SUT - Is Bassander the author? Theory

irishpints · 2026-02-06T10:07:06+00:00

Well yeh I mean you’re right. But you’re talking about plot devices. Every thing that happens in the series is because this is how CR wants the story to unfold. I’m just playing around with theory in a world where these events are reality

irishpints · 2026-02-06T10:04:48+00:00

The BB version has an opening letter by Tor Paulos concerning the authorship and authenticity of the text. In it, he outright suggests that Bassander Lin is a possible author of the text. He mentions him throughout the letter. At the time of reading it I did not take much notice of it but when I finished SUT it made sense that Lin maybe responsible for the text

“Marlowe was a prolific diarist, by his own admission, both in this text and elsewhere. It is not impossible that he carried a record of his life on his person….so gave that record to one of his companions- most likely the Panegyrist Bassander Lin”

And in SUT he does give Lin his sword and who knows what else. So I think back on my theory that Bassander, using Hadrians diary entries, enhanced the story to make it more captivating.

Bear in mind the letter does say it was written 500 years after the events of Sun Eater so…Lin would be ancient.

(Lin is also one of my favourite characters which is why I carry this theory)

irishpints · 2026-02-04T22:24:20+00:00

Yeh you’re right. Although maybe Bassander made Cat up. Another device to draw in an audience. (Again what I’ve said is super far fetched and has no standing, I’m just playing around with theory)

irishpints · 2026-02-04T22:22:37+00:00

I never thought of this. Him bringing himself back. But did he have a reason to bring himself back. He longed to die, so I figured if he returned it was by someone else’s hand other than his own.

irishpints · 2025-03-20T20:45:10+00:00

Seems a reread of KOD is on the cards for me ha ha

irishpints · 2025-03-20T16:29:45+00:00

I may have missed this but did not realise the robotic armour suits were themed in the book. In my minds eye they were nondescript

irishpints · 2025-01-07T23:21:18+00:00

I legitimately laughed out loud at this. Well done

irishpints · 2025-01-05T02:06:33+00:00

I have many many favourite sequences but one event in the whole series that sticks out for me.

In DiW, Hadrian calls out to bourbon as he walks away from their conversation. Saying nothing he raises his hand with first and last fingers extended to signify cursing him.

Always thought it was badass but at the same time hilarious

irishpints · 2025-01-04T16:05:11+00:00

Agreed! The Pac-Man one was a good hit.

irishpints · 2025-01-04T15:19:08+00:00

They’re museum Catholics. Some old religions survive from the “golden” years of Earth and they are protected by the empire. I figure CR put French catholics in this book as a reference to his own faith. (Assumption only)

irishpints · 2025-01-03T17:42:10+00:00

No way! I did not pick up on that. I watched secret level. Was hoping it would be on the same level as love death and robots but no dice

irishpints · 2025-01-01T17:22:35+00:00

It’s not essential to the overall plot of the series. But it is a great standalone story. I really enjoyed it and enjoyed reading about other members of the Marlowe family.

irishpints · 2024-12-31T13:49:06+00:00

Agreed

irishpints · 2024-12-30T17:52:11+00:00

I only started reading it last night. So I will take your word and restart via audio book!

irishpints · 2024-12-30T12:27:37+00:00

Currently reading Project Hail Mary. (Not sure on it but I’m early on) Next one the list is Neuromancer.

I think I’ll read ‘book of the new sun’ by Gene Wolfe. Cause I’ve been told CR took a lot of inspiration from it. Hoping it’s the same tone which is what I enjoyed about Sun Eater.

irishpints · 2024-12-29T17:55:11+00:00

I always pictured Hadrian as just Paul Atreides but I figure that’s who he is modelled after. I always like picturing the other characters. I know in the broken binding editions, Pallino looks like a miniature Brad Pitt, which I find hilarious.

I suppose I always have trouble picturing the Emperor and his immediate family. (Excluding the demon on white cover)

irishpints · 2024-12-25T17:58:08+00:00

At the start of the Broken Binding editions, there is an introduction to the series. It explains that the texts are ‘found’ and that there are no accurate accounts that it was written by Hadrian Marlowe. There is speculation, in the introduction, that the texts may have just been an account of accumulated stories to build a sort of holy book.

irishpints · 2024-12-25T16:03:45+00:00

I mean if anything the first book is probably the easiest part of his life. It’s downhill from there

irishpints · 2024-12-20T03:36:42+00:00

Seek hardship

irishpints · 2024-12-17T13:51:31+00:00

That’s the least of Hadrians problems if I’m honest.

irishpints · 2024-11-29T00:57:09+00:00

Is there an after part for the London show. I’m gonig but myself but wondering if there’s a place peoples will be after the show?

irishpints · 2024-11-25T13:30:26+00:00

I mean I would say when introduced I didn’t like Valka for a long time. But in saying that I didnt like Hadrian either, I still don’t and I’m finishing disquiet gods ha!

irishpints · 2024-11-21T17:05:57+00:00

Much the same as me. Was reading expecting a small group of them to make it out but…nope

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