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Title: Straight Silver by Dan Abnett ISBN: 1-84416-082-3 Publisher: Games Workshop Pub. Date: 01 December, 2002 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.83 (6 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Trench warfare, entrenchment of ideology, battlefield heros
Comment: Like Necropolis, Dan Abnett introduces us to the society of the host planet where the story takes place. We meet a worn veteran of the planet's decades-long war traveling to the local capitol. Through personal observations and reflections of this character, we learn about the history and mind set of the locals, which we know will play prevalently in the unfolding of the plot. Once again, the story truly begins once Imperial Forces arrive from orbit. From there it's an ongoing illustration of the entrenchment of military doctrine going against all attempts to evolve, resulting in stalemate upon the battlefield and nearly contributing to the victory of Chaos forces secretly bolstering the strength and tactics of the local enemies. Once again, Dan Abnett weaves a tale composed of numerous individual experiences where human beings overcome or are overwhelmed by adverse circumstances, emerging from the receding tide as heroes (martyred or surviving as the case may be) or tragic examples of human failings. There is little mention or description of Chaos in this story, rather it's solely about individuals and how they deal with the futility of their situations. It is a collective account of perserverence. There is a segment in the story where Gaunt is able to get half of his regiment taken off the brutal front lines and assigned to some "lighter" duty geared more towards their light infantry skills. In his mind, it is a glass half full - to be able to save at least half of his troops from the mindless butchery of the trenches. There are numerous other character-driven episodes in the book that will add to your appreciation of the story. I could go on, but I will complete this review by saying, that no matter what kind of subject matter you prefer in a novel, you will not be disappointed by this.
Rating: 3
Summary: Gaunts Ghosts, Straight Sliver
Comment: Now this book really sucked compared to any other of the Gaunts Ghosts novels. Personally, the every persistant death threats from Cuu haven't driven my favorite character insane-er and done some serious damage to Mr. Abnetts greatest characters (If you read Guns of Tanith you'll understand, If not hop to it.)
Anywho, it was bad, but read it so you can advance the story-plot, and get ready for a much needed relief of Sabbat Mytr.
Larks.Signing off. (By the way its kinda cool that some of my friends call me Larks. I'm not just writting it down because I think it sounds cool
Rating: 5
Summary: Straight Fething Silver!
Comment: Straight Silver is my favorite book out of the Gaunt's Ghost's series. The book starts off with the Ghost's arriving at a world which as be engulfed in a 40 year tench war, wow. Straight Silver, like all the other Gaunt's ghosts books has wonderful detailed battle scenes, but that is not the reason why this is my favorite. I felt this book had wonderful character development and emotion. Unlike the other books in the series, Straight Silver was the only one almost to bring me to tears. Rawne, Larkin, Caffran, Criid, Soric, Gaunt, and all the ghost seemed to get a upgrade in this book. The writing and descriptions of the characters and the settings were Abnett at his best.
Some fans of the Gaunt's Ghosts don't really like this book, other like myself,absolutey love this book. So give it a try, but read all the other first.
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Title: Sabbat Martyr by Dan Abnett, Marc Gascoigne ISBN: 0743443608 Publisher: Games Workshop Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Guns of Tanith by Dan Abnett ISBN: 0743443047 Publisher: Games Workshop Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Honour Guard by Dan Abnett ISBN: 0743411676 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 31 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Ghostmaker by Dan Abnett ISBN: 0671784102 Publisher: Games Workshop Pub. Date: 01 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Necropolis by Dan Abnett ISBN: 0743411595 Publisher: Games Workshop Pub. Date: 01 December, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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