[profgrape]

https://grimdarkmagazine.com/blogs/news/104286406-excerpt-from-r-scott-bakkers-the-great-ordeal

[Wilshire]

https://grimdarkmagazine.com/blogs/news/104286406-excerpt-from-r-scott-bakkers-the-great-ordeal

First two chapters. Awesome.

[themerchant]

Mind Blown right off the bat chapter 1 opening words. Had to read it like 10 times. Going back in.

[themerchant]

Holy Shit, that was awesome.

Kellhus PoV, PoV from the outside.

The kellhus flesh and heart empire thing needs more thought to work out.

[Aural]

Madness, that Kellhus PoV wasn’t in the book when you first read it? (it’s hard to miss...) or did you really lie?? 

Because if it was added later... I wonder if there is any chance that Bakker did this because of the disappointment some fans expressed at not having a Kellhus PoV.

[Wilshire]

I, for one, say Madness is a liar until he satisfactorily says otherwise.

However, much more interesting if it was added later. Like PoN all over again, Bakker saw the readership 'not getting it' and had to sprinkle in some Kellhus POV for clarity.

[Madness]

I'm a lying liar who lies. More to come .

[themerchant]

More Kellhus PoV?

[Madness]

More evidence of my lies.

[MSJ]

More evidence of my lies.

WE CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH! Madness, I find it hilarious that a certain someone said we should all think about your motivations.... Anyhow, I guess you should have spoiled us all and deceived us only if TRUTH was available to do so. 2 years and I think you did well, my friend.

[Aural]

More evidence of my lies.

Can’t you just admit that he gave you a fake book?

[Wilshire]

More evidence of my lies.

Can’t you just admit that he gave you a fake book?

I presume he's a fraud. Back to bothering Bakker ... IF ONLY HE'D ALLOW US TO BOTHER HIM by answering the catcalls from time to time.

[themerchant]

Why lie to us though?

[MSJ]

Why lie to us though?

Well, it seems to me that Kellus having POV would be a spoiler until today. I wouldn't would've wanted to be in his shoes for the past two years or so.

[Wilshire]

Why lie to us though?

Because a statement such as "I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of the information requested but, hypothetically, if such data were to exist, the subject matter would be classified, and could not be disclosed." - would likely have not been satisfactory to anyone.

Or, maybe just for funs.