Xenos (The Eisenhorn Trilogy, Book 1) [Mass Market Paperback]

Dan Abnett (Author)

Book Description

Series: Warhammer 40,000 Novels | Publication Date: May 1, 2001

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Games Workshop (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743411692
• ISBN-13: 978-0743411691
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,286,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dan Abnett is a novelsit and award-winnig comic book writer. He has written twenty-five novels for the Black Library, including the acclaimed Gaunt's Ghosts series and the Eisenhorn and Ravenor trilogies, and with Mike Lee, the Darkblade cycle. His Black Library novel Horus Rising and his Torchwood novel Border Princes (for the BBC) were both bestsellers. He lives and works in Maidstone, Kent.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Inquisition Has Arrived, August 20, 2001

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John J Russell (Richmond, IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Xenos (The Eisenhorn Trilogy, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Xenos, the first book of the Eisenhorn trilogy, April 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Xenos (The Eisenhorn Trilogy, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

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..

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intense!, September 26, 2005

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C. T. Hunter "chips_books" (Gainesville, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Xenos (The Eisenhorn Trilogy, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a marvelous book for any fan of Sci-Fi. I've never played the actual 40K game but didn't feel confused by any aspect of this book. In fact, this book did a lot to bring the situation in the 40K universe into sharper focus. By telling the story from the perspective of Eisenhorn, Abnett is able to portray the Inquisitor's true feelings and gives the whole story a very personal feel. It must have been harder to write the book in the first person, but I think it enhances the power of the story.

As in other Warhammer books, this one is non-stop, page-turning action. While sometimes predictable, this book is in no way boring. All of the characters are great and the plot is intense. The dark vision of the 40K universe is compelling and unique.

Can't wait to read the rest of the series.