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My first dip into Warhammer 40K is a pretty neat little detective story so far, with lots of weird tech and gory details.

Yep, I think Poirot should stay a tv binge rather than a book binge because the mid century English antisemitism and racism is more jarring than the mystery is diverting.

Imperial officer at the beginning of Empire Strikes back voice:

“Ah, our first slur of the book.”

Umpteen years into the future and we’re still doing all the greatest hits of death, torture and violence against women. I’m losing my taste for this book, but I’m invested enough to finish this book at least.

This character is Conan-esque in his ability to be tricked in super obvious ways and then fight his way out of situations that are written to make him seem super badass.

Adding this to my good reads just to complain that in chapter 21, Wolfe mixes Zulu and Australian Aboriginal terms in a way that’s kinda gross and exoticizing.

Rereading this for the first time since 2010 and man am I delighted! So different from the adaptations in the ways I love about novels.

So far in and only one explanatory footnote so far!