Demon in White

Sun Eater, Book 3

De: Christopher Ruocchio

Narrado por: Samuel Roukin

For almost a hundred years, Hadrian Marlowe has served the empire in its war against the Cielcin, a vicious alien race bent on humanity's destruction. Rumors of a new king among the Cielcin have reached the imperial throne. This one is not like the others. It does not raid borderworld territories, preferring precise, strategic attacks on the humans' empire.

To make matters worse, a cult of personality has formed around Hadrian, spurred on by legends of his having defied death itself. Men call him Halfmortal. Hadrian's rise to prominence proves dangerous to himself and his team, as those within the imperial government distrust or resent his new influence.

Caught in the middle, Hadrian must contend with enemies before him and behind.

And above it all, there is the mystery of the Quiet. Hadrian did defy death. He did return. But the keys to the only place in the universe where Hadrian might find the answers he seeks lie in the hands of the emperor himself....

©2020 Christopher Ruocchio (P)2020 Recorded Books, Inc.

Three 5 star books in one!!

Just as the review title says.

This has 3 complete stories, what could have been 3 seperate books in the series all smushed pinto one volume. And each section is 5 stars.

Best of the series

After coming off of mid reviews of the first two books in the series, this one was a home run. The authors writing is much better and the pacing doesn’t drag anymore.
He reaps the benefits of the previous two books’ set up and it all works wonderfully.
There was a few chapters that were confusing- one felt intentionally so and one not so much, but overall great experience and I’m happy to have pushed through the first 1.5 books to experience this in full glory.

I will say that while this book came first in publishing order, there are a lot of references to a story he would later write in the first Tales of the Suneater short story series that may be helpful to read first.

Terrific story, excellent narration to match

I thought the story was exciting, good set ups, good payoffs. Narrator does the story justice once again!

Marlow keeps it rolling

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any crazier on this journey……amazing narration and although slow at times the writing style keeps you engaged and you just have to know what happens next. Looking forward to the next book.

Black Planet!

What a great read for the third installment of the series. Unexpected plot and the inner dialogue is real.

He did it again

Ruocchio has made a masterpiece before our eyes this is the next great space saga

Everything

If there were a 6 star rating this would be the most deserving
There are endings listener, and this is one

story progression

this book was absolutely incredible. I loved how he did what was right not easy.

Good performance

Interesting mixture of sci-fi and fantasy. The Demon in white is a take on predetermination and the role of choice in a galaxy wide epic

Good sci fi

While it does take inspiration from the great works, it stands solidly alone. Great sci fi, compelling characters, satisfying plot and beautiful prose.