Reddit reviews EVE: The Empyrean Age (EVE Series)

Don't have a specific link to text but this book contains references on the subject: http://www.amazon.com/EVE-The-Empyrean-Tony-Gonzales-ebook/dp/B002M5E2AK/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1394675195&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=emperian+age+eve

I believe the lore doesn't really point to capsule pilots being immortal inside and outside their capsules in a black and white way.

For instance, the book EVE: The Empyrean Age recreates the capsule pilot 'is immortal where ever he is' situation multiple times.

Random dev post about this stuffs:
https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=3654224#post3654224

I would rather believe capsule pilots are immortal after the hard work and the first brain scan death they have to go through in order to become one.

Grey area.

[I hated the way they talked about the Stealth Bomber pilot activities in regards to dropping the bomb on those drones. It kinda of ruined the book immersion when the author called it, "An AOE weapon" and then explains what AOE means. How about bomb? Everybody knows bombs go boom and what damage they do]
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EDIT: Spoiler tag... why you no work.

Yes there are!

The Empyrean Age

>A clone with no name or past awakens to a cruel existence, hunted mercilessly for crimes he may never know; yet he stands close to the pinnacle of power in New Eden.

>A disgraced ambassador is confronted by a mysterious woman who knows everything about him, and of the sinister plot against his government; his actions will one day unleash the vengeful wrath of an entire civilization.

>And among the downtrodden masses of a corporation-owned world, a man named Tibus Heth is about to launch a revolution that will change the course of history.

>The confluence of these dark events will lead humanity towards a tragic destiny. The transcendence of man to the dream of immortality has bred a quest for power like none before it; empires spanning across thousands of stars will clash in the depths of space and on the worlds within. Those who stand before the tides of war, willingly or not, must face the fundamental choices that have been with man for tens of thousands of years, unchanged since the memory of Earth was lost.

>This is EVE, The Empyrean Age. A test of our convictions and the will to survive.

Great book. Loved it. Writing can be a little cliche, but it definitely brought the universe to light.

Templar One

>>"There will be neither compassion nor mercy;
Nor peace, nor solace
For those who bear witness to these Signs
And still do not believe."

>>-Book of Reclaiming 25:10

>New Eden: the celestial battleground of a catastrophic war that has claimed countless lives.

>The immortal starship captains spearheading this epic conflict continue their unstoppable dominance, shaping the universe to their will and ensuring a bloody, everlasting stalemate.

>But a powerful empire is on the verge of a breakthrough that could end the war and secure their rule over mankind forever. For deep in a prison reclamation camp, a secret program is underway...one that will unlock dangerous secrets of New Eden's past.

>It all begins with inmate 487980-A . . . Templar One.

>Prepare for DUST 514.

This ties in the FPS Dust 514 with Eve's single shard universe. Fucking thrillride.

If you want something a bit shorter, there are many, many more chronicles for you to read

My personal favorites include

The Jovian Wet Grave: Required reading for any Eve player. Explains how the Empires were introduced to capsuleer technology.

Old Man Star

The Breakout (immortalized in this spectacular machinima)

If you want actual history from the actual player-made empires of New Eden over more than a decade of power struggles and betrayal, Andrew Groen's Empires of EVE: A History of the Great Wars of EVE Online should be going on sale soon! I kickstarted the project and it's sitting on my shelf as we speak. Very well written and incredibly engaging.

There are some novels available:

Templar One

Empyrean Age

The Burning Life