Space Wolf: The First Omnibus (Warhammer 40,000 Novels)

Space Wolf: The First Omnibus (Warhammer 40,000 Novels)
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Disappointing

A must have for fans of WH40K. An excellent Sci-Fi adventure series.

Damn Good Book

Space Wolves Rule:)

Best of the Best of the Black Library

Space Wolf: The First Omnibus (Warhammer 40,000 Novels)
William King
Manufacturer: Games Workshop
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ASIN: 1844164578

Book Description

These three classic SF stories follow the adventures of Ragnar the Space Wolf, from his recruitment by the Space Marines on the savage world of Fenris to his aventures amongst the stars. Whether Ragnar and his friends are fighting orks, mutants, or the foul forces of Chaos, adventure is never far behind!

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing.......2007-06-17

The Space Wolf Omnibus is just short of 800 pages of poorly executed sci-fi action set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The author's style (or lack thereof) is rudimentary, particularly evident and offsetting in the first novel, which at times is so clumsily and laughably written that reading it becomes an unpleasant effort. Every action of the main characters is preceded by arrays of superlatives, as King struggles to competently convey the sense of scale and "authentically" depict Space Marines. There is very little character development, aside from the predictable pattern of the protagonist progressing from a naive youngling to a weathered veteran of a thousand battles.

It's not all bad, though. King somehow manages to create likable characters the reader may eventually grow to care about. The dialog is often amusing, and the omnibus does get progressively better toward the end. Two and a half stars for this mess - one for the setting and one and a half for the effort. I did try to like it. Recommended to w40k geeks like myself and no one else.

A must have for fans of WH40K. An excellent Sci-Fi adventure series........2007-06-13

William King's Space Wolf novels have helped shape the world of WH40K. This omnibus collection contains the first three (of five) and would serve as an excellent place for WH40K first-timers to get an introduction to the world and setting. Through reading of the ascension of Ragnar Blackmane and by witnessing his trials and battles throughout the Imperium, much can be learned about space marines and the WH40K universe.

The first book of this omnibus edition, Space Wolf (Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf), chronicles the rise of Ragnar. From a young member of a small islander tribe of Fenris to the glory of an ultimate warrior of the Imperium, this is a tale of growing and learning. Because Ragnar is devoid of any knowledge about the universe and proceeds to learn and observe, this book serves as an excellent introductory book to the WH40K world. Principally, this first book serves as an introduction to Ragnar and the Space Wolves, and nothing much more. Almost like a primer for the next books in the series.

The second book, Ragnar's Claw (Space Wolves), tells of Ragnar's first adventure off-world of Fenris. He and his claw are sent to assist an inquisitor on a mission to collect an ancient artifact and save a hive city from a deadly plague. Their mission takes them through vast distances to fight orks, genestealers, and daemons in a multitude of different environments. The character of Ragnar is further developed, with him being critically wounded only to be revived with a new fear of mortality. There is an undercurrent of uneasiness throughout the book that is only explained in the last couple of chapters as the heroes discover the true puppeteer of their mission.

The third book of the trilogy, Grey Hunter (Space Wolves), is my personal favorite. It has a much more epic feel with a heavy involvement by many Imperial forces, including a battalion of Titans. The planet of Garm, an industrial world that has special ties to the Space Wolves and houses a Shrine to Russ, has entered a civil war in which the forces of Chaos seem on the verge or bringing about the resurrection of the Thousand Sons Chaos Marines. Nearly the whole Space Wolf chapter is mobilized for an immense invasion of the shrine world -where they find great adversity. The action and suspense of this final novel is the most intense of the three and caps off this omnibus edition in grand fashion.

The fighting scenes and descriptions of the Space Wolf Space Marines are excellent, and as Ragnar discovers the vastness of the Imperium the reader develops a better understanding too. Perhaps the best aspect of this book is the sheer epic feel. The multitude of enemies Ragnar encounters and the vast spaces he travels make this stand out as an excellent resource for those wishing to learn more about the WH40K world. The only complaints I have with these stories arise from the writing of King. He tends to over-use descriptive words and phrases, creating a very repetitive feel to some of the scenes. Overall, a must have for any WH40K fan and highly recommended for any fan of Sci-Fi.

Damn Good Book.......2007-06-06

This is the best book I have ever read if you like Warhammer 40K than this is a must have. But even if you have never played or read a Warhammer book before this is probably the best one to start out with. It tells you how space marines become space marines and how the universe is viewed through the eyes of humans in the 41st millennium. Also you do not need to know alot about the Warhammer history to understand this book. This book is a great read and I recommend it to everyone.

Space Wolves Rule:).......2007-04-18

All i can say is read the omni-bus,the books are very good,i like the authors way of still keeping the space marines human,and not just some godlike human tanks,im looking forward to more books.

Best of the Best of the Black Library.......2007-03-13

To sum up the Space Wolf Omnibus - mind-blowing. To give some perspective, I am an avid Warhammer 40k reader and thus far have purchased and read every Gaunt's Ghost novel, the Eisenhorn and Ravenor trilogies (minus the as-yet-unreleased third Ravenor novel). I have also read the Soul Drinkers Trilogy and numerous other books from the 40k Universe.

With all that said, I initially bought the Space Wolf Omni just to add to my collection. I WAS BLOWN AWAY at the fantastic depth of story that William King has crafted surrounding the history of Ragnar Blackmane. As a lifelong Fantasy/Sci-Fi reader and RPG veteran, this book was 'crack' to my addiction!! Page-turning through all three novels, Bill King delivers a compelling story with an easy sense of humor.

Dan Abnett shows us one aspect of life in the 40K Universe in the two Inquisitor trilogies. Abnett shows us another aspect in the Gaunt's Ghost series. Bill King adds to these works as only a Master can. As an American reader I often have to filter out the inherently British euphemisms, cultural flavors, etc. that Dan Abnett delivers in every novel. William King, despite being a Scot, delivers (IMHO) a nearly ethnically neutral series of books and that (to me) allows me to suspend disbelief just that little bit more.

Fans of 40K should consider the Space Wolf Omnibus as a MUST HAVE. I would actually recommend to ANY new 40K reader that they start with the Space Wolf series as Bill King delivers a 'from the ground-up' experience that both educates new readers and provides compelling stroy for us 40K veterans!!

Elements of Photogrammetry with Applications in GIS

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Excellent Resource
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Elements of Photogrammetry with Applications in GIS
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The first new edition in 13 years incorporates recent changes on the subject of streamlining from advances in computers. Their ever increasing speed and storage capabilities have directly led to an entire new approach in photogrammetric mapping known as “Soft-Copy” photogrammetry. Digital Imaging systems, including those used in modern satellite programs, scanners for digitizing photographic images, and digital image processing techniques are new topics to be covered that are fundamental to soft copy photogrammetry.

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Excellent Resource.......2001-06-20

This book is an excellent resource and covers all topics in a sufficient and easy to read manner and definitely covers all the "elements". Anyone that is interested in Photogrammetry will find this book quite useful.

Book Review: Elements of Phtogrammetry.......2000-09-27

This book is substantially revised from the previous edition in 1983, some 17 years ago. Consequently, new topics are added, particularly on GIS and digital photogrammetry. The appendixes on least squares adjustment, co-ordinate transformations, collinearity equations and digital resampling are particularly useful.

This book is clearly one of the best ones around in the area of photogrammetry. The chapters are properly organised and the concepts are explained clearly.

Of course, every book has to focus on its intent and target audience. The authors did this with flying colors. If there is anything missing in the current photogrammetric literature, it surely must be a book that reorganises the chapters into an operational book of case studies on photogrammetric practice.

I strongly recommend the book to you.

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Ragnar and the Wolfblade are sent to investigate reports of Chaos attacks on the planet Hyades. When the Space Wolves come up against a squad of Dark Angels, the situation quickly escalates out of control, as both Chapters call in reinforcements. Unless these two ancient rivals start working together, the forces of Chaos will surely triumph - can the heroic Ragnar save the day?

Customer Reviews:

Not as good as the original but give it time.......2007-05-29

I will cut Lee Lightner a little slack as this is the first Black Library novel by the author and William Kings first Ragnar book was not as good as the three following it. Lightners book has some plot points that deviated or contradicted the original books but still has some memorable moments. The series is set up for another novel after this one by the ending but it seems like the ending was to rushed and to big of a setup. Whether Lightner of King writes the next edition I believe they will do better. The book will continue the saga for you if you liked the last three but if you were only so/so with the last books this one may not be for you.

New writer, same great pulp.......2007-05-16

I hardly noticed the changeover from William King to Lee Lightner on this series. The book was very engaging and while it setup at least a couple more books in the series it did it in such a way as to not seem too cliffhanger-ish, which was nice. I especially enjoyed that they stuck to the formula and kept the Prologue and Epilogue chapters set in what is "present day", while the rest of the novel is a look back at Ragnar's career as a Space Wolf leading up to his promotion to Wolf Lord. All in all, a good read.

Sons of fenris a good read.......2007-04-12

I have been an avid spacewolf fan since the beginning. This is a pretty good book with just a few inconsistencies like the dreadnought which changes weapons from one scene to the next. Its not a bad chapter in Ragnars life so I would recommend it if only because its about Ragnar.

Chris Hawkes

Sons of Fenris a little Thin.......2007-04-04

I must have spent at least 45 minutes debating what to give this book. 3.5 (a 7 on a 10 scale) stars is more like it. As part of the space wolf series I had certain expectations that were almost meet.

When I originally purchased this book, I read the reviews here. I was a little concerned to see such lower reviews from some people. However, I think anything less than 3 stars, than it's a fan boy.. and not a genuine review of the book.

This book is a bit more 40k Universe heavy, so more knowledge of the 40k universe is required. Things as simple as what a Land Raider Crusader is and what a Predator Annihilator is aren't really described (no mental picture created) and it feels like that they were more thrown in 'just cause' instead of a legitimate need for them in the story. This might be nitpicking but I had a hard time getting past that. I also think that the author strayed way off course and didn't stay true to the Space Wolf Series and also relied a lot on what has already been written by William King (some previous reading is probably necessary to fully understand this book).

I found the story a little thin in the beginning and end up trying a little too hard to pull out 'fluff' out of the 2nd edition Space Wolf codex and the 40k Universe and put it into this book. Other short comings in my opinion was that the character development of 'minor' characters was also very 'thin'. I felt like there was a lot of effort to flesh out the 'major' characters which really didn't make them believable... but more like these new attributes/qualities were forced on them instead of a natural progression had taken hold in the characters. Also in stark contrast with other Space Wolf (but not 40k fiction books) a lot of characters referred to once or twice had at least names. There seemed to be a lot of 'Hey Wolf Blade #4.. no not the new guy with a name..'. Everything 'too convenient', like the odds were immeasurably against them the whole time; like they would have failed if it weren't for a few lucky breaks (the few that they got). My last 'thin' note, I wish to mention is the Space Battles. I love them.. don't get me wrong. But I think they didn't suit this 'series' of books. I kinda felt like this was more them bragging about how much of the 40k universe they knew (and could cram in) instead of it being effective in the story telling. Although, don't get me wrong.. it really added tension to the story.. but I think the book should have gone in a different direction but have a similar conclusion.

Okay, enough about the 'thin' and lets talk about the 'thick'. The parts that just were great were the fighting, the action and the re-use of existing characters. This is both a plus and a minus. The old characters felt the same, but 'added' some major details to some characters that should have been left out and were very much unnecessary. The book is very thick in the middle with lots of action and intrigue to keep ya reading on. The Space Marine Chapters are depicted very well in my opinion staying true to the 40k fluff out there. The Space Battles were very good (though brief). I love how they ran with the existing members of the wolf blade and kept them as solid as ever. The story of a group of Astartes being a loyal group of brothers is ever present in this book with the continued themes of redemption, honour & forgiveness reflects well on the other non-chapter brothers. Ragnar's character continues to see Gray in a black and white world which continues with the characters' complexity. The fights/battles are great and some 'creative license' with the 40k universe was very interesting in some parts.

All in all, if you must read another 'space wolf' book, do read this one. If you want to read another 'William King' book.. I don't recommend it. The book feels like that they originally gave the editor 200 good pages, and were sent back to add more pages. A lot of filler! A lot of forcing the square peg into the round hole. This book tries its best to follow his tradition but honestly falls short.

For the most part, I agree with AL, but I think he is a little harsh and can't see past the short comings of the book.

A poor imitation of the original........2007-02-27

I am a big fan of the Warhammer 40k universe and I have read many of the novels put out by the Black Library to include the entire Space Wolf series. This book did not do justice to William King's exceptional Space Wolf series. It is hard to find a place to start with the shortcomings of this novel because they are many and varied. However, the real tragedy of this novel is not how bad it is; the real tragedy is that the authors have the seeds of talent; however, they are obviously far out of their depth in this effort.

I must agree with another reviewer that it is not apparent that the authors (Lee Lightner is the pen name for two Baltimore area writers) are even aware of the back-story for the genre in which they are writing. One of the central draws of the Black Library's material is that its authors are very well versed in the 40k world, and that the authors create an environment which immerses the reader in the 40K universe; allowing the reader to suspend their disbelief at the fantastical setting. This novel fails to accomplish this lofty goal.

The Black Library authors typically achieve this immersion through well thought out and believably rendered characters. The depth of detail in characters such as Gregor Eisenhorn is astounding. None of this is present with Lightner's rendition of Ragnar. King's Ragnar is a believable and sympathetic character trying to do his best in an unforgiving universe, but never quite living up to the ideals that he sets for himself. Lightner's Ragnar is barely believable as a character. The authors so over rely on King's work that they are able to take a lovable character and make him boring.

Lightner's inability in character writing is most clearly visible in their new characters the Dark Angels. The new Dark Angels characters are neither interesting nor believable. One might be tempted to believe that they randomly pulled names from the biblical names section of a modern baby-naming book to create their characters, and stopped the character development with that act. Jeremiah, the leader of the Dark Angels, has some of the worst dialogue of the entire novel, sounding as though he is a teenager playing soldier rather than one of the Emperor's finest and most disciplined super-soldiers. The rest of the characters are similarly stilted and unbelievable.

The other major drawback in Lightner's work is the plethora of oxymora in the scene descriptions. Lightner will describe things such as jagged tears in space being minor yet "imperceptibly" becoming giant holes in short spans of time. There is nothing gradual about a minor tear becoming a hole big enough for a space cruiser to pass through in moments. There are far too many of these poorly written scenes to describe them all, but they are chronic throughout the novel and serve as speed bumps to the continuity of the text for all but the most imperceptive reader.

Ultimately, Sons of Fenris is a shadow of King's work. It is formulaic, taking the general theme of a King novel, but failing to translate the potential into actuality. I am disappointed that the Black Library allowed this novel to press considering some of the other stellar works that they have published by authors such as Dan Abnett, William King and Graham McNeil. Giving Lightner a flagship series such as Space Wolf was a mistake. I hope in time that with practice, Lightner will gain more experience and make a better showing, but for now, I cannot recommend another of the authors' books.

The Yoga of Time Travel: How the Mind Can Defeat Time

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Delightfully Crazy Book
a waste of time
A different angle on time
A page-turner, yet inconclusive
Time Travel.

The Yoga of Time Travel: How the Mind Can Defeat Time
Fred Alan Wolf
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Customer Reviews:

Delightfully Crazy Book.......2007-07-17

I haven't finished to read this book yet, however, it is very interesting and delightfully crazy.Excelent point of view.

a waste of time.......2007-06-19

Just finished the book. Very disappointing. The intro and first chapter which I skimmed in the store showed promise, but the book didn't deliver. The title is deceptive. Aside from some token quotes attributed to the Buddha and Patanjali, there is no yoga in this book. The writer clearly has no real personal experience with meditation or yoga of any kind, and writes about these topics as if they were mere ideas which he can fit into his personal intellectual scheme, rather than practices that millions of people devote their lives to. Aside from the living, breathing practices that people DO everyday, there are associated schools of philosophy with thousands of years of history and refinement, which he also neglects. This book is really a pop-quantum physics text in the guise of a spiritual text, and despite the self-conscious hipness (for lack of a better word) of quantum physics compared to straight science, it still comes across as parochial and Eurocentric in this regard. I'd like to read a book with the same title written by someone who has genuine knowledge of yoga and its philosophies, aimed at improving the lives of the rest of us (who arent physics nerds.)

A different angle on time.......2007-05-13

As a mental health professional, I recognized Wolf's context of going into the past, since I have led many clients into the past by recreating experiences that hurt them and gave a poor perception of the world. When I take them back, I can have them re-look at the experience from the ones who caused the hurt so they realize the context of the action, and that it was not meant to hurt them at all or as badly as it did. Wolf's concept of recreating the past event fits nicely with his proposed use of time travel into the past.

Regarding time travel in the future, Wolf talks about being open to future ideas, and reminded me of a time when I wrote "from the top of my mind," which led to ideas I had not heard of before. The experience sounded very similar to his description of future time travel.

Finally, the romantic idea of getting into a contraptions and actually going back or forward for an "in person" visit was discouraged by the book, but the realistic use of time travel became much more down to earth and usable. The experiences of reaching timelessness through meditation I have experienced and his descriptions are right on target.

The reader will be pleasantly surprised with all of what goes into making up "spacetime" and how the concept of linear time came about. I have a much fuller understanding of types of time and the beginning of an understanding of it. Very readable and interesting for the non-scientist.

A page-turner, yet inconclusive.......2007-03-01

First and foremost, I have great reverence for Dr. Wolf and am a great admirer of the cool and cooky, irreverent approach he has to explaining such high-brow stuff to those unschooled in physics, such as myself. His explanations of such complex matters as the general and special theories of relativity, wormholes, superstring theories, quantum physics and so forth are truly invaluable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, although I could not put the book down and devoured it in little over a week, it seemed to me as somewhat inconclusive. The bottom line: as body yoga helps you detach from your bodily constraints to gain awareness, "mind yoga" will help you detach your mind from the physical constraints that impede you from travelling forwards and backwards in time.

Perhaps I missed a point or two (I ought to, and probably will, read it over again), and perhaps it's assumed to be so, but I don't recall the text going over whether this form of time travel consists in an actual displacement of the traveler (or her consciousness) resulting in a difference between the external time elapsed in the system which she inhabits and the time span through which she has displaced her awareness, or just recollections of the past and anticipation of the future.

On the other hand, he stresses the use of "mind yoga" in order to acheive time travel, and makes several references to Raja Yoga and Trascendental Meditation. However, and although I've yet to bounce these specific ideas off with an extremely learned yogui I have the privilege to be acquainted with, in a previous opportunity he and I had to discuss the prospect of achieving such forms of temporal displacement through yoga, past lives therapy and even astral travel, the outcome turned out to be that it remains questionable for such an undertaking to be feasible through such means. For what I've read so far, modern trends in physics posit time travel as possible, theoretically, or at least not barred by the laws of physics, but if yoga were the way to go about it, I gather that the capitals of the world would be crawling with "mind yoga" studios more than with Ashtanga or Kundalini yoga ones; after all, a sizeable number of people would probably rather travel in time than improve their breathing, posture or self-awareness, right?

As I said, perhaps it's me, so I should go over the book again more carefully and therefor apologies are in order, but in my first reading I failed to find the formula to travel through time using mind yoga. Even so I enjoyed it loads.

Time Travel........2006-12-19

The Yoga of Time Travel is written clear enough for anyone to understand, and will answer most of your questions pertaining to time travel. Once the author explains to you the science and it's limits, when it comes building a time travel machine, he will show you the metaphysical side of time travel.

There is no way a book on time travel will satisfy everyone's beliefs. Quantum Physics can only explain so much, and when one starts to write about the spiritual side of time travel, there are just too many beliefs to be able to use the right words to keep everyone happy. In other words, read the book and enjoy the book.

Naturally there will be books that go more deeply into Quantum Physics and books that go more deeply into Yoga but this is not what the author is trying to do. He is giving the reader a clear look at where science and metaphysics is at when it comes to time travel. So do like I did, and enjoy it.

The American space: Meaning in nineteenth-century landscape photography

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Geometric Optics on Phase Space (Texts and Monographs in Physics)

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Geometric Optics on Phase Space (Texts and Monographs in Physics)
Kurt B. Wolf
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Symplectic geometry, well known as the basic structure of Hamiltonian mechanics, is also the foundation of optics. In fact, optical systems (geometric or wave) have an even richer symmetry structure than mechanical ones (classical or quantum). The symmetries underlying the geometric model of light are based on the symplectic group. Geometric Optics on Phase Space develops both geometric optics and group theory from first principles in their Hamiltonian formulation on phase space. This treatise provides the mathematical background and also collects a host of useful methods of practical importance, particularly the fractional Fourier transform currently used for image processing. The reader will appreciate the beautiful similarities between Hamilton's mechanics and this approach to optics. The appendices link the geometry thus introduced to wave optics through Lie methods. The book addresses researchers and graduate students.

Grey Hunter (Space Wolf Series / Warhammer 40,000)

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Image craft
William King needs to learn how to end a book
More insite into the Space Wolves
More insite into the Space Wolves

Grey Hunter (Space Wolf Series / Warhammer 40,000)
William King
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Image craft.......2002-07-16

The pictures this book paints are dynamic and form the feel of watching a film. This leads to an easy reading book that flows off the pages.

Complaints about the ending are misfounded, subtle elements introduced when Ragnar gets acustomed with the Wolf Lords, come back into play when he himself is described as one.

An exsellent novel for light and fun reading. Warhammer 40k Players will appreciate it only more.

William King needs to learn how to end a book.......2002-05-15

The book itself was ok - I really liked the interaction between Ragnar and Sven, but damn, the ending just came up and hit you. It was like someone told him to stop the book at page 288 and when he hit it, he just ended the book.

The whole premise to the story is "how did Ragnar become a wolflord without first becoming a Grey Hunter." Did he tell you this? No. There was a fairly lame plot device (like you'd see in a RPG) to get some action in, but there was little to none plot resolution at the end.

I was really hoping King would improve on his endings from his Gotrek and Felix stories, but in fact, he's getting worse. If you liked the first two books, you'll probably like this one, but I cannot highly recommend it.

More insite into the Space Wolves.......2002-03-19

I think that this was an excellent book. You learn a lot about how the Wolves are run, from the low ranking Blood Claws, to Logan Grimnar, the Great Wolf himself. I would have prefered more action though. There is a lot of developement in Ragnar's character though, and it makes me wonder how high he will climb in the Space Wolves.

More insite into the Space Wolves.......2002-03-19

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The U.S. Merrimack was the finest battleship in Earth's fleet, able to withstand the best the Palatine Empire could throw at them. Only her sister ship, the Monitor, was her equal. So when the Palatine forces secretly captured Monitor, Merrimack's security was compromised-and that was just the opening salvo of a whole new stage of war between Palatine and Earth.

Customer Reviews:

Great punchy sci-fi sequal.......2007-05-03

This is a great, fast paced sci-fi book that carries all the best elements of a great story: Great plot, great characterization, a fast-easy-stylish punchy prose or writing style that makes it delicious to chew on. There are also a couple surprise plot twists and turns that are like a knock out punch coming out of the dark. Very fun. This book isnt quite as good as the first in the series, so my actual rating is a 4 to 4.5, but it is still great and a great component of this fabulous series.
*Read this book if you like action-adventure sci-fi with intriguing plot! Great series. Cant wait for the 3rd book coming in 11/07

Broken English throughout Wolf Star.......2007-04-19

I wonder if it's some kind of statement of style or whether the copy editor was absent or negligent, but the broken English and fragmented sentences throughout this novel greatly diminish its value. Author Meluch omits the sentence subject on page after page, paragraph after paragraph. While this might be overlooked in a work of fan fiction or a new writer's work, here it's very much out of place. Take a look and see what I mean:

From Chapter 33:

"After a slow, agonizing while, sounds of weapons fire diminished within the ship. Did not mean the enemy was on the run. You still heard enough scritching. Meant the gorgons were overwhelming the computer controls."

In one scene near the story's end, she even has Caesar, leader of the new Roman star empire, speaking in this manner. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I prefer reading complete sentences. This book severely lacks them and suffers for it.

Still a good read.......2007-04-09

I started reading this book with mixed feelings, having seen the reviews here about it. Some people felt betrayed by the ending in the first book, and almost had to fight to read the second book. Some only read the second book because they had already purchased it.

I liked this book very much. The way she shows just how completely history can be changed, from the global, epic scale of events down to the insignificant minutae of someone's life - it was almost awe inspiring to follow, remembering from the first book how it had been previously, and seeing what she wrote now.

I agree that some of the characters don't seem as "lovable" in the second book, but then again that was part of the whole point I believe. What happens to us makes us who we are, and if something had happened differently, we would be colored differently by those incidents. She does a great job of weaving this new reality into being. I can't wait to see where she goes with the next book in the series.

Excellent.......2007-01-19

I have always considered Rebecca Meluch to be one of the very best science fiction writers working today. I cannot understand why she has not received more acclaim. Wolf Star continues the series begun in The Myriad. At the end of the first book, an escape through a wormhole and back into the past slightly reset the current Universe. The Hive, the main enemy through the main section of The Myriad, seemed not to exist, and the Roman Empire was America's greatest enemy. In this book, the Hive re-appears, and it becomes apparent that the backstory of The Myriad is, with slight changes, the story of Wolf Star. As usual, Rebecca Meluch's characters are larger than life, well drawn, interesting, each with his own unique personality.

The plot is engaging, though I am not sure why she chose to write these books in what is essentially reverse order, the end of this book being the beginning of the last. Since we already have a pretty good idea of what is going to happen, a good deal of suspense is lost. Nevertheless, the details are exciting, the action engrossing and the characters sympathetic. A terrific story, and I'm looking forward to the next.

Wolf Star will not disappoint!.......2007-01-16

With the twist at the end of The Myriad, Meluch in essence, if not in reality, sends Merrimack back in time, so we have the opportunity to see a version of what transpired up to the point at which we meet the crew of the Merrimack at the start of The Myriad. All of the characters are back in Wolf Star, some with amended roles, and the story covers a first encounter with The Hive, gives a taste of war and competition with Palatine, and illustrates how the truce between Palatine and Earth may have come about and how Augustus ends up on Merrimack.

Just when I was beginning to think no other character could come close to the perfections of Niki Thea and David Tow, in barges TR Steele to demand consideration. He may not be refined, but I just can't shake him - I hope he'll be with us for the duration of this series. The character of John Farragut is expanded in this installment, and as others have noted, it would be nice to continue his interaction with Augustus in the coming books.

Obviously there is much more adventure awaiting the crew of the Merrimack - the more, the better, if you ask me. The wait for Book #3 is going to be agonizing. I'm going to have to go back and re-read all of her others to stave off the withdrawal symptoms...

Ragnar's Claw: A Space Wolf Novel (Warhammer 40,000)

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Ragnar's first off-world mission. Fun and exciting.
Good Read
A reveiw on Ragnar's Claw.
I dont know about you but this book was cool
Wolves

Ragnar's Claw: A Space Wolf Novel (Warhammer 40,000)
William King
Manufacturer: Games Workshop
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0743411552
Release Date: 2000-10-03

Book Description

From the death-world of Fenris come the Space Wolves, the most savage of the Emperor's Space Marines. Ragnar's Claw explores the bloody beginnings of Space Wolf Ragnar's first mission as a young Blood Claw warrior. From the jungle hell of the planet Galt to the sprawling polluted cities of Hive World Venam, Ragnar's mission takes him on an epic trek across the galaxy to face the very heart of Evil itself. A searing new epic adventure in the series which began with Space Wolf.

Customer Reviews:

Ragnar's first off-world mission. Fun and exciting........2007-05-20

This book tells of Ragnar Blackmane's first adventure off-world of Fenris. He and his claw are sent to assist an inquisitor on a mission to collect an ancient artifact and save a hive city from a deadly plague. Their mission takes them through vast distances to fight orks, genestealers, and daemons in a multitude of different environments. The character of Ragnar is further developed, with him again being critically wounded only to be revived with a new fear of mortality. There is an undercurrent of uneasiness throughout the book that is only explained in the last couple of chapters as the heroes discover the true puppeteer of their mission.

The fighting scenes and descriptions of the Space Wolf Space Marines are excellent, and as Ragnar discovers the vastness of the Imperium the reader develops a better understanding too. Perhaps the best aspect of this book is the sheer epic feel. The multitude of enemies Ragnar encounters and the vast spaces he travels make this stand out as an excellent resource for those wishing to learn more about the WH40K world. The only complaints I have with the story arise from the writing of King. He tends to over-use descriptive words and phrases, creating a very repetitive feel to some of the scenes.

Overall, this is a fun and interesting read that you'll enjoy if you're ok with some cases of poor writing style.

Good Read.......2007-02-16

This is a good book. As an avid 40k player and fan, it is a really good read. There is a lot that is conflicting with what you find in codexes and other sources, but it really doesn't subtract from the storyline. You really don't need to read the first book in the series to understand this one, but I'm sure it'll help.

Also, who ever knew that the Great Unclean Ones of Nurgle were British?

A reveiw on Ragnar's Claw........2002-03-14

Although i am a Tyranid collector (Giant bugs) i found this tale of the young blood claw , Ragnar Blackmane , extremly exciting and quite easy to read.
One of the extremely few negative aspects about it is that if you don't know a lot about Warhammer or Games Workshop products then you cannot understand the book.
It is very good fun to see the plot unravel as they release the Demon and one of the inquisitors reveals his Chaos tendencies and is promoted to the status of Demon Prince in honor of Nurgle (The Chaos god of disease and pestilance).
In conclusion i think that this book is very , very good book.

I dont know about you but this book was cool.......2002-01-28

this book was action packed. It showed how bad ass the Space marines are and had them killing every one. The plot was good and if your a fan of Warhammer 40k you should love this book i wish the 1st one space wolf was like Ragnar's Claw.

Wolves.......2001-08-31

No relation but I'm a bit of a space Wolves fan. The Space Marines are meant to be hard fanatical worriers who's training and life style has desensitized them to basic human notions. I liked the supper human world of sub human emotion. King caught this well in a book I feel out stepped the first Space Wolves.
This book is a must to anyone interested on the 40k universe.
Ragnar shows a mavric chapter unlike that of Ultra Marine, This book gives atmosphere and insight but would be aimed more for people interested in Warhammer 40k them general public. Not to be judged in 50 pages.

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