Praise for Shadows Upon Time "Here we see Ruocchio pull together the disparate strings from the earlier novels, drawing them all to a well-devised close. All of the plots born of politics, religion, violence, love, loss and destiny come together in one of the best finales to a series that I can remember." -- The Book Reporter "This series is bound to become the Dune of this generation--with all of the glorious panache and controversy a grand work flings open to public discourse. The Suneater series dares to plunge to depths and heights few authors are willing to try." --Janny Wurts, author of The Curse of the Mistwraith Praise for the Sun Eater series " Empire of Silence is epic science fiction at its most genuinely epic . Ruocchio has made something fascinating here, and I can't wait to see what he does next." --James S. A.

Corey, New York Times -bestselling author of The Expanse novels "Christopher Ruocchio's Empire of Silence is epic-scale space opera in the tradition of Iain M. Banks and Frank Herbert's Dune , without being a clone of either of them. His is a welcome new voice in science fiction ." --Eric Flint, author of the bestselling 1632 series " Empire of Silence has the sweep and political complexity of Dune (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 " Empire of Silence is a rich tapestry of future history and worldbuilding , a galactic-sized story of a hero, a tyrant, but portrayed as a man." --Kevin J.

Anderson, New York Times -bestselling author of The Dark Between the Stars " Space opera fans will savor the rich details of Ruocchio's far-future debut , 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." -- Publishers Weekly "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 a must for fans of Pierce Brown and Patrick Rothfuss ." -- Library Journal (starred review) " Empire of Silence packs in action and erudition in equal measure. This is a gripping first installment in a space opera that delivers both high-adrenaline thrills and hard-earned wisdom about the human spirit ." --D.J.

Butler, author of Witchy Eye "A richly imagined epic , briskly and vividly told." --R.M. Meluch, author of the Tour of the Merrimack series " A craftsman of rare ability , 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 Earth and The Postman "With the scope of Dune and a confessional, first-person voice that puts us into the mind of a possible madman, this is space opera at its most riveting and grandiose ." --B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Review.