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Eisenhorn and Ravenor are back and this time they face-off against each other
Inquisitor Gideon Ravenor returns to action to hunt the most dangerous enemy he has ever encountered, a disgraced inquisitor, driven by obsession to bind daemons to his will and consort with heretics. For Ravenor, this is more than just a manhunt; it is personal. This foe was once his greatest ally and most trusted friend: his old mentor, Gregor Eisenhorn.
- Sales Rank: #436066 in Books
- Published on: 2012-10-23
- Released on: 2012-10-23
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.50" h x 1.10" w x 6.50" l, 1.20 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 320 pages
About the Author
Dan Abnett is a novelist and award-winning comic book writer. He has written almost forty novels, including the acclaimed Gaunt’s Ghosts series, and the Eisenhorn and Ravenor trilogies. His latest Horus Heresy novel Prospero Burns was a New York Times bestseller, and topped the SF charts in the UK and the US. His combat SF novel Embedded, for Angry Robot, was published in 2011. He lives and works in Maidstone, Kent.
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30 of 35 people found the following review helpful.
Not Yet Up To Eisenhorn And Ravenor Series Standards
By Cypher
I am a major fan of most of Dan Abnett's 40K novels. I believe 'Only In Death' to be an extremely well told sci-fi story irrespective of its sci-fi genre and 'Blood Pact' is one of my favourite novels ever. The Eisenhorn and Ravenor trilogies are the definitive description of the Inquisition in action. Abnett can bring cinematic vision, memorable characters, beautiful phrasing, a love of words and he also consummately expands the 40K canon - contributing more than any other 40K author.
I have been concerned that more recent works have varied dramatically from the high point of 'Blood Pact.' The sequel, 'Salvation's Reach' was in my view the most implausible plot to outwit a Chaos faction that I have ever read and there is much else about the book to be derided. Thankfully, 'Prospero Burns' was very good overall but not as good as McNeill's interlinking book 'Thousand Sons.' 'Know No Fear' I felt was a step down from 'Prospero Burns' but still a good, if not great, Horus Heresy novel. Added to that his recent short stories have been lacklustre.
I read 'Pariah' with the mixture of hope that it would reinforce the quality of the Eisenhorn and Ravenor trilogies but also with the trepidation that it could be series-impactingly bad as 'Salvation's Reach.' My view is that it comes between these two points. I consider this to be a disappointing start and hope the series gets better.
The novel purports to be the back story of Alizebeth Bequin. By turning to a team member rather than a team leader as the centre of the story Abnett is necessarily limiting the level of knowledge, authority and power that the main character possesses. That is not a flaw but it needs to be taken into account because a review of 'how does this compare to the other Inquisition stories' will be missing the point. This tack may prove more of a problem in the later books when Bequin rises above her initially junior status and we will see if Abnett then has her leading missions on her own.
More of a problem though is that Bequin is uncertain of her identity and the identity of the dizzying array of factions vying to work with her or capture her (or both). This causes much of the novel to be about fleeing from one group into the clutches of another whilst being pursued by several others, not being sure who any of them really are. This is very unsatisfactory and causes the reader to disengage because you know so little about the motivations of the characters you meet, in contrast to the strong team and individual identities in Abnett's better novels.
The city of Queen Mab itself is well detailed with memorable social classes like the Curst (who take sinful actions on behalf of others in penitence) and the Warblind (augmented, battle scarred veterans who live as outcasts in a permanent state of aggression and mental trauma) as well as evocative districts and institutions.
As other reviewers have stated, the premise of the novel as the back story of Bequin the Pariah swiftly becomes open to question as the reader is confronted with chronology that does not fit the expected timeline. This is deliberate and is resolved. I do not like how it is resolved as I found it an unnecessary gimmick and made much of the novel rather unnecessary but that is a matter of taste only. The 'school for pariahs' idea seems to be a big stretch as Abnett's own stories have recounted how vanishingly rare Pariahs are (think of the effort Eisenhorn went to in collecting the Distaff) yet here is a school of them drawn from just one planet. This inconsistency may be resolved by the reveal at the end of the book but is not clear at all that the reveal does sort this problem out and actually the whole story did not need all of the school to be Pariahs anyway.
The novel certainly lacked cinematic moments with the exception of the appearance of one dangerous adversary. There are many disappointing scenes, of the many big chases, one is around a massive cathedral that felt like a retread of the recent 'Angel of Fire.' Another chase scene around a dilapidated mansion has a massively powerful adversary blundering around in an improbable way that diminished that character. Yet another adversary group wields weapons better left in the Chuckie movies and this felt really unoriginal (and very prolonged too). I also thought the discovery that a minor shop owner was in fact head of one of the oldest noble houses in the sector that was capable of securing prohibited items for very powerful families to be implausible, we have seen how Abnett can demonstrate the temporal power of noble houses and it did not previously involve manning the cash register. I found each of the factions, other than the two we are aware of from the front cover, to be thinly drawn due to the problem of the narrative perspective and as a result quite uninteresting (and putting to one side the very questionable presence of their powerful hidden allies too). It is very refreshing when we finally meet the pre-existing characters once more and the books gains markedly from that point.
I fervently hope this series gains a lot more quality in the next release as I felt it was overall rather bland and un-engaging. As a big fan, these are not terms I associate with Dan Abnett at all. I hope those that enjoyed the novel more than me and therefore disagree with my rating do not down vote this as I have tried to explain why my feelings diverge from theirs.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
Cliffhanger ending, a new perspective.
By John
I am not one to review books, I just read them. However this book was so unique compared to the other inquisition books I came to see what others thought of it and why.
Let me just say this book is very different from the other two series in that, for the first time, we are not seeing things from the perspective of a super powerful inquisitor with vast abilities and a good command of the situation. This is written from the peon's point of view, all be it a potentially very powerful peon. Beta,the main character, has no idea what is going on anymore than the reader does. In contrast you always figured Ravenor and Eisenhorn had a secret plan behind what you were reading...in fact I often was reading gleefully looking forward to how that plan would unfold. Beta has no such plan she is caught in the middle of several conflicting plans and parties and just trying to survive. Ravenor wasn't always right but he always had more information and control of a situation than this main character does. It makes for a different flavor of novel.
Another difference that I really had to think about was the time frame. Ravenor and Eisenhorn sometimes had months or even years between books and chapters. Beta barely has time to sleep in this book. After the first two or three chapters the rest of the book rolls at a pace that has never been attempted in an Inquisition book or even a Dan Abnett book to my knowledge. You see the hands of all these groups and the tapestry of long drawn out plans and conspiracies, but always through the frantic eye of someone on the ground trying to survive one more hour.
It should also be noted that the end of this book doesn't leave you with many answered questions. You will probably have guessed already the major revelations, and indeed you are suppose to be able to do so, such as the nefarious nature of Beta's origin and the fact that some of her fellowship are not nice people. But honestly, those predictable revelations aside, it is definitely a cliff hanger ending leaving a lot to be answered.
What it does have in common with the other two series is
- A very up close take on the decaying urban hell that a human city in Warhammer 40k
- A guest appearance by powerful beings from the Warhammer Mythos, without letting them take over the story.
- The mystery/thriller combination of back room draconian dealings of the Inquisition, the force for good that often does very bad things to reach its objective.
- Secret evil forces of Chaos abound.
I think it is a more than promising start. I love the allusions to prior works, 40k fans will find plenty of eastereggs and cameos that make it worth reading as part of the larger 40k universe, however nothing is shoe horned in. This starts a little slow but doesn't slow down once it starts.
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Great book? Yes. Worthy successor to Eisenhorn? Not yet.
By Blue Wild Angel
Let me be clear. The Eisenhorn triology are among my favorite books ever; not just 40k novels. I have read them at least 5 times. Gregor Eisenhorn is, in my opinion, one of the most compelling characters I've ever read about. The Ravenor series was fantastic as well, but all the while I was hoping beyond hope for good old Gregor to show up in more than a passing reference.
MINOR SPOILERS FOLLOW! CONTINUE AT YOUR OWN PERIL!
The whole draw to this new series, dubbed "The Bequin Trilogy," was to find out Alizabeth Bequin's origins, and what happened to her following the Eisenhorn and Ravenor books. I will only say this: the "twist" over who the protagonist actually is left me feeling duped. Tricked. Manipulated. Did I still care for her? Sure I did. But the whole reason I was so looking forward to this book was because I wanted more about the real Bequin.
Also, for the majority of the book, the characters from Eisenhorn and Ravenor were left in the dark, merely being shadow players. The eventual return of Gregor Eisenhorn, while triumphant and engrossing, came far too late. In the meantime, we follow Beta running from one group to the next, without truly caring about anyone with the exception of Renner Lightburn, her Curst bodyguard, and Deathrow, the Warblind chief.
Now, this is a good book. A great book, even. Mr. Abnett is one of the best writers out there, and he is at the top of his game here. The atmosphere is incredibly vivid through his intricate descriptions, and the action sequences play out better than some of the best action movies. Sometimes, however, I felt that he got a little to wrapped up in the minutiae, but that could have been just me thinking his taking time away from a possible cameo by Gregor and his gang.
Is the story compelling? Absolutely. Fantastically thought out, he brings back old enemies (the Cognitae, and another that felt like a bit of a waste but I'll let your surprise be complete), and puts a new spin on it. One aspect of the city Queen Mab that I found very compelling was "the Warblind," veterans that were genetically and chemically altered to be berserkers without off-switches. They live in a permanently enraged, bloodthirsty state, roaming in gangs within the undercity. The chieftain of one of these gangs (or so we're led to believe) is the hulking, broadsword wielding Deathrow and his trusty canine friend. He is a fantastic character, one doesn't quite get the development he deserves (but I am sure will be back in the next two books).
When Gregor and the gang finally show up and become major players, it was pure joy. FINALLY! WHAT I BOUGHT THE BOOK FOR! His return is something to behold, and the fight scene is wonderfully satisfying. From there on out, it was what I hoped the first two-thirds of the book were.
I sincerely hope the next few books bring back our Lizzie in the way we all wanted. But I can't truly fault this book for that alone. It was a great read, and I have great expectations for the next one.
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