I might just take a break for a bit on the book and go grab Margaret Atwood's new book today. I liked Onyx and Crake even tho a lot of people didn't and could go for something different.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Bogged down in Ravenor
Dont know if I am experiencing a little bit of Black Library burnout but I am having a hard time getting into the Ravenor Omni. I think there are a couple factors but the main reason seems to be is that I am not really digging Ravenor as a character. Comparing him to Eisenhorn, Gaunt, and the characters in the Horus Heresy books he seems sorta weak.
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I'd have to agree with you. Loved the Eisenhorn books, read them back to back. Also love the Gaunts Ghosts book, I've almost finished them all.
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I've tried three times to get into it and I've never made it past the first few chapters. For me I think it's because the other books use a much simpler form of writing, so you can lose yourself easily in the story.
Whereas with Ravenor, I spend most of my time wondering what this word or that word means and so I can't get into the story line.
It's a shame, because I really like Dan Abnett.
Abnett is by far one of my favorite authors as well but I agree with you; the Ravenor books are tough. I think it might be cause they are a little more serious, dont feel as tied to the 40k board game as the others and might be trying to do too much.
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