This omnibus edition follows the second cycle of the Gaunt's Ghost stories in a collection called, "The Saint". It includes the four novels, Honour Guard, The Guns of Tanith, Straight Silver and Sabbat Martyr. The story arc follows the First & Only from warzone to warzone of the Chaos-infested Sabbats World system fighting enemies in many guises and shapes.
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Dan Abnett lives and works in Maidstone, Kent, in England. Well known for his comic work, he has written everything from the Mr Men to the X-Men. His work for the Black Library includes the popular strips Lone Wolves, Titan and Darkblade, the best-selling Gaunt's Ghosts novels, and the acclaimed Inquisitor Eisenhorn trilogy.
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By Jack Blatant
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This second Abnett omnibus collection comprises four novels: Honour Guard, The Guns of Tanith, Straight Silver, and Sabbat Martyr. The basic elements of the Tanith Regiment and the principal cast of characters have been established in the first omnibus, The Founding, and this collection further develops these characters through a variety of different conflicts and settings.
One of Abnett's talents is to find a variety of different settings and battle types and to breathe life into them. Despite the large number of military actions which take place in these pages, not one of them seems repetitive: tank battles in Honour Guard, fastrope aerial assault in the Guns of Tanith, trench warfare in Straight Silver, and urban warfare in Sabbat Martyr. This only scratches the surface of what Abnett manages. A superb collection, and quite possibly the high point of the series.
One of Abnett's talents is to find a variety of different settings and battle types and to breathe life into them. Despite the large number of military actions which take place in these pages, not one of them seems repetitive: tank battles in Honour Guard, fastrope aerial assault in the Guns of Tanith, trench warfare in Straight Silver, and urban warfare in Sabbat Martyr. This only scratches the surface of what Abnett manages. A superb collection, and quite possibly the high point of the series.
By Marty
Format:Paperback
Picking up where the first omnibus (The Founding) leaves off, this next omnibus is consistently strong throughout all four novels. Each builds on Abnett's previous work, adding more depth & character to the regiment - including some entirely new characters, and the loss of some well-loved ones. Highlights include the real 'love to hate him' Elijah Cuu who makes Rawne & Feygor seem like stand-up guys, and the addition of a more spiritual element to the background. Which leads to my only caveat - if you loved the BSG reboot until religion went front & centre, you should knock a star off the review. Personally I thought it added some depth and a whole new dimension to several of the Ghosts.
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Gaunt's Ghost Omnibus "The Saint"
Feb 13 2008
By Scout187
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What an exciting and fast paced adventure story! This was a series of books that were not easy to find until this collection.
Dan Abnett creates characters that has substance, flaws and strengths in the face of great conflict. This series surrounds a character by the name of Colonel Commisar Gaunt and his men in their struggles not only to retain their humanity but to fight an almost insurmountable enemy.
Maybe think of the TV show "Band of Brothers" in a furturistic Sci-Fi setting.
I didn't play the Warhammer 40K board games until after I read these stories. I enjoyed them so much I started to build models after the characters in these stories. This just added another layer of enjoyment for me that I could share with friends.
Dan Abnett creates characters that has substance, flaws and strengths in the face of great conflict. This series surrounds a character by the name of Colonel Commisar Gaunt and his men in their struggles not only to retain their humanity but to fight an almost insurmountable enemy.
Maybe think of the TV show "Band of Brothers" in a furturistic Sci-Fi setting.
I didn't play the Warhammer 40K board games until after I read these stories. I enjoyed them so much I started to build models after the characters in these stories. This just added another layer of enjoyment for me that I could share with friends.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Less Gaunt-focused, but still very good
Oct 5 2007
By James Pisacano
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Format:Paperback
The thousand-plus page Saint story arc, though less focused on the minutae of Ibram Gaunt, is still a very solid set of books. The only one that detracts from the experience at all is Straight Silver - it seems as if Dan Abnett was reading a history book on WW1, then abruptly stopped when he realized that the WH40K universe can offer some more interesting locales.
The shifting of the spotlight from Gaunt to the supporting cast, such as Cuu and Soric, seems pretty welcome as well. Focusing more on them allows for more interesting things to happen, especially in Sabbat Martyr.
The shifting of the spotlight from Gaunt to the supporting cast, such as Cuu and Soric, seems pretty welcome as well. Focusing more on them allows for more interesting things to happen, especially in Sabbat Martyr.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible contribution
July 26 2009
By N. Snook
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've read half of the Horus Heresey, Einsenhorn, and about 6 other 40k books from the Black Library.
In the past I've found books written for small sets of fans like the 40k universe to be pretty bad. The Black Library has turned that image around completely. They have an incredible set of authors, Dan Abnett being one of the better ones I've had the delight of reading so far.
This may be my favorite of all the Black Library books so far.
Why:
1) Storyline:
Accurate, believable, and nail biting!
2) Great action scenes:
Dan includes just enough action in a major battle. You feel the grenades landing near you, you visualize las rifle hits on the corrupt and blood splatters on the wall around you. But not so much that the plot is bogged down. Not an easy thing to do.
3) Subtle genius...
Dan keeps just the right number of guys alive so I remember enough characters to feel part of the group, but isnt afraid to kill off these same characters so things are believable.
I just bought the next 2 books in the series. Thanks Dan!
In the past I've found books written for small sets of fans like the 40k universe to be pretty bad. The Black Library has turned that image around completely. They have an incredible set of authors, Dan Abnett being one of the better ones I've had the delight of reading so far.
This may be my favorite of all the Black Library books so far.
Why:
1) Storyline:
Accurate, believable, and nail biting!
2) Great action scenes:
Dan includes just enough action in a major battle. You feel the grenades landing near you, you visualize las rifle hits on the corrupt and blood splatters on the wall around you. But not so much that the plot is bogged down. Not an easy thing to do.
3) Subtle genius...
Dan keeps just the right number of guys alive so I remember enough characters to feel part of the group, but isnt afraid to kill off these same characters so things are believable.
I just bought the next 2 books in the series. Thanks Dan!
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