Space Wolf (Warhammer 40000 Space Wolf) [Paperback]

William King (Author)

Book Description

Series: Warhammer 40000 Space Wolf | Publication Date: December 6, 1999

Science fiction novel set in Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 universe.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

William King was born in Stranraer, Scotland, in 1959. His short stories have appeared in 'The Year's Best SF', 'Zenth', 'White Dwarf' and 'Interzone'. He is also the author of the two volumes chronicling the adventures of a Space Marine warrior, Ragnar: 'Space Wolf' and 'Ragnar's Claw' and four Gotrek & Felix novels: ‘Trollslayer’, 'Skavenslayer', 'Daemonslayer' and 'Dragonslayer', all available on Amazon. He has travelled extensively throughout Europe and Asia, but he currently lives in Prague, where he is hard at work finishing the fifth Gotrek & Felix adventure, 'Beastslayer'! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Black Library (December 6, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841541060
• ISBN-13: 978-1841541068
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,348,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Warhammer 40K fans will love this book!, July 13, 2000

By 

Jim Callahan (Fresno, Ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Space Wolf (Warhammer 40,000 Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book starts out with a bang and takes you on a wild ride that is sure to please Space Wolf fans everywhere. Its gives amazing insight into the mysterious chapter of the 40k universe and shows the reader why the Space Wolves are among the most feared fighters in the universe. The story is fast paced and hard to put down, in fact I read the entire book in one sitting. William King is a gifted writer with a wonderful ability to make you feel as if you are right there as events unfold before your eyes. Readers will follow Ragnar Blackmane from his earliest beginnings as a warrior on the planet Fenris to his selection and training as a Space Wolf. I recommend it highly and can't wait for the sequel "Ragnar's Claw" due out this October!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for anyone looking at buying their first WH40K novel., April 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Space Wolf (Warhammer 40,000 Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

Space Wolf is a introducing book to the WH40K universe. In my mind this was almost designed for the new fans of WH40K or even the outsider who doesn't know what WH40K stand for.

The story is simple and has a few twists, but it is lavishly detailed, and there is a subtle humor throughout the book, making it fun to read. But where it really shine is from the fact that a outsider of WH40K could pick this book and enjoy it as much as a hardcore fan, and that, for WH40K novels is almost impossible.

In my mind, if there would be ever movie about WH40K (I think that Exile Bloodquest is abandoned) it should be Space wolf. The character (Ragnar) from the beginning know nothing of the WH40K universe, and we tag along as he discover, and appreciate this universe.

Hardcore fan wont like the simplicity of this book, fans will like to learn the whole background to the Space wolf Chapters, and will enjoy the story.

But a outsider will learn what WH40K is about and hopefully will give a interesting taste and curiosity of the WH40K world. For this unique feature, it has to have 5 starts, Anyone looking at buying his first novel should buy this one.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good read., October 12, 2000

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Justin Michael (KY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Space Wolf (Warhammer 40,000 Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

Contrary to the reviews from other people that I read on this site, I thought this book to be a rather good read. I have been a Warhammer 40K player since the game's first release and I felt the book quite appropriately developed the reverence and awe of humanity's finest warriors. So if you're not a wanker who is stuck on minute detail flaws, and if you enjoy Warhammer 40k, then this is a good book for you! I would also recommend all of the other books by King, he is a very entertaining author that does not write overly predictable plotlines.