Empire of Silence

De: Christopher Ruocchio

Narrado por: Samuel Roukin

Duración: 26 h y 11 m

Resumen del Editor

Hadrian Marlowe, a man revered as a hero and despised as a murderer, chronicles his tale in the galaxy-spanning debut of the Sun Eater series, merging the best of space opera and epic fantasy.

It was not his war. On the wrong planet, at the right time, for the best reasons, Hadrian Marlowe started down a path that could only end in fire.

The galaxy remembers him as a hero: the man who burned every last alien Cielcin from the sky. They remember him as a monster: the devil who destroyed a sun, casually annihilating four billion human lives - even the emperor himself - against Imperial orders.

But Hadrian was not a hero. He was not a monster. He was not even a soldier. Fleeing his father and a future as a torturer, Hadrian finds himself stranded on a strange, backwater world.

Forced to fight as a gladiator and into the intrigues of a foreign planetary court, he will find himself fighting a war he did not start, for an empire he does not love, against an enemy he will never understand.

©2018 Christopher Ruocchio (P)2018 Recorded Books

Incredible book

I rarely write reviews but this book deserves to be lauded. Hints of Dune, narrative like the Kingkiller Chronicles. Easy flowing storyline with deep word building. Wonderful

Gripping

Loved this book, which was a surprise! I hadn’t heard of this author. My husband had this and I needed something to listen to. However, I just bought the sequel!

The world he creates with its multifaceted characters and cultures, each with their own language, is creative genius.

I’m sensitive to how women are portrayed and liked the female characters. It passes the Bechdel test.

I liked this so much I will look for other things by this author.

Not bad

The story was interesting, but the action sequences were underwhelming. I liked how the narrator voiced the side characters, but I didn't care for his voice for the main character. I did enjoy the story.

hooked

I am on to the next book. #hooked The universe, politics and technology provide everything one hopes for from science fiction.

Empire of silence spoiler free.

this book is solw at points but it moves a long quite smoothly can't wait to see where it goes.

This is science fiction at its best

I’ve been reading science fiction almost exclusively for decades. This science fiction series by Christopher Ruocchio is the best I’ve ever read, and by a good margin. His plot, character and world building, character dialog, and writing style should all be studied by those aspiring to become accomplished writers of fiction.

Mr. Ruocchio, thank you for these works! To me they are superb!

Even better on a re read

Ruocchio knocks its out of the park with action and political intrigue. Strong action packed ending with twists and turns I wasn’t expecting!
The performance from Samuel Roukin is superb! He’s become with this series one of my favorite narrators!

Well worth the slow start

This series is incredible. If you’re a Red Rising fan, you’ll Bloodydamn love this.
The first book is a little hard to get into but it’s worth it. Each book gets better and better.

outstanding

excellent story can't wait to listen to the next book. very engaging and captivating.

A slow, but incredible start.

This is a character, and universe that requires the pace of the story. Give it the time it warrants, and you’ll be pleased. The final 3/8ths of this book justifies the initial plot hooks and small lull around the middle.