Reviews

First and Only by Dan Abnett

justinsim's review against another edition

3.0

Kind of what you expect from sci-fi literature based on a board game. Predictable, entertaining, but not a lot
Of meat on the bones, a nice light read if you just want to be entertained.

soulless_disposition's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-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? No

4.0

retrogue's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

brookenger's review against another edition

1.0

I didn't get very far before I gave up. No real plot, just piggybacking on a group of soldiers. Except: This is the far flung future with spaceships and laser weapons, but they're still using artillery, grenades, and fighting in trenches. No air support or orbital bombardments. I know I'm supposed to suspend my disbelief, but the lack of plot mixed with that, was too much.
And, for a final quibble, Abnett kept referring to "coffee" as "caffeine". As in, "...poured himself a tiny cup of rich black caffeine...". I'm sure I'm just being a crank, but if it's coffee, call it coffee. Just because it's sci-fi doesn't mean they can't have coffee.

lars2300's review against another edition

5.0

This felt like it was written just for me. With a tone and style that can only be emulating Bernard Cornewell's Sharpe series. Fun characters, great plot, great setting. as a new Warhammer 40K fan, this was defiantly the right place to start.

luciousstarfire's review against another edition

3.0

I was expecting a bit more from this, there is the sprinkles of a very good story here. It's like if Richard Sharpe was ordered from Wish.

nefilibata's review against another edition

4.0

Colonel-Commisar Ibram Gaunt is as wholesome of a character one can find in the geim darkness of the 41st millennia.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading more about the universe in which I spend so much time in. From the hobby to the games and now to the novels. This novel feels distinctly warhammer and has furthered my appreciation of the universe as a whole.

nixon66's review against another edition

4.0

This was a lot of fun dammit.

aerofinity's review against another edition

3.0

WW1 but make it sci fi I guess? It was ok

blizzardsn0w's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.5