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Space Wolf, the First Omnibus (Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf) | 
 enlarge | Author: William King
Publisher: Black Library
Category: Book
List Price: £9.99
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 25863
Media: Paperback
Pages: 768
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 2.1
ISBN: 1844164578
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781844164578
ASIN: 1844164578
Publication Date: January 2, 2007
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 An OK book for an excellent price May 29, 2008
Ashley Fowler
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is by no means the best book I have ever read, I often found the writing quite poor. The text doesn't flow well and the author really needs to work on better descriptions of the surroundings. By halfway through the book I was getting very frustrated with reoccurring phrases like 'the smell of ozone and machine oil'. The phrase 'would be a forlorn hope' appears twice in the same paragraph referring to two different things and it's these bad bits of writing that prevent me from completely immersing myself in the story.
The character development isn't flawless, they are all very textbook and I found it very annoying never knowing whether the characters had their helmets on or not.
However that having been said nobody buys these books for excellent character development and writing style. They are bought for the battles. I am happy to say the battles have been very well written, with a good deal of suspense and clarity. The story is interesting too.
If you want a simple book that will paint a picture of the Warhammer 40K universe and indulge you in some excellent battles without having to think too much about it then this is the book for you. Having slated it this much I still recommend it, though I would say the Ultramarines Omnibus is much better.
 wow July 18, 2007
technophile (uk)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have read a lot of military sci fi but have always steered clear of game based books as I have not had good experiences in the past but when I saw Space Wolves, 3 books for such a good price, I thought I would give it another try.
I was trapped on the first page and before I knew it I was half way thro the second novel. A really great read , the Space wolves are a truly magnificent creation. This book really rocks!
Perhaps I could become a Warhammer fan.
It just can't get any better! June 27, 2007
Lee Monks (Liverpool)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
William king really has amazed me with these books! Every page captivated me, and drew me further into this believable mixture of real life and fantasy. Every part of the Space Wolf chapter was clearly marked in a way that anyone, including someone who has never read a 40K novel before, could understand.
Follow the life of Ragnar from his barbaric selection, to his advancment in ranks through the Space Wolf chapter. Containing amazing battles with mutliple races, right up to a jaw dropping space battle. This book has the most well written characters that will have you laughing and crying throughout.
Now at the Ultra low cost of all 3 novels together, you just cannot help yourself but buy this book. It is in my opinion, The best 40k series I have read.
Go on, buy it! Even if you have never been interested in 40k before you will enjoy it!
Leave you howling for more... May 25, 2007
Kram Kroc (Ireland)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Wow. Rip roaring adventure straight from the start. For future based war fare this is a must. A primitive youth is brought back from the dead to join a space faring legion (chapter) of the imperium. We track his progress from recruit right through to assuming the mantle of leadership with more glory to come being hinted at.
One big draw back is that they do not flesh out the story of "Leman Russ" at all which I found very frustrating as he is a god on his primitive world and long lost founder of their legion. I found the lack of background lore around his disappearance a bit annoying, but not enough to put me off buying the sequels.
Very Good May 6, 2007
Mr. A. J. Simpson (Doncaster UK)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'm not normally a warhammer 40,000 reader. I find them mass produced and all too often poor quality. I only read the first in this series as I had forgot my book and was working nights. 10 pages in and i was totally hooked. The character developement is done to perfection, the trials and tribulations are gripping. The combat is written so well you can almost imagine you are actually there. I've loved every book in this series and can well recommend them to anyone. If you don't normally like warhammer books don't worry this one is brilliant.
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