[BrotherValliant]

Ok just to put all the "i read a review at blah blah blah" talk at rest. READ THIS BOOK! NOW!

This was Dan Abnetts FIRST true blue space marine novel, and if you read his Gaunts ghosts novels closely enough youll know why he chose the snakes of ithaca (hint: they were in the first series but mentioned only in one sentence).

This book moves much like a fast paced action movie would, it starts at a mellow pace, sets you down, shows you a situation, and then literally throws you into the fight. And it never stops delivering, Abnett brings the Brothers of the Snake TO LIFE like none other by putting you right at their hip through every fight, its not an eagle eye view like most other authors right about, not to insult them, but its all about the protagonist (Brother Priad) and basically his life when a certain little something happens. Ive already said to much but ill put it like this...........

i got the book at around 6 pm on a thursday in hardback because i cant wait for dan abnett books they are like drugs to me.

i finished it friday morning around 4 am, i COULDNT PUT IT DOWN FOR THE LIFE OF ME. I skipped eating dinner, sleeping, and an entire saturday night back at my college to read that book and i have ZERO regrets because its one of those books that brings it full circle. There isnt a wasted word or situation in that book that doesnt have some purpose.

Read it for meeeeeeeeeeee!