R. Scott Bakker

R. Scott Bakker is a Canadian author known for his epic fantasy and speculative fiction. Raised on a tobacco farm in Simcoe, Ontario, he went on to study literature, history, philosophy, and theory at the University of Western Ontario. Bakker is best known for his fantasy universe, The Second Apocalypse, which encompasses The Prince of Nothing trilogy (The Darkness That Comes Before, The Warrior-Prophet, and The Thousandfold Thought) and its sequel series, The Aspect-Emperor (The Judging Eye, The White-Luck Warrior, The Great Ordeal, and The Unholy Consult). Renowned for its philosophical depth, world-building, and dark, epic scope, his fantasy writing has drawn comparisons to writers like George R. R. Martin. In addition to epic fantasy, Bakker has written standalone thrillers exploring cognitive science and philosophy, including the science-fiction thriller Neuropath and the mystery novel Disciple of the Dog. He lives in London, Ontario.