Brothers of the Snake - 40K Terra

JoeGuardsman · 09-08-2007

I was first drawn to this book by the amazing cover art. You may look at it and say "It's just a Space Marine walking towards you with a smoking bolter." but I say "It's a Space Marine walking towards you with a smoking bolter!" The picture captures the essence of a Codex Chapter, no non-sense straight bolter and going to dominate. Even though the primary color isn't striking it works very well with the accent colors. OK on to the book.
The book isn't a novel per se, it is a collection of short stories involving the same characters. This is a great story telling device for Space Marines because in a novel we can usually only see one mission or battle front. With the short story format you can see many missions and feel the team dynamic.
This is a great book for those of you who miss the happy times during the Horus Heresy where brothers patted brothers on the back and you saw the insides of what it is like to be a Marine. The primary focus of this book is the inside and rituals of the Iron Snake chapter and the characters in the squad, not the enemies they fight. There is enough action to keep you interested but they don't have to fight unspeakable evils from the birth of the galaxy.
A great book about Space Marines who actually serve mankind and don't look down on them.

last of the bloodthirsty · 09-08-2007

i personaly loved this book. the team dynamic was awesome in the ebb and flow of the book.

IronWarhorse · 09-08-2007

Awesome this is what I like to hear! I skipped buying this one right away because I was not sure about it just being a bunch of short stories but gonna go pick this one up for sure now!

Heroka Vendile · 10-09-2007

now just another 6 months to wait for it to be paperback.
This is Sabbat Worlds isn't it? I would presume so since Abnett "adopted" the iron Snakes quite a while ago when they made a first mention back in Ghostmaker I believe (IIRC its them who cleared the planet where Mkoll kills a blind chaos dreadnought)

AUTOLOCHUS · 01-09-2008

The book is superb. Dan Abnett is simply supreme when it comes to 40k.

Macharian_Crusade · 01-15-2008

Hmm, I don't know what to think of this book, since I read on several sites like Amazon and Barnes and Noble that it got horrible reviews, but then again, what do people who aren't 40k know about judging the quality of such material?

Brother Warchild · 01-15-2008

I agree MC,Might have to read this one and judge myself.

JoeGuardsman · 04-09-2008

Here is a model I painted after being inspired by the book and the cover art.

09-08-2007	#1 (permalink)
JoeGuardsman Corporal Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in NYC Posts: 338 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Brothers of the Snake I was first drawn to this book by the amazing cover art. You may look at it and say "It's just a Space Marine walking towards you with a smoking bolter." but I say "It's a Space Marine walking towards you with a smoking bolter!" The picture captures the essence of a Codex Chapter, no non-sense straight bolter and going to dominate. Even though the primary color isn't striking it works very well with the accent colors. OK on to the book. The book isn't a novel per se, it is a collection of short stories involving the same characters. This is a great story telling device for Space Marines because in a novel we can usually only see one mission or battle front. With the short story format you can see many missions and feel the team dynamic. This is a great book for those of you who miss the happy times during the Horus Heresy where brothers patted brothers on the back and you saw the insides of what it is like to be a Marine. The primary focus of this book is the inside and rituals of the Iron Snake chapter and the characters in the squad, not the enemies they fight. There is enough action to keep you interested but they don't have to fight unspeakable evils from the birth of the galaxy. A great book about Space Marines who actually serve mankind and don't look down on them. __________________ "Only the insane have strength enough to prosper, only those that prosper may truly judge what is sane."

09-08-2007	#2 (permalink)
last of the bloodthirsty Corporal Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: maryland carroll county Posts: 244 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	i personaly loved this book. the team dynamic was awesome in the ebb and flow of the book. __________________ "ahh come on sarge" "oh i'm sorry, don't let me interrup all you fancy dying talk, NOW DIE!!" gaming record: wins/ties/losses Black Templars~ 8000 pts 65/10/12 Death world veterans~ 3000 pts 39/4/5 Cadians ~ 3000 pts 29/5/2 Deamon hunters~ 2000 pts 16/2/5 "wars come and go but my soliders are eternal" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. check out my death world veterans list To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-09-2007	#4 (permalink)
Heroka Vendile Sergeant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Inquisitorial Fortress, near Glasgow Posts: 655 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 49 Thanked 49 Times in 29 Posts	now just another 6 months to wait for it to be paperback. This is Sabbat Worlds isn't it? I would presume so since Abnett "adopted" the iron Snakes quite a while ago when they made a first mention back in Ghostmaker I believe (IIRC its them who cleared the planet where Mkoll kills a blind chaos dreadnought) __________________ My Projects: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. My Reviews: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Other: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-09-2008	#5 (permalink)
AUTOLOCHUS Primer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: butte, mt Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 23 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The book is superb. Dan Abnett is simply supreme when it comes to 40k. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. })({ Holy Emperor, deliver us from the Darkness of the Void, guide my weapon in Your service. })({ -Litany of Smiting "In order to see the light, we must die" -Slayer

01-15-2008	#6 (permalink)
Macharian_Crusade Conscript Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Brothers of the Snake Hmm, I don't know what to think of this book, since I read on several sites like Amazon and Barnes and Noble that it got horrible reviews, but then again, what do people who aren't 40k know about judging the quality of such material? __________________ "No world shall be beyond my rule; no enemy shall be beyond my wrath." +++The Emperor+++

09-08-2007	#3 (permalink)
IronWarhorse Trooper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deep Space Posts: 66 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Awesome this is what I like to hear! I skipped buying this one right away because I was not sure about it just being a bunch of short stories but gonna go pick this one up for sure now!

01-15-2008	#7 (permalink)
Brother Warchild Grandpa Nurgle Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fenris-AKA-Olympia Washington Posts: 1,597 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 363 Thanked 126 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Brothers of the Snake I agree MC,Might have to read this one and judge myself. __________________ Support your fellow Terrans VOTE ON To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Games ( LINK ) My Stuff ( links ) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. MY Trade Stuff @ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-09-2008	#8 (permalink)
JoeGuardsman Corporal Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in NYC Posts: 338 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Brothers of the Snake Here is a model I painted after being inspired by the book and the cover art. __________________ "Only the insane have strength enough to prosper, only those that prosper may truly judge what is sane."

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