Storm of Iron (Warhammer 40, 000)

It tells a story of a fantastic siege and the action is fast paced, battles are epic and there is room for character development here and there.

I enjoyed it and it should be read before Black Sun Dead Sky.


THE Siege   February 2, 2004
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

It is refreshing to read a book in which the "mighty imperium" takes a beating. This book is all about a siege. Until the later stages of the story it is not very clear whether the Chaos Marines will break through the defenses or will be beaten back by the "traditional" last minute help( if that comes of course)...
There is a nice variety of warfare including tank and Titan battles. The battles are always bloody but the good thing is that until the final clash none can be seen as decisive.
An interesting point (also found in the novel "Dark Angel") is the imperial deceipt that will tip the scale...a nice touch overall.

Concluding this is an open minded book by the standards of Warhammer novels that is enjoyble to read again and again. The only drawback is the lack of intrigue. If you are into intensive battles go for it. If on the other hand you prefer novels such as Xenos and Hereticus then this book might not be the best choice.


Terrible, derivative tripe   July 22, 2003
7 out of 33 found this review helpful

I read Storm of Iron recently and must say that it was one of the most dreadful books I've ever read. The story is as straight as an arrow and never deviates from beginning to end, its like Mr. McNeill decided to write up a Warhammer 40,000 battle. A boring book with carboard characters and cliched writing. Avoid for the good of your health.