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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
Welp, I've now finished Abnett's first trilogy of trilogies and it was a cracker. Nice blend of sci-fi, action, spy shenanigans, horror and black comedy all tied together in a grimdark universe.
This was actually one of the brisket reads of the bunch, with some typically grand set pieces and trademark rushed ending. But I ripped through it and I suppose I'll be moving onto Ravenor next.
This was actually one of the brisket reads of the bunch, with some typically grand set pieces and trademark rushed ending. But I ripped through it and I suppose I'll be moving onto Ravenor next.
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"The Emperor craps himself at the sound of my name!"
Spectacular.
Spectacular.
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Diverse cast of characters:
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Abnett took the pulpiest of material and elevated it far beyond what it should have been. What an ENDING
Despite a weak middle section, this eventually builds to a satisfying climax to round off Abnett's first Inquisition-themed trilogy. Full review: https://fakegeekboy.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/the-reading-canary-the-eisenhorn-trilogy/
The third instalment of Dan Abnett’s classic Eisenhorn trilogy, Hereticus shows us Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn in his darkest moments. Tasked with conducting a tedious series of hearings, Eisenhorn envisages endless weeks of boredom, but when evidence arises that an old enemy is nearby he drops everything and races off to a confrontation that will have horrifying consequences. Thus begins a journey that sees Eisenhorn and a handful of companions reeling and on the back foot, desperately calling on a few remaining contacts and all their determination in order to get back on track and seek out the culprit behind all their woes.
If there’s a criticism to be levelled it’s perhaps that the epic finale of the book, though full of bombast and drama, is over a little too soon. It’s a fine balance, as you don’t want an ending to overstay its welcome, but this time it would maybe have benefited from a bit more time and detail, at the end of a story that for the most part is paced beautifully. That’s a minor blemish, however, in an otherwise gripping and hugely entertaining book, which manages that Abnett trademark of being both an easy, unputdownable read and an insightful, character-led story.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2018/08/13/hereticus-dan-abnett/
If there’s a criticism to be levelled it’s perhaps that the epic finale of the book, though full of bombast and drama, is over a little too soon. It’s a fine balance, as you don’t want an ending to overstay its welcome, but this time it would maybe have benefited from a bit more time and detail, at the end of a story that for the most part is paced beautifully. That’s a minor blemish, however, in an otherwise gripping and hugely entertaining book, which manages that Abnett trademark of being both an easy, unputdownable read and an insightful, character-led story.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2018/08/13/hereticus-dan-abnett/
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Yes
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Did not think it was possible for Abnett to continually ramp up the Eisenhorn story. However, he has outdone himself with Hereticus. A must read for 40k fans.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
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Plot
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Yes
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Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes