Empire of Silence

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.

Empire of Silence is epic science fiction at it's most genuinely epic . Ruocchio has made something fascinating here, and I can't wat to see what he does next

Space opera fans will savor the rich details of Ruocchio's far-future debut.

An intricate and well-thought-out plot, a propulsive narrative, and a smooth-as-silk prose... an excellent SF story and a book to look out for.

Christopher Ruocchio's Empire of Silence is epic-scale space opera in the tradition of Iain M. Banks and Frank Herbert's Dune , without being a clone of either of them. His is a welcome new voice in science fiction

One of the most enjoyable SF debuts I've read in a long while. Think Dune mixed with Gene Wolfe's Shadow of the Torturer series , but for a contemporary readership... celebrates all of the joy and the sheer enthusiasm of old-fashioned Space Opera.

Empire of Silence has the sweep and political intensity of Dune (though no sandworms). It builds to a blazing climax, followed by a satisfying conclusion. I recommend the book

If you can't decide whether to go for science fiction or fantasy with your first summer read, might we recommend Empire of Silence.

This 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.

Like The Fellowship of the Ring , this book is more about the journey than the destination.

Blends epic fantasy and scifi.

It's sci-fi that feels as epic as an epic fantasy does. It feels as epic as Dune.

I really enjoyed Empire Of Silence... it's great fun, and I'm looking forward to hearing more from Hadrian Marlowe's adventures.

Empire of Silence is a rich tapestry of future history and worldbuilding , a galactic-sized story of a hero, a tyrant, but portrayed as a man

Christopher Ruocchio is a debut novelist writing in the tradition of Dune and The Book of the New Sun . He is an editorial assistant working for a US publishing house, and lives in North Carolina, USA.

You can learn more at cruoochio.wordpress.com or by following @CPRuocchio on twitter.