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Blood Angels: Black Tide by James Swallow
The Story: Having prevented the ferocious Bloodfiends from bringing disaster to their homeworld of Baal, the Blood Angels go in search of the renegade who almost destroyed them - Fabius Bile. Tracking the Chaos traitor down to his secret base on Dynikas V, a world beset by alien tyranids, the Blood Angels find horrors more terrible than even they can imagine. And with a sample of primarch's blood in his possession, the Blood Angels must discover what nefarious plot Fabius Bile is bent on. (From amazon.com)
The Good: Once again we embark on another thrilling adventures of the Blood Angels Chapter of the Adeptus Astartes. The last adventure was in the halls of the Blood Angels Fortress Monastery and now we head out into the blackness of space to take the fight to the Lords of Chaos. Already opportunities for world-building and action packed fight scenes present themselves and we are not disappointed. Rafen is an excellent character in how human he is and in his determination are very compelling. There are many similarities between him and the character of Uriel Ventris from the Ultramarines series by Graham McNeill.
The Adeptus Astartes are undoubtably one of the coolest parts of the Warhammer 40K Universe and we see another aspect of them which was what made the the previous book so enjoyable: Interactions between alternate Space Marine Chapters. The squad of Blood Angels is once again joined by a squad of Space Marines from the Flesh Tearer’s chapter, a successor of the Blood Angels Legion. We also meet other Space Marines who are prisoners of Fabius Bile and being used as fodder for his experiments. One in particular, Tarikus of the Doom Eagles, is an interesting character who gets his own short story later on.
But what really is a great character is Fabius Bile. He is a perfect villain due to the fact that he is so utterly despicable makes him a lot of fun. A rogue apothecary from the Thousand Sons, Traitor Legion, he is known for committing brutal biological experiments across the galaxy with the goal of creating the perfect warrior. A key to making a good villain is either to make him really human or go the opposite direction make him or her a monster that totally lacks sympathy. The latter is what the author does and he does it to great affect.
The Flaws: The main flaw of this book is that it ends on something of a cliff hanger and in order to truly see the story to its very end, one has to purchase or otherwise acquire a copy of the Redeemed e-story from the Black Library website. Not that Bookworm is against ebooks but it can seem like a bit of a money grab to nickel and dime readers so they can see the end of their favorite stories. You should definitely buy a copy of said stories but still…
As Bookworm’s Warhammer Library increases, a flaw within the franchise tends to show up a lot more frequently and that is the homogenization of the antagonists. As stated in another Warhammer 40K review about the Necrons, the forces of chaos can become kind of dull after reading several stories about them. All the forces of Chaos in many books are almost exactly the same, that being: blood, guts, human skin, horned monsters, twisted parodies of life. Very gruesome and indeed an affront to all that is ordered but it never seems to change. Chaos is more than just carnage, it is also confusion and discord. We just need a little more variety in the enemies of mankind, more than just introducing a new one with the new codex. Diversity is what is needed.
While Rafen is a good character, he does come off as a bit of Gary Stu. He is a little too Clark Kent-like at some parts and that can turn off readers looking for more complex protagonists. The same goes for the other characters, such as Turcio and the Flesh Tearers. They are one dimensional and as Bookworm finds while writing this review, not very memorable.
In the end…the main problem with this book was that the other books in the series felt unique whereas this book feels like rather generic.
Final Verdict: A good way to wrap up the Blood Angels series but it is not quite as memorable as the other volumes. Bookworm genuinely hopes that we see more of the Blood Angel Rafen in future adventures of the Imperium of Man.
Three out of Five Stars
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Black Tide Blood Angels James Swallow 9781844168040 Books Reviews
Black Tide continues the Blood Angel plot arc that started with Deus Sanguine. THe Angels, still reeling from the mutant assault that nearly crippled Baal, send out a small force to kill Fabius Bile, and reclaim the genetic material of the primarch that was stolen.
The story, while written in a skein that is entertaining and full of cmobat without becoming overly repititous, suffers greatly under its own mantle. You know prior to page 2 that Bile will not be defeated, and that at best the story will end status quo ante. While the book managed to prop itself up nicely, actually having a plot that could take a twist would've been preferable.
Another book in the realm of reading my son enjoys.
Thank you for a quick delivery.
Does any one proof read Mr. Swallows story line? He is all over the place with no direction. Four or 5 different lines of thought barely meshing together. BL please find a new writer.
Better then advertised
Black Tide marks James Swallow's fourth endeavor (fifth if you include Heart of Rage) into the literary world of the Blood Angels. Previously, he introduced us to Rafen in Deus Sanguinius and Deus Encarmine, two books recounting the Arkio Insurrection, and most recently Red Fury, detailing the aftermath of the insurrection and the disastrous attempts at cloning by a Blood Angels' apothecary. I have previously very much enjoyed Swallow's Blood Angels books and Black Tide was no different.
Following Red Fury, Black Tide finds Rafen and his squad searching for the elusive Fabius Bile in attempts to recover a stolen vial of the blood of Sanguinius. This search for Bile leads them to the death world of Dynikas V, home to Bile's secret lair and untold horrors. Without divulging too much information, the plot of Black Tide moves remarkably well. There are seldom any dull moments; even the planning aspects of the mission are interesting, as we get to see the contrary natures of Rafen's Blood Angels contrasted with Brother Noxx of the Flesh Tearers, and his cadre of warriors. Fight scenes are brutal and intense, as any good novel concerning the Adeptus Astartes should be, and are placed throughout the novel in the appropriate volume; there isn't too much that it's gratuitous, but when we have battle scenes, they are certainly worth it.
As I previously mentioned, the uneasy kinship between the Blood Angels and the Flesh Tearers is also a point of great interest in Black Tide. In Red Fury, Swallow did an admirable job of establishing the differences between the Blood Angels and their Flesh Tearer cousins, and we see it even more here. Noxx and his brothers are more apt to rush in, fangs ready, whereas Rafen acts with a bit more restraint. The juxtaposition of the two really works, and creates for some nice scenes. In addition, Swallow explores the more human nature of the Space Marine in this book; for me it was really unexpected, but really welcome. Often we see the Astartes as these infallible, indomitable warriors--and they are--but in Black Tide Swallow shows that even Space Marines can have their limits pushed when they're up against their wall, most particularly when they're on Dynikas V.
The action really sets off when the plot finds our characters on Dynikas V. There, our protagonists face not only Bile, but tyranids, androgynous beings, mutants, and the perils of Space Marines in a submarine. Yup, a submarine. After writing that, it does all sound like a bit much (and perhaps it is) but it doesn't feel overwhelming when placed within the story. However, it does tend to give Fabius Bile a bit of a "Bond villian" feel, which some people may take objection to.
Overall, Black Tide was a really, really enjoyable read. If you haven't read Swallow's previous Blood Angel works, you may be a bit lost in terms of characterization, though he does a good job of summing things up early. Swallow is quickly becoming one of my favorite Black Library authors. He's prose is interesting without being overly cliche', he does a fantastic job creating characters that are likable, and his plots offer enough twists and turns to keep the reader interested. I wholeheartedly recommend Black Tide and eagerly anticipate Swallow's next foray into Rafen's universe.
The Good
+ Great Characters, smooth, fun plot
+ Nice twists keep the action interesting.
The Bad
- Fabius Bile can, at times, feel like a Bond villian
- Plot strays off the normal path for Space Marine literatureimits pushed when they're up against their wall, most particularly when they're on Dynikas V.
This is Swallows latest installment in the Blood Angels series. It is a very good book, but to properly enjoy it, you will need to read the books in series before it as it follows a well defined story arc. There were a couple of places that really stretched the bounds of believability. One example is Rafen fighting a titan sized Tyranid 500 feet underwater while mag-locked to a speeding submarine. I also took issue with an Imperial servant referring to the symbol of Chaos Undivided as the "Eight-fold Path". Aside from those two issues the book really takes you on a wild ride that in the end is impossible to put down.
One thing I would like to add is that the events in this book are referenced in Swallows short story "The Returned" in "Legends of the Space Marines"
Bookworm Speaks!
Warhammer 40K
Blood Angels Black Tide by James Swallow
The Story Having prevented the ferocious Bloodfiends from bringing disaster to their homeworld of Baal, the Blood Angels go in search of the renegade who almost destroyed them - Fabius Bile. Tracking the Chaos traitor down to his secret base on Dynikas V, a world beset by alien tyranids, the Blood Angels find horrors more terrible than even they can imagine. And with a sample of primarch's blood in his possession, the Blood Angels must discover what nefarious plot Fabius Bile is bent on. (From )
The Good Once again we embark on another thrilling adventures of the Blood Angels Chapter of the Adeptus Astartes. The last adventure was in the halls of the Blood Angels Fortress Monastery and now we head out into the blackness of space to take the fight to the Lords of Chaos. Already opportunities for world-building and action packed fight scenes present themselves and we are not disappointed. Rafen is an excellent character in how human he is and in his determination are very compelling. There are many similarities between him and the character of Uriel Ventris from the Ultramarines series by Graham McNeill.
The Adeptus Astartes are undoubtably one of the coolest parts of the Warhammer 40K Universe and we see another aspect of them which was what made the the previous book so enjoyable Interactions between alternate Space Marine Chapters. The squad of Blood Angels is once again joined by a squad of Space Marines from the Flesh Tearer’s chapter, a successor of the Blood Angels Legion. We also meet other Space Marines who are prisoners of Fabius Bile and being used as fodder for his experiments. One in particular, Tarikus of the Doom Eagles, is an interesting character who gets his own short story later on.
But what really is a great character is Fabius Bile. He is a perfect villain due to the fact that he is so utterly despicable makes him a lot of fun. A rogue apothecary from the Thousand Sons, Traitor Legion, he is known for committing brutal biological experiments across the galaxy with the goal of creating the perfect warrior. A key to making a good villain is either to make him really human or go the opposite direction make him or her a monster that totally lacks sympathy. The latter is what the author does and he does it to great affect.
The Flaws The main flaw of this book is that it ends on something of a cliff hanger and in order to truly see the story to its very end, one has to purchase or otherwise acquire a copy of the Redeemed e-story from the Black Library website. Not that Bookworm is against ebooks but it can seem like a bit of a money grab to nickel and dime readers so they can see the end of their favorite stories. You should definitely buy a copy of said stories but still…
As Bookworm’s Warhammer Library increases, a flaw within the franchise tends to show up a lot more frequently and that is the homogenization of the antagonists. As stated in another Warhammer 40K review about the Necrons, the forces of chaos can become kind of dull after reading several stories about them. All the forces of Chaos in many books are almost exactly the same, that being blood, guts, human skin, horned monsters, twisted parodies of life. Very gruesome and indeed an affront to all that is ordered but it never seems to change. Chaos is more than just carnage, it is also confusion and discord. We just need a little more variety in the enemies of mankind, more than just introducing a new one with the new codex. Diversity is what is needed.
While Rafen is a good character, he does come off as a bit of Gary Stu. He is a little too Clark Kent-like at some parts and that can turn off readers looking for more complex protagonists. The same goes for the other characters, such as Turcio and the Flesh Tearers. They are one dimensional and as Bookworm finds while writing this review, not very memorable.
In the end…the main problem with this book was that the other books in the series felt unique whereas this book feels like rather generic.
Final Verdict A good way to wrap up the Blood Angels series but it is not quite as memorable as the other volumes. Bookworm genuinely hopes that we see more of the Blood Angel Rafen in future adventures of the Imperium of Man.
Three out of Five Stars
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