The Black Prism
- 688
- Pages
- about 13 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Black Prism” stands out for its magic, in which power is drawn from light and each colour grants a different ability. Around it Brent Weeks builds a fast, twist-heavy story in which both sides of the war have a case. Some readers find the characters’ inner commentary clumsy, and some notice a few slower stretches. As the opening of a five-volume series it makes a strong argument for carrying on.
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About the book
The Black Prism is a fantasy novel by American author Brent Weeks. It is the first book in the five-volume Lightbringer Series and follows Gavin Guile, a religious leader known as the 'Prism' and the most powerful person in the world, as he combats an uprising led by a self-proclaimed king.
Reading order · Lightbringer
Full order & progress →- The Black PrismThis book
8.28.2 / 10 - The Blinding Knife
8.58.5 / 10 - The Broken Eye
8.58.5 / 10 - The Blood Mirror
8.28.2 / 10 - The Burning White
8.28.2 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 700 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 83% of the weight and the score stays at 8.2 — the Fantasy average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 38 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 662 | 95% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Black Prism?
It has 688 pages — longer than 72% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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