Why read Empire of Silence?

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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…

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3 authors picked Empire of Silence as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Ben Fox

I read the entire Sun Eater series this year, and I loved it. This is epic space opera in every sense of the word.

The main character tells the story of his life as an old man. He tells you upfront that he committed a horrible atrocity and that he is despised throughout the universe. Most people think he is a monster; some think he is a hero.

The series slowly walks you through his life and what led him to this terrible event. The series is philosophical at times about morality and the decisions we make. I loved…

From Ben's 3 favorite reads in 2026.

Tanya Janca

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I love sci-fi space operas. Creative, outrageous, non-stop adventure.

From Tanya's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

D.J. Butler

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Empire of Silence kicks off an epic space fantasy in the style of Gene Wolfe or Frank Herbert.

If you think Dune started well but went off the rails, try Empire of Silence. If you think the Book of the New Sun needed more sword duels and ship to ship space combat, try Empire of Silence. If you think Star Wars was pretty good, but that maybe Darth Vader is the unappreciated hero… Empire of Silence is the book for you.

From D.J.'s 3 favorite reads in 2023.