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tdrink's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Only thing that makes me want to play space marines
beorn_101's review against another edition
2.0
This is an odd book, the beginning is ok, the middle pretty weak, and the end rather good.
The core concept of the book relies on suspending your disbelief too much that our characters didn't understand some of the things happening to them. In addition, while the trigger for the main events of the book made sense, our character abandoned pursuit of the trigger event very very quickly, making me question how actually good the trigger was.
There was a side plot that didn't make a lot of sense either.
But, if you can ignore those things there is a decent story here, that takes some perspectives unique amongst Space Marine stories I have read. The action is well described and the main cast varied, if pretty flat. And the final "arc" delivers some exciting moments and ends on a huge change to where the series is going.
I liked the ending enough that I might read further in the series, but I didn't like the book enough to feel rushed to get there. Overall, ok, but not something to rush out to read.
The core concept of the book relies on suspending your disbelief too much that our characters didn't understand some of the things happening to them. In addition, while the trigger for the main events of the book made sense, our character abandoned pursuit of the trigger event very very quickly, making me question how actually good the trigger was.
There was a side plot that didn't make a lot of sense either.
But, if you can ignore those things there is a decent story here, that takes some perspectives unique amongst Space Marine stories I have read. The action is well described and the main cast varied, if pretty flat. And the final "arc" delivers some exciting moments and ends on a huge change to where the series is going.
I liked the ending enough that I might read further in the series, but I didn't like the book enough to feel rushed to get there. Overall, ok, but not something to rush out to read.
arthurbdd's review against another edition
2.0
Shaky first entry in the series. Full review: https://fakegeekboy.wordpress.com/2011/11/13/fists-of-rebellion/
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