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.

@bripost

4 ай бұрын

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.

@johnneeley1740

4 ай бұрын

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

@Tralala001

4 ай бұрын

I was fortunate enough to find most of mine at HPB.

@Zivilin

4 ай бұрын

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.

@turtleanton6539

2 ай бұрын

Ok😊

Truly one of the most incredible series. Thanks for giving me the necessary push to read Empire of Silence!

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

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.

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!

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

You being what I would consider a philosophical reader will absolutely LOVE these books, IMO.

I have been reading Sun Eater for the last two months, reading all the novels, novella's and short stories, watching every interview and discussion... this is easily one of my favorite series of all time and certainly the best sci-fi story I've ever read

Everyone read this now! I'm telling you, it is absolutely incredible, one of the best things I have ever read, and if I took my own biases and nostalgia out of it, it may be the best from an objective standpoint.

@joelmarin5890

6 күн бұрын

Do they have lightsabers like Star Wars?

@praetorxyn

6 күн бұрын

@@joelmarin5890 Not exactly the same thing, but their equivalent is Highmatter Swords, and the main difference is that they have an actual blade shape, you can't just cut with any side you want.

@joelmarin5890

6 күн бұрын

@@praetorxyn highmatter? What are they made out of? I’m curious

@praetorxyn

6 күн бұрын

@@joelmarin5890 They basically carry around the sword hilt, and it has like a mercury / Liquid Metal sounding blade that comes out when you press a button. They will cut through anything except another high matter sword or a particularly dense metal I can’t remember the name of. Christopher Ruocchio does monthly Q&A livestreams, so you could ask him and he’d probably answer a question like that. But the materials used to make those swords are expensive and rare, so that’s the in-world explanation for there not being that many of them relatively speaking.

Phenomenal series. Christopher has really been getting better and better. I should be finishing Disquiet Gods this week. So good.

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.

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.

Just a simple thank-you for shedding light on the Sun Eater series, which I now consider to be the greatest sci fi series of all time!!

@mikesbookreviews

Ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

I want to go in super blind so I’m not going to watch the video but I know you were one of the first to champion this apparently top tier series, I’ll definitely read it one day.

I would have never discovered this series a year ago without your videos. Keep pushing this series. It is a masterpiece

It's more Dune meets the Farseer Trilogy, if it has to "meet" anything, but that could just be me because those are two series that I love. And of course, Doctor Who, when it was good😊

@edwinvillalobos7159

2 ай бұрын

One thing I told my brother that I found really cool is that suneater is like dune reversed, humanity has already scattered beyond the control of a single dictator(William) and the cielcin are the truly religious fanatics going out into the stars and cleansing them, and their leader once the tribes unite, is called the prophet😂 and their jihad is mainly against the sollan empire

I’m not sure if it was the KZread 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.

Very nice introduction 🙏🏽 Great video for a very good series.

I just bought book 1 of this series last night! Cannot wait to start this after I finish Of War and Ruin! Be nice change up from the string of Fantasy I've been reading

I want to thank you for turning me onto the series. I picked up the series on your review of the first book, and love the books. Great author love his writing!

It’s amazing how fast he writes. I just started Empire of Silence and I’m simply blown away how good this is. I had the first 3 books before I even read the first one based on your recommendation and after getting 1/4 of the way through Empire I ordered the rest of them.

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!

I recently read Empire of Silence and I am kicking myself for how long I slept on this series! I'm so looking forward to continuing ASAP!!

I finished Howling Dark last night and loved it.

Wow what an incredible vid and ode to a masterpiece of a series!! The intro, the points about the series that are right on-thanks so much for turning me onto this special series a couple years ago and now I can’t wait to dive into the final two!

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

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 😊

One of the most amazing series i've ever read. Truly fantastic.

I'm so glad you got me to read this series. I've haven't been able to put it down.

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.

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

Outstanding!

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.

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

So glad they've resonated with you.

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!

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

love this format, great video man. Definitely have Sun Eater on my list

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.

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

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

Gracias!

This is definitely up next for me after I finish the expanse, been slowly finding the hardcovers and can’t wait to start reading.

I have binge read these books and can't wait for Disquiet Gods. So good!

@katieamarsh

4 ай бұрын

I am partway through the e-arc and it’s awesome.

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!

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

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! 😂

I had considered it several times but this finally gave me the push to pick it up. You also gave me the push to give Red Rising a shot and i’m so glad i did.

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!

Ahhh my TBR is getting too big! But I definitely pushing this up to my next read after Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff! Another author who I absolutely love because of you Mike!

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.

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

Great premiere! Good seen CR in the chat. Great WYSR Mike!!

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

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

@MyBoomStick1

4 ай бұрын

TBR?

@noteuser15

4 ай бұрын

@@MyBoomStick1 “to be read”. The list of books one plans to read next

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 KZreadrs big it up. Usually it’s grim dark fantasy I’m into but this has got me to appreciate Sci Fi series too.

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!

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

Hope you like it!

@esmayrosalyne

4 ай бұрын

@@mikesbookreviews I mean, you never lead me astray, so I think I am gonna be in for a treat!!

Just started listening to the audiobook yesterday. Appreciate the insights!

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

I’ve got the first couple audiobooks! Excited to check the series out soon

@katieamarsh

4 ай бұрын

The narrator is awesome on the audiobooks.

I am listening to the audio version. It is very pleasing and pleasant to listen to. This book is what audiobooks were met for.

Currently reading howling dark loving this series 🔥

Watched this video a while back. I'm starting Empire of Silence tonight!

Another good book receamendation by you thanks buddy

I've read book 1, 1.5, and am halfway through 2. Loving every minute. Fantastic series so far

@katieamarsh

4 ай бұрын

Halfway through book 2, you really really get a feel for what these books are!!

@Uppernorwood976

4 ай бұрын

The second half of book 2 is where the series goes from good to great imo

I'm about 2 weeks away on finishing the series I'm currently reading. I had this on my tbr list, but it was further down. Now I want to read it. Thanks for the recommendation Mike. It's bumped up to the top of the list now.

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

Crammed the series in the last 3 weeks. Love the long form video, great stuff.

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

That's my brand! Thanks for watching.

i bought the first 3 books in the series a week ago cant wait to get into it

On the Last hundred page stretch of book one, can’t wait to get the the rest of the series.

Just finished Ashes of Man… I’m totally shook.

I'll be starting later this year and looking forward to it. Oh, and I almost did a spittake when you said Malazan kind of broke you! 😂

This couldn’t come at a better moment! I have Empire of Silence next in my TBR and this was the push I needed 🥹

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

Yes!

I think you finally got the lighting and background and angle perfect.

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

Pretty close. It has been a labor of frustration ha ha

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.

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

That is so awesome!

I love this series-- I'm so glad I found it!

I've been listening and am on book 2. I really like the writing style. The author is brilliant in places with his prose

Intro was awesome!

I’m starting book 3 in the next couple of days and I’m so excited 😊

@mikesbookreviews

Ай бұрын

Enjoy!

Got Sun Eater slotted into the TBR towards the end of the year! Can't wait to read it! First half of the year is dedicated to catching up with Red Rising and Bound and the Broken 🤘

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

Love this video series of yours! Got me into John Gwynne back in the days :)

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I started Empire of Silence 3 weeks ago, and I'm almost finished with it. It's been fantastic. So excited to continue the series.

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

Read “Shadow of the Torturer” and the others. Gene Wolfe is the most similar writer… especially the multiple metaphysical sidebars.

reading sun eater right now, love it so much!

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.

This series is on my 2024 TBR and I'm actually 33% through Empire of Silence. I've been enjoying it so far! I was waiting until the series was near complete to start it!

"He has such a mastery of the english language." Example: Homunculus(a Latin Word) 😁😁😁 just a friendly poke

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

He's also smarter than me ha ha

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?

Wrapped up Disquiet Gods a little over a week ago. My favorite of the series so far.

Just finished Howling Dark… un fucking believable … an absolute masterpiece. Can’t wait to start Demon in White tonight

@katieamarsh

4 ай бұрын

Demon will blow your mind. It’s one of the best books I’ve ever read.

@PerfectCell9

4 ай бұрын

@@katieamarsh that’s what I’m hearing, I know it will live up to the hype 👍

@PerfectCell9

7 сағат бұрын

@@katieamarshyou were not kidding, DIW somehow was better than HD. That ending 🤯

Love this series ✨

Just wanna say you’re one of the best booktubers in the game

You don't have to wait to start the series because you're waiting for the series to be completed. Because you already know the ending.

It’s incredible so far on book 3 and can’t stop reading the series….

Enjoying the series. Finished Howling Dark couple weeks ago. Order Demon in White but it's back order right now until (hopefully) next month

@SunEaterBooks

4 ай бұрын

It should be back around the 10th. My publisher was completely unprepared for the jump in sales. They're actually already re-reprinting EOS.

@andrewbeccarelli7613

4 ай бұрын

@@SunEaterBooks Yay! Thank you - I'll make do with my copy of Queen Amid Ashes I just received until then 🙂

Love your shirt !! Have you read any Doctor Who book? Great video as always 👍🏾

You convinced me Mike, the Suneater series has been added to my mile-high TBR list 😂

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

No surprise: the original Sun Eater Prophet drops an epic video on the epic series. I’ve been wanting to start this since I saw you mention it a couple years ago, and I’m glad to say I’ll be finally getting to it ASAFin’P, in March. 😀

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

I know you'll love it.

@MattonBooks

4 ай бұрын

@@mikesbookreviews I strongly suspect I will. 🙂

I need to know who the artist is for those covers... Absolutely amazing!

Starting Empire of Silence right now.

It's been on my TBR since I learned Mr. Ruocchio's favorite series is BOTNS.

@chriswhite2689

Ай бұрын

Botns is goated. If you're strong enough.

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 recently got the first book in a kindle sale so it’s officially on the TBR.

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

Excellent!

I just started and finished reading the series within the week. I read book 3, book 1, book 5 and the novella about his Brother Crispin. Demon in White great book. I started with Demon in White because it is the best in the series.

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.

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.

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

Gracias!

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

Im gonna read this😊

Fantastic series.

These quotes are cooking

My favorite sci fi series!

Want to get into it but the hardbacks are rarer than gold. I’ve read the first book on kindle but really would like the physical editions

What an intro!!

Empire of silence is maybe the slowest book ive ever read tied with revival by stephen king. But for some reason its so addicting, ive been churning through it unlike anything ive ever read.

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.

@mikesbookreviews

4 ай бұрын

That'll happen frequently with this series.