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Howling Dark

Sun Eater, Book 2

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Howling Dark

By: Christopher Ruocchio
Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
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The second novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe continues down a path that can only end in fire.

Hadrian Marlowe is lost.

For half a century, he has searched the farther suns for the lost planet of Vorgossos, hoping to find a way to contact the elusive alien Cielcin. He has not succeeded, and for years has wandered among the barbarian Normans as captain of a band of mercenaries.

Determined to make peace and bring an end to nearly 400 years of war, Hadrian must venture beyond the security of the Sollan Empire and among the Extrasolarians who dwell between the stars. There, he will face not only the aliens he has come to offer peace, but contend with creatures that once were human, with traitors in his midst, and with a meeting that will bring him face to face with no less than the oldest enemy of mankind.

If he succeeds, he will usher in a peace unlike any in recorded history. If he fails...the galaxy will burn.

©2019 Christopher Ruocchio (P)2019 Recorded Books First Contact Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera Fiction Interstellar
Immersive Worldbuilding • Poetic Prose • Excellent Narration • Philosophical Depth • Unpredictable Plot • Perfect Pacing
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The story is riveting, thought provoking, and even the narrators digressions are pure gold. The performance is top shelf and I'm anxiously awaiting the next books release!

I love this series and loved this book

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I'm all over the place with this series so far. Sometimes it's masterful then others it's flat annoying. Honestly I think the author will be great and this series if he can just show a little restraint.

The Main character is supposed to be melodramatic, as he even says he is himself, but where 3 flowery frivolous descriptors would be more than enough we get 6. The author takes melodramatic moments he has crafted and makes a caricature of them. It really gets tedious, I get it you are dramatic.

BUT here is where this series absolutely shines his it's depth and distortion of Earth history over time, words that have slightl changes in meaning and pronouncement. AND how the distorted history shaped the culture

You can tell that the author has studied language

It's a love hate rollercoaster

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This one was a LITTLE less diverse in stories than the first but dont let it deter you, the lines that it follows are just as interesting. In some cases it even outshines the first book, with the characters reaching a more mature age in their lives and accepting the harsh reality of dealing with things as adults with HUGE responsibility looming over them. Was a fun ride once again.

Another fun ride, worth the credit

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… in every way. I don’t want to give any spoilers so I’ll keep it light. He does find Vergosos (sp?) but what he finds there… well, you’ve got to listen for yourself. Read on.

This book is better than the original…

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the author does a great job of developing the characters over time. at some times this makes the pacing a bit slow, but it really helps flesh out the characters and makes those personal scenes all the more compelling.

great character building

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Fantastic follow up to Empire of Silence and once again Samuel Roukin kills the narration!!! What an ending!!

Excellent!!!!

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very fun read. was looking for something in the same style as Red Rising and boy this was a great choice fantastic character and interesting plot and mystery.

Fantastic

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One of the best Science Fiction series that I have read since The Expanse or Red Rising. The books and the Novela’s in between the books have continued to improve and pull me further into this amazing series. I cannot recommend listening more.

Incredible

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Entertaining and kept me wanting more. series brings you through the despair, hardships, and final high points of the character with tons of foreshadowing.

Digs deep

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This is one of the best books I’ve ever read and I read thousands. My reader not a writer so this will be brief, just have you hooked from the beginning for the first book to the end of the second, I did not want it to end. Very much like reading doing, or Lord of the rings it carried me along with the main character, as if I was there with him the whole way.

Character development was amazing

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