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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
Tales of the Sun Eater, Volume 3 is Christopher Ruocchio’s best collection of short stories. Of the 7 stories, I love 2, really like 4, and 1 is just ok.
The first story, After the Feast, is amazing, giving us an awesome time with Captain Corvo. Love it!
Then the last story, Daughter of Swords, introduces a wonderful new character and serves as a teaser of sorts for the next main novel Disquiet Gods (which I am now compelled to start reading, immediately). Wonderful ending!
The 5 stories between continue to build the Sun Eater universe, adding wonderful variety and depth to the whole experience. I love how Ruocchio’s world-building never stops, and his short story collections help a lot with that. It’s all well thought out and truly feels lived in and real with so many unique characters, settings and stories to share. The history and lore of the galaxy 16,000 years in the future is phenomenal. Top-notch science fiction, for sure.
I would strongly recommend Sun Eater readers take a brief detour from the main books, between Ashes of Man and Disquiet Gods, to read Tales of the Sun Eater, Volume 3 and the novella The Dregs of Empire. After reading them both, they feel like required reading to me, as they both shed light on developments that seem important for the next book. Definitely worth it and highly recommended!
Sun Eater
Book 1: Empire of Silence – 5/5
Novella: The Lesser Devil – 4.5/5
Book 2: Howling Dark – 5/5
Novella: Queen Amid Ashes – 4.5/5
Short Story Collection: Tales of the Sun Eater, Volume 1 – 3/5
Book 3: Demon in White – 5/5
Short Story Collection: Tales of the Sun Eater, Volume 2 – 4/5
Book 4: Kingdoms of Death – 5/5
Book 5: Ashes of Man – 5/5
Novella: The Dregs of Empire: A Tale of the Sun Eater – 4/5
Short Story Collection: Tales of the Sun Eater, Volume 3 – 4/5
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes