in 2003 and running through The Thousandfold Thought in 2006. The Aspect-Emperor picks up the story with The Judging Eye (2009) and continues through The Unholy Consult (2017). Together, these two series form a connected saga of seven books that rewards patient readers who don’t mind dense, philosophical fantasy.
Outside the main fantasy work, Bakker has written standalone novels including Neuropath (2008) and Light, Time, and Gravity (2011), plus the one-off Disciple of the Dog (2010) under the Disciple Manning banner. His catalog runs to thirteen books total across four groupings, all published between 2003 and 2017.
For new readers, the best entry point is The Darkness that Comes Before, the opening volume of The Prince of Nothing. The two connected series are meant to be read in publication order, and they make up the core of Bakker’s writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has R. Scott Bakker written?
R. Scott Bakker has written thirteen books across four series.
What was R. Scott Bakker's first book?
R. Scott Bakker’s first book is Schattenfall, published in 2003.
What genres does R. Scott Bakker write in?
R. Scott Bakker writes fiction. Their best-known work includes the Disciple Manning series.