{"product_id":"empire-of-silence-9781473218277","title":"Empire of Silence","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHadrian 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.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was not his war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Hadrian was not a hero. He was not a monster. He was not even a soldier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFleeing his father and a future as a torturer, Hadrian finds himself stranded on a strange, backwater world. Forced to fight as a gladiator and navigate the intrigues of a foreign planetary court, he will find himself fighting a war he did not start, for an Empire he does not lov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmpire of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eepic science fiction at it's most genuinely epic\u003c\/b\u003e. Ruocchio has made something fascinating here, and I can't wat to see what he does next * James S.A. Corey, New York Times-bestselling author of The Expanse novels *\u003cbr\u003eSpace opera fans will savor the rich details of Ruocchio's far-future debut. * PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY *\u003cbr\u003eAn intricate and well-thought-out plot, a propulsive narrative, and a smooth-as-silk prose... \u003cb\u003ean excellent SF story\u003c\/b\u003e and a book to look out for. * BOOKNEST *\u003cbr\u003eChristopher Ruocchio's \u003ci\u003eEmpire of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eepic-scale space opera in the tradition of Iain M. Banks and Frank Herbert's \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, without being a clone of either of them. His is a welcome new voice in science fiction * Eric Flint, author of the bestselling 1632 series *\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most enjoyable SF debuts I've read in a long while. \u003cb\u003eThink \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e mixed with Gene Wolfe's \u003ci\u003eShadow of the Torturer\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/b\u003e, but for a contemporary readership... celebrates all of the joy and the sheer enthusiasm of old-fashioned Space Opera. * SFF WORLD *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmpire of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e has \u003cb\u003ethe sweep and political intensity of \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (though no sandworms). It builds to a blazing climax, followed by a satisfying conclusion. I recommend the book * David Drake, bestselling author of the RCN series *\u003cbr\u003eIf you can't decide whether to go for science fiction or fantasy with your first summer read, might we recommend \u003ci\u003eEmpire of Silence.\u003c\/i\u003e * DEN OF GEEK *\u003cbr\u003eThis is, in short, a stunning debut. This is an incredible novel that I took my time to truly enjoy. I feel very lucky to have taken the first step on the journey with this character and his universe. * THE BOOK BAG *\u003cbr\u003eLike \u003ci\u003eThe Fellowship of the Ring\u003c\/i\u003e, this book is more about the journey than the destination. * SFX MAGAZINE *\u003cbr\u003eBlends epic fantasy and scifi. * SCIFINOW *\u003cbr\u003eIt's sci-fi that feels as epic as an epic fantasy does. It feels as epic as Dune. * SUPER STAR DRIFTER *\u003cbr\u003eI really enjoyed Empire Of Silence... it's great fun, and I'm looking forward to hearing more from Hadrian Marlowe's adventures. * SF AND F REVIEWS *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmpire of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea rich tapestry of future history and worldbuilding\u003c\/b\u003e, a galactic-sized story of a hero, a tyrant, but portrayed as a man * Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times-bestselling author of The Dark Between the Stars *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867245523287,"sku":"9781473218277","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473218277.jpg?v=1722282399","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/empire-of-silence-9781473218277","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}