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magicbombson's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
zare_i's review against another edition
5.0
Together with Vaults of Terra and Watchers of the Throne series this is most cinematic action adventure story in W40K not based on Space Marines.
From the very beginning, sub-rosa conference of Inquisitors on planet Ero, protected by Sisters of Battle (entire descriptions are oooohhh man, so epic, trust me), visceral sand storm obscuring everything, strange and deadly assassins, to the descriptions how Inquisitors throw their weight around during investigation (they even manage to shake up the very powerhouses of justice and navigator guilds) .... everything is just very visual and vivid.
Our protagonist Covenant remained an intriguing person during the entire story. We know some things from his past but (as is case with every good action hero) lots of it remains unknown. Same applies to his retinue - truly a deadly team of soldiers, spies and investigators. I have to say I am looking forward to rest of the series to read more about their adventures.
I have to admit that author manages to give a very believable picture of Inquisition as a hidden hand, enforcer without mercy for those they think have done wrong - very unwilling to disclose their information sources and doing everything on the basis of "trust me, I know what I am doing" while more than ready to apply deadly force whenever possible on the basis of the gut feeling (although to be honest considering the opposition I don't see any other way). Considering the universe in general and how secret services seem to function, everything seems very realistic (for an SF story of course).
When you have people like that, it is more than obvious that they will clash between themselves - if for no other reason than for the simple, suffer no-one thinking differently. And if you think this is exaggeration, heh, check the security officials of our own world lately. Then consider, what if you cannot trust anyone and secret cabal is pulling the strings in the background, aiming to do the unimaginable and seriously shake the Inquisition in the star system? Dangerous game is afoot.
Definitely one of the best Inquisition books I have read. Cannot wait to read the rest of the series, although I have a feeling that books are standalone, with same characters but different story lines. Could be wrong though.
Highly recommended.
From the very beginning, sub-rosa conference of Inquisitors on planet Ero, protected by Sisters of Battle (entire descriptions are oooohhh man, so epic, trust me), visceral sand storm obscuring everything, strange and deadly assassins, to the descriptions how Inquisitors throw their weight around during investigation (they even manage to shake up the very powerhouses of justice and navigator guilds) .... everything is just very visual and vivid.
Our protagonist Covenant remained an intriguing person during the entire story. We know some things from his past but (as is case with every good action hero) lots of it remains unknown. Same applies to his retinue - truly a deadly team of soldiers, spies and investigators. I have to say I am looking forward to rest of the series to read more about their adventures.
I have to admit that author manages to give a very believable picture of Inquisition as a hidden hand, enforcer without mercy for those they think have done wrong - very unwilling to disclose their information sources and doing everything on the basis of "trust me, I know what I am doing" while more than ready to apply deadly force whenever possible on the basis of the gut feeling (although to be honest considering the opposition I don't see any other way). Considering the universe in general and how secret services seem to function, everything seems very realistic (for an SF story of course).
When you have people like that, it is more than obvious that they will clash between themselves - if for no other reason than for the simple, suffer no-one thinking differently. And if you think this is exaggeration, heh, check the security officials of our own world lately. Then consider, what if you cannot trust anyone and secret cabal is pulling the strings in the background, aiming to do the unimaginable and seriously shake the Inquisition in the star system? Dangerous game is afoot.
Definitely one of the best Inquisition books I have read. Cannot wait to read the rest of the series, although I have a feeling that books are standalone, with same characters but different story lines. Could be wrong though.
Highly recommended.
righteousridel's review
4.0
This was a great read, but it must be said that you would have to be a loremaster amongst WH40K loremasters in order to really keep up. An Inquisition-centric novel at its heart, but it pulls into it nearly every element of the Imperium's warmachine into the sprawling narrative and so I think the vast majority of readers will be put off. We have Rogue Trader dynasties, Ecclesiarchy, Navigators, Mechanicus, Army, Navy, Arbites and multi-layered politics of the Inquisition rearing its ugly head. Just about the only thing we don't see are Space Marines, which is refreshing to be perfectly honest!
With that caveat in play, I think this is one of the better entries into the WH40K universe. But let me get off this off my chest... I dislike is the naming. Horusian Wars make this sound like an epic story: crusades falling, millions of worlds lost, the galaxy aflame etc. The actual scope is relatively tame in comparison. Horusian Schism is probably more accurate.
If you get past that, the central plot and mystery include plenty of bolter action. I enjoyed the politics. It starts off very rough, with a wide variety of characters introduced page after page without a real understanding of how any of them relate. But once it gets going it's easy to remember who is who, and the cast is varied and interesting enough to dress up the central plot. If you are deep into WH40k lore, I highly recommend Resurrection.
With that caveat in play, I think this is one of the better entries into the WH40K universe. But let me get off this off my chest... I dislike is the naming. Horusian Wars make this sound like an epic story: crusades falling, millions of worlds lost, the galaxy aflame etc. The actual scope is relatively tame in comparison. Horusian Schism is probably more accurate.
If you get past that, the central plot and mystery include plenty of bolter action. I enjoyed the politics. It starts off very rough, with a wide variety of characters introduced page after page without a real understanding of how any of them relate. But once it gets going it's easy to remember who is who, and the cast is varied and interesting enough to dress up the central plot. If you are deep into WH40k lore, I highly recommend Resurrection.
oki93's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
trackofwords's review against another edition
4.0
The first novel in a new series that has already seen a few introductory short stories, this joins Covenant and his acolytes partway through their hunt for a fellow inquisitor, a radical named Talicto. A rare gathering of his peers provides Covenant with an opportunity to confront Talicto, but with so many inquisitors gathered in one place, events inevitably don’t go quite to plan. And so begins a story of conflicting ideologies and murky loyalties, of hidden conflicts taking place while the galaxy burns.
Complex and uncompromising, this isn’t your usual easy Black Library read, although it nails the fundamental tone and vibe of 40k in a way that few others do.
Read the full review at http://www.trackofwords.com/2017/07/21/resurrection-john-french/
Complex and uncompromising, this isn’t your usual easy Black Library read, although it nails the fundamental tone and vibe of 40k in a way that few others do.
Read the full review at http://www.trackofwords.com/2017/07/21/resurrection-john-french/
majorrawne's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nooker's review
3.0
I didn't always follow how we got from one place to the other and why they were fighting the fight, but the action was good and the characters were interesting. Fun to finally have some back story on those models that came out for Inquisitor.
kesnit's review
3.0
The first half of this book drags on. About halfway through, the action does pick up and it gets good. The ending is very good with a great twist.
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