Sons of Dorn

Not worthy of Rogal Dorn

Rated 1 out of 5 by udontwannaknow

I was so ready for this book. AFter reading the action packed snippet 'tie-in' story in 'Heroes of the Space Marines'...which was so awesome. But after first few chapters it was clear that the book was not going anywhere. Repeat scenes and reworded text. It felt like I was skimming the surface and never really went into details of who the 'Imperial Fists' really are...their attitude and behavior. Reading this book felt like blowing smoke! Don't give us a neophyte novel...give us a freakin FULL Battle company with a Captain at its head exterminating xenos!

a great book!

Rated 5 out of 5 by luke

I think this book has been needed, the amount of space marine books of no recolection of how the space marines them self come to be a space marine is starting to get large. This book for me, reminded me about becoming a space marine and i feel in goes in much depth about it. the charecters are brilliantly work in the book as well with the hatred and their own personalities. Ok the book doesn't go into extreme depth about the imperial fists but you do get a history, an understanding and meaning from it. but the book it self is about becoming a space marine not the chapter. great read, recommend

It could have been good?

Rated 3 out of 5 by Josh

It had potential, but flat characters and prose ended up turning this book into more of a pamphlet than a novel. The three main characters are: A Guy who likes wine. A guy who wants to kill the guy who likes Wine, and a guy who wants to kill the guy who wants to kill the guy who likes wine. There's a LITTLE more to it, but all the motivations are so stock you just don't care. Plotwise the writer tries to cover so much they skim everything meaning you get no meat. Lastly there's some cognitive dissonance-inspiring moments. (what 10-14yr old thinks of wine and debauchery all the time?)

Forgettable

Rated 1 out of 5 by Matthew

Heavily influenced by Ian Watson's "Space Marine" with none of that title's finesse or imagination. Weak and uninteresting character development, excessive repetition in plot, and over-dependence on Imperial Fists and 40K lore made this novel painful to read and difficult to finish. Such a shame given the subject matter. I kept wishing it to improve but, alas, no. For any Imperial Fists fans, I sympathise. No sequels, please Black Library!

Quite Good

Rated 5 out of 5 by Caedus

I liked it. It was cool to see the Imperial Fists in a novel after all this time, and the characters interested me. True, the book had little action except for the beginning and end, but it did an excellent job of describing the physical and mental experiences of the recruits as they became space marines, and providing some background information on the noble sons of Dorn

Should of been better

Rated 1 out of 5 by Andrew

This book felt like a choir to read. Was excited to read a book on the imperial fists but just felt like to much repetition over and over again. When there is so many other great books out there to choose from this one is perhaps worth a skip.

Amazing Read!

Rated 5 out of 5 by Brett

Unlike many Black Library books which are so action-packed and covered in awesome-sauce that they forget to have a plot, this went somewhere. It showed us the Adeptus Astartes from the points of view of the neophytes, and it was most definately worth reading! Bonus points for using the best chapter in the Imperium!

Didn't keep my interest.

Rated 3 out of 5 by iGotSol

I agree with Josh's review about this book. I feel as though the book lacked the hook and creativity most books in the Black Library have, and I found it harder and harder to keep picking this book up to finish it. Du Queste seems to be the authors favorite character, but even with this extra attention its hard to grow an attatchment to him or the other two main characters. Overall I felt it lacked...well it just lacked that thing that makes you feel satisfied after you finish a book; you want to get to the end of this one so its done and you can move on.

Not worthy of the name it bears.

Rated 2 out of 5 by Ryan

A great idea, but wasted with an constantly dissapointing storyline and a clumsily developed rivalry. Only redeeming feature was the author's deep knowledge of Warhammer 40,000 lore.