Outer Dark: Carcharodons, Book 2

Great read, yes there is an element of Space Marines turn up, are massive, indestructible etc but there is a decent human element and ongoing storyline. Well written too which is not always the case in 40k

Great fun. Drip feeds you until the climax. Looking forward to more. The legions lore is fascinating . Just hope they aren't descended from the boring old raven guard. Second legion anyone?

The Carcharodon Astra return in 'bloody' good form in this one. Few authors manage to engage me in action scenes that flow so vividly in my head as to not detract from the underlying plot. Several familiar faces come- and go- and betrayal, nastiness and a pervasive threat that the wider Imperium never even saw coming are all on the table for this one. A must read for anyone that enjoys trips into the grim darkness of the future, a REQUIRED read for any fan of the chapter and their lore. I want more already. Marvelous.

Good, enjoyable story. Carcharodons are a very different chapter with a good back story.Hope a third book is coming.

Good fun story with a lesser known chapter. Good action and lore expansion outside the main imperial factions. 😈😈 😈

Much better than the previous book. I loved it. Can't wait for a third in the series. I loved the Ashen Claw stuff, it could be interesting to see a redemptive arch.

For a space marine book, pretty good considering most of them are not good

Definitely worth a read and hope more to come on this chapter

This was really really good! A perfect mix of action along with a lot of tantalizing glimpses at the mysterious history and true nature of the Charcharodons. However, the book’s blurb is a little misleading. It says the story centers around Genestealers on Piety V, but the plot only arrives at the planet like halfway through the novel. The first half actually involves the Carcharodons negotiating with another chapter, the Ashen Claws, and an Inquisitor investigating evidence of the Carcharodons on another planet, and *then* the two plotlines converge on the Genestealers on Piety V.With that consideration in mind, this might be the best MacNiven work I’ve read yet. Tons of great action all throughout the book, ranging from one-on-one duels to the climactic final battle with the genestealers, mixed in with a ton of worldbuilding. I’d say the portions of the novel involving the Inquisitorial investigation of the Carcharodons are masterful, really gives you the impression you’re reading a fine mystery novel as they try to tease through the scraps of centuries-old evidence leading them to the wanderers of the Outer Dark. Now, you’ll notice I haven’t given many specifics, but that’s cause I don’t wanna spoil anything. This really is a straight-up sequel to the first Carcharodons novel, Red Tithe, and you’ll find out what happened to characters like Skell and Rannik here! But there are definitely some big revelations (especially one that seems like intriguing fodder for future stories) so I don’t wanna give them away. There’s even a little cameo from a character from Death Warrant! But yeah, since all of these plotlines are so significant, I gotta keep mum about them in this review. You should definitely give this story a look! 5 stars, easily.

Seit langer Zeit mal wieder ein WH40K-Titel der mich wirklich gefesselt hat und vor allem ein Chapter beleuchtet, dass bisher fast unberücksichtigt war. Die morbide Faszination der Carcharodons und ihrer Eigenheiten, zusammen mit der glänzenden literarischen Umsetzung haben mal wieder richtig Spaß und Lust auf mehr gemacht. Guter Kauf!

Follows the Carcharodons on a xenos purging mission. Great insights on their culture, origins, and relationship to the wider imperium .

Much like the preceding novel, this volume balanced the POVs of the varied cast of characters very well. Loved the dialog and bits of lore seeded almost lovingly throughout the book. It's definitely a book a novice to 40k lore can cut into after a few other intro books and a stab at the wiki. Can't wait for his next book in the series.

Not as good as the first one, but still a really good read and I enjoyed every page in it