The Magos & The Definitive Casebook of Gregor Eisenhorn
by Dan Abnett
Eisenhorn (4 & 12 short stories), Warhammer 40,000 (fiction) (Eisenhorn 4)
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Inquisitor Eisenhorn returns in a stunning new novel that pits him against his oldest foe, forcing him to finally confront the growing darkness within his own soul. Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn has spent his life stalking the darkest and most dangerous corners of the galaxy in pursuit of heresy and Chaos, but how long can a man walk that path without succumbing to the lure of the warp? Pursuing heretics in the remote worlds of the Imperium, Eisenhorn must confront the truth about himself. Is show more he still a champion of the Throne? Or has he been seduced by the very evil that he hunts? The Magos is the brand new, full-length fourth novel in the hugely popular Eisenhorn series. This paperback edition also includes the definitive casebook of Gregor Eisenhorn, collecting together all twelve of Dan Abnett's Inquisition short stories, several of which have never been in print before. These additional stories have been compiled by the author to act as an essential prologue to this long-awaited new novel, while also serving as an indispensable companion to the original Eisenhorn trilogy. show lessTags
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A fine addition to the Eisenhorn series. Full of action, lots of grimdark ridiculousness, and Dan Abnett has done something very few writers have done well before - he's written a novel whose plot involves and interlinks a number of the author's earlier short fiction plots, without that new novel being a sack of crap! This passes the Would You Recommend It To Someone Who Doesn't Do Warhammer test, which is the highest praise I can heap upon a Black Library novel.
The casebook is every bit as intriguing as the novella. Abnett has this knack for eschewing the typical 40k emo/bolter-porn passages for lots of dialogue that vitalizes the supporting cast.
A new addition to the Eisenhorn Saga, plus a collection of short stories about either Gregor himself or his associates. The short stories and the novel itself are in chronological order, and the table of contents also tells you where the Eisenhorn, Ravenor and Bequin novels occur in the timeline. At the very end, a more detailed timeline contains the stories, novels and specific events.
The short stories range from a little boring to good. They do provide some context to things in the novels, such as how Eisenhorn lost his hand. Others, notably the stories following Magos Drusher, are there to set up the novel.
The Magos novel is a departure from the previous Eisenhorn novels. It's not in first person, and the main POV character is show more Drusher from some of the short stories. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, the perspective of someone unbiased seeing the now radical Eisenhorn could make for interesting conflict. This conflict is there somewhat, though a bit odd at times. The meek biologist who is afraid of a wounded caged bird in his care also somehow has the confidence to stand up to Eisenhorn. I also thought that Drusher and Macks should be more affected seeing the horrors of the Warp. Both initially believed all talk of daemons was only Imperial propaganda meant to scare its citizens into obedience. The other point of contention is the absence of Cherubael. On one hand it adds some tension since Gregor can't have it solve all his problems. The downside is that the explanation for Cherubael's being elsewhere is only given a couple throwaway lines.
Abnett's strengths still come through in the actions scenes, and in the character of Eisenhorn. Gregor's mission has taken it's toll on him, mentally and physically. Now even his targets refer to him as heretic. The characters don't really grow, but does showcase Eisenhorn's current mental state. The last paragraph hints that we'll see more of Drusher in the future. show less
The short stories range from a little boring to good. They do provide some context to things in the novels, such as how Eisenhorn lost his hand. Others, notably the stories following Magos Drusher, are there to set up the novel.
The Magos novel is a departure from the previous Eisenhorn novels. It's not in first person, and the main POV character is show more Drusher from some of the short stories. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, the perspective of someone unbiased seeing the now radical Eisenhorn could make for interesting conflict. This conflict is there somewhat, though a bit odd at times. The meek biologist who is afraid of a wounded caged bird in his care also somehow has the confidence to stand up to Eisenhorn.
Abnett's strengths still come through in the actions scenes, and in the character of Eisenhorn. Gregor's mission has taken it's toll on him, mentally and physically. Now even his targets refer to him as heretic. The characters don't really grow, but does showcase Eisenhorn's current mental state. The last paragraph hints that we'll see more of Drusher in the future. show less
A good finish to a long, strong book of stories - the last few I’ve read have all been part of the Eisenhorn omnibus. Now that I’ve been introduced to this universe, and seen there is genuinely good fiction therein, I’ll be reading more.
If you’re looking for a new sci fi series to start, you’d do well to start with the Eisenhorn omnibus.
If you’re looking for a new sci fi series to start, you’d do well to start with the Eisenhorn omnibus.
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Eisenhorn (4 & 12 short stories)
Warhammer 40,000 (fiction) (Eisenhorn 4)
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Black Library Celebration 2018 (novel, new release)
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- Canonical title
- The Magos & The Definitive Casebook of Gregor Eisenhorn
- Original title
- The Magos & The Definitive Casebook of Gregor Eisenhorn
- Alternate titles
- The Magos
- Original publication date
- 2018-02
- People/Characters
- Gregor Eisenhorn; Gideon Ravenor; Valentin Drusher; Uber Aemos; Alizebeth Bequin; Cherubael (show all 31); Titus Endor; Wystan Frauka; Patience Kys; Germaine Macks; Zeph Mathuin; Harlon Nayl; Kara Swole; Carl Thonius; Bakunin; Edvin; Falken; Freyl Froigre; Lyam Gundax; Master Imus; Baron Karne; Sejan Karyl; Levy; Lussin; Mantagne; Medonae the Eater; Rimbaud; Roderin; Lemual Sark; Fernal Skoh; Bishop of Udar
- Important places
- Gershom; Gudrun; Malinter; Pallik; Sameter
- First words
- Sometimes, at night, the lights would wake him. (The Magos)
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)It was almost exactly the same shade of violet that Drusher had seen in Eisenhorn's eyes when the inquisitor had smiled at him for the very first and very last time.
- Original language
- English
- Disambiguation notice
- This is a collection including the novel "The Magos", and 12 short stories "The Definitive Casebook of Gregor Eisenhorn". Do not combine with different collections, or the lone novel.
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