In the 41st Millenium, The God Emperor of Mankind rules from Terra, charging his Inquisitors with hunting down the Alien, the Daemon and the Heretic wherever they threaten Human Kind across the universe. [the whole Children of the Emperor/Mandragore stuff. From the series that coined the term "grim dark" comes a tale that spans multiple planets and will take us across the void and through the immaterium to battle the restless forces of evil in its various guises...as defined by the God Emperor of course...and subject to the specific interpretation. Xenos (Eisenhorn #1) by Dan Abnett (goodreads page) Published: 2015 Genre, sub-genre: Sci-Fi: franchise (warhammer 40k) Pages: 416 Notable aspects: - Warnings: medium gore and wartime suffering 1 minute summary The Inquisition moves amongst mankind like an avenging shadow, striking down the enemies of humanity with uncompromising ruthlessness. Expected way less from it. Inquisitor Eisenhorn faces a vast interstellar cabal and the dark power of daemons, all racing to recover an arcane text of abominable power – an ancient tome known as the Necroteuch. Inquisitor Eisenhorn gathers allies to unr This page was last edited on 9 June 2020, at 22:25. Hate The Alien. You can categorize them even further into 5 buckets – Aeldari, Tyranids, T’au, Necrons and Orks. The characters are well developed. ", In the 41st Millenium, The God Emperor of Mankind rules from Terra, charging his Inquisitors with hunting down the Alien, the Daemon and the Heretic wherever they threaten Human Kind across the universe. It suffers from a structure of a game-made-movie thing, but it is a real great ride. We’d love your help. Xenos is the first novel in a trilogy by Dan Abnett featuring Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn. Following the exploits of Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn, we are quickly drawn into a world of action and suspense. I really should have read this ages ago. Xenos: Eisenhorn: Warhammer 40,000, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged Dan Abnett (Author), Toby Longworth (Narrator), Black Library (Publisher) & 0 more 4.8 out of 5 stars 262 ratings Look at the cover to this book. After that I located Xenos … I know a fair amount about Warhammer but am woefully out of date since I stopped painting and playing around 2004. Book three, Hereticus, contains a simple exchange that is probably my favorite set of lines and also captures what I consider the core of the whole trilogy. Fortunately, this book is easy to read and understand even if you don't know a lot about 40k. Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn is a total badass! Eisenhorn is surprised to realize that the girl, Alizebeth Bequin, is a pariah, an incredibly rare variant of humans that have no psychic imprint, and nullify psychic attacks. 2 TEES FOR €30 (CODE 2FOR30) 4 TEES FOR €60 (CODE 4FOR60) 2 HOODIES FOR €80 (CODE 2FOR80) The world of Warhammer 40k is large enough for a ton of separate stories on a load of different characters, events and locations. Finding out more about the characters and the workings of the universe they inhabit was more enjoyable for me. All these races pose a considerable threat to the survival and continued dominance of mankind. There's a lot to recommend this book, but my favorite part was how Abnett handled the threat of … Be the first to ask a question about Xenos. The Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer (Damocles Gulf Edition) Xenos (pronounced ZEE-nahs or zehn-AHS) is a High Gothic term used by the people and adepta of the Imperium of Man that means "stranger" and "alien." The Necrons are getting a new book in October so we know they aren’t in the running for the next Xenos book in 2021. The Inquisition moves amongst mankind like an avenging shadow, striking down the enemies of humanity with uncompromising ruthlessness. Book Description One of five books covering the range of Citadel miniatures used to play games of Warhammer 40,000, Index: Xenos 2 is an essential purchase for those wanting to play games of Warhammer 40,000, packed with updated rules and complete points values for Ork, T'au Empire, Tyranid and Genestealer Cults armies*. Different in tone and focus that the Horus Heresy novels I read so far, this book is equally entertaining and fun. Sense of mystery pervades the book, as the relatively minor event of hunting down his old nemesis slowly leads Eisenhorn to uncover the greater conspiracy at play. March 1st 2004 Warhammer Fantasy books Hobby Hi, i've read some of the WHFB books, and enjoyed them alot, but living in a country that make it hard to find the books has become a bigger issue. Registration is free of charge. This is 40k, after all. Xenos is the first book in the long litany of Black Library books I've read that actually makes an effort to address this, sh And that's boring, honestly. Nothing like good old Gregor Eisenhorn!! Refresh and try again. Dan Abnett is a well-respected author both in Warhammer and in sci-fi so reading about Inquisitor Eisenhorn seemed like an ideal place to start. Whether it is the mighty "Waaagh!" Chit!" Eyclone's communications logs reveal that he was planning on stowing away on a ship bound for Gudrun, the sector capital, and contain cryptic references to "the Pontius." Eisenhorn discovers a link between Eyclone as well as the worthy Glaw household of Gudrun. I'm bummed I wrote the 40k books off as licensed garbage for so many years...but I mean, who would really blame me? Dan Abnett can spin a great tale, no doubt about that. As with Horus rising these arent bad books at all. Look at the cover to this book. This particular series is a bit of a change from the usual focus on military action, though. This was a thoroughly enjoyable read. Inquisitor Eisenhorn faces a vast interstellar cabal and the dark power of daemons, all racing to recover an arcane text of abominable power – an ancient tome known as the Necroteuch. Here it is: Having read interpretations of the Warhammer 40K Inquisition from a few different authors, I found this book quite flat and uninteresting. Book I in the Eisenhorn trilogy sets a new standar. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. To see what your friends thought of this book, Upon finishing this and turning the last page (or closing the cover on my Kindle) the skies above me parted, a golden beam of light shone down from above, bells rang amidst banging drum beats and a rising chorus of voices, and I said unto myself, "this is awesomeness in book form!