For The Emperor (Warhammer 40,000)

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Summary: a different sort of 40K lit.
Review: A much different approach to commisars, but still tells a good story. Worth a read or 2.

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Summary: With regards to George Fraser and Harry Harrison
Review: I really enjoyed this book, as I have many of the Warhammer 40,000 novels, particularly those of Dan Abnett. Although it's certainly in the realm of pulp science fiction, the main character is amusing, and the plot moves along nicely.

I must state however that the author is paying a VERY large, and unattributed homage to the works of both George Fraser and Harry Harrison. Caiphas Cain, the main character in this book, bears an enormous resemblence to Fraser's Harry Flashman, the lovable scoundrel and coward who nonetheless always came out of the brawl looking like a hero. And there is also more than a passing resemblance to Harrison's Slippery Jim DiGriz, the infamous Stainless Steel Rat.

The character of Amberley Veil is a rather unique representation of a character type in the Warhammer 40k universe as well. I won't go into details, so as not to spoil the surprise, but I thought it a refreshing take on an old idea.

The book is funny, fast-paced, and worth a casual read. I recommend it.

Rating:
Summary: With regards to George Fraser and Harry Harrison
Review: I really enjoyed this book, as I have many of the Warhammer 40,000 novels, particularly those of Dan Abnett. Although it's certainly in the realm of pulp science fiction, the main character is amusing, and the plot moves along nicely.

I must state however that the author is paying a VERY large, and unattributed homage to the works of both George Fraser and Harry Harrison. Caiphas Cain, the main character in this book, bears an enormous resemblence to Fraser's Harry Flashman, the lovable scoundrel and coward who nonetheless always came out of the brawl looking like a hero. And there is also more than a passing resemblance to Harrison's Slippery Jim DiGriz, the infamous Stainless Steel Rat.

The character of Amberley Veil is a rather unique representation of a character type in the Warhammer 40k universe as well. I won't go into details, so as not to spoil the surprise, but I thought it a refreshing take on an old idea.

The book is funny, fast-paced, and worth a casual read. I recommend it.

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Summary: An excellent change of pace.
Review: Mitchell's main character Commissar Cain is one of the most unique, original and thoroghly entertaining in the 40k books I have read so far. This self proclaimed scoundrel's knack for looking out for himself while somehow managing to end up looking like one of the Imperiums mightiest hero's is, while a stretch, quite enjoyable. plenty of action and 40K goodness for all you hard core fans and just a good enjoyable fast paced read for any sci-fi fan.

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Summary: Very good
Review: This would be a 4 star and ½, I rounded to 5 since some of the reviews here where not fair. First, I read so much here about how funny it was, and I felt cheated, and lied to when I read it.

O.k. comedy in WarHammer is rare to none existent, so just because there is a few funny parts, peoples freak out, and feel it's the funny thing ever, but really, it's not that funy, I would say its like a Indiana Jones, it's not comedy, but it has it's funny moments

The story and the way it is written is just great, nice, and a easy read, it's hard to put the book down, but the ending is very obvious, this is where it lost it's ½ star.

Still a great buy, and a great book, !!!

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Summary: Other awesome 40k novel.
Review: To tell the truth I didn't want to like this book. You see, I am a Imperial guard player and the idea of a commissar not wanting to be commissar just didn't sit well with me, but I sucked it up and gave the book a try. I then opened the book and was even more irritated because the book was written in a first person point of view, which I obviously don't like, but then again I sucked it up and read it. And I am glad I read it too! This book is such a wonderful book, filled with action, humor, mystery and the most usually commissar, Commissar Cain. Being a guy who is supposed to instill morale and courage when in the mists of battle, doesn't ever want to be there and will do anything to get out of action makes a pretty usually character. For the Emperor, is a must read for fans of the 40k range in the black library. It's one of my favorites, right up there with Gaunt and his Ghost!

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Summary: Other awesome 40k novel.
Review: To tell the truth I didn't want to like this book. You see, I am a Imperial guard player and the idea of a commissar not wanting to be commissar just didn't sit well with me, but I sucked it up and gave the book a try. I then opened the book and was even more irritated because the book was written in a first person point of view, which I obviously don't like, but then again I sucked it up and read it. And I am glad I read it too! This book is such a wonderful book, filled with action, humor, mystery and the most usually commissar, Commissar Cain. Being a guy who is supposed to instill morale and courage when in the mists of battle, doesn't ever want to be there and will do anything to get out of action makes a pretty usually character. For the Emperor, is a must read for fans of the 40k range in the black library. It's one of my favorites, right up there with Gaunt and his Ghost!

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Summary: One of the Best 40K Ever!
Review: What would a normal person do if they had to survive in a world where the motto is, "in the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war"? This books answers that question. Commissar Cain is a normal everyday guy, who wants to have some drinks, meet some ladies and try to do as little as possible that could get him killed in the dark, gothic world of Warhammer 40K. Sandy Mitchell is now my new favorite author.