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zare_i's review
5.0
Excellent novella that shows inner workings of the famed Ten Thousand and their coping with the new duties after Guilliman led them back among the stars to directly fight against mankind's enemies. And here on a very edge of Sol system ancient threat comes back to strike again at Terra.
Through four characters - Shadowkeeper, two active Aquilan Shield bearers and one "retired" warrior now acting as Eye of the emperor - we see how different they are from their cousins in Space Marines chapters. They are warriors, fiercely independent but when together they fight as one. For them duty comes first - always.
They are more individual than other gene enhanced warriors of the Imperium and always try to plan and think before any action. They suffer greatly in case of failure and second invasion of the Lion Gate shuddered them considerably. They need to put their inner doubts aside and fight to protect the mankind, Terra and the Emperor himself.
Unlike wolves (Space Marines trained to fight in groups) they are Lions, each a power beyond belief, best of the best.
Highly recommended to all fans of Wrahmmer 40000 and especially fans of Adeptus Custodes.
Through four characters - Shadowkeeper, two active Aquilan Shield bearers and one "retired" warrior now acting as Eye of the emperor - we see how different they are from their cousins in Space Marines chapters. They are warriors, fiercely independent but when together they fight as one. For them duty comes first - always.
They are more individual than other gene enhanced warriors of the Imperium and always try to plan and think before any action. They suffer greatly in case of failure and second invasion of the Lion Gate shuddered them considerably. They need to put their inner doubts aside and fight to protect the mankind, Terra and the Emperor himself.
Unlike wolves (Space Marines trained to fight in groups) they are Lions, each a power beyond belief, best of the best.
Highly recommended to all fans of Wrahmmer 40000 and especially fans of Adeptus Custodes.
jarichan's review against another edition
3.0
Dieses Buch liest sich wie ein Mittelding aus Age Of Sigmar und 40K. Tatsächlich musste ich mich rasch vergewissern, dass ich tatsächlich ein 40K-Buch las.
In dieser Welt hier kannte ich mich bisher absolut nicht aus und die einzelnen Begriffe waren mir oft fremd. Deshalb fühlte ich mich in der Handlung manchmal etwas desorientiert.
Dennoch war ich neugierig auf die Stadt Vorganthian und auch Sula war mir als Figur sehr sympathisch. Bewundernswert sogar. gerne lerne ich neue Welten und Aspekte dieser riesigen Welt kennen und konnte so auch hiermit gute Lesezeit verbringen.
In dieser Welt hier kannte ich mich bisher absolut nicht aus und die einzelnen Begriffe waren mir oft fremd. Deshalb fühlte ich mich in der Handlung manchmal etwas desorientiert.
Dennoch war ich neugierig auf die Stadt Vorganthian und auch Sula war mir als Figur sehr sympathisch. Bewundernswert sogar. gerne lerne ich neue Welten und Aspekte dieser riesigen Welt kennen und konnte so auch hiermit gute Lesezeit verbringen.
melniksuzuki's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
trackofwords's review
4.0
On a world at the fringe of the Sol system, peacekeeper Ursula Gedd and the shadowy Meroved – once a Shield Captain of the Adeptus Custodes, now an Eye of the Emperor – investigate worrying patterns within their city, Vorganthian. Meanwhile on Terra, three Custodians are gathered by Trajann Valoris and sent out from the Throneworld to recover a dangerous artifact, stolen from deep beneath the Imperial Palace.
There are compelling characters and a pacy, entertaining plot with short chapters cycling between different viewpoints helping to maintain momentum and keep the pages turning. It’s most effective while the two strands are separate, giving the characters chance to shine away from the usual battlefield settings and explore some of the lesser-seen corners of the Imperium. As the two collide it becomes a bit more like your typical 40k story, albeit still entertaining, as the big picture comes together and the danger being faced gradually becomes clear. All told it’s a cleverly constructed story which manages to be both an insightful exploration of one element of the ‘new’ 40k IP and a satisfying reminder that 40k is just as much fun away from the battlefield.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2018/11/21/auric-gods-nick-kyme/
There are compelling characters and a pacy, entertaining plot with short chapters cycling between different viewpoints helping to maintain momentum and keep the pages turning. It’s most effective while the two strands are separate, giving the characters chance to shine away from the usual battlefield settings and explore some of the lesser-seen corners of the Imperium. As the two collide it becomes a bit more like your typical 40k story, albeit still entertaining, as the big picture comes together and the danger being faced gradually becomes clear. All told it’s a cleverly constructed story which manages to be both an insightful exploration of one element of the ‘new’ 40k IP and a satisfying reminder that 40k is just as much fun away from the battlefield.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2018/11/21/auric-gods-nick-kyme/
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