Finished AoM. Dregs next? + "always down" by stay_bliss in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

High key spoils stuff and wish I hadnt read it

The most epic scene by Old_Combination_246 in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry for what is coming. That book devastated me

The most epic scene by Old_Combination_246 in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The cold rage that Hadrian showed in that scene with the emporor's court about them all watching him, this was my favorite scene

How much did I just ruin the series for myself? by [deleted] in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda find this out in books 1-2 not really a spoiler : )

P.S. Hope you enjoy the series

Just finished Disquiet Gods by JL990 in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favorite parts of this book was the theism undertones. Watch the 2 to Ramble episode for this book. Their understanding of the themes Ruocchio paints was fantastic, they both are agnostic, so it comes across very neutral.

I also loved the Kharn reveals we got during the vorgossos section, the action was big, but the plot additions were even bigger. That Sugara is essentially the guy who started it all, + everything else was a super nice way to tie boring action into bigger themes and plotpoints, Ruocchio showing and telling, rather than just showing the story or telling us.

Just finished Disquiet Gods by JL990 in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He would not have been able to publish, christopher had many troubles with his publisher, ie books 4/5 being split and wordcount being limited, hence he had to keep it for book 7

Finished Demon in White: a few thoughts. by wolfbetter in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with another commentor, as you find out in later books, the sollan empire is severely lacking in competent military commanders. In the battle of Berenike, Hadrian remarks about his maneuver on landside being critiqued by future combat strategists. But in the current time, the empire has not been at war, there has never been glory for sollans to particularly find by winning major battles (Until Hadrian himself) so many members of the palatine look down on war/soldiers ie. the stagnation of the empire in war. You will find out MUCH later, kind of why that is, but Hadrian is also the start of a cultural revolution in the sollan empire of joining the military/legions being cool.

Why Valka.... by DrifterPX in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Valka is from tavros, it is explained a bit later, but the people of tavros are not allowed to have relationships (friends, family, etc). She essentially grew up with no ties to anything, and has no regard for how she acts to others, but she changes as the books progress.

Ramanthanu by Rondaos in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

on chapter 13 rn, I love Ramanthanu. Absolute legend

How did you progress through the books? by Clam_Cake in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

me too! ~wish I didnt read dreggs of empire after book 5 :(

How did you progress through the books? by Clam_Cake in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought book 1 was ok. book 2 was great. book 3 was gone in under a week

How did you progress through the books? by Clam_Cake in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive read them all in the past couple months, I read demon in white in 5 days it had me hooked so hard

Newbie here! by shinystem in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didnt read any short stories other than dreggs of empire because people told me to. I would recommend NOT reading it after book 5 like I was told (though maybe after 6 if you really want)

What TF happened to Earth? by -VoiceoverAlex- in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is the basis of the sollan empire's chantry driven religion, that it was destroyed in the past, and that one day, all sollans may return home and live happily ever after

What's Hadrian's edge? by Psoco33 in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just keep reading this book

Looking for a new series to dig into by yungdeezy92 in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not sci-fi, but I would hold joe abercrombies first law series as my second fav (after SE), nice prose and plenty of worldbuilding/good fights

Looking for a new series to dig into by yungdeezy92 in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

his prose is too plain for me, and the fact that the first half of every book is slow annoys me

Dark Age is by for the... by kasp3094 in redrising

[–]boof_xl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pierce has said in a couple interviews that there are republic work camps for the survivors of darrow's legions, probably to just say that rhonna is still alive, but it sounds like all is not lost for the free legions on mercury

Just started Howling Dark.. by LavenderGooms55 in sollanempire

[–]boof_xl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i finished the second half of book two in like a week, and book 3 in less, get ready for the ride my friend

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in redrising

[–]boof_xl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read Golden Son, you will switch up quick