Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Pop the kettle on and sit down with Ross and Laura as they discuss Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio, the first in his Sun Eater saga. Empire of Silence is an epic Space Opera set in the far distant future. It follows Hadrian Marlowe as he flees the court of his father and winds up stranded naked and penniless on an alien planet. Expect roman gladiatorial combat, unreliable narration, a whole cast of fabulous supporting characters, alien encounters, devious aristocratic scheming, duels with religious leaders and much much more. We discuss comparisons to House Atreides in Dune by Frank Herbert, FitzChivalry Farseer in The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb, similarities to other well known science fiction epics (Hyperion by Dan Simmons, anyone?), and first person retrospective framing narratives.
Here’s your fair dos warning — it goes without saying, but spoilers for Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio abound! If you don’t want it spoiled, go no further! Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
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Ross & Laura are a couple of internet nerds with over 20 years combined experience in eCommerce and Retail, and a shared passion for quality fantasy and science fiction.
📚 Our bookshop: hardysbooks.co.uk
📷 Instagram: instagram.com/hardysbooks
🎶 TikTok: tiktok.com/@hardysbooks
🎧 Tome Raiders (our podcast): tomeraiders.co.uk
Pop the kettle on and sit down with Ross and Laura as they discuss Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio, the first in his Sun Eater saga. Empire of Silence is an epic Space Opera set in the far distant future. It follows Hadrian Marlowe as he flees the court of his father and winds up stranded naked and penniless on an alien planet. Expect roman gladiatorial combat, unreliable narration, a whole cast of fabulous supporting characters, alien encounters, devious aristocratic scheming, duels with religious leaders and much much more. We discuss comparisons to House Atreides in Dune by Frank Herbert, FitzChivalry Farseer in The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb, similarities to other well known science fiction epics (Hyperion by Dan Simmons, anyone?), and first person retrospective framing narratives.
Here’s your fair dos warning — it goes without saying, but spoilers for Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio abound! If you don’t want it spoiled, go no further! Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
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Ross & Laura are a couple of internet nerds with over 20 years combined experience in eCommerce and Retail, and a shared passion for quality fantasy and science fiction.
📚 Our bookshop: hardysbooks.co.uk
📷 Instagram: instagram.com/hardysbooks
🎶 TikTok: tiktok.com/@hardysbooks
🎧 Tome Raiders (our podcast): tomeraiders.co.uk
