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The Unholy Consult

By: R. Scott Bakker
Narrated by: Kevin Orton
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The highly anticipated and explosive finale to the master of grimdark R. Scott Bakker's acclaimed high fantasy series.

In this shattering conclusion to The Aspect-Emperor books, praised for their "sweeping epic scale and detailed historical world building" (Grimdark Magazine), R. Scott Bakker delivers the series' feverishly harrowing and long-awaited finish.

In The Unholy Consult, the Men of the Great Ordeal have been abandoned by Anasurimbor Kellhus, and the grand crusade has dissolved into cannibalism and chaos. When Exalt-General Proyas, the Prince-Imperial Kayutas at his side, attempts to gain control of the lost Men and continue their march to Golgotterath, it rapidly becomes clear that the lost Lord and Prophet is not so easily shaken from the mission.

©2017 R. Scott Bakker (P)2017 Recorded Books

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The cliffhanger that will lead to the No-God

The beginning of the end, the Great Ordeal finally arrives at the foot of the Golden Horns and having survived the journey to Golgotterath and their own dark desires brought to life. Now they must face the end of the world and they will bring their own doom or salvation with them. The truth of the White Luck and the heart breaking revelations that will strip Esmenet to her core, while Achamian and Mimara finally arrive in the hopes to cast judgement on the aspect emperor, Sorweel and the siblings flee from the clutches of the mad Nonmen to an even deeper madness of men. But he Consult has unknown hands to play and the world will shiver when they are revealed.

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wow

idk what to say about this book. It's raw, unexpected, at times profound, ridiculous rhetoric. not for the feint of heart. Just WOW

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will ruin all other stories for you

Now what? How to find a story that even remotely compares to the epic scope and intricate execution of this masterpiece? I know of none.

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Best of the Best

Many fantasy and sci-fi series lose their way but not Bakker who sticks the landing.

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when will it end?

Reviewer Josh said exactly what I was going to say. I have a love hate relationship with these books. Bakker makes his point then drones on and on about it babbling about until you start to zone out. these 7 books could have been 4 but he likes to hear himself ramble. He must get paid by the word. If I had $1 for every time he said the word crotch I could have paid for the books. 1/2 of the time it doesn't every make any sense. Like masticating anus, what the hell does that even mean. I am still lost. I keep going back to the next book hoping for some clarity. Still trying to figure out why all the 3 youth went to the Non men other than to let you know just how crazy they were. That seemed like hours of my life I will never get back. What was the ending about? you spend 7 books leading up to the confrontation and then just kind of glaze over it. Some characters do not seem to have any point at all. I am sure there are books being written for the next chapter of the No God. but I don't know if I can sit through them

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Amazing, perfect, outstanding!

Greatest series in the history of all series. GoT is pathetic children's story in comparison.

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What! What kind of ending was that!

Really? “The end” that’s the wrap up here.
After 7 books that’s how your going to end it? The last 7 mins was a total joke. How anti-climatic!!

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reality altering and profound read

This is one of the most astounding and gripping fantasy stories ever created. The emotion and gripping impetus of each character has been honed to fine edge. This, the final glorious epic, is the expression and worldly culmination of the first of reading vintages. More then any story I have ever consumed; this is the closest morsel to the maddening real conflicted world that I have the pleasure of savoring every day. Truly this is a masterpiece.

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continually changing pronunciations

A very deep riveting and enjoyable story even the ending which was nihilistic.
I would have preferred a different narrator. I'm certain that listening to other books that he narrates would probably be enjoyable but not this particular series.

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Epic fantasy

A true gem, a brilliant culmination to an original world. Fantastically-delivered, and brought to life

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