Grey Knights (Warhammer 40,000 Novels)
by Ben Counter
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Author: Ben CounterEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-06-01
ISBN: 1844160874
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Games Workshop
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Book Review: Grey Knights Eh?
Summary: 5 Stars
Was what I said when looking at this novel's interesting cover. It's been years since I've been an active Warhammer player. I was so far behind the quickly advancing storyline that I actually had no idea who the Grey Knights were or that they had a corresponding chapter in the tabletop game. However, all of that changed after I read Ben Counter's excellent "Grey Knights" the debut novel in a series detailing the exploits of Justicar Alaric and his fellow Grey Knights.
As any Warhammer fan knows the Space Marines are rarely known for their personalities, in fact, the lack of individualism is prided in the ranks of these super soldiers. However Counter does a fantastic, and I do mean fantastic, job of showing the power and diligence of the Grey Knights while the personalities of each shines through in their actions. He has learned a lot from his great "Soul Drinkers" series and subsequently brought a few ideas with him, mainly that readers don't like 400 page novels about cardboard cutouts and that a little internal conflict goes a long way. Of course, he could've learned this from writing for more than a few days, but I just wanted to plug his other series.
As stated previously this is the first in what is now a trilogy and this novel starts off with bang, well bang isn't the right word, it's more like a literal Wave of Mutilation. Yeah, if that doesn't prick up your ears I don't know what will. Not to give too much away but the turns and twists will keep you on your toes, especially when the traitor is revealed to all, even though the reader has known for quite some time. The Grey Knights themselves are as religious as any other chapter but this heir of mystery that surrounds them really draws the reader in and while you know Alaric will be something special, it is done is an extremely well paced and mature way. There's no flashing red arrow above his head that says "HERO!!" instead there are hundreds of small twinkling lights that gives the reader a reminder of his heroism but never blinds him with Alaric's nature as a protagonist. However, he is still the hero and thus the other Grey Knights tend to get lost in Alaric's deep personality and while this is a flaw it does not detract from the experience.
Ok, so what about the action? It's great, I know I've been throwing that word around quite a bit, but really the battle scenes in this book are awesome and even the training sessions are worth reading. Every battle and especially the climatic final showdown are done with an air of taste while simultaneously keeping the glorious excess of the game and mythology.
Counter writes with flare and thought in his debut and while not groundbreaking Sci-Fi it has its fair share of brilliant moments. It's not intellectual or mentally stimulating by any means, but "Grey Knights" is a ton of fun and a great read for those of you interested in the mythology of Warhammer (really, it's mandatory for you guys) and an enjoyable stand alone novel to anyone interested in Sci-Fi Warfare or a good story with great undertones.
Counter has made a new fan and also rejuvinated said fan's interest in Warhammer all over again and with Abnett and McNeil is bringing great Sci-Fi to us on a constant basis. Great debut and a great series so far, pick it up, you won't regret it.
Summary of Grey Knights (Warhammer 40,000 Novels)
There are times when the scale of a daemonic infestation is such that even the most formidable and righteous Inquisitors need to call upon aid to triumph. High speed action and adventure with the elite Grey Knights as they struggle to banish the powerful daemin Ghargatuloth before time runs out and the creature is free to rampage aroung the universe! Ben Counter's lates foray into the war-torn far future is packed with white hot action featuring the superhuman daemonhunters - the Grey Knights. From the epic clash between man and infernal daemon to the dark horrors of Chaos, Ben Counter hits the target on every level!Literature & Fiction Books
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