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bogdanbalostin's review
3.0
Half the stories are worth reading, and the other half are bolter porn (just fighting scenes and battles), including the eponymous novella, which takes more than half of the book. Basically, something for every type of reader.
javierlee's review
4.0
Conjunto de relatos que tratan los principales conflictos, o mas bien, a las razas en conflicto siendo asi que el primer relato trata sobre los ultramarines contra los Necrones, otro de los relatos trata sobre los Orkos, o el Necron coleccionista.
Bastante bien para dar pinceladas sobre el mapa general de 40K, no considero que sea un buen libro para introducirse a la lectura o el mundo de Warhammer pero si que esta bien cuando conoces un poco de todo el universo de la saga.
Algunos relatos sin un conocimiento previo o debido a su brevedad son raros de entender pero otros relatos estan muy bien llevados.
Bastante bien para dar pinceladas sobre el mapa general de 40K, no considero que sea un buen libro para introducirse a la lectura o el mundo de Warhammer pero si que esta bien cuando conoces un poco de todo el universo de la saga.
Algunos relatos sin un conocimiento previo o debido a su brevedad son raros de entender pero otros relatos estan muy bien llevados.
jarichan's review against another edition
4.0
Mit Kurzgeschichtensammlung habe ich schon so manch schlechte Erfahrung machen müssen. Deshalb war ich auch äusserst skeptisch, als ich dieses Buch geschenkt bekam. Aber die Black Library hat hier tatsächlich alles richtig gemacht.
Denn nicht nur versammelt dieses Buch einige der bekanntesten und talentiertesten Warhammer-Autoren in einem Buch; der Verlag verliert auch nie die Zielgruppe aus den Augen. Nämlich Fans anderer Warhammer-Welten, die sich einen Eindruck von 40K schaffen wollen. Und so profitieren nicht nur gestandene 40K-Fans von neuen Einblicken, sondern andere Leser können auf diese Art in neue Welten eintauchen und so entscheiden, ob auch die Zukunftswelt von Warhammer etwas für sie ist.
Natürlich sind auch neugierige Einsteiger herzlich eingeladen sich hier einen ersten Einblick in die Warhammer-Welt zu verschaffen. Jedoch ist das Buch sehr umfangreich geschaffen, sodass nicht jeder Neuling automatisch danach greifen würde.
So unterschiedlich die Schriftsteller hier, so unterschiedlich sind die Geschichten und Völker. Man bekommt also einen wirklich tollen Überblick darüber, was in 40K so keucht und fleucht. Viele Wesen und Gruppierungen habe ich auch noch nicht gekannt. So viele frische Abenteuer - herrlich!
Ich glaube, die Geschichte mit den Orks hat mir fast am meisten gefallen. Die sticht so herrlich gut heraus und ist einfach so ganz anders als der Rest.
Aber eigentlich war das ganze Buch reinstes Lesevergnügen und zeigt, wie man eine Kurzgeschichtensammlung eben auch richtig auziehen kann. Topp!
Denn nicht nur versammelt dieses Buch einige der bekanntesten und talentiertesten Warhammer-Autoren in einem Buch; der Verlag verliert auch nie die Zielgruppe aus den Augen. Nämlich Fans anderer Warhammer-Welten, die sich einen Eindruck von 40K schaffen wollen. Und so profitieren nicht nur gestandene 40K-Fans von neuen Einblicken, sondern andere Leser können auf diese Art in neue Welten eintauchen und so entscheiden, ob auch die Zukunftswelt von Warhammer etwas für sie ist.
Natürlich sind auch neugierige Einsteiger herzlich eingeladen sich hier einen ersten Einblick in die Warhammer-Welt zu verschaffen. Jedoch ist das Buch sehr umfangreich geschaffen, sodass nicht jeder Neuling automatisch danach greifen würde.
So unterschiedlich die Schriftsteller hier, so unterschiedlich sind die Geschichten und Völker. Man bekommt also einen wirklich tollen Überblick darüber, was in 40K so keucht und fleucht. Viele Wesen und Gruppierungen habe ich auch noch nicht gekannt. So viele frische Abenteuer - herrlich!
Ich glaube, die Geschichte mit den Orks hat mir fast am meisten gefallen. Die sticht so herrlich gut heraus und ist einfach so ganz anders als der Rest.
Aber eigentlich war das ganze Buch reinstes Lesevergnügen und zeigt, wie man eine Kurzgeschichtensammlung eben auch richtig auziehen kann. Topp!
alextrev's review
4.0
Overall a good collection with most stories being interesting and exciting at points.
Nexus by Thomas Parrott - 2/5
Didn't like this one. A bit of a slog and I think highlights why some don't like space marine stories. Not really memorable. Necrons are kind of cool but I thought this was largely underwhelming.
Kraken by Chris Wraight - 4/5
Like this one a lot more. Space marines are boring compared to space wolves. Involvement or Tyranids seemed a bit weird given the main foe.
Redeemer by Guy Haley - 4/5
Good short story. An intriguing introduction to the Blood Angels and the issues associated with their chapter. Xenos foes were meh, but learning of history had me searching for more Blood Angels books.
The Test of Faith by Thomas Parrott - 1/5
One of the only stories I had no memory of after reading. Boring.
The Darkling Hours - by Rachel Harrison - 3/5
Was glad to be reading more human/grounded stories after the opening to the book. Written well and had a cool intro to psykers.
Lightning Run - by Peter McLean - 4/5
Went in thinking I'd hate it. But provided the most 40k description of a ship I've read and it stuck with me long after the story finished. 'The seat under her was sodden with blood'. Fascinating visualisation for how disgusting a chaos tainted plane is.
Missing in Action - by Dan Abnett - 3/5
I liked it I think. Perhaps not as much as expected but the first person perspective is a good change of pace. Keen to read Eisenhorn trilogy.
The Crystal Cathedral - by Danie Ware 3/5
Interesting intro to the sisters of battle. Not a faction I'd be super into normally, but had some moments.
To Speak as One - by Guy Haley - 4/5
Love the Ad Mech. Loved the story, great little twist in this one which creates some mystique/intrigue around the faction.
Where Dere's Da Warp Dere's a Way - by Mike Brooks 3/5
Liked it well enough for an ork story. Bit of humour is needed sometime and it made me more keen to read Brutal Kunnin.
Redemption on Dal'yth - by Phil Kelly - 4/5
Awesome. Went in expecting nothing because Tau. Came out looking to buy Phil Kelly's work on the Farsight Enclaves. The faction seems to be underrepresented but it has potential.
Void Crossed by J C Stearns - 2/5
Not a fan of eldar but this one had a couple of nice points.
Light of a Crystal Sun by Josh Reynolds - 3/5
Fabius Bile was great but couldn't get into the battle with the crystal whatever. Maybe my small monkey brain but could not picture this. Character very good though, I can see why people like his work. And by him I mean Josh Reynolds.
War in the Museum by Robert Rath - 4/5
Good very good. Will be reading the infinite and the divine shortly and this was a great precursor to it.
Headhunted by Steve Parker - 5/5
Is it recency bias or is it the best of the lot? I'll go with the latter. The Deathwatch are sick! This one is more beefy at 60 odd pages and gives time to characters and just enough backstory to keep it interesting. Action was elite and the xenos here are fascinating. Loved it.
Duty unto Death by Marc Collins - 4/5
For a short story about Adeptus Cudtodes it was super good. They are the best. This story highlights it.
Keen to read more 40k after this.
Nexus by Thomas Parrott - 2/5
Didn't like this one. A bit of a slog and I think highlights why some don't like space marine stories. Not really memorable. Necrons are kind of cool but I thought this was largely underwhelming.
Kraken by Chris Wraight - 4/5
Like this one a lot more. Space marines are boring compared to space wolves. Involvement or Tyranids seemed a bit weird given the main foe.
Redeemer by Guy Haley - 4/5
Good short story. An intriguing introduction to the Blood Angels and the issues associated with their chapter. Xenos foes were meh, but learning of history had me searching for more Blood Angels books.
The Test of Faith by Thomas Parrott - 1/5
One of the only stories I had no memory of after reading. Boring.
The Darkling Hours - by Rachel Harrison - 3/5
Was glad to be reading more human/grounded stories after the opening to the book. Written well and had a cool intro to psykers.
Lightning Run - by Peter McLean - 4/5
Went in thinking I'd hate it. But provided the most 40k description of a ship I've read and it stuck with me long after the story finished. 'The seat under her was sodden with blood'. Fascinating visualisation for how disgusting a chaos tainted plane is.
Missing in Action - by Dan Abnett - 3/5
I liked it I think. Perhaps not as much as expected but the first person perspective is a good change of pace. Keen to read Eisenhorn trilogy.
The Crystal Cathedral - by Danie Ware 3/5
Interesting intro to the sisters of battle. Not a faction I'd be super into normally, but had some moments.
To Speak as One - by Guy Haley - 4/5
Love the Ad Mech. Loved the story, great little twist in this one which creates some mystique/intrigue around the faction.
Where Dere's Da Warp Dere's a Way - by Mike Brooks 3/5
Liked it well enough for an ork story. Bit of humour is needed sometime and it made me more keen to read Brutal Kunnin.
Redemption on Dal'yth - by Phil Kelly - 4/5
Awesome. Went in expecting nothing because Tau. Came out looking to buy Phil Kelly's work on the Farsight Enclaves. The faction seems to be underrepresented but it has potential.
Void Crossed by J C Stearns - 2/5
Not a fan of eldar but this one had a couple of nice points.
Light of a Crystal Sun by Josh Reynolds - 3/5
Fabius Bile was great but couldn't get into the battle with the crystal whatever. Maybe my small monkey brain but could not picture this. Character very good though, I can see why people like his work. And by him I mean Josh Reynolds.
War in the Museum by Robert Rath - 4/5
Good very good. Will be reading the infinite and the divine shortly and this was a great precursor to it.
Headhunted by Steve Parker - 5/5
Is it recency bias or is it the best of the lot? I'll go with the latter. The Deathwatch are sick! This one is more beefy at 60 odd pages and gives time to characters and just enough backstory to keep it interesting. Action was elite and the xenos here are fascinating. Loved it.
Duty unto Death by Marc Collins - 4/5
For a short story about Adeptus Cudtodes it was super good. They are the best. This story highlights it.
Keen to read more 40k after this.
calebrity's review
3.0
Some pretty good stories in here. Some pretty meh ones too. Good if you want a primer into 40K, but I recommend just reading the stories that appeal to you.
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