66 reviews for:

The Magos

Dan Abnett

4.15 AVERAGE

teal_thunder's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

fjante's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kalinbullman's review against another edition

3.25

medium-paced

clubchut_dugis's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

flygonjinn's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

john_huppenthal's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

willdr's review against another edition

4.0

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I've read many of these short stories before in Abnett's other collections, but the titular The Magos was worth the price of admission alone. The magos biologus is a mirror in which Eisenhorn sees himself. A man who saw his life passing before his eyes, and accepted it. Who gave up rather than destroy himself with his work. It's an interesting dichotomy, and Abnett plays the situation well.

longgonewriter'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: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Another harrowing tale of Inquisitor Eisenhorn, this time not exclusively from his perspective. I'm quite interested in reading what happens in the wake of what appears to be quite the apotheosis.

robin_bright's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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

satisfiedducks's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional 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