The Darkness That Comes Before
| Author | R. Scott Bakker |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | David Rankine |
| Language | English |
| Series | Prince of Nothing |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Overlook Press (US) & Orbit (UK) |
Publication date | 2004 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 604 pp (Overlook hardback) |
| ISBN | 1-58567-559-8 |
| OCLC | 54529878 |
| 813/.6 22 | |
| LC Class | PR9199.4.B356 D37 2004 |
| Followed by | The Warrior Prophet |
The Darkness That Comes Before is the first book in the Prince of Nothing series by R. Scott Bakker. It was published in 2004.