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To think I started this journey almost twenty years ago ...

If anyone had told me years back that the summer of 2005 would find me completing The Prince of Nothing, The Prince of Nothing, I likely would have coughed beer out of my nose. But here I am, and I have a long list of debts to prove it. I likely would have coughed beer out of my nose. But here I am, and I have a long list of debts to prove it.

First, to my wife, Sharron, who has literally supported me unto the brink of insolvency. I stand tallest when she's at my side.

Then, the usual suspects: my brother, Bryan Bakker, for the gift of second sight; my friend Roger Eichorn, for the gift of his second sight; and my agent, Chris Lotts, for his honesty and his ac.u.men-not to mention the odd eleventh-hour bombsh.e.l.l!

I would also like to thank: Steve Erikson.

My family and friends, for indulging my obsession in conversation after conversation. Joe Edmiston, for his squash-court criticisms. And my neighbour Mike Brown, for helping me sort out the difference between mystery and obscurity.

The entire crew at Penguin Canada: Barbara Berson, Tracy Bordian, Karen Alliston, and Leslie Horlick. As well as Darren Nash and everyone at Orbit, U.K.

But the people I most need to thank are the fans fans of the series. This includes everyone at of the series. This includes everyone atand the ”other author” forum at and the ”other author” forum at sffworld.com. The names that come immediately to mind are: Jack Brown, Wil Horsley, Gary Wa.s.sner, White Lord, Dylanfanatic, Ainulindale, Mithfanion, Leiali, Texmex, and, of course, Saintjon. Through innumerable discussions across several different venues, you have all made your mark.

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Dedication.

Epigraph THE FINAL MARCH.

CHAPTER ONE - CARASKAND.

CHAPTER TWO - CARASKAND.

CHAPTER THREE - CARASKAND.

CHAPTER FOUR - ENATHPANEAH.

CHAPTER FIVE - JOKTHA.

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