I was afraid about reading more on Grey Knights/Inquisition fluff but this seems like a good read. I did some looking into the book and I'm actually quite surprised. In one hand you have the past Wolves of Fenris devoutly loyal to the Imperium, destroying and killing everything in their path to make sure the objective is met and for the overall good. This novel seems to do a 180 on their previous stance. It seems a bit hypocritical, though it makes for interesting concept to dwell upon rather than making it look like problematic fluff.
It's definitely up there with the best of the BL range. Also a nice little nod to one of Abnetts works at one point. The Grey Knights are depicted really, really well in this. as are the Wolves. Armageddon is suitably epic as well.
I was afraid about reading more on Grey Knights/Inquisition fluff but this seems like a good read. I did some looking into the book and I'm actually quite surprised. In one hand you have the past Wolves of Fenris devoutly loyal to the Imperium, destroying and killing everything in their path to make sure the objective is met and for the overall good. This novel seems to do a 180 on their previous stance. It seems a bit hypocritical, though it makes for interesting concept to dwell upon rather than making it look like problematic fluff.
I was afraid about reading more on Grey Knights/Inquisition fluff but this seems like a good read. I did some looking into the book and I'm actually quite surprised. In one hand you have the past Wolves of Fenris devoutly loyal to the Imperium, destroying and killing everything in their path to make sure the objective is met and for the overall good. This novel seems to do a 180 on their previous stance. It seems a bit hypocritical, though it makes for interesting concept to dwell upon rather than making it look like problematic fluff.
Yes, but up until The Emperor's Gift we never saw the nitty gritty of it, and just how far the Wolves were willing to go to do the right thing as they saw it, and what they will do to those who betray them. As said in Stormcaller, "on Fenris, the oath breaker is lower than the beasts."
I liked Emperor's Gift but I felt it lavished too much love on the Wolves. I was expecting the Knights to really shine. Instead, it had a lot of "awesome Wolves are awesome" scenes
Still, I'll read anything by Aaron. His prose is that good.
Oh yeah...I think there should definitely be a sequel to Emperor's Gift.
A chapter master striking down a grand master is big deal. What makes it worse was that it wasn't even some sort of honour duel to the death. The two were having a verbal confrontation and Logan decided to end it with his axe. The Wolves then shoot a bunch of Justicars and flee the scene.
I think the consequences of those actions should definitely be explored and I'm very surprised that Aaron (or another authour) hasn't done so
I was afraid about reading more on Grey Knights/Inquisition fluff but this seems like a good read. I did some looking into the book and I'm actually quite surprised. In one hand you have the past Wolves of Fenris devoutly loyal to the Imperium, destroying and killing everything in their path to make sure the objective is met and for the overall good. This novel seems to do a 180 on their previous stance. It seems a bit hypocritical, though it makes for interesting concept to dwell upon rather than making it look like problematic fluff.
I just finished reading "The Emperor's Gift" actually and will be putting up my review in the weekend.
I think you'll find it quite entertaining and interesting, though I have to say that I found the first half of the book to be a little too slow paced for my liking.
It definitely makes you think about the Inquisition and the Space Wolves in a whole new light, and it even sparks a bit of philosophical pondering about the foundation of the Imperium itself, in my opinion.
I just finished reading "The Emperor's Gift" actually and will be putting up my review in the weekend.
I think you'll find it quite entertaining and interesting, though I have to say that I found the first half of the book to be a little too slow paced for my liking.
It definitely makes you think about the Inquisition and the Space Wolves in a whole new light, and it even sparks a bit of philosophical pondering about the foundation of the Imperium itself, in my opinion.
I liked Emperor's Gift but I felt it lavished too much love on the Wolves. I was expecting the Knights to really shine. Instead, it had a lot of "awesome Wolves are awesome" scenes
Still, I'll read anything by Aaron. His prose is that good.
Oh yeah...I think there should definitely be a sequel to Emperor's Gift.
A chapter master striking down a grand master is big deal. What makes it worse was that it wasn't even some sort of honour duel to the death. The two were having a verbal confrontation and Logan decided to end it with his axe. The Wolves then shoot a bunch of Justicars and flee the scene.
I think the consequences of those actions should definitely be explored and I'm very surprised that Aaron (or another authour) hasn't done so
I think the consequences are fairly obvious, the wolves have allot of respect and allies in other astartes chapters and planets.
Any attempt to get ride of them is going to cause allot of chapters to become upset about that.
After all as hyperion stated they are a first founding chapter who remained loyal at a time when it would have been extremely convenient for them to turn.
Secondly another all out war is going to cause more damage than what chaos would have ever done.
Are you saying that these events are not worthy of a sequel?
You've written a few obvious sentences. That doesn't mean a novel couldn't explore the consequences in-depth.
The consequences of the Wolves' actions would serve as excellent material for a future novel. Space Wolves are respected and all that...but the Inquisition and the Grey Knights have plenty of allies as well...and I don't think they're the types to not respond when their members have been killed by a supposedly loyalist chapter.
The Inquisition has been known to wipe out "renegade" chapters. I doubt they'd attempt to wipe out the Wolves, but they would probably do something in response, instead of just letting it slide. There are different factions within the Inquisition and the Grey Knights as well. Hard-liners would be pushing for some sort of censure. This is great stuff for a sequel.
Are you saying that these events are not worthy of a sequel?
You've written a few obvious sentences. That doesn't mean a novel couldn't explore the consequences in-depth.
The consequences of the Wolves' actions would serve as excellent material for a future novel. Space Wolves are respected and all that...but the Inquisition and the Grey Knights have plenty of allies as well...and I don't think they're the types to not respond when their members have been killed by a supposedly loyalist chapter.
The Inquisition has been known to wipe out "renegade" chapters. I doubt they'd attempt to wipe out the Wolves, but they would probably do something in response, instead of just letting it slide. There are different factions within the Inquisition and the Grey Knights as well. Hard-liners would be pushing for some sort of censure. This is great stuff for a sequel.
Read the new space wolf novel series, there are interesting things in it. The events could be worthy of a sequel but the characters on the inquisition side would have to be total morons.
After all attempting to wipe out a chapter that has proved their loyalty countless times and are valuable combat troops would be a dumb move.
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