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Path of the Outcast (Eldar) Mass Market Paperback – August 28, 2012

by Gav Thorpe (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 52 ratings
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The third book in Gav Thorpe's Eldar series

The third of the Eldar Path series, which shows Aradryan as he lives as a Ranger. Alaitoc is attacked by the Sons of Orar Space Marines and he must do what he can to help save the craftworld

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  1. Book 3 of 3
    Path of the Eldar
  2. Print length
    416 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Games Workshop
  5. Publication date
    August 28, 2012
  6. Dimensions
    4.25 x 1.1 x 6.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1849701989
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1849701983
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About the Author

Gav Thorpe has been rampaging across the worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 for many years as both an author and games developer. He hails from the den of scurvy outlaws called Nottingham and makes regular sorties to unleash bloodshed and mayhem. He shares his hideout with Dennis, a mechanical hamster sworn to enslave mankind. At the moment Dennis is under house arrest for attempting to use Skype to hack the worlds nucleur arsenals. Gav's previous Black Library novels include fan-favourite Angels of Darkness and the epic Sundering trilogy, amongst many others.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Games Workshop (August 28, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1849701989
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1849701983
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.01 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1.1 x 6.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Gavin Thorpe

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Joining Games Workshop at the age of nineteen, Gav Thorpe was a staff writer and games developer on the Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 universe for fourteen years, and has also written novels in those worlds for the past fifteen years and more.

His most popular works include The Sundering trilogy, the Path of the Eldar, works from the Horus Heresy series including Deliverance Lost, the audio dramas Raven’s Flight and Honour to the Dead, and the New York times best-selling novella The Lion.

His novel Warbeast won the 2017 David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy.

Gav is published by Angry Robot books where you can find his epic swords-and-sandals fantasy saga gathered in the omnibus collection entitled Empire of the Blood. Gav has worked on, and is currently working on, numerous tabletop and video games, including as a designer, writer and world creation consultant. He also delivers workshops at writing events such as the Derby Literature Festival, and regularly appears on panels at conventions such as FantasyCon and EdgeLit. He lives near Nottingham with his partner Kez and baby boy Sammy.

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Halfevilwaffle
5.0 out of 5 stars path of the eldar
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2013
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This book was received in perfect condition no complaints at all also the path of the Eldar series is a must read for 40k fans or sifi fans alike highly recommended find your copy today on amazon and get to reading and if there are certain aspects of the book you don't understand just give your local hobby game shop a call and you should get all the help you need there
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Chris
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast and slow
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2013
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Third in the series. Wonderful read with plenty or action. However, it did slow down at times. Will be keeping all three of these (and the ones fromthe other series. Too)to read again in a year or two.
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Robert
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Third Book
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2014
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This book ties the entire trilogy together well. Giving the perceptive of the third friend and how the events in the first one are triggered by the actions on another. If you enjoy Science Fiction this is great.
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Anthony J. Robinson
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a complete book.
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2013
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Not really anything to critique here. It's the book my brother wanted to read. It come without damage and was not missing any pages. I am satisfied with my purchase.
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by_any_other_names
3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre ending to and excellent line of books
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2012
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Several of the events in this book also occur in the other books of the trilogy - Path of the Seer AND Path of the Warrior.  Path of the Warrior  AND  Path of the Seer (Path of the Eldar)

This is book three in the "Path of the Eldar Series." Like most trilogies this offers an ending that is not as good as its build up. Its worth the read as it adds to the other two parts but it disappoints if left to stand on its own two feet. Some of the conversation the occurred in all three books were handled better the first two times around.

This book is darker than the previous two. I do not enjoy how it dealt with drugs, drug addiction and slavery. Aradryan is far to dark to be an anti hero. This is simply an (elf) fish out of water story. But the plot loses credibility if you can't respect the actions of the fish.
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Tadd E. Mccauley
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Eldar-based Novel
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2012
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I think that this was the best of the three books in the trilogy. It was great to get away from the Craftworld and see some of the different interactions and behavior of the other Eldar (Dark Eldar, Exodites, and Corsairs).
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JK
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but rushed ending
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2012
As the third book in the Path of the Eldar trilogy, Path of the Outcast follows Aradryan, the third of the trio of Eldar characters first introduced in Path of the Warrior, the 1st book. The first part of the book is essentially a repetition of the parts of the 1st and 2nd book shared with the other 2 main characters, but this time from the perspective of Aradryan.

We find out a bit more about Aradryan's reasons and motives for leaving Alaitoc, the place of his birth. He journeys off the Eldar Path system first as a Ranger, then later as a Corsair, before events lead to him returning to Alaitoc as it is attacked by the human Imperium in retribution for his actions. There is a nice reference and tie in to another short story by Gavin in the process.

Overall it is a good book for showing this otherwise sparse area of 40K universe background, however there are some flaws. First I think the timeframe of the 3 books is too short, so that instead of Aradryan being the discontented young Eldar that drifts off and then returns many years and adventures later, we have a hurried return after only a short time away. Secondly, the Imperium's retribution is excessive in comparison to Aradryan's actions, in that the people he wronged would according to main canon 40K background have had trouble in mustering so much force so quickly in order to attack Alaitoc. Third, there is the problem of scale. Gavin Thorpe has taken the approach that the Craftworld Eldar's spirit stones are sourced from the daemon infested Crone Worlds of the old Eldar empire, however the book portrays a fairly large scale expedition that recovers only about 200 stones. That hardly seems sufficient to meet the yearly birth rate needs of the Craftworlds and the Exodites across the galaxy if each expedition manages to bring back only a handful of stones. The Eldar may be a dwindling race but it seems a bit stretched to expect such a ridiculously low birth rate. Tied to the problem of scale, is the ending. I found it a stretch to expect or believe Alaitoc, a major faction in 40K, suffering such extreme devastation due to the actions of 1 particular Eldar, whose actions don't seem that major in the grand scheme once we find out what they are. Last of all, the ending seemed rushed and a bit of a deus ex machina, with the Imperial Space Marines abandoning the campaign. Why would the Space Marines get to call off the campaign considering Space Marines are not supposed to have authority over other arms of the Imperium? Also, why would psycho indoctrinated xenophobic huge superhuman soldiers with a fanatical faith in their Emperor abandon a campaign against the hated alien even if it turns out that the original human behind it had misled them? This is an Imperium that is xenocidal as a matter of standard foreign policy and with a sense of manifest destiny that humans would conquer and be the sole sentient inhabitants of the galaxy.
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E. L. Sapp
3.0 out of 5 stars It Starts Off Good...
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2015
I really liked most of the book. The main character's motivation for leaving his Craftworld made sense, and his early adventures were very good. There was a lot of growth going on, and I enjoyed being along for the ride.

And then he goes through a drastic character change. In the blink of an eye, he goes from wide-eyed, curious explorer to full-blown pirate. There's no gradual building, no questioning. He just decides to leave his companions behind and run off with a Dark Eldar raider. And that is when the book got bad. The main character just isn't likable any more. That makes it very difficult for me to get into the book, when I can't empathize with the main character.

The ending does redeem the book some. However, it is so rushed that it is sometimes hard to understand what is happening. (We go from the main character arriving back at his homeworld to him sitting in the middle of the invasion, thinking about what he must do. Which we aren't told, and have to read about.)

Overall, this book isn't bad. But I just wish the pirate stuff had been left out.
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Kyleroks01
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2013
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Being a fan of the Eldar I am very happy that there was finally some books out for them. I enjoyed this one very much.
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Matthias
3.0 out of 5 stars Der gewählte Weg
Reviewed in Germany on October 5, 2013
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der Roman beschreibt die Entscheidung eines Eldar einen bestimmten Pfad zu wählen um seine Zukunft zu bestreiten. Gleich vorweg, dies ist kein Buch wie es typisch in der WH40K Reihe erscheint, zentriert auf Gewalt und Schlachten. Wenn die Eldar im Zentrum der Handlung stehen muss man sich immer damit abfinden das sehr viel tiefgründige Debatten geführt werden und man sich außerdem mit der Gedankenwelt sowie des spirituellen Welt der Eldar befassen muss. Natürlich kommen Kampfhandlungen nicht zu kurz, und sind doch meist sehr interessant geschrieben, da sie aus Sicht der Eldar geführt werden. Das Buch ist eine interessante Abwechslung zum typischen WH40K.
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Gruñon
4.0 out of 5 stars Entretenido
Reviewed in Spain on June 23, 2013
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El final de una trilogía curiosa, vista desde tres puntos de vista.
Para seguidores de Warhammer 40.000 y de ciencia ficción
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Dazzo
4.0 out of 5 stars Existential Eldar excellence
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2012
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Now Ive given it 4 stars not 5 like the other two books for the simple reason I feel the ending was a little weak, no that's not right, the ending was thought provoking and awesome to the max, no wait I shall consult the runes.... To much action of the wrong sort, made it feel a little mundane and a somewhat hard to believe conclusion of one story arc took the shine of it for me. However, the conclusion of the other thread started in Path of the Seer was pretty damn cool and left me feeling very pleased with myself because I got it completely. I like it when that happens.
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alexander szymsnski
5.0 out of 5 stars path the outcast w40k
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2013
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brill book. good read and quite exiteing
brill story line.
great for long shifts at work.
will be buying more like this
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