Xenos

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Summary: Couldn't Put It Down
Review: Actually, I had to put it down - darn responsibilities - but I resented having to do so! First book in a long time that I've thoroughly enjoyed.

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Summary: The Inquisition Has Arrived
Review: Dan Abnett's books are based in the Warhammer 40K universe, and are a must read for those who play the game. However, the dark, gothic nature of the "universe" is a riveting change of pace from the bright idealistic future of the majority of sci-fi books.

The 200 some year young Inquisitor Eisenhorn is on a mission to foil the plans of the agents of Chaos. The character building is well done. You get a real feel for how Eisenhorn thinks about himself, those around him and the worlds he lives in. You'll find a great deal of intrique, especially from within the Inquisition itself. The action and story build momentum as the book goes on and ends with a climatic finish. While anxiously awaiting the second in this series, I can only think Abnett might have been better off making it a Quintet.

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Summary: Good book
Review: First let me say that I've been dissapointed with the other GW 40K books I've read and don't particularly like Chaos related stuff. Now having said that I really enjoyed Xenos. It is very well written and could easily standalone as a good sci-fi book in its own right. Obviously 40K fans will get a bit more out of it. I've since bought the next book in the series and Abnett's latest. I'll echo some of the other reviews and agree the book could have been another 100 pages longer.

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Summary: actually worth reading
Review: Normally tie in books like this are junk. I was quite surprised to read this one (and the seaqual) and find it quite fun. A touch of Jack Vance, some HP Lovecraft, Judge Dredd, a sprinking of other bits from here and there, and I have to quiltily admit I quite enjoyed it. No really, a very good read. Makes me almost enjoy the 40K universe (bah!- almost...)

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Summary: Amazing...simply amazing
Review: This book was simply amazing! Dan Abnett writes so well that he creates perfect empathy with the characters whilst at the same time keeping the story moving fast enough to keep interest till after you've finished the book.

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Summary: Amazing...simply amazing
Review: This book was simply amazing! Dan Abnett writes so well that he creates perfect empathy with the characters whilst at the same time keeping the story moving fast enough to keep interest till after you've finished the book.

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Summary: Pleasantly surprised, expected far worse
Review: When writers author novels for a gaming universe, sometimes the works are quite interesting, but maybe because the authors presume the audience will buy anything, most of the time the works are subpar or far worse. Xenos is far above par but is not quite made for non-gamers. Xenos had some extremely engaging ideas supported by unfortunately a not very surprising or eventful plot. The main character and subcharacters are interesting as is the lovecraft style alien species. I will buy the next book and will look at his other books. Not great, but rather good.

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Summary: Abnett scores again
Review: Xenos is by far the best book in the Black Libery, and one of my personal favs of all ive read. First, Abnett has done, now and in the past, a great job translating the game into a book. THe charcters are interesting, the dialogue is natural, the storyline involved. THe only downside is an uniniated reader (of Warhammer 40k) might get a little confused. Still, the book is excellent for any sci fi fan.
I also recommend the Gaunts Ghost series, Abnett's short story in Deathwing (Pestialance i beleive), and all the short story compolation books.
Im looking forward to getting Malleus (today i hope)

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Summary: Xenos, the first book of the Eisenhorn trilogy
Review: Xenos, the first book of the Eisenhorn trilogy, probably the best story to come out of WH40k so far. It's the story of the Inquisitor Eisenhorn and his staff. The book is rich, lavish and vivid in details, and it brings the book to a "reality feel" (and that's hard to do in a fiction). The book will please anyone from a new fan to a old WH40K expert. It should be noted that a minimum, or basic knowledge of the WH40K universe is required for a full appreciation of this book..