Titanicus (Warhammer 40,000 Novels)
by Dan Abnett
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Author: Dan AbnettEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-11-24
ISBN: 1844167852
Number of pages: 608
Publisher: Games Workshop
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Book Review: A great read set in a uniquely developed universe
Summary: 4 Stars
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I recently wrote a review of Iron Company, a book set in the Warhammer universe. I was under-impressed and had decided to not read further Warhammer books. I am glad that I decided to see what the Warhammer 40,000 universe was like. Warhammer 40,000 is fundamentally different. It's not just yet another story of humans vs. dwarves vs. elves. Imagine instead a division of races based upon those who enhance their bodies through, sometimes extensive, mechanical enhancements, and those who look with great discomfort upon such modifications. For 10,000 years after The Schism, peace has been maintained between these groups through a controversial interpretation of a key religious tenet. Titanicus takes place at a time where that 10,000 year-old understanding stands at a precipice. Add to that the invasion by an equally well-armed and ruthless foe, the Archenemy, and you have a lot of material to work with as an author.
More importantly in the case of this book, author Dan Abnett had done an excellent job of creating a well developed plot line, some very interesting characters and in bringing up subtleties that are, unfortunately, beyond the ability of many authors in the fantasy/sci fi genre.
Perhaps the most interesting element of this story to me was the relationship between 'principi', the symbiotically connected drivers of the war machines and the machines themselves. The war machines, each over 10,000 years old, have a primordial personality. They were designed for war, and their rage must be held in check by the principi, until it is time for the shooting to start.
Also interesting was the whole new vocabulary you will learn. This was my first Warhammer 40,000 novel, so at the beginning of the book, the new vocabulary got in the way of my enjoyment. After a very short time however I caught on and actually enjoyed the color and nuance that the linguistic aspect of the novel offered.
I take off one star because there were a couple of transparent plot devices used. That being said, I would recommend this book whole heartedly to the scifi/fantasy crowd.
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