Hey Bookworms! I know physical availability for this series has been an issue in the past. But you can consistently buy the trade paperbacks on Amazon as they are in automatic reprint mode now. You can get them here: amzn.to/48q1qdt No, sadly, you cannot get most of the series on hardcover anymore.
I wish publishers would reprint hardcovers more often. I don't really care about special editions. I just want a regular hardcover since they're more comfortable to read from.
Thanks to all the booktubers including you Mike, who introduced me to this series. Been reading it for the past 2 months and it is easily one of the best things I've ever read. If anyone doesn't vibe with the first book that much like me, I would urge you to continue onwards. The third book, Demon in White, is perfection incarnate.
The Sun Eater Renaissance is awesome to witness. Bit of a rocky beginning(imo) but it's incredible how this series increases exponentially in quality. If you're starting this fresh, buckle up. Massive universe with one of the few well done First Person POVs ever and complex characters. I love this series so much.
One of the best series I’ve read! Christopher Ruocchio definitely deserves the praise-a truly phenomenal writer! Thank you, Mike, for reviewing the series and spreading the word. I picked up 'Empire of Silence' after watching your review 😊
Every time I think about how much I’ve enjoyed this series. I think about Mike. You introduced me to this series a couple years back and I’m really glad I listened to your recommendation. Thanks again Mike!
Thanks to you, Mike, I was going to read Sun Eater anyway, but I love watching your epic “Why You Should Read” videos, so here I am being convinced again!
I guess the universe wants me to read this series. My youtube is filled with every booktuber and this series haha. After I finish with the Book of the Ancestor trilogy, I'm headed here. Great vid as usual Mike.
I’m currently listening to Demon in White and boy! I’m loving this series! I’m surprised I had never heard of it until coming across so many book UA-camrs big it up. Usually it’s grim dark fantasy I’m into but this has got me to appreciate Sci Fi series too.
I found Suneater because of you and love it! The prose definitely stood out immediately and he does it without sacrificing the action that gets epic and brutal as the story progresses.
Hi Mike! I always enjoy your videos. I recently purchased the series in hardcover- except for The Howling Dark, man it is difficult to find, will probably have to buy the paperback - but can’t wait to start Empire of Silence . Thanks for this video- it is inspiring me to start it. Just have to finish a reread of Dune and Dune Messiah before the March 1st release of part 2 of Villeneuve’ film. Cannot wait! Thanks for your excellent and always inspiring video content! Take care!
I’m not sure if it was the UA-cam algorithm working or some other hand but after finishing my latest read what should pop up on my feed but Sun Eater. Lots of Sun Eater, your reviews, other booktubers reviews, and now this WYSR. Dammit but I just bought the entire series on my Kindle and now my new top of the list series. Diving in today. I think this might be something special. Thanks again Mike! Cheers.
I love this so much more than I ever loved Dune. Ruocchio is an amazing writer. I'd be surprised if these books aren't considered genre classics in a few decades.
You got me to read sun eater a while ago with you first videos on it Mike, and now you’re making me want to forgo my TBR just to reread it all over again! My favorite series of all time
Great timing on this video. I just started the audiobook for Empire of Silence today. It's been on my list for a while and you're praise for it is what has made me so interested in starting it.
Empire of Silence was reprinted in hardcover for those (like me) who want the hardcovers! According to CR, reprints of all other books could follow if it sells well. Can’t wait to dig into this series
I started this series because of your recommendation and I love it. In some ways it is like the Red Rising series because of its connections to mythology. I’m planning to re-read the series before the next book is released.
These books have changed my life. They are the first books since wot that I felt so completely enthralled by. I read them in December, immediately reread them, and am struggling to get into anything else because my brain is so in Sun Eater. My best reading friend and husband have both read them since, so I thankfully have people to discuss them with. My husband even wrote me a Sun Eater themed love letter in my Valentine. ❤ I could drown in the lore of this world. They have made me laugh and sob. The writing is beautiful too.
Perfect timing. I just picked up the first four books in this series earlier this week and have been itching to read them. Fun side note, 3 of them were signed!
Gosh I just love you epic intros!! Absolutely amazing video, if you hadn't already sold me before, I'd have gone out and bought the books immediately. So insane that Ruocchio has churned this series out so quickly, I am excited that the finale is already in sight. Perfect time to jump on the bandwagon now!
Awreome intro Mike, I lovs the Why you should read - videos! I read Empire of Silence recently and I'll pick up thr next one soon, it's on the top of my TBR
This year I started The Wheel of Time and The Sun Eater, and normally by this time of year I would have probably finished 6 books. So far this year I have finished 3, The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt and Empire of Silence. Im about 90ish pages into Howling Dark. Im really happy that I have been taking these books a little slower. All of them have pretty much demanded that I read them slower. I agree with you, these have been taking two weeks and I dont mind it.
I’m 100 pages into empire of silence, but after dark age I just don’t have the mental capacity to finish it😢 hoping I can come back to it soon though. So excited for the year of the sun eater!!
I’m currently reading Empire of Silence book one with more to go and i have to say from a fantasy readers standpoint this so far is a very easy universe to get into if one is new to sci-fi. Ps it is my most annotated book yet
I've never gotten all the way through Name of The Wind...but I wish people would STOP with that comparison. It's not the greatest thing ever-- the author certainly isn't-- and Christopher, and The Sun Eater, deserve much better.
Christopher is such a master of prose. You weren't wrong when you compared him to Bradbury. I've recently gotten into the star sci-fi duo of the current gen - Red Rising and Sun Eater. Gotta admit that, although they are both great, I enjoy the latter much more.
I read Empire of Silence a month ago and loved it. However, as I was watching the page count mount I kept thinking, "He's not leaving much time to get to the bit where he destroys a sun etc." Then it became apparent that this element of the story was not going to be in this book. Although I enjoyed the book, to find that the main selling point didn't happen was something of a let down. However, I have Howling Dark on my ereader next in line after my current read and will continue with the series. I tried reading Dune a few times many years ago but it didn't gel with me so I can't comment on Ruocchio ripping on it. However, Empire of Silence did have echoes for me of Wolfe's Shadow of the Torturer. Funnily enough, I'm currently reading a book of short stories in honor of Gene Wolfe and several of them take Wolfe's characters or settings and write fanfic into the gaps. So far nobody has done it well. Writers like Wolfe and Ruocchio are at the top tier for a reason.
Just started Book 1 this week. The first person was a little hard for me to get into but after about 40 pages it just took off. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it when I'm not reading it.
I'm tempted to get into this. I realize it's going to be an investment. I sure hope the discord has a read along. I should jump on it. I wanted a break from red rising even tho I like it too. I can't seem to find them on Amazon, barnes and noble, or thrift books. I may just do the kindle version. I look forward to it!
I think you'd find plenty of support for it. My Discord is wrapping up a read along leading up to release of the new book. But it seems like there is one always starting over.
I have recently read the first book and definitely enjoyed it enough to continue. I really enjoy the space opera genre, which I think this is a modern interpretation of. I am always happy to support a fellow Dune lover and I could definitely see the Dune influence. I think my single problem with the book was I heard a lot about the Dune influence and I could see some of the similarities. But you are right, lots of sci fi has these influences. I like the way the scientific elements are done. When I first read Dune I didn’t really see strong science fiction elements (I’m in the camp that believes science fiction is more than a book or film set in space, it should have other elements). However the second time I read Dune I got how much those books are about ecology and human influence on the environment. I recently read a book called Worlds of Dune which explained Herbert’s influences. I didn’t see quite as much in Empire of Silence but perhaps this changes. I look forward to reading more! Happy reading everyone!
I've read Empire of Silence and The Lesser Devil. I need to read Howling Dark, but every time it comes up in my TBR, I make excuses to read something else. So, definitely this year.
Excellent video and masterful opening editing. I'm glad you did it. No one should forget you absolutely know how to create a dramatic opening with the technical skills to back it. Really, really good storytelling. Now I'm going back to my own fugue state ❄and starting Demon in White.
I’m 20% through book one and enjoying it. I felt like every UA-cam book channel has been talking about this book for years and I’m late to the game as always.
The next series I'm going to read is either gonna be Sun Eater or Dune. What would yall recommend? I'll be finishing up the Bound and the Broken so I'm coming off a fantasy streak.
Hoping, based on the comments, my experience improves. Just started the series and immediately was like, okay...it's basically Kvothe Atreides, right down to the shields that only let blades through, and now every sentence is just making me angry, especially since I went into this with such high expectations, reading reviews like "If Tolkein wrote sci-fi"
Hey Mike can I ask you two simple questions about Sun Eater without any big spoilers? Does the series ever introduce any cosmic horror or lovecraftian horror elements, and would you recommend it to someone that usually only enjoys the grimdark side of fantasy? The answers may be the key to convincing me to read this series.
1) absolutely 2) There is lots of death and space can be quite grim but I'm not sure I'd label it as grimdark as it has nowhere the violence of a First Law or Red Rising and Hadrian is generally not a bad guy.
I'm going crazy trying to find the art you used in this video. Specifically the cover art without the book titles on it. Did Christopher send that to you or is there somewhere I can find it?
@@mikesbookreviews Appreciate the reply! Are those available for download anywhere else? The art work that James Cook made for this series is phenomenal
I just noticed your One Piece figures, are you a One Piece reader as well? And how does that rank among some of your favorite books? I've just recently started reading books, but I've been reading manga for years.
I didn’t need convincing - been team Ruocchio since 21 and have been shoving this series down any sci fi loving readers throats since. Because of that, the New Zealand chapter of the Sun Eater fan club has at least five members - and none of them are sheep !!😅
I've just finished Demon in White and all read Kingdom of Death soon. Series is great. Do I need to read Tales of the Sun Eater Volume 2, 3 and The Dregs of Empire before Ashes of Man?
I read book 1 like a year and a half ago because of your vids and thought it was meh. I’m gonna give it another shot, but not until I finish The Expanse. Problem is I don’t remember many plot points of the book so I have to reread book 1.
@@offworlder4694 oh interesting, didn’t know that. Do you recommend doing that instead of rereading book 1? I listened to it on audible the first time and didn’t really like the guy’s reading voices so that may have played into my dislike.
I saw your review of the first book months ago and pickup the book. But I struggle so bad to finish it. Been trying to finish it thrice but maybe it's not for me
I've read all of the Red Rising series and all of Suneater so far. I'm my opinion, on a scale of 1-10, Suneater is at the very least 2 points higher than Red Rising.
You say that like reading fast is a bad thing; sure a great or classical book must be enjoyed like aged wine “not that I drink” slow but I’d be so happy if I could read fast as I’d get through a lot of my reading list that just keeps getting bigger and bigger whereas I’m struggling to get through all these great great books in my life
I think the other characters in the book are flat and not well developed besides the main character. But I love the politics in the book. But I agree there is something in the book for everyone. Different people like the book for different reasons. Each book can be read as stand alone . I read them out of order and skipped some of the books. I was able to follow along and enjoy the books anyway. This attest to great writing by the author. Each book plot is independent of the other book, but still part of the series. The book is well written.
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Hey Bookworms! I know physical availability for this series has been an issue in the past. But you can consistently buy the trade paperbacks on Amazon as they are in automatic reprint mode now. You can get them here: amzn.to/48q1qdt
No, sadly, you cannot get most of the series on hardcover anymore.
I've seen Howling Dark hardcovers going for $500-$600 dollars on eBay recently. It's crazy. I got mine for $250 and feel fortunate.
This is what has dissuaded me from starting this. It’s petty but damn it I wish I could get the hardcovers at a reasonable price
I was fortunate enough to find most of mine at HPB.
I wish publishers would reprint hardcovers more often. I don't really care about special editions. I just want a regular hardcover since they're more comfortable to read from.
Ok😊
Truly one of the most incredible series. Thanks for giving me the necessary push to read Empire of Silence!
Hey, least I could do after all of the favorite series of mine you introduced me to. I always knew this one would be a smash hit with you.
Phenomenal series. Christopher has really been getting better and better. I should be finishing Disquiet Gods this week. So good.
I would have never discovered this series a year ago without your videos. Keep pushing this series. It is a masterpiece
Thanks to all the booktubers including you Mike, who introduced me to this series.
Been reading it for the past 2 months and it is easily one of the best things I've ever read.
If anyone doesn't vibe with the first book that much like me, I would urge you to continue onwards.
The third book, Demon in White, is perfection incarnate.
The Sun Eater Renaissance is awesome to witness. Bit of a rocky beginning(imo) but it's incredible how this series increases exponentially in quality. If you're starting this fresh, buckle up. Massive universe with one of the few well done First Person POVs ever and complex characters. I love this series so much.
One of the best series I’ve read! Christopher Ruocchio definitely deserves the praise-a truly phenomenal writer! Thank you, Mike, for reviewing the series and spreading the word. I picked up 'Empire of Silence' after watching your review 😊
Every time I think about how much I’ve enjoyed this series. I think about Mike. You introduced me to this series a couple years back and I’m really glad I listened to your recommendation. Thanks again Mike!
Glad to hear it!
Thanks to you, Mike, I was going to read Sun Eater anyway, but I love watching your epic “Why You Should Read” videos, so here I am being convinced again!
You being what I would consider a philosophical reader will absolutely LOVE these books, IMO.
I finished Howling Dark last night and loved it.
I guess the universe wants me to read this series. My youtube is filled with every booktuber and this series haha. After I finish with the Book of the Ancestor trilogy, I'm headed here. Great vid as usual Mike.
I’m currently listening to Demon in White and boy! I’m loving this series! I’m surprised I had never heard of it until coming across so many book UA-camrs big it up. Usually it’s grim dark fantasy I’m into but this has got me to appreciate Sci Fi series too.
I found Suneater because of you and love it! The prose definitely stood out immediately and he does it without sacrificing the action that gets epic and brutal as the story progresses.
So glad they've resonated with you.
Sold. My TBR list is already bursting at the seams, but you just put this one at the top of the list. Thanks for the recommendation!
Hi Mike! I always enjoy your videos. I recently purchased the series in hardcover- except for The Howling Dark, man it is difficult to find, will probably have to buy the paperback - but can’t wait to start Empire of Silence . Thanks for this video- it is inspiring me to start it. Just have to finish a reread of Dune and Dune Messiah before the March 1st release of part 2 of Villeneuve’ film. Cannot wait! Thanks for your excellent and always inspiring video content! Take care!
Hope you enjoy it!
I have binge read these books and can't wait for Disquiet Gods. So good!
I am partway through the e-arc and it’s awesome.
Read “Shadow of the Torturer” and the others. Gene Wolfe is the most similar writer… especially the multiple metaphysical sidebars.
You now made me read Empire of Silence (and Red Rising 1-3). Thanks a lot!
Is it me or both franchises have massive video game potential?
I’m not sure if it was the UA-cam algorithm working or some other hand but after finishing my latest read what should pop up on my feed but Sun Eater. Lots of Sun Eater, your reviews, other booktubers reviews, and now this WYSR. Dammit but I just bought the entire series on my Kindle and now my new top of the list series. Diving in today. I think this might be something special. Thanks again Mike! Cheers.
I love this so much more than I ever loved Dune. Ruocchio is an amazing writer. I'd be surprised if these books aren't considered genre classics in a few decades.
It’s just so beautifully written. Now reading Howling Dark🫶
Just finished Howling Dark… un fucking believable … an absolute masterpiece. Can’t wait to start Demon in White tonight
Demon will blow your mind. It’s one of the best books I’ve ever read.
@@katieamarsh that’s what I’m hearing, I know it will live up to the hype 👍
@@katieamarshyou were not kidding, DIW somehow was better than HD. That ending 🤯
You got me to read sun eater a while ago with you first videos on it Mike, and now you’re making me want to forgo my TBR just to reread it all over again! My favorite series of all time
TBR?
@@MyBoomStick1 “to be read”. The list of books one plans to read next
Just finished Ashes of Man… I’m totally shook.
Great timing on this video. I just started the audiobook for Empire of Silence today. It's been on my list for a while and you're praise for it is what has made me so interested in starting it.
Outstanding!
Came across this series maybe a few months back via a different book tuber and god am I glad I did! Just started Disquiet Gods. Had is my boy! 😂
Empire of Silence was reprinted in hardcover for those (like me) who want the hardcovers! According to CR, reprints of all other books could follow if it sells well. Can’t wait to dig into this series
I started this series because of your recommendation and I love it. In some ways it is like the Red Rising series because of its connections to mythology. I’m planning to re-read the series before the next book is released.
This is definitely up next for me after I finish the expanse, been slowly finding the hardcovers and can’t wait to start reading.
These books have changed my life. They are the first books since wot that I felt so completely enthralled by. I read them in December, immediately reread them, and am struggling to get into anything else because my brain is so in Sun Eater. My best reading friend and husband have both read them since, so I thankfully have people to discuss them with. My husband even wrote me a Sun Eater themed love letter in my Valentine. ❤
I could drown in the lore of this world. They have made me laugh and sob. The writing is beautiful too.
That is so awesome!
Perfect timing. I just picked up the first four books in this series earlier this week and have been itching to read them. Fun side note, 3 of them were signed!
I am listening to the audio version. It is very pleasing and pleasant to listen to. This book is what audiobooks were met for.
This couldn’t come at a better moment! I have Empire of Silence next in my TBR and this was the push I needed 🥹
Yes!
"He has such a mastery of the english language."
Example: Homunculus(a Latin Word)
😁😁😁
just a friendly poke
He's also smarter than me ha ha
Great premiere! Good seen CR in the chat. Great WYSR Mike!!
Thank you kindly
Starting Empire of Silence right now.
On the Last hundred page stretch of book one, can’t wait to get the the rest of the series.
Gosh I just love you epic intros!! Absolutely amazing video, if you hadn't already sold me before, I'd have gone out and bought the books immediately. So insane that Ruocchio has churned this series out so quickly, I am excited that the finale is already in sight. Perfect time to jump on the bandwagon now!
Hope you like it!
@@mikesbookreviews I mean, you never lead me astray, so I think I am gonna be in for a treat!!
I’ve got the first couple audiobooks! Excited to check the series out soon
The narrator is awesome on the audiobooks.
Awreome intro Mike, I lovs the Why you should read - videos! I read Empire of Silence recently and I'll pick up thr next one soon, it's on the top of my TBR
Gracias!
i bought the first 3 books in the series a week ago cant wait to get into it
Enjoying the series. Finished Howling Dark couple weeks ago. Order Demon in White but it's back order right now until (hopefully) next month
It should be back around the 10th. My publisher was completely unprepared for the jump in sales. They're actually already re-reprinting EOS.
@@SunEaterBooks Yay! Thank you - I'll make do with my copy of Queen Amid Ashes I just received until then 🙂
You convinced me Mike, the Suneater series has been added to my mile-high TBR list 😂
Crammed the series in the last 3 weeks.
Love the long form video, great stuff.
That's my brand! Thanks for watching.
These quotes are cooking
i cant believe you called it slow... i consider myself a VERY low attention reader and probably only the beginning of 4 lost me a bit
This year I started The Wheel of Time and The Sun Eater, and normally by this time of year I would have probably finished 6 books. So far this year I have finished 3, The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt and Empire of Silence. Im about 90ish pages into Howling Dark. Im really happy that I have been taking these books a little slower. All of them have pretty much demanded that I read them slower. I agree with you, these have been taking two weeks and I dont mind it.
I’m 100 pages into empire of silence, but after dark age I just don’t have the mental capacity to finish it😢 hoping I can come back to it soon though. So excited for the year of the sun eater!!
Wrapped up Disquiet Gods a little over a week ago. My favorite of the series so far.
Started this series today I’m in 185 pages and can’t seem to put it down I can’t wait to see where it goes
Just started listening to the audiobook yesterday. Appreciate the insights!
My pleasure!
Just wanna say you’re one of the best booktubers in the game
reading sun eater right now, love it so much!
I’m currently reading Empire of Silence book one with more to go and i have to say from a fantasy readers standpoint this so far is a very easy universe to get into if one is new to sci-fi.
Ps it is my most annotated book yet
I've never gotten all the way through Name of The Wind...but I wish people would STOP with that comparison. It's not the greatest thing ever-- the author certainly isn't-- and Christopher, and The Sun Eater, deserve much better.
It’s incredible so far on book 3 and can’t stop reading the series….
This is already close to the top of my list, I don't know why I watched this video.
Well I thank you regardless.
I need to know who the artist is for those covers... Absolutely amazing!
Christopher is such a master of prose. You weren't wrong when you compared him to Bradbury.
I've recently gotten into the star sci-fi duo of the current gen - Red Rising and Sun Eater. Gotta admit that, although they are both great, I enjoy the latter much more.
I read Empire of Silence a month ago and loved it. However, as I was watching the page count mount I kept thinking, "He's not leaving much time to get to the bit where he destroys a sun etc." Then it became apparent that this element of the story was not going to be in this book. Although I enjoyed the book, to find that the main selling point didn't happen was something of a let down. However, I have Howling Dark on my ereader next in line after my current read and will continue with the series.
I tried reading Dune a few times many years ago but it didn't gel with me so I can't comment on Ruocchio ripping on it. However, Empire of Silence did have echoes for me of Wolfe's Shadow of the Torturer. Funnily enough, I'm currently reading a book of short stories in honor of Gene Wolfe and several of them take Wolfe's characters or settings and write fanfic into the gaps. So far nobody has done it well. Writers like Wolfe and Ruocchio are at the top tier for a reason.
I recently got the first book in a kindle sale so it’s officially on the TBR.
Excellent!
Another good book receamendation by you thanks buddy
Just started Book 1 this week. The first person was a little hard for me to get into but after about 40 pages it just took off. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it when I'm not reading it.
That'll happen frequently with this series.
Rothfuss catching strays left and right lmao 😂
I'm tempted to get into this. I realize it's going to be an investment. I sure hope the discord has a read along. I should jump on it. I wanted a break from red rising even tho I like it too. I can't seem to find them on Amazon, barnes and noble, or thrift books. I may just do the kindle version. I look forward to it!
I think you'd find plenty of support for it. My Discord is wrapping up a read along leading up to release of the new book. But it seems like there is one always starting over.
@@mikesbookreviews that'll just give me a reason to catch up
I have recently read the first book and definitely enjoyed it enough to continue. I really enjoy the space opera genre, which I think this is a modern interpretation of. I am always happy to support a fellow Dune lover and I could definitely see the Dune influence. I think my single problem with the book was I heard a lot about the Dune influence and I could see some of the similarities. But you are right, lots of sci fi has these influences.
I like the way the scientific elements are done. When I first read Dune I didn’t really see strong science fiction elements (I’m in the camp that believes science fiction is more than a book or film set in space, it should have other elements). However the second time I read Dune I got how much those books are about ecology and human influence on the environment. I recently read a book called Worlds of Dune which explained Herbert’s influences. I didn’t see quite as much in Empire of Silence but perhaps this changes. I look forward to reading more!
Happy reading everyone!
Hope you enjoy the next one!
Alright Mr. Mike, you convinced me to read this series
Enjoy!
Intro was awesome!
I've read Empire of Silence and The Lesser Devil. I need to read Howling Dark, but every time it comes up in my TBR, I make excuses to read something else. So, definitely this year.
That happens to me with numerous series so I get it.
If I want to read a long sci-fi with aliens and space exploration would this be a good fit for me?
Yes.
Yes
Jack McDevitt books..space exploration & xeno - archeology
Recommend
💯 yes.
Absolutely.
Excellent video and masterful opening editing. I'm glad you did it. No one should forget you absolutely know how to create a dramatic opening with the technical skills to back it. Really, really good storytelling. Now I'm going back to my own fugue state ❄and starting Demon in White.
Gracias!
Im gonna read this😊
I’m 20% through book one and enjoying it. I felt like every UA-cam book channel has been talking about this book for years and I’m late to the game as always.
My favorite sci fi series!
Hello Mike! Is the sun Eater series about Hadrian a first person POV? Or is it 3rd person limited POV?
Mike, you should branch out into doing voice recordings for audio books!
The next series I'm going to read is either gonna be Sun Eater or Dune. What would yall recommend? I'll be finishing up the Bound and the Broken so I'm coming off a fantasy streak.
Sun Eater is a better story.
Hoping, based on the comments, my experience improves. Just started the series and immediately was like, okay...it's basically Kvothe Atreides, right down to the shields that only let blades through, and now every sentence is just making me angry, especially since I went into this with such high expectations, reading reviews like "If Tolkein wrote sci-fi"
Love this series ✨
Hey Mike can I ask you two simple questions about Sun Eater without any big spoilers?
Does the series ever introduce any cosmic horror or lovecraftian horror elements, and would you recommend it to someone that usually only enjoys the grimdark side of fantasy? The answers may be the key to convincing me to read this series.
1) absolutely
2) There is lots of death and space can be quite grim but I'm not sure I'd label it as grimdark as it has nowhere the violence of a First Law or Red Rising and Hadrian is generally not a bad guy.
@@mikesbookreviews Thanks brother, I’ll buy the series once the final book drops.
What an intro!!
I'm going crazy trying to find the art you used in this video. Specifically the cover art without the book titles on it. Did Christopher send that to you or is there somewhere I can find it?
Yes, Christopher sent that to me for use.
@@mikesbookreviews Appreciate the reply! Are those available for download anywhere else? The art work that James Cook made for this series is phenomenal
Book 6 is the Best so far.
Still halfway through. But the first half is the best I've seen of Sun Eater. Phenomenal.
Agreed.
Such a relief. It nearly killed me.
I just noticed your One Piece figures, are you a One Piece reader as well? And how does that rank among some of your favorite books? I've just recently started reading books, but I've been reading manga for years.
I didn’t need convincing - been team Ruocchio since 21 and have been shoving this series down any sci fi loving readers throats since. Because of that, the New Zealand chapter of the Sun Eater fan club has at least five members - and none of them are sheep !!😅
Keep preaching the Gospel.
Well…you got me. I’m on chapter 68.
I've just finished Demon in White and all read Kingdom of Death soon. Series is great. Do I need to read Tales of the Sun Eater Volume 2, 3 and The Dregs of Empire before Ashes of Man?
You definitely read have to read Dregs after Ashes or you will spoil Ashes, but the others you can read whenever.
I read book 1 like a year and a half ago because of your vids and thought it was meh. I’m gonna give it another shot, but not until I finish The Expanse. Problem is I don’t remember many plot points of the book so I have to reread book 1.
The author has summary videos on his channel for each book.
@@offworlder4694 oh interesting, didn’t know that. Do you recommend doing that instead of rereading book 1? I listened to it on audible the first time and didn’t really like the guy’s reading voices so that may have played into my dislike.
Hope it works better for you on a revisit.
Have you reviewed anything by Frank Morin?
As a huge King fan. Which series would constant Sci Fi readers recommend, Red Rising or Sun Eater?
Both.
I saw your review of the first book months ago and pickup the book. But I struggle so bad to finish it. Been trying to finish it thrice but maybe it's not for me
It be like that sometimes.
Do you need to be a seasoned Sci-Fi or fantasy reader to read this series?
Well, Crazy Rich Asians and Swan Song are both set on earth, so they're basically the same book :D
Should I start this series or The Bound and The Broken Series after I complete Rhythm of War??
YES
It's a crime that in my country the books stopped being published after part 2.
I've read all of the Red Rising series and all of Suneater so far. I'm my opinion, on a scale of 1-10, Suneater is at the very least 2 points higher than Red Rising.
Funny enough i started this series on Friday (because the first 2 books are free on audible if you subscribe), but stopped to relisten to Dune.
You say that like reading fast is a bad thing; sure a great or classical book must be enjoyed like aged wine “not that I drink” slow but I’d be so happy if I could read fast as I’d get through a lot of my reading list that just keeps getting bigger and bigger whereas I’m struggling to get through all these great great books in my life
Not at all. Read at whatever pace is comfortable for you.
@@mikesbookreviews Yeah @ my current pace it’ll take me a million to get thru my reading list 😹
Thx😮😮😮😮😮
I think the other characters in the book are flat and not well developed besides the main character.
But I love the politics in the book. But I agree there is something in the book for everyone. Different people like the book for different reasons.
Each book can be read as stand alone . I read them out of order and skipped some of the books. I was able to follow along and enjoy the books anyway. This attest to great writing by the author. Each book plot is independent of the other book, but still part of the series. The book is well written.
I can agree that some of the other shipmates of Hadrian I never got attached to.