Sabbat Martyr

by Dan Abnett

Book Overview

Following their daring exploits on Aexe Cardinal, Gaunt and the Tanith First-and-Only are preparing for Warmaster Macaroth's latest advance in the Sabbat World's crusade. The brutal war continues... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743443608
• ISBN13: 9780743443609
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Games Workshop(uk)
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Best of the gaunt's ghosts books to date

i think this is the best of the series to date, through 'his last command.' It wraps up the sabbat martyr 4 book subset, resolves numerous plot threads started over the last four books, includes a substantial urban combat element, and had an ending which seems to work very well. Great military sci-fi by abnett, this is a must-read. It does help to have read the rest of the sabbat martyr series.

one of my favorite books... period

i have always loved toe works of dan abnet, ever since i read my first novel from him. this is by far the best one yet. he continually out does himself time and time again. the only thing i dont like is the wait between his latest and his next novel!

Does this guy ever miss?

Another entertaining romp through the grim WH40K universe hosted by our favorite Imperial Guard company, Gaunt's Ghosts. The epic Sabbat Crusades war reaches a pivotal turning point on the insignificant planet of Herodor. The story describes an important battle in Imperial history, and has fun doing it! True to his usual form, Dan Abnett keeps good pace, engages your interest in the characters, and describes a well-imagined setting.

Warhammer 40k at its finest

The Tanith First and Only Regiment, Gaunt's Ghosts, have been charged with securing the safety of the Saint Sabbat reincarnated. As in Abnett's previous Ghosts novels, there is gruesome depictions of combat not for the squeamish, but the author also mixes in a great deal of the human side of things, with some mysticism thrown in to boot.While it seemed from the previous novel that this storyline was stagnating (at least it did to me), Abnett completely redeemed my faith in him with Sabbat Martyr. While there are some more unfortunate losses of personnel, both to combat and other less desirable circumstances, I never felt betrayed in any way, as I did somewhat in Straight Silver (two books prior), when one of the better characters died somewhat uselessly. But authorial fiat is sacrosanct, and Abnett came through in this one. Despite some attempts at misdirection, the conclusion was not surprising. There were three main partings of ways in this book, all unfortunate in their own respects, but there were also two reunitings of sorts. Finally, it seems that there is some hope for the Imperials in this dark future universe.In all ways, atmosphere, characterization, suspense, action, dialogue, Abnett delivers a winner in this one. While the book might be somewhat confusing for readers not familiar with the characters, nothing really would be missed too much by picking up the story here. And if you have not read the other six Ghosts novels, what are you waiting for? Thus far, they have all been worth the read.

shocked and fething stunned!

Dan Abnett has done it again! Another awesome book in the Gaunts Ghost series. It was intensely captivating, from the raging war above Herodor to the gruesome descriptions of the "nine". Sabbat Martyr will leave you shocked and stunned and as with all Mr Abnetts books, leave you wanting more!