Episode #4: Not So Smooth Operator (Empire of Silence Ch. 10-13)

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A priest?!? The guy who blew up a sun is going to Seminary?!? I can't imagine what must be going through Hadrian's head as he is being forced to become part of the Future Spanish inquisition!This episode really dives into the meat of the themes that are present throughout the entire series. We have melodramatic teenagers moping on the beach, a plan to escape Dad's big bad seminary plan, an incredibly awkward moment or two and a candid discussion on the nature of suffering and sacrifice. Warning: This episode discusses torture.Devil's Rest Book Club is Cameron Elston and Drew Welty. Today’s episode discussed Chapters 10,11,12 and 13 of Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio, copyright 2018. Empire of Silence was originally published by DAW books on July 3rd, 2018. Quality editing and original music by Cameron Elston. Find us on Youtube! Contact us at [email protected]. Devil's Rest Book Club is a production of Disquiet Pods. This episode copyright 2025 Cameron Elston and Drew Welty. Thanks for Joining us and Remember: Rage is Blindness.

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