Border Prince Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I have thougth of buying the Space Wolf Omnibus, but I want to har what You guys think about it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tancred Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I personally thought it as an amazing read and really helps fill in the gaps of the ragnar tale. Its given me the basis for my wolf company fluff wise and I've enjoyed them soo much I'm currently re-reading mine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1914320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF4i Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Best authors in the world? Nah. Still a great read though, especially if you love the Wolves. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1914400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamLando Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I read them back in 99 (or something like that, eh?) when they were first released, and lovede every single on eof them then. Last year, I re-read them and, yeah, they're still a good read, especially for Space Wolves Fans (i'm SURPRISED there's still those of you out there who's yet to read them :lol:), although a lot of other black library books surpass them quality-wise in my opinion. (You wanna buy something, you wanna buy the Eisenhorn Omnibus :huh:) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1914404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vassakov Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 The first four were good, the 5th was a bit weird and the 6th was alright. It sheds a fair bit of light on the Wolves, and has it's moments but as TeamLando correctly says - if you want a truely good BL read, Eisenhorn (or indeed anything by Abnett) is well worth the effort. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1914422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logain the Ranger Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 The first three books were the best. So I say buy the Omnibus. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1914475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Weregeld Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Pick it up if you can, they are a fun read (even the later books are still fun.) and they perfectly set the heroic tone of the sons of Russ. None of this whiny emo crap that many of the BL books seem to have lately. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1914564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hrolleif Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I recently re-read all six and still loved 'em as much as I did when I first read them. Those books are what got me playing Space Wolves. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1914715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf PupE Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 The omnibus is great! A must have for any SW player/fan. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1914854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ra1stl1n Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Space wolves book are quite good especially the first omnibus. But as said before Eiserhorn /bow. Its not just scifi its really really good and also it gives you the feel of how the imperium is,even from an inquisitor's point of view which is kinda different than the normal citizen. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1914861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfLord Digby Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Wow my first post...finally :unsure: The first omnibus is an excellent read and a must for any wolf fan if they havnt read it already, the following three books were pretty good but in my opinion not as good as the first three. Awesome site by the way ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1914950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamLando Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Btw brothers, If I remember it correctly, the big fat Wh40k Short Story-collection I can't remember the name of has got a short space wolf story written by Bill King in it ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1916228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vassakov Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Also, Tales Of Heresy, the new Short Story HH compilation has a SW story in it. Can't say any more, cause I haven't got that far yet but it's in there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1916248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epistolary Exander Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 As good as the the omnibus is, I always skip to Wolfblade when Im bored recently. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1916797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keercrevlis Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Hey I just bought the first Omnibus. Started reading yesterday about 100 pages in and its a good read. I recommed it. Just got "back" into 40k and have never read one the BL books but it is a good read. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1916842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF4i Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Oh, and I will say this: Its a heck of a lot better than the Blood Ravens omnibus! Hehehe. You get to learn some tidbits about other Wolf Lords too that may not totally true "fluff" but it gives 'em some personality. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1916845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamsight Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 All of them up to Wolfblade are a required reading for any wolflord the other two I think are just daft but there are better book out there Eiserhorn is perticually good read as well as Ravoner also wait for Persapro burn the Lord Leman Russ is sure to be laying the smack down in it :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1961920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullr Direfang Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I personally only really liked the Omnibus itself, the books after started to get... repetitive to me. they are still good reads i just kinda noticed a "go one place, have a fight. got to another, have a fight." the first few books i guess flow better to me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1961928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF4i Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 People seem pretty split on Wolfblade. Personally I loved it, took things away from the "Massive battle pew pew, kill da baddies," and moved it to more politically and "gray area" fights. Ala Wolfblade and fighting Dark Angels, with a strong return in the last book. Also the final 3 focus more on the grooming of Ragnar to be a Wolf Lord. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1961931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Buy it! The Omnibus and Wolfblade are the best books i have ever read. Sons of Fenris seemed a little too serious for my liking though, characters like Haegr seemed less humorous than they were in previous Novels, maybe it was the change in author. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1961943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Gabe Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 LIke everyone else is saying, you need to get those books. All space wolf players should read them, i personaly enjoyed wolfblade a lot, mainly because of Haegr. I got some really good laughs with that guy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1961954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serphanel Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 i have a large collection of BL books and i have to say the space wolf onmibus was very good. Anything by Dan Abbnett is a must read from Eisenhorn to the Gaunts and Ghosts series are extreamly good Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1962028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prathios Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Well if you're a Wolf fan and you don't have that omnibus you're committing an act of heresy against the all-father. They are quite good and well worth your time. You should probably read the whole series though, as some said already the quality drops a bit after Lee Lightner takes over for William King but they are still worth your time and money. On another note I can give you guys the word on the short story "Wolf at the gate" that's in the new Horus Heresy short story collection. It is indeed a very good story full of plenty of action, some humor, and all the various little things that make us love the wolves. However I will warn you now that its very depressing too as it really gives some insight into the way the wolves think. As you all I am sure are well aware the Wolves really are good guys that try to protect the common man and stand for honor and justice. So it shows how conflicted the wolf lord Bulveye is when he has to put planets to the sword for not joining with the Imperium. *On a side note the spelling of Bulveye I think is to promote the reader to pronounce his name correctly as its spoken since the traditional spelling of Buliwyf doesn't look like it should be pronounced that way at all. But Bulwyf was the main character in the movie 13th warrior which was based on the book eaters of the dead by Michael Crichton and anyone who likes vikings who hasn't seen it is missing out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1963831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bran Scalphunter Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Well, I haven't got the Omnibus myself, I've read it but I don't own it... I do have Wolfblade if that's any consolation. I'd like to get my dirty, ale-soaked paws on it though, just have to get Sons of Fenris and Wolf's Honor to go with it. @ Prathios- I do own that though. :) So next time I go to the Wolf Priest, if he tells me to start eating onion soup I should be worried eh? Especially if there's a Tallarn there with him? ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1964236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Omnibus is the best way to buy a series IMHO, 8 bucks for a paperback is nonsense. You know they used to call paperbacks "throwaway" books in the states, because it was expected after one or two reads theyd most likely be wrecked and thrown away/recycled. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/162877-space-wolf-omnibus-what-do-you-think/#findComment-1964271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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