Advantages: Good plot building opener Disadvantages: some knowledge of Warhammer universe is required
I came to this book after playing the Warhammer 40,000 - Dawn of War PC games, and never having played the table top game at all. Looking for something a little different in my paperback collection i decided to hunt for some sci-fi and came across the Black Library collection.
Armed with a basic knowledge of the Warhammer 40k universe i began this book in hop more than expectation of a decent read, finished the book in just a few sessions of reading, ... ...on the strength of it.
Abnett takes for granted that you will know the general back history of the universe he writes about so takes the opportunity to delve into character development and smaller scale, more up-close-and-personal views of the events, focusing mainly on one captain (Garviel Loken) in Horus' Space Marine Legion - The Luna Wolves, and the book is better off for this in my opinion.
I would think this book would be well suited to a ...
pjr218 13.11.2007
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Advantages: A great story! Disadvantages: may be hard to understand if you are new to Warhammer 40k
To me, a warhammer and warhammer 40k veteren both table top and a few pc games, i really got enthralled into this story. It is an epic opening to one of the most center and important events in the Warhammer 40k universe, which is followed by several more books in the series, and a few more yet to be released. As i am used to Warhammer i really warmed to this book, but to people who are not known to it and may have liked the Dawn of War games or just ...
mop591 22.04.2008
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I am a fan of warhammer 40k and this book caught my attention because it focus on the little known story of the space marine legions in the events leading up to the horus heresy, the most important event in the 40k universe. a great read for anyone. ...
rich1986 27.05.2008
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