Wolfblade: Space Wolves: Warhammer 40,000, Book 4

Most of the Warhammer novels are hit or miss stuff - you can love one book and be bored by the next. That is not the case with William King.The Space Wolf series follows the exploits of Ragnar Blackmane from his rise to Space Wolf ranks through to Wolf Lord, each novel being told as Ragnar looks back on his life. Wolf Blade is the latest such recollection.Unlike the other 3 in the series, the author has moved away from the 'battle after battle' routine and has introduced the political arena of the Imperium, the machniations of the Navigators and the power balance on Terra.Set on Terra and amongst the House wars of the navigators, Ragnar has more time to develop as a personality rather than a war machine and we get to see a few Space wolves who do not fit the mould. The story itself is quite simple involving a power struggle between the Navigator Houses, but King keeps your interest with Ragnars struggle to accept and understand the realities of the world among which is the way 'civilians' look upon space marines as much as anything else.There are of course, a fair smattering of the usual battle scenes, foiled assassinations etc. and it does provide a further step iun understanding how Ragnar made Wolf Lord at such a young age.For those who follow Warhammer, this is one of the better books and series. For those who don't know what Warhammer is, this is still an ideal series to read, great action, interesting, different story lines - something different if on the gory side

Most of the Warhammer novels are hit or miss stuff - you can love one book and be bored by the next. That is not the case with William King.The Space Wolf series follows the exploits of Ragnar Blackmane from his rise to Space Wolf ranks through to Wolf Lord, each novel being told as Ragnar looks back on his life. Wolf Blade is the latest such recollection.Unlike the other 3 in the series, the author has moved away from the 'battle after battle' routine and has introduced the political arena of the Imperium, the machniations of the Navigators and the power balance on Terra.Set on Terra and amongst the House wars of the navigators, Ragnar has more time to develop as a personality rather than a war machine and we get to see a few Space wolves who do not fit the mould. The story itself is quite simple involving a power struggle between the Navigator Houses, but King keeps your interest with Ragnars struggle to accept and understand the realities of the world among which is the way 'civilians' look upon space marines as much as anything else.There are of course, a fair smattering of the usual battle scenes, foiled assassinations etc. and it does provide a further step iun understanding how Ragnar made Wolf Lord at such a young age.For those who follow Warhammer, this is one of the better books and series. For those who don't know what Warhammer is, this is still an ideal series to read, great action, interesting, different story lines - something different if on the gory side.

Another well written novel from King. Action packed but with a well scripted plot and as always a great set of characters.

A great end to the trilogy. Different, and exciting.

A great read easy read and follows on well in the series. It's awesome to follow Ragnar's storyline. Can't wait to read the next book

Great book

Great

The space wolf books now take a dramatic turn away from big battles to political intrigue on Earth. A vastily differnt book but one that shows a differnt side of the wolves. A bit dull in places if your looking for massive battles but the book give a lot of more sutle battles. It offers infighting and betayal somthing only really found in the Heresy books. It also offers a deeper look at the Astares whom dont fit in and the various less imperialial loyal but not chaeos tainted peolple in the emipre