tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post4996974770607765579..comments2023-09-01T10:14:30.179+01:00Comments on Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: ‘Prospero Burns’ – Dan Abnett (Black Library)Graeme Floryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-29341203624211821552012-04-11T22:05:52.466+01:002012-04-11T22:05:52.466+01:00I have to dissent here. I hated this book. It was ...I have to dissent here. I hated this book. It was such a disappointment to me after reading the previous ten or so HH (not all of which were good, granted), and mostly just expecting the usual Dan Abnett kick in the arse... it never happened. It was a trial forcing myself through it on faith in Abnett alone, hoping that maybe it was just me, drowning in some sort of painting-induced mind fog, and not simply lackluster writing. In my opinion, it was the latter. I hope his future works see a return to form. Even more fervently, I hope some future Abnett-hoarding urge causes me to reread this and find the good in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-37528085050082921972012-03-23T15:08:58.102+00:002012-03-23T15:08:58.102+00:00Have to say I loved PB as a book, especially the s...Have to say I loved PB as a book, especially the subtle switch of the Wolves not just being mindless barbarians, but executioners and the ones who 'get the job done no matter what'.<br /><br />Really enjoyed it, and of course Abnett's writing and style of showing you a familiar universe from an unfamiliar viewpoint really shone through for me.<br /><br />Also, I know this is an old review - just had to post!D Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338444344336009967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-12624729052758400522011-01-04T20:48:45.958+00:002011-01-04T20:48:45.958+00:00I have been reading all the Heresy series and find...I have been reading all the Heresy series and find them very good, there is a general simalaritie of names that relate to literature, for example Prospero is itself from the Tempest by Shakespere who was a sorcerer who gave up his powers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-21154350212750825712010-12-23T19:32:39.978+00:002010-12-23T19:32:39.978+00:00I read Eisenhorn, its actually sitting on a booksh...I read Eisenhorn, its actually sitting on a bookshelf in my house right now. Pretty good but not as good as what I've read of the Horus Heresy series. My only problem with the series so far is it's length...just takes too much time to keep up with.noothergodshttp://lanternhollow.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-10850933394974606022010-12-23T11:13:30.627+00:002010-12-23T11:13:30.627+00:00My general knowledge is shocking sometimes, I didn...My general knowledge is shocking sometimes, I didn't realise that there was a connection here... I might have to re-read the book (soon, if I get a chance) to see any new light is shed through this.<br /><br />This isn't just a case of name dropping, there are definite parallels here that all contribute to the plot.Graeme Floryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-69903473063114691302010-12-23T09:58:26.313+00:002010-12-23T09:58:26.313+00:00After dithering for the longest time, I've onl...After dithering for the longest time, I've only recently decided to give the Black Library and Dan Abnett a try; I'm into the second volume of the <i>Eisenhorn</i> trilogy now and so far enjoying it quite a bit, so might eventually end up getting this one, too.<br /><br />I'm curious about one thing, though - 'Kasper Hawser' is obviously a reference to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaspar_hauser" rel="nofollow">this guy</a>, but is it just name-dropping or does Abnett actually do something significant with it?Heloisehttp://heloise2nd.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-28135555958023746022010-12-23T09:39:26.079+00:002010-12-23T09:39:26.079+00:00Kaspar Hawser?!? Seriously? Does he share any char...Kaspar Hawser?!? Seriously? Does he share any characteristics with Herzog's Kaspar Houser?Jockenoreply@blogger.com