{"product_id":"songs-of-the-sun-eater-isbn-9780756421502","title":"Songs of the Sun Eater","description":"\u003cb\u003eThirteen tales from the universe of the bestselling Sun Eater series, compiled for the first time. Plus a never-before-seen novelette set after the series’ conclusion!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAmbitious universe-building combines with intimate character portraits for storytelling on a truly epic scale: for fans of Orson Scott Card, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Patrick Rothfuss and Jack Campbell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA green soldier faces an inhuman enemy. A machine attempts to kill her makers for daring to bring her into this world. On Delos, Crispin Marlowe must face his brother’s growing legend—and the small part he played in shaping it. In the far future, an ordinary soldier comes face-to-face with a god older than time. An enemy long thought dead attacks the future from the past, and on the Planet of Fire, an old hero must kill to save his unborn daughter and prevent a war that could shatter several worlds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere are songs of the noon of mankind, set in an age when humanity’s dominion stretches far across the stars: an age of struggle, of great evil, and of still greater good. Here are songs of war, loss, and hope. Here, too, are songs of a man who changed the face and future of the galaxy entire. Songs of the Sun Eater, of Hadrian Marlowe himself. | \u003cb\u003ePraise for the Sun Eater series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eEmpire of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eepic science fiction at its most genuinely epic\u003c\/b\u003e. Ruocchio has made something fascinating here, and I can't wait to see what he does next.\" —James S. A. Corey, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of The Expanse novels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Christopher Ruocchio's \u003ci\u003eEmpire of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e is epic-scale space opera in the tradition of Iain M. Banks and Frank Herbert's \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e, without being a clone of either of them. His is \u003cb\u003ea welcome new voice in science fiction\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —Eric Flint, author of the bestselling 1632 series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eEmpire of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e has \u003cb\u003ethe sweep and political complexity 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\u003e\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, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Between the Stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eSpace opera fans will savor the rich details of Ruocchio’s far-future debut\u003c\/b\u003e, which sets the scene for a complicated series.... Readers who like a slow-building story with a strong character focus will find everything they’re looking for in this series opener.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Although stretched across a vast array of planets, the story line is often more focused on the intimate than on the expanse, giving it a wonderful emotional punch. This wow book is \u003cb\u003ea must for fans of Pierce Brown and Patrick Rothfuss\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eEmpire of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e packs in action and erudition in equal measure. This is a gripping first installment in a space opera that delivers both \u003cb\u003ehigh-adrenaline thrills and hard-earned wisdom about the human spirit\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —D.J. Butler, author of \u003ci\u003eWitchy Eye\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003erichly imagined epic\u003c\/b\u003e, briskly and vividly told.\" —R.M. Meluch, author of the Tour of the Merrimack series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA craftsman of rare ability\u003c\/b\u003e, Christopher Ruocchio lures you into a future filled with danger, action, irony, vaulting prose, and a few, precious dollops of hope.\" —David Brin, author of \u003ci\u003eEarth\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Postman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With the scope of \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e and a confessional, first-person voice that puts us into the mind of a possible madman, this is \u003cb\u003espace opera at its most riveting and grandiose\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —B\u0026amp;N Sci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy Review | \u003cb\u003eChristopher Ruocchio \u003c\/b\u003eis the internationally best-selling author of more than 7 books, including the Sun Eater science fantasy series and the upcoming Doomsong Saga, as well as more than 25 works of short fiction. Born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, Christopher received his Bachelor’s Degree in English Rhetoric from North Carolina State University in 2015, with a minor in Classics. He sold his first novel—\u003ci\u003eEmpire of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e—at 22, and his work has appeared in more than 14 languages. In his time at Baen Books, he edited 8 anthologies, including \u003ci\u003eSword \u0026amp; Planet.\u003c\/i\u003e His work has also appeared in Marvel Comics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristopher lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his wife and children.","brand":"DAW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48759511023845,"sku":"NP9780756421502","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780756421502.jpg?v=1775598830","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/songs-of-the-sun-eater-isbn-9780756421502","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}