Wolfblade (Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf)

Unlike the other 3 in the series, the author has moved away from the 'battle after battle' routine and has introduced the political arena of the Imperium, the machniations of the Navigators and the power balance on Terra.

Set on Terra and amongst the House wars of the navigators, Ragnar has more time to develop as a personality rather than a war machine and we get to see a few Space wolves who do not fit the mould. The story itself is quite simple involving a power struggle between the Navigator Houses, but King keeps your interest with Ragnars struggle to accept and understand the realities of the world among which is the way 'civilians' look upon space marines as much as anything else.

There are of course, a fair smattering of the usual battle scenes, foiled assassinations etc. and it does provide a further step iun understanding how Ragnar made Wolf Lord at such a young age.

For those who follow Warhammer, this is one of the better books and series. For those who don't know what Warhammer is, this is still an ideal series to read, great action, interesting, different story lines - something different if on the gory side


Continued excellence   November 5, 2003
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Most of the Warhammer novels are hit or miss stuff - you can love one book and be bored by the next. That is not the case with William King.

The Space Wolf series follows the exploits of Ragnar Blackmane from his rise to Space Wolf ranks through to Wolf Lord, each novel being told as Ragnar looks back on his life. Wolf Blade is the latest such recollection.

Unlike the other 3 in the series, the author has moved away from the 'battle after battle' routine and has introduced the political arena of the Imperium, the machniations of the Navigators and the power balance on Terra.

Set on Terra and amongst the House wars of the navigators, Ragnar has more time to develop as a personality rather than a war machine and we get to see a few Space wolves who do not fit the mould. The story itself is quite simple involving a power struggle between the Navigator Houses, but King keeps your interest with Ragnars struggle to accept and understand the realities of the world among which is the way 'civilians' look upon space marines as much as anything else.

There are of course, a fair smattering of the usual battle scenes, foiled assassinations etc. and it does provide a further step iun understanding how Ragnar made Wolf Lord at such a young age.

For those who follow Warhammer, this is one of the better books and series. For those who don't know what Warhammer is, this is still an ideal series to read, great action, interesting, different story lines - something different if on the gory side.