Cleanse And Purify Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Abnett really is the best BL writer. I agree, unless Ian Watson counts as a BL writer. I always did want to read Space Marine. Is it as good as they say? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145833-titanicus/page/2/#findComment-1738831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Pariah Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I'll let you know if I ever get ahold of a copy! The Inquisition War trilogy was great. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145833-titanicus/page/2/#findComment-1740569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full-choke Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Well through a series of mix-ups my FLHS finally got me my copy this week. I have fallen asleep reading it two nights this week. And no, I am not falling asleep from boredom, it is from the fact that I sit in bed reading so long into the night I just end up falling asleep with the book in my hands. Awesome read so far, can't wait to see what is going to happen next so please don't ruin it too much for me! BTW, this book is totally making me work harder (and put more money in to) on my Ad Mech Force I was building. The codex project is still underway but I have been putting a lot more time here this week towards getting my models around and painted then I have in the past few weeks. I just wish my 'Gunther' model was here from Dust so I could start building on my Warhound. Once that is done it is a scratch built Knight and possibly (If I trust my building skills by that point) a scratch built Reaver (as I don't have $1100 to put towards one). F-C Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145833-titanicus/page/2/#findComment-1742476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Nebiros Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I just finished this book and I have to say that my one complaint is that Abnett included too many characters. This left me feeling like the book was loose in places, particularly near the end. I wish he had dropped a couple of the storylines and focused more on a couple of the major characters. This would have tightened the book quite a bit. However, having said that, this was a good book and a great Black Library book. Definately worth the read. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145833-titanicus/page/2/#findComment-1757665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I was hoping a few new Titan classes would be introduced in this book, it seemed a good idea opotunity to expand the range of classes in the 40k universe Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145833-titanicus/page/2/#findComment-1758023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 What was your favourite moment in the book? Mine was (spoiler): when they carved Titanicus on the stretcher and tried to joke about it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145833-titanicus/page/2/#findComment-1759216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full-choke Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I am a little over 300 pages in but I would have to say that the single most awesome part in the book was when the two Warlords duelled it out and destroyed the entire hab sector in the process. . By far the most awesome part in the entire book so far, at least IMO. Makes me wish I could drive a Warlord for a day, would be super nice for the commute, blow traffic out of the way :D F-C Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145833-titanicus/page/2/#findComment-1759382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKTELIAS Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 When i heard the book was coming out I really did not care, but once I had read the book it was well worth the $30 CDN I paid for it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145833-titanicus/page/2/#findComment-1765366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelius Rex Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Coming to this late, admittedly, but not threadomancy. I am half way through the book, and have to say that so far it is better than some other of Abnett's recent books - I found the latest Gaunt novels to be an increasingly tired format, the Brothers of the Snake was obviously a cobbled together short story collection and the heresy book was only so-so. Titanicus (so far) benefits from originality of source in that it describes titan battles, something that few have done before, and none to this extreme. It was the same effect that made Execution Hour (spaceship battles) and Double Eagle (aircraft dogfights) stick out. I will have to hold off on a full review until I have finished it, when I will be able to tell if things were tied up properly or just left as a copout. So, Abnett is still the best writer they currently have on the BL staff, but to call it the best book I have ever read would be severely over the top! :P I would also not say it was worth the full hardback price of £18 or so, but definitely pick it up in paperback form or get it from Amazon instead for nearly half price as I did. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145833-titanicus/page/2/#findComment-1767072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus6 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Finally got hold of a copy and I am very impressed. Havent finished the book yet but I will say that I have this underlying need to get a pair of Warhounds,...yes,...my precious,...we must have them,... :huh: Severus6 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145833-titanicus/page/2/#findComment-1769273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamb1t Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 also just finished this.. loved it all... my only complaint is the Samstag story line... seemed like there was almost no point to this at all? ... i also think it kinda finished to quickly... great book though... but it is abnett... i would always expect it to be great... :lol: *me hugs Dan A* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145833-titanicus/page/2/#findComment-1770730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogUK Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 The descriptions of the Titan v Titan battles were excellent, certainly inspired me to add "build some close combat weapons for Odin" to the project list! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145833-titanicus/page/2/#findComment-1770818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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