Dawn of War: Blood Ravens: The Dawn of War Omnibus

by C.S. Goto

Book Overview

Omnibus edition of the three Dawn of War novels, which tie in to the best-selling THQ computer game. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844165353
• ISBN13: 9781844165353
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Games Workshop(uk)
• Length: 767 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 5.1" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Great for game fans

The book follows the "Dawn of War" PC game storyline. The cut scenes from the game are expanded with good detail, and you get to 'relive' the game in a fun reading experience. The additional material provided between Books 1 and 2 fit in well, and really add depth to the Chapter and its fallen Librarian.

A Crash Course into the War40k Universe

Let me begin this review by saying that I'm not an expert on Warhammer 40k's intricate background mythos. I am however a fan of the Dawn of War computer games by Relic and someone who enjoys a good book (both literature and a pop, pulpy fiction read). For those who haven't played the games or know much about the Blood Ravens, the Blood Ravens are Space Marines - genetically enhanced super-soldiers who are warrior monks devoted to the defense of humanity in the distant future (the year 40,000). One of the leaders of the Blood Ravens, Captain Gabriel Angelos, is the central figure around which the stories revolve. Without giving away anything about the plot, the Blood Ravens find themselves locked in confrontation with various alien races who populate the Warhammer 40k universe - Orks (imagine the orcs from LOTR... with guns), Eldar (space elves), Necrons (undead machines), and Chaos Traitor Space Marines (human beings who have become corrupted by evil). I happened to pick up "Blood Ravens" while browsing a local bookstore, and was instantly hooked after reading just a few chapters. While the first book loosely follows the plot of the first Dawn of War game, the other two stories are completely new. The Omnibus is actually a collection of 3 different novels - Dawn of War, DoW: Ascension, and DoW: Tempest. The stories of the 3 novels are interlinked, and the same cast of characters make multiple appearances in each. CS Goto does a good job of weaving together a cast of interesting characters caught up in galaxy-spanning plots. The details of the Warhammer 40k universe get described as relevant to the story, and Goto uses them properly to breathe life into the universe that the characters inhabit. The plot of each of the stories is nicely paced, but my only complaint about them is that Goto leaves a few unresolved threads - perhaps the series will continue more into the future? In any case, if you're a fan of the games (or you've ever been interested in the Warhammer 40k universe but wasn't sure where to start), this book might be a good starting point.