gcsmith
03-23-2013, 12:33 PM
Hey everyone, Gcsmith here with my first chat about a Black Library novel. Shadowsun: The last of Kiru's line, by Braden Campbell. Now I will start off by saying I will be doing a video on this for my youtube channel which anyone can find if they want, and I can link here if people want, but I really wanted to get some opinions off on this book quickly for anyone thinking of buying it.
Now as a Tau player I really want to read more about the Tau, and this book's release today was an excuse for just that. At £12 it is quite a small book, but don't let that put you off, it's a wonderful read protected by a lovely hard back cover and should last any avid reader for a long time.
After picking this book up and starting to read, I was hooked and couldn't put it down, Braden's detailed description of the characters when needed helps define the setting and gives great depth. I especially love his attempt at showing how a Native Creature tries to comprehend what happens.
Now to not spoil the plot too much, I will simply say it involves a crash landing and escape from a planet, along the way we delve into a portion of Shadowsun's past as well as looking further into the customs of the Tau, especially the customs involving family.
I do think it needs to be said that Braden's writing about the Tau is spot on to matching the rest of the Tau fluff/lore we have received over the years, showing their efficiency and devotion to the greater good. But it also does a great job at showing them as having a more emotional side that they try to keep in check for the greater good.
Overall this book was a marvelous little read which did a great job at adding more depth to the Tau while managing to keep itself true to the 40k Universe unlike some past attempts *Ahem* Firewarrior *Ahem*.
I would recommend this to any Tau fan.
9/10
EDIT: Forgot to mention it tells us where her trademark fusion blasters come from :D
Now as a Tau player I really want to read more about the Tau, and this book's release today was an excuse for just that. At £12 it is quite a small book, but don't let that put you off, it's a wonderful read protected by a lovely hard back cover and should last any avid reader for a long time.
After picking this book up and starting to read, I was hooked and couldn't put it down, Braden's detailed description of the characters when needed helps define the setting and gives great depth. I especially love his attempt at showing how a Native Creature tries to comprehend what happens.
Now to not spoil the plot too much, I will simply say it involves a crash landing and escape from a planet, along the way we delve into a portion of Shadowsun's past as well as looking further into the customs of the Tau, especially the customs involving family.
I do think it needs to be said that Braden's writing about the Tau is spot on to matching the rest of the Tau fluff/lore we have received over the years, showing their efficiency and devotion to the greater good. But it also does a great job at showing them as having a more emotional side that they try to keep in check for the greater good.
Overall this book was a marvelous little read which did a great job at adding more depth to the Tau while managing to keep itself true to the 40k Universe unlike some past attempts *Ahem* Firewarrior *Ahem*.
I would recommend this to any Tau fan.
9/10
EDIT: Forgot to mention it tells us where her trademark fusion blasters come from :D