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Warhammer 40,000
Legacy of Russ
Logan Grimnar is dead - of so the children of the Dark Gods say. While the Great Company of Egil Iron Wolf scours the underworld of Midgardia for signs of the High King, the entire Fenris System is beset by a daemonic incursion of vast proportions. Caught off guard, the Space Wolves fight like the heroes of the of sagas to stave off endless tides of warpspawn. When ships from over a dozen other Space Marine Chapters arrive in the war zone, however, it is unclear whether they will be the saviours of the sons of Russ or their executioners. Rumours have reached the ears of the highest Imperial authorities that the Space Wolves are harbouring dangerous mutants within their ranks - savage genetic aberrations that many consider to be no better than the creatures of the Empyrean. As the line between friend and foe becomes dangerously blurred, the Wolves of Fenris must fight not only for their Chapter's existence, but it's very soul. Read it because
It's the continuation of the most exciting event to hit the Warhammer 40,000 universe in ages – discover what happened after the end of 'War Zone Curse of the Wulfen' in a series of short stories that pit the Space Wolves against their most ancient and hated foes in a battle for their very survival, and lead into the events of the second campaign book, 'Wrath of Magnus'…
It's the continuation of the most exciting event to hit the Warhammer 40,000 universe in ages – discover what happened after the end of 'War Zone Curse of the Wulfen' in a series of short stories that pit the Space Wolves against their most ancient and hated foes in a battle for their very survival, and lead into the events of the second campaign book, 'Wrath of Magnus'…
236 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 26, 2016
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About the author
Robbie MacNiven
123 books115 followersRobbie MacNiven is a Scottish author and historian. His published fiction includes over a dozen novels, many fantasy or sci-fi works for IPs such as Warhammer 40,000 and Marvel's X-Men. He has also written two novellas, numerous short stories and audio dramas, has worked on narrative and character dialogue for multiple digital games (SMITE: Blitz and Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground), has written the colour text for multiple RPG rulebooks and has penned the scripts for two graphic novels and three comics, for Osprey Publishing and Commando Comics respectively. In 2022 his X-Men novel "First Team" won a Scribe Award.
On the non-fiction front, Robbie specialises in Early Modern military history, particularly focussing on the 18th century. He has a PhD in American Revolutionary War massacres from the University of Edinburgh - where he won the Compton Prize for American History - and an MLitt in War Studies from the University of Glasgow. Along with numerous articles for military history magazines he has written six books on different aspects of the American Revolutionary War, five for Osprey Publishing and one for Helion Books. He has also written the scripts for ten episodes of the hit YouTube educational channel Extra Credits.
Outside of work and writing, his passions include re-enacting, gaming, and football.
On the non-fiction front, Robbie specialises in Early Modern military history, particularly focussing on the 18th century. He has a PhD in American Revolutionary War massacres from the University of Edinburgh - where he won the Compton Prize for American History - and an MLitt in War Studies from the University of Glasgow. Along with numerous articles for military history magazines he has written six books on different aspects of the American Revolutionary War, five for Osprey Publishing and one for Helion Books. He has also written the scripts for ten episodes of the hit YouTube educational channel Extra Credits.
Outside of work and writing, his passions include re-enacting, gaming, and football.
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August 21, 2017
this is a collection of short stories as one novel. It's a great story and really brings the impact of the war zone of fenris alive. it does get a little samey towards the end but well worth reading.
November 24, 2024
Battle sequences and daemons galore, some great secondary characters, though ultimately a little unfulfilling.
Our protagonists have plenty of entanglements to deal with as events in the Fenris system become increasingly unhinged, with daemons spilling from every corner imaginable. The hoards become repetitive the more the book goes on, with the stand out sequences being those involving unique antagonists. Ironically, some of the book’s highlights are those not focused on the Space Wolves. The exploits of the venerable Grey Knight, Captain Stern, are a particular highlight.
For a reader wanting a cinematic and combat-heavy read, a Space Wolves enthusiast, or those who enjoy exploring the struggle of the Imperium against the tide of Chaos, this will be a satisfying read. For those readers wanting to get deep into the thoughts of characters and their motivations, this novel is lacking. As a Space Marines story, and a Space Wolves one at that, the focus on the “sagas” as the Wolves themselves would tell the tales is perhaps the point, and I can’t reasonably hold that against it.
Our protagonists have plenty of entanglements to deal with as events in the Fenris system become increasingly unhinged, with daemons spilling from every corner imaginable. The hoards become repetitive the more the book goes on, with the stand out sequences being those involving unique antagonists. Ironically, some of the book’s highlights are those not focused on the Space Wolves. The exploits of the venerable Grey Knight, Captain Stern, are a particular highlight.
For a reader wanting a cinematic and combat-heavy read, a Space Wolves enthusiast, or those who enjoy exploring the struggle of the Imperium against the tide of Chaos, this will be a satisfying read. For those readers wanting to get deep into the thoughts of characters and their motivations, this novel is lacking. As a Space Marines story, and a Space Wolves one at that, the focus on the “sagas” as the Wolves themselves would tell the tales is perhaps the point, and I can’t reasonably hold that against it.
September 22, 2022
I really enjoyed this one - as a fan of both Space Wolves and Dark Angels that was possibly a given, but so many times I read a book I ought to love and end up thinging 'meh'. (Prospero...)
Yes, we had fun action and some wolf-y goodness, but the main thing I liked was the tension throughout, with the two sides growing closer and closer to MAD.
Also, it was lovely to meet an inquisitor who's actively seeking compromise and common sense as a primary approach!
Yes, we had fun action and some wolf-y goodness, but the main thing I liked was the tension throughout, with the two sides growing closer and closer to MAD.
Also, it was lovely to meet an inquisitor who's actively seeking compromise and common sense as a primary approach!
October 7, 2018
Less is more is what the author really needs to apply when writing about Space Wolves. I mean just how many times do you have to write the word ichor before we get the idea it’s a gruesome battle? The idea of a book is to leave some things to our imagination this guy just goes over the top on useless gruesome detail.
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