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Demon in White

Book Three

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Demon in White

By: Christopher Ruocchio
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
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 The third novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe continues down a path that can only end in fire.

Hadrian and his Red Company have been serving the Empire in military engagements against the Cielcin, the vicious alien civilisation bent on humanity's destruction. And they've been successful: a cult-like fervour building around following a particularly impressive victory. but popularity comes as a price: an assassination attempt, triggered by those within the Imperial government who are scared of his rise to prominence.

Now the Empire has turned dangerous, Hadrian and his crew leave to pursue his true interest: a search for a long-rumoured connection between the first Emperor and the Quiet, the ancient, seemingly long-dead race. And he will find the next key to unlocking their secrets in a massive library on a distant world.

The coordinates for their origin planet.

A planet that no longer holds life, but may still contain answers.

'Empire of Silence is epic science fiction at its most genuinely epic. Ruocchio has made something fascinating here, and I can't wait to see what he does next' James S.A. Corey, New York Times-bestselling author of The Expanse novels

'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' Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times-bestselling author of The Dark Between the Stars©2020 Christopher Ruocchio (P)2020 Orion Publishing Group Adventure Military Science Fiction Space Opera Fiction Interstellar
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The author is honestly a hack as many young sci-fi writers are. Strong elements of Dune and other books in his work.

He overuses certain phrases IE “sans”… Still, a good friend likes lithe series so I listen on… The series is getting better.

Getting better

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The jump between books is annoying. After swapping narrators between book 1 and 2 I was a bit off the series, but book 3 redeemed it. I'm a huge fan of time paradoxes and whilst this isn't a direct linkage it's certainly a good play on the idea. Love the scale and the mix between sci-fi and high fantasy.

The story is on an epic scale.

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So engaging as always but with improved pacing and character development. Now a must read series for Sci Fi enthusiasts.

His best yet!!

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The more books in this series I read, the more shocked I am that I haven't heard more hype surrounding this. When all is said and done, this may go down as one of the most legendary space opera of all time. Hats off Mr Ruocchio!

Legendary series in the making

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awesome book goes so much harder then the first two. the audiobook is well spoken and easy to listen to and understand.

best pacing of the series so far

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I love these books, one of my favourite series of all time. the stakes just keep growing.

35 hours immersed in a great story

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