Space Wolf: Amazon.ca: William King, Marc Gascoigne: Books

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Science fiction novel set in Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 universe.

About the Author

William King was born in Stranraer, Scotland, in 1959. His short stories have appeared in 'The Year's Best SF', 'Zenth', 'White Dwarf' and 'Interzone'. He is also the author of the two volumes chronicling the adventures of a Space Marine warrior, Ragnar: 'Space Wolf' and 'Ragnar's Claw' and four Gotrek & Felix novels: ‘Trollslayer’, 'Skavenslayer', 'Daemonslayer' and 'Dragonslayer', all available on Amazon. He has travelled extensively throughout Europe and Asia, but he currently lives in Prague, where he is hard at work finishing the fifth Gotrek & Felix adventure, 'Beastslayer'! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for anyone looking at buying their first WH40K novel., April 2 2003

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This review is from: Space Wolf (Mass Market Paperback)

Space Wolf is a introducing book to the WH40K universe. In my mind this was almost designed for the new fans of WH40K or even the outsider who doesn't know what WH40K stand for.

The story is simple and has a few twists, but it is lavishly detailed, and there is a subtle humor throughout the book, making it fun to read. But where it really shine is from the fact that a outsider of WH40K could pick this book and enjoy it as much as a hardcore fan, and that, for WH40K novels is almost impossible.

In my mind, if there would be ever movie about WH40K (I think that Exile Bloodquest is abandoned) it should be Space wolf. The character (Ragnar) from the beginning know nothing of the WH40K universe, and we tag along as he discover, and appreciate this universe.

Hardcore fan wont like the simplicity of this book, fans will like to learn the whole background to the Space wolf Chapters, and will enjoy the story.

But a outsider will learn what WH40K is about and hopefully will give a interesting taste and curiosity of the WH40K world. For this unique feature, it has to have 5 starts, Anyone looking at buying his first novel should buy this one.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good enough to sink your Fenrisian teeth into !, Sep 12 2001

By	Edwin H Morales "ehmf" (Rio Piedras, PR Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Space Wolf (Mass Market Paperback)

Look at the cover. Does it not look nice? This book describes the development of Ragnar Blackmane (a known Warhammer 40k character) from a normal human into one of the Emperor's finest: a Space Marine! For those who love Space Marine armies of the Warhammer 40k tabletop miniature game, this book will give you an inside view of the process of becoming one of the Imperium defenders. However, do not expect epic battles and truly Space Marine missions against overwhelming odds. Chances are, that if you like the Space Marine armies in Warhammer 40k, you will love this book for its additional background information in how a Space Marine is tested and selected from normal people. Otherwise, if you want epic battles choose Into the Maelstrom, the Gaunt novel series or Dark Imperium.

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5.0 out of 5 stars ONE GOOD BOOK, Oct 29 2000

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THIS WOULD HAVE TO BE ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS BECAUSE OF ALL THE ACTION AND SUSPENCE. IF YOU LIKE GOOD SCIFI THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU. EVEN IF YOU HAVE PLAYED WAHAMMER 40K BEFORE OR YOU HAVENT EVEN HEARD OF IT. IT WAS REALY INTERESTING HOW THEY DESCRIBED THE PROSSES OF BECOMEING A SPACE MARINE,AN HOW THEY DESCRIBED THE WOLFEN. TO FIND OUT WHAT A WOLFEN IS READ THE BOOK.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good read.
Contrary to the reviews from other people that I read on this site, I thought this book to be a rather good read. Read more

Published on Oct 12 2000 by Justin Michael

4.0 out of 5 stars A good SPACE MARINE book.
I've read all the W40K books so far and this is the only one that really deals with the "adventures" of a Space Marine. Read more

Published on Sep 27 2000 by Brendon Bullen

2.0 out of 5 stars Whimpering "Wolf"
This book is the kind of pulp SF juvenilia I expected the other Warhammer 40K books I've read to be and weren't (these include Eye of Terror and Dan Abnett's two Gaunt's Ghosts... Read more

Published on Sep 17 2000