Thank you Petrik for getting me into this series which is now my literal all time favorite fiction story of all time
@jaydenduncan83886 ай бұрын
I’m in the middle of book 1 (enjoying it so far) does it get more “epic” I’m still gonna read it regardless just wondering if it gets more epic in scope
@jaydenduncan83886 ай бұрын
Well obviously sense we know the end it does but I mean like big battles space or land things like that
@Kaladin06226 ай бұрын
@@jaydenduncan8388 Oh 1000% The first book is definitely just an establishment to the character and the “worlds” book 2 goes BEYOND epic
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
You're so welcome! It's definitely becoming my favorite sci-fi series of all time! :)
@marcelbeaudoin38866 ай бұрын
I agree with Chris’ points about the mentality of book buying in this day and age. I basically exclusively read on a kindle but will still buy books if I like the covers and it is one of my favourite series. Book reading and book “collecting” have never been such separate hobbies, because before you would just end up owning all the books you want to read. That’s no longer the case but I still want to display my favourites as long as they’ll look good on the shelf. That’s also why cover art/presentation is more important now in my opinion. If it’s good, you’ll have people like me buying it both physically and on kindle!
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
I know what you mean. I have certainly accumulated some physical books based on loving the ebooks I read, too. I try to balance things out now, though, due to my overflowing bookshelves. Meaning I try, if possible, to only get physical books of books I know I will read again. This is especially true for special editions! :)
@Abken.6 ай бұрын
What a great interview :D CR likes to talk and is very entertaining and insightful
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! That is true. 😄
@roguesailing6178Ай бұрын
This is awesome! I'm just finishing up book 6. Very cool to learn some background!
@PetrikLeoАй бұрын
Disquiet Gods is amazing, too. Enjoy! :)
@nflower336 ай бұрын
❤ That was a great interview. Thank you both!
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
😄
@Jnn4kk6 ай бұрын
Books are basically sold out in Toronto/Canada but I can't wait to eventually grab the series!
@acidunicorn12256 ай бұрын
Same in US
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
I hope the books will be restocked soon! 😄
@calumlott6 ай бұрын
This was great as always, thanks Petrik!
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊
@doublej16456 ай бұрын
Awesome interview! Great job!
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
@Newbie4Hire6 ай бұрын
Just heard about this author and series, can't wait to dive in.
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
I hope you'll enjoy reading Sun Eater as much as I did! 😄
@AcerbusShroud6 ай бұрын
Would the publisher specifically DAW, consider running pre-sales of previous hardcovers? Buyers could pay upfront then printing can start once numbers hit a certain mark. Less risk. I’d love books 1-3 in hardcover as I have the rest in DAW versions. Great interview and as an indie author I learned a lot, thank you!
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I think that would be a good idea. But publishers are very rigid when it comes to stuff like this. Not sure how we can negotiate this with DAW books.
@hiramcaas6 ай бұрын
What great guys you are ❤
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊
@MaxFidler6 ай бұрын
I mean look at Robert Jordan. I have only read two Wheel of Time books so far you can see how Eye of the World strongly evokes Lord of the Rings. The Great Hunt really showed how he was going to do something different.
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
Robert Jordan is probably one of the most forgiven author ever. I've seen tons of fantasy authors being shunned and mocked much worse for any form of inspiration than Jordan copying LotR in EotW. Personally, I don't mind first book wearing the inspiration on its sleeve, but yeah, the second book must turn into something of their own.
@jakebishop78226 ай бұрын
This was fun, as is tradition I will read Mirror Dance and Memory this year, because every year a Sun Eater book comes out I have to read one of Ruocchio's favorite books so it can compete with it for the top spot at the end of the year. I am personally one of the people who thinks the split helps Kingdoms of Death and Ashes of Man, because I think basically without the stuff in the first 30% of Ashes of Man it would just get too relentless, and like things are just always going worse and worse. After reading Disquiet Gods, it and Demon in White are definitely my top 2, a reread will be required to be sure which gets the #1 spot
@jakebishop78226 ай бұрын
Also I get why that DQ gods chapter took 2 months
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
That seems to be a good tradition! I haven't read Ashes of Man yet, but I think the division works absolutely well for Kingdoms of Death. Felt lke a slightly hopeful ending despite all the darlness that happened. I will read Ashes of Man this month and find out what i think! Excited to hear Disquiet Gods is up there with Demon in White as the best for you, though. I, too, consider DiW to be my favorite in the series for now!
@tyarak56696 ай бұрын
Started Kingdoms of Death today I don’t think I’m ready. I would also easily pick up and epic fantasy written by Christopher
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
Kingdoms of Death is epic. And dark. Good luck! 😁 Epic fantasy by Ruocchio would be amazing.
@gryftkin6 ай бұрын
DAW shall receive a sternly worded letter ;)
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
POLITELY! :)
@aw96676 ай бұрын
What I don’t understand about DAW’s argument for not printing more hardcovers (excepting for a couple authors) is what happens when an author reaches that level of demand like Rothfuss? How many copies does Ruocchio have to sell for him to be at that level where they are then willing or feel pressured from a business standpoint to do a 2nd printing? Because from a consumer standpoint, Rothfuss was unknown at some point in his career, and they (DAW) are willing to foot the rent bill for hardcovers of his books that I see sitting on shelves every week in book retailers but when consumers are willing to pay for a reprint of Ruocchio’s books they only have this argument to fall back on. I saw a ripped copy of Howling Dark sell for over $500 on eBay this morning and just do not understand the thought process over at DAW lol very frustrating
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
Believe me, I want to understand all the details behind the process and system of DAW books, too. It just feels insane to not reprint the hardcover edition of Sun Eater now. Probably won't be long before other companies make a new hardcover edition out of it. $500 for a used standard hardcover is insane.
@offworlder46946 ай бұрын
It's easy. They aren't paying attention.
@user-tm2el6xh7e8 күн бұрын
That's the problem with books on ebay, they're all scalped and overpriced
@samm81906 ай бұрын
So to be clear will there be more special editions of Empire of Silence that will be available later? (As a replacement for the hardcovers?)
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
On top of the Diamond edition, yes. There will be an Anderida edition. It will be a bloodbath to get this, though. It's probably less than 1000 copies.
@andreiiancu25016 ай бұрын
The sexual tension was insane
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
😂😂
@samm81906 ай бұрын
How dare you he is a married man!!! 😂😂😂
@samuelbarber65856 ай бұрын
@@PetrikLeoThis guy's comment made me ugly laugh 😂
@irishknight68936 ай бұрын
Yes you can Tell Petrik was so happy and almost star struck to talk to Mr Christopher Ruocchio, fan boying big time but that’s good lol
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
@@samuelbarber6585 i laughed, too. Totally didn't expect the comment. 🤣
@whyonthefall53736 ай бұрын
Damn, missed it
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
A replay will always be here! :D
@chainslaughter2314 ай бұрын
Lost Odyssey shoutout is not something I was expecting.
@PetrikLeo4 ай бұрын
I was pleasantly surprised as well. 😂😂
@Rumham7296 ай бұрын
Which part does the ranking start ?
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
12:37 I'll try to put the timestamps soon.
@musa-cm4nu5 ай бұрын
I wonder if hadrain will ever be on the cover of a book.
@PetrikLeo5 ай бұрын
He's already on the front of Empire of Silence. I think he will appear again on book 7, though!
@scottv55876 ай бұрын
Empire of Silence is a great book but it does have some serious plotting/pacing issues. I haven’t gotten to book 2 yet but I’m pleased to hear that aspect is improved.
@Speed2026 ай бұрын
Yeah, I find the framing narrative gradually works against my attention span coupled with the the two issues you mentioned. I'm still rooting for CR to succeed though.
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
As always, plotting and pacing are subjective stuff. I actually really like the slow-burn pacing in Empire of Silence. Fingers crossed you'll like book 2 and beyond more. :)
@michaelfeeney61086 ай бұрын
Christopher, if you read this comment- where did you hear Stephen King’s agent was his dealer? Just curious. I’d never heard that before.
@PetrikLeo6 ай бұрын
I'm not a fan of Stephen King, but I'm going to assume this is something that hasn't been revealed to the public. Kinda make sense, though, because Stephen King has a past with alcoholism and drugs.
@michaelfeeney61086 ай бұрын
@@PetrikLeo He’s pretty open about it all, even admitting to writing some thing she has no memory of writing. I highly doubt this is some trade secret only Christopher knows. I don’t know if it necessarily makes sense that it would be his agent. Longtime King fan so I like to learn about him.
@lorenzoguastalli99826 ай бұрын
People who have not started to read the Sun Eater yet are just ANARYOCH. Guess who's the Tavrosi archeologist I have a crush on...