166 reviews for:

Warhammer 40.000 - Eisenhorn: Sammelband

Dan Abnett

4.05 AVERAGE

mautt_d's review against another edition

4.0

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Some great highs in this final installment of Hereticus, which portrays Eisenhorn's humanity most convincingly even as the story strips him of it. Even so I think it goes a little too blunt and over the top at points, at least after what's probably pound for pound the best output of Black Library.

Also probably the only time I've thought a Warhammer book could be longer - the final antagonist feels robbed of what should be his own climax.

4 out of 5

dsteele's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

gabe_reads's review against another edition

4.0

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This actually involves Eisenhorn going off the deep end and turning into a radical in pursuit of the Imperium’s enemies. I like how much he agonises about all the choices he makes, and how much the things he does damages the relationships with those around him. I liked the impact Bequin’s death had and how much of an issue Eisenhorn’s love for her was. I also enjoyed everything Eisenhorn had being taken away from him, forcing him to resort to further and further heresies. I enjoyed it, though again don’t remember that much given how much I’ve read in the meantime. I’m kinda annoyed though that Ravenor’s obvious collaboration with Eldar didn’t come up more in his series. Where did that detail go??

kodazzle's review against another edition

5.0

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"I still believe in fruit juice" -Gregor Eisenhorn

hell yes I loved this book. more of the puritan/radical discussion and gregor trying to toe the line, lots of call-backs which is fun too. i dunno this isn’t a long review but there isn’t much to say other than i thoroughly enjoyed it, also i'm very hungry so want to stop writing this so i can go get a buger

nassuada's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sebastianmansley's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

beangreen's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

pfaocle's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

nikohas's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

warragh's review against another edition

4.0

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1. Backcloth For A Crown Additional

One of Eisenhorn's old friends has died and he has been called to solve the murder. A short but effective story showing how Chaos can hide in the most mundane of things.

2. Hereticus

The final book of the Eisenhorn trilogy, Hereticus closes the inquisitor's story. Starting a few years after the end of the previous book, Eisenhorn is thrown directly in a fight for his life. This remains a theme throughout the book until the very end.

Eisenhorn slowly becomes more and more radical and willing to use any means in order to defeat his enemies. This naturally starts to create tensions within his team and will have dire consequences until the end.

Concerning the end it once again feels rushed. The book builds and builds and then abruptly ends. There isn't much of an epilogue or anything to provide closure. A few paragraphs regarding various characters and that's that. Even these aren't that many since Dan Abnett does his best to kill off as many people as possible.

In the end it's a fitting end for a very good trilogy. It's dark and grim and bittersweet but very entertaining.