Christopher Ruocchio's EMPIRE OF SILENCE | DIAMOND EDITION

A project in Raleigh, NC by Christopher Ruocchio
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Enjoy book one of the award-winning science fantasy series like never before!
Backers: 1071
Average Pledge Per Backer: $157

Funded: $167,943 of $16,000
Dates: Apr 28th -> May 31st (34 days)
Project By: Christopher Ruocchio
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Latest News

Weekly Update 5-19-23

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, Christopher here, with what I expect will prove a much shorter weekly update than the previous one. I've begun meeting with the art sponsors, and--family permitting--hope to have all the outstanding scenes pinned down by the end of the... (Read More)

Weekly Update 5-12-23

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Cover Design & Some General Information Hey everyone! Steve here, bringing you an update of what we've been up to this week. This week went really well. We got schedule updates from both artists, James & Taran, and they are still on track for... (Read More)

Upgrading to Lettered Edition

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
With the campaign extension going live tomorrow at 2 PM Eastern, a number of people have asked if they can simply upgrade their existing pledge from a numbered edition (or a poster or other pledge to a lettered edition directly).  Now, this is my... (Read More)

DAW Books Grants Us 500-Book Extension for this Campaign!

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Finally, the update you've all been waiting for! As many of you (and perhaps all of you now) know, my initial arrangement with DAW Books limited me to the sale of 500 copies of the EMPIRE OF SILENCE | DIAMOND EDITION. Steve and I have been working... (Read More)

Over 200 Slipcases Sold! At 300, We Upgrade Them All!

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all, Steve had posted this in the comments, but I'm making a copy of it here. We have sold just over 220 slipcases (I think something like 208 officially, plus a dozen or so thanks to folks who couldn't figure out Kickstarter's add-on system and... (Read More)

Fully Funded and (Almost) Sold Out...Yes, Already

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
My goodness, everyone. This was faster and more amazing than anything Steve or I could have anticipated. The campaign fully funded in under TWO MINUTES, and the books were all sold by the end of the first hour. Firstly, let me say a big thank you on... (Read More)

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