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Like all Space Marine Chapters, the Soul Drinkers are bound to serve the Imperium by ancient vows. But when an ancient relic of the Chapter is misappropriated, the Soul Drinkers face a terrible dilemma - betray the Imperium, or lose their honour? Their final choice, and its consequences, form the theme of this classic trilogy of SF stories set in the nightmare world of the 41st millennium.
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Meh -  |
The Soul Drinkers Omnibus Review |
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This book was... okay, I guess. Below average in my opinion. Others may love it, especially those who play Chaos. Wasn't for me. |
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A Different Take on the Imperium -  |
The Soul Drinkers Omnibus Review |
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Ben Counter is my favorite of the Warhammer 40k authors, and after reading the Grey Knights series I was obligated to buy the Soul Drinkers Omnibus. I loved the first book, Soul Drinker, it was an entertaining adventure that depicted the Imperium as it truly is, a corrupt organization sacrificing billions to ensure humanity's place in the galaxy. The action sequences are thrilling and the mutations inherited by the Soul Drinkers after their break from the Imperium gives them a good deal more character than standard space marines. As much as I enjoyed Soul Drinker I despised the Bleeding Chalice. Much of the story revolves around the inquisitor charged with hunting down the rogue Soul Drinkers and not the Soul Drinkers themselves. The plot avoids focus on Sarpedon, the lead Soul Drinker, because the quest he has set the Chapter on is a secret, but the truth is it's predictable. And then of course there is the real enemy of the story who is much related to the daemon prince of the first book and lacking any real character. That said Crimson Tears is a middle ground between the two books, neither as enthralling as Soul Drinker or as disappointing as the Bleeding Chalice. I recommend buying Soul Drinker as a standalone novel and dropping the rest of the series. |
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Good collection of W40K novels - |
The Soul Drinkers Omnibus Review |
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First reason to buy is the three-in-one novel collection that seems to be very prevalent for W40K books.
Second reason is the amount of action that is entailed in the stories. Space Marines are always seen as being at the front lines never far from the action. In the Soul Drinkers Omnibus, this is primarily the case. I say primarily because there are some real dips in the action provided in the book where you begin to wonder what happened. They seem to go from imminent death to hanging out in empty space is a flash, which for me was a real buzz-kill on what could have been some really exciting moments. But don't get me wrong, there is still plenty of action available. And overall I found the collection to be an enjoyable read, I just wish that Counter had actually told more of the stories instead of just teasing us with them. |
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Discerning 40K fans beware -  |
The Soul Drinkers Omnibus Review |
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I will admit to being entertained to a certain point, but beyond that I could not make myself go on. If you don't know 40K or are one of the millions out there that just enjoys turning your brain off for entertainment, then this book is for you. See LTSE's review for further details. I agree 100%. |
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A Good but not Great Series (3.5 out of 5) -  |
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The Soul Drinkers Omnibus follows the journeys of a space marine chapter by the same name of the Imperium of Mankind's Imperial Fists legion. Written by Ben Counter, he once again displays his knowledge of the Warhammer 40K universe in a well written and action filled book.
The Omnibus is a compilation of three separate books into one edition: Soul Drinker, the Bleeding Chalice and Crimson Tears that follow the exploits of the chapter led by Sarpedon, a psyker who strives for himself and his chapter to be more than mindless servants of greater powers. Counter's writing is the same as in his other books. He dives right into the story having plenty of action and adding twists along the way to keep you interested, and wastes little time with plot or filler. The downside to Counter's writing is that it tends to jump around a bit, often extended periods of time passing between chapters, but at least he informs the reader of it. It also ends up leaving out some events that a reader would want to actually read about (not going to tell you cause it would be a spoiler), but to Counter's credit, this keeps his books from dragging and being drawn out, so it's a worthwhile trade off. But on to the books. Soul Drinker- in the opening book we learn of the Soul Drinkers chapter and one of their Librarians: Sarpedon. Going to recover an ancient and holy artifact of their chapter lost for centuries the Soul Spear, it is within their grasp only to be stolen right from under them. Sarpedon, feeling wronged, rebels against the higher authorities and attempts to retrieve the Soul Spear. But his actions have a price and the Soul Drinkers stroll down a road to damnation. The best aspect of this book is Counter presents it in a way that the reader sides with the Soul Drinkers, so the twists of the book have a greater impact on the story. Bleeding Chalice- Now on the run from the Inquisition led by Inquisitor Thaddeus, the Soul Drinkers are still led by Sarpedon and are in a race against time. Through the book they go on mission after mission looking for pieces of a puzzle but Counter doesn't tell you what the puzzle is supposed to look like. I don't think he does quite good enough at keeping the intrigue up of wondering what the Soul Drinkers are looking for, but that doesn't keep the book from being entertaining. There are still plenty of battles to keep your interest, but it would help if you knew what exactly they were for as often you find yourself asking "why are they there?" The ending was a bit disappointing, as the final battle really should have been longer, and too many supporting characters were cast from the limelight, only getting brief mentions here and there. The follow up of all the events and aftermath was too short, and leaves you wanting more closure, especially for the non-Soul Drinker characters. The sequel isn't as good as the first book, but far from bad. Crimson Tears- The final book of the Omnibus is a little different than the others. It focuses on only one planet, so the book feels a bit confined as compared to the others. Unfortunately, the main focus of the Soul Drinkers being there is revealed early, and when you finish you find yourself saying "that's it?" It wasn't a weave of complex actions and small battles like the previous two, so there is really no intrigue at all. It plays out more as an action novel than a mystery The good news is that it is filled with plenty action, and Counter does a good job of visualizing everything that happens. You do get to see some more characters in depth, and some new ones for the Soul Drinkers, but others who were prominent in the first two books seem to take a back seat at times. Crimson Tears though is a step down from the last book, which was a step down from the first. All in all the series was good, but each book dipped in its story quality. A little more variety at times would have been nice, especially in Crimson Tears. The thing I like least about Counter is the follow up at the end of each book. Every time it is a small chapter that quickly sums of what happened to each person and really leaves you wanting more. For the price, it is a worth while buy. |
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