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Xenos (Eisenhorn) Paperback – June 18, 2015

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Book 1 in the Eisenhorn series

The Inquisition moves amongst mankind like an avenging shadow, striking down the enemies of humanity with uncompromising ruthlessness. When he finally corners an old foe, Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn is drawn into a sinister conspiracy. As events unfold and he gathers allies - and enemies - Eisenhorn faces a vast interstellar cabal and the dark power of daemons, all racing to recover an arcane text of abominable power: an ancient tome known as the Necroteuch.

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Eisenhorn
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416 pages
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English
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Games Workshop
Publication date

June 18, 2015
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5.12 x 1.1 x 7.8 inches
ISBN-10

9781849708722
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978-1849708722
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About the Author

Dan Abnett is a seven-times New York Times bestselling author and an award-winning comic book writer. He has written over fifty novels, including the acclaimed Gaunt’s Ghosts series, the Eisenhorn and Ravenor trilogies, volumes of the million-selling Horus Heresy series, The Silent Stars Go By (Doctor Who), Rocket Raccoon and Groot: Steal the Galaxy, The Avengers: Everybody Wants To Rule The World, The Wield, Triumff: Her Majesty’s Hero, and Embedded. In comics, he is known for his work on The Legion of Super-Heroes, Aquaman, The Titans, Nova, Wild’s End, and The New Deadwardians. His 2008 run on The Guardians of the Galaxy for Marvel formed the inspiration for the blockbuster movie. A regular contributor to the UK’s long-running 2000 AD, he is the creator of series including Grey Area, Lawless, Brink, Kingdom and the classic Sinister Dexter. He has also written extensively for the games industry, including Shadow of Mordor and Alien: Isolation

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 184970872X
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Games Workshop (June 18, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781849708722
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1849708722
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 1.1 x 7.8 inches

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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.

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Mark Marcum

Re-reading the book

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2023

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One of the first books I read years ago. I knew it was good and hadn't intended to pick it up again but I bought the Magos book and am reading things in the order Dan Abnett laid out. Phenomenal book, I can't stress how awesome this entire series of books is.

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Jim Taylor

1st Warhammer novel, Great Book but requires more than an average 1st novel from its readers.

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2016

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This is the first Warhammer 40k Novel I have read.

I picked this one based off of an article on Forbes.com. I was actually looking for the Eisenhorn Omnibus, but since that version is no longer in print I opted for this new printing of the first novel.

I have been somewhat interested in Warhammer based off the art-style. Mostly I have been looking for something cool in the sci-fi genre. Friends recommended Warhammer, but they couldn't agree on where to start. So I looked online, and the Forbes article looked like a good guide.

On the Book itself, I will say there is a lot to know about if you are unfamiliar with the Universe. This mostly has to do with objects and weapons. Stub-Pistols, Gun-Cutter craft, Hell-guns, servitors, savants, the General Armament/Equipment of a given army/unit in Warhammer 40k. I found myself looking up things online to get the picture straight. As it is a recommended starting place to get to know the Warhammer 40k Universe I found it a bit opaque in what the author is taking for granted in the Universe. I had to read more than just the novel itself in order to understand what what was being referenced throughout the book. So, I'm not sure if it really is the best for a virgin of the 40k Universe. In my opinion the book could really use a glossary. Or a few illustrations for the uninitiated. Of course its the only novel I have read in the universe so far so its hard to judge it against anything else.

On the story side, I really did enjoy the action and the pace and the vividness of the set-pieces in the novel. I think Mr. Abnett's use of color in his descriptions is akin to Gene Wolfe in his Solar Cycle novels. So, its Top-Notch is what I'm saying.

In reviewing here I have the option with the question: How would you describe the characters? to select One-Dimensional, Developed, Complex.

This story is told in the First Person perspective, so the only really developed character is Eisenhorn himself, the narrator of the story. The other characters are somewhat opaque, and perhaps thought of in a one-dimensional way by Eisenhorn. This is the first book in a trilogy, so hopefully as his relationships continue the characters will become more fleshed out.

All in all it is a good book, and it is a good story, it takes a lot for granted with its audience though. For me it was a much more immersive than usual with a book because all the things I had to look up. I imagine if you are initiated with the setting already this book probably is more than a little amazing.

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Amazing so far

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2023

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Half way through but that's only because I have to sleep. Great writing!

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Patrick King

One of the Best Stories I've Read in the Last Ten Years

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2022

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The Eisenhorn books, all four of them, are exceptional. Definitely the best 40k stories I have ever read, and the best fiction I have read in the past ten years. I'm disappointed that it took me 20 years to read them. Looking back, I suspect they have had considerable influence on popular science fiction in the 20 years since the first book was written.

Dan Abnett's Eisenhorn books are not just an excellent introduction to the world of 40k, but compelling fiction in their own right.

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Karl Wecker

An excellent introduction to 40K lore and literature

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2021

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This is the first 40K book I've read. I checked recommendations on YouTube and Amazon before purchasing this, and I'm pleased with the results. While there's a good amount of lore to enjoy, it's pertinent to the story and never 'bogs' down the plot. The main character is interesting and I want to know more about his companions. The plot isn't predictable and leads you nicely into the next volume. I look forward to the rest of this series.

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Telekon

Seminal.

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2022

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If you like dark Military Science Fiction, Noir, Fantasy, et al, then these are the books for you. Read them in order. Really terrific. Bravo Mr. Abnett.

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3 cheers for Dan Abnett

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2006

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After all these years of Warhammer and WH40K stuff, growing up with it, learning English partly because of it - the Eisenhorn saga is still my favourite.

Many flaws:

- Somewhat silly fight scenes here and there.

- Somewhat implausible plot developments very occasionally.

- A bit of disconnection issues in between the three books, with new characters introduced that should logically have been at least mentioned in this and the next book.

But finally:

VERY VERY GOOD stuff. Can easily stand on its own as a work of serious military science fiction with plenty of atmosphere and character work. Truly a genre-busting breakout effort, even though Mr. Abnett is severely limited by heavy-handed limits on the length of his works for the Black Library, and the pressure on him to get stuff out the door asap, whether he is happy with the level of polish or not.

Months later I found myself still thinking about the stories, so bought the book again (had decided to rid myself of non-essential property prior to some difficult stuff in my life). Now several years later I'm doing it again, after having gotten rid of the book a second time.

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Mason Leavitt

First 40k Book I ever read.

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021

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I remember reading the Omnibus when I was growing up and having no idea what was going on for the most part with Chaos space marines and xenos, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book to the point that only after reading it once, years down the road I've come back to visit it like an old friend. I am eager to read the other inquisition books by Dan Abnett that have been written over the years.

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bailey

What a good read

Reviewed in Australia on August 1, 2023

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Listened to this on Audible but missed a lot. Gave it a read and God damn, what a good book. Couldn't put it down

Mattia

Ottimo romanzo e perfetto punto di partenza per entrare nel mondo di Warhammer 40000

Reviewed in Italy on December 21, 2019

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Tra tutti i romanzi basati sul mondo di Warhammer 40K, questo è sicuramente uno dei migliori da cui partire per chi, come me, si approccia per la prima volta (o quasi) a questo universo narrativo. Prima di acquistare questo libro ero un pò intimidito dall'enorme quantità di lore che si nasconde in questa ambientazione e non sapevo se leggendolo avrei potuto apprezzarne la complessità o mi sarei perso nei latinismi o nei termini specifici usati dall'autore. Fortunatamente, dopo poche decine di pagine mi sono subito ricreduto e mi sono innamorato del mondo di Warhammer 40K.

Come tutti i titoli publicati dall'editore Black Library, Xenos non esiste in versione italiana (per quanto ne so io), ma lo scoglio linguistico non è insormontabile: un livello di inglese a metà tra un B2 ed un C1 dovrebbe essere più che sufficiente per godere a pieno di questo meraviglioso libro e sicuramente non si avvicina nemmeno lontanamenti a opere ben più difficili (linguisticamente parlando) come Neuromante, di W. Gibson.

La storia, primo capitolo della trilogia di Eisenhorn, narra le vicende di un Inquisitore di nome Gregor Eisenhorn che fa quello che gli Inquisitori sanno fare meglio: sventare macchinazioni Eretiche ai danni dell'Imperatore purificando col fuoco interi mondi. Il racconto è molto piacevole e descrive in modo accessibile il mondo di Warhammer 40K, senza scendere troppo nei dettagli tattici delle battaglie per le quali il franchise è famoso, ma piuttosto focalizzandosi sulle vicende di pochi personaggi. L'autore delinea un profilo psicologico dei personaggi decisamente approfondito sebbene vagamente statico, e racconta una storia che parla di cospirazioni, intrighi, infiltrazione, fanatismo militare e tecnologie futuristiche dalle tinte oscure e inquietanti.

La stampa è di buona qualità, ottima leggibilità, l'impaginazione sempre corretta e non ci sono errori di battitura nè grossolane sbavature. Bellissime oltretutto le copertine dell'intera trilogia

Decisamente una lettura consigliata per chi si avvicino a questo mondo per la prima volta, e per chiunque abbia una conoscenza dell'inglese discreta e un'interesse per una fantascienza estremamente particolare caratterizzata dalla forte impronta militare e dal fanatismo pseudoreligioso.

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Andras

Aceptable

Reviewed in Mexico on November 1, 2022

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En general está bien el librom un poco lente en algunas partes y a menos que estes muy bien versado en el munod de WH40K muchas cosas no las vas a entender en un primer momento.

Del mimos modo que el misterio no está tan bien construido y los personajes, salvo el propio protagonista, no están muy bien desarrollados o tienen demasiado poco tiempo en pantalla para generar un apego con ellos o que te preocupe lo que les pase.

Pero en general, está bien el libro.

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Hamam Aflok

Sehr schönes Buch. Viel zu schnell vorbei

Reviewed in Germany on February 2, 2022

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Liest sich sehr schön (Englisch).

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Rob

A great take

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 26, 2022

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Love the world and the settings. The storyline was curious, especially for a fan of 40k and a fan of space opera, it definitely carried the character traits of a PKD book or Iain M Banks' Culture series.
Can't wait to continue the journey!!

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