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An enjoyable romp. While intentional, the "just the facts" recollection of Cain's narrative means a lack of detail on anything outside of the protagonist. I want to know more about the side characters, locations, and what goes on outside of the immediate battles.

beingshort's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

tzurky's review against another edition

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5.0

Very entertaining and easy to get into. Not deep but then again, imo not everything needs to be. An adventure book was just what I wanted to read at the time and it fits this description nicely. It's also a feel-good book despite the setting, which I think is an achievement for the author. Looking forward to the rest of the series but will parse them out.

andytrafford's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

bogdanbalostin's review against another edition

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4.0

A unique and worthy read, best appreciated by established fans of the Warhammer Universe, the Ciaphas Cain series pokes at the ridiculousness of the aforementioned universe, while still bringing a unique flair and an interesting story.

For individual reviews of the novel collected here, see below:
For the Emperor
Caves of Ice
The Traitor's Hand

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