--- product_id: 366108557 title: "HOWLING DARK" price: "14794CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/366108557-howling-dark store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # HOWLING DARK **Price:** 14794CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** HOWLING DARK - **How much does it cost?** 14794CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/366108557-howling-dark) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description HOWLING DARK : Ruocchio, Christopher: desertcart.in: Books Review: Great item. Awful delivery again from desertcart Review: I enjoyed Empire of Silence, but only after reading Howling Dark do I understand the hype of this series. The book started a bit more slow than I was expecting, but then it picks up and it's absolutely incredible. A must read for all hard sci-fi fans! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #51,298 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #41 in Military Science Fiction (Books) #61 in Science Fiction for Young Adults #88 in Space Operas | | Country of Origin | United Kingdom | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (65) | | Dimensions | 12.8 x 4 x 19.8 cm | | Generic Name | Book | | ISBN-10 | 1473218306 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1473218307 | | Importer | Hachette India | | Item Weight | 1 kg 50 g | | Language | English | | Packer | Hachette India | | Print length | 688 pages | | Publication date | 9 January 2020 | | Publisher | Gollancz | ## Images ![HOWLING DARK - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91GN6zWa8WL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by P***D on 13 November 2025* Great item. Awful delivery again from Amazon ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by V***R on 3 February 2025* I enjoyed Empire of Silence, but only after reading Howling Dark do I understand the hype of this series. The book started a bit more slow than I was expecting, but then it picks up and it's absolutely incredible. A must read for all hard sci-fi fans! ### ⭐⭐⭐ Review *by Q***. on 8 December 2025* 7.5/10 HOWLING DARK 7.0/10 EMPIRE OF SILENCE NEGATIVE I am 60% done with Howling Dark. It's an immersive story in the beginning. I love the action scene with the Painted Man. Christopher Ruocchio maintains amateur writing, although much improved, as is pacing. Yet, sometimes my suspension of disbelief dissipates upon mention of "ancient" San Francisco and Los Angeles. What?! It's weird. I get it. I get why Christopher Ruocchio wants to use it, but he's not doing a good job of painting those societies within the milieu of their time within the greater context of the story. It's just weird. I'm going to keep reading but thought I would mention some of the negative first. HOT TAKE: I thought the first 100 pages of Howling Dark were great. Christopher Ruocchio in my opinion has really strong first halves in both books. I don't understand why people say Howling Dark is boring until the last 200 pages or so. Howling Dark as a story has maintained its appeal consistently. I'm actually getting a little concerned that things will wind down from here. I thought the encounters below the castle on Vorgossos were a little dry. The scene with the Exalted was creepy but the action felt intangible the way it did with the Painted Man. Hadrian spends too much describing his sword and others facial features. The whole beneath the city castle thing just felt rushed and a tad boring. CONCLUSION Christopher Ruocchio has these moments, these beautiful moments where he writes with immaculate prose and clarity. He has such amazing figurative language yet sometimes between those moments, his imagination is just plain lacking. He paints great visuals with his word choice. That's not the problem. We're circling back around to the Los Angeles thing again. Even the sword doesn't seem all that interesting. Liquid and mist? Idk. Just most of the time, it doesn't seem as cool as he tries to make it sound. ## Frequently Bought Together - Howling Dark: Book Two (Sun Eater) - Demon in White: Book Three (Sun Eater) - Empire of Silence: The universe-spanning science fiction epic (Sun Eater) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/366108557-howling-dark](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/366108557-howling-dark) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*