Dead Sky, Black Sun

by Graham McNeill

Book Overview

Book three in Black Library's iconic Ultramarines series returns The Ultramarines are the epitome of a Space Marine Chapter. Warriors without peer, their name is a byword for discipline and honour,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184416148X
• ISBN13: 9781844161485
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Black Library
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.4" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Great continuation of the Ultramarines saga

This is a great WH40k book. It's a little different from the others in the series, but still a great read. That's it. If you have read and enjoyed Mr. McNeill's other 40k stories, you will not be disappointed. To the reviewers who complain about the dark story and ultra-violence depicted in it, I must ask, what did you think you were reading? This story is set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. A universe that is supposed to be in a perpetual state of war. Also, from the beginning of the book, the 2 main characters are banished to a Chaos world. Which would be like being banished to hell itself. Of course it's going to be gory and violent. And McNeill does a great job describing it. As for there being no character development in the first half of the book? Duh. This story is a continuation of the Ultramarines books and an almost direct sequel to Storm Of Iron. The character development is in those earlier stories. The things that happen in those books directly leads into this one. Strom of Iron was the first 40k novel I read. I used to play the table top game when I was younger and am still a great fan of the universe. If you are a fan then you'll enjoy it, too.

Leaves me wanting more....

The third installment of Captain Ventris of the Ultramarines is a real Cracker!...that's Aussie for BLOODY GREAT MATE!!!(emphasis on bloody...) It weaves the prior novels , 'Storm of Iron' and 'Warriors of Ultramar', very well answering a few questions and dangling a couple of new ones begging for a fourth installment. I found it very entertaining and highly descriptive. A man who could make up scenes in the book is either highly talented ... or very disturbed. I would give it the thumbs up and recommend you mob to purchase it.

Very Entertaining

As a reader of Graham, I have to say I enjoy how he builds from his previous novels. It makes the experience compounded and well developed. He is my favorite author of the black library so far and I think that although one would have to read his previous works to get my complete experience of this novel...it would just make your experience in the warhammer universe that much better! If I started all over, all I would buy is his books.

The Third Installment...

Graham McNeill is fast becoming one of my favorite authors in the Black Library. If you have read his first two Ultramarines books ("Warriors of Ultramar" and "Nightbringer") then this book is a must have. If you are a Warhammer 40k Black Library fan, check this one out! It will make you want to read the first two if you already haven't sampled Graham McNeill's novels. The writing style kept me gripped. I enjoy seeing how Mr. McNeill can keep the reader interested with the large scale fights, all the while telling a more subtle story of the two main characters, Captain Uriel Ventris and Sergeant Pasanius. He keeps the action flowing well and the dramatic moments are tight and tense. My favorite aspect of this book is that I was kept guessing as to the fate of my favorite Ultramarine all the way through the book. Up and down, back and forth. One minute I was sure that this was the end of the saga, the next I was SURE it was going to continue. I won't ruin the book for anyone, so order a copy today. That's my .02 cents. "Courage and Honor!"

Outstanding!

Graham McNeil creates another great Ultramarines epic in fantastic Warhammer 40K style! The story moves along great, but does not become fragmented. Lots and lots of fight scenes, but also some great siege warfare too. Even with the huge amount of fight scenes there is still a good story woven in. Even the bad guys were fun characters. Not, in my opinion, just another bland sequel. I found it fun and exciting. Couldn't put it down.