The SAINT by Dan Abnett an informal review

This is a HUGE pocketbook, as such it's really not for your pocket! hahahaha
1000++ pages of pure Imperial guard glory!

The story is centered on Commissar Gaunt and his Ghosts, a company of men coming from a destroyed planet where Gaunt formerly served and decided to save as much men as he could. The book is actually a post-tanith scenario, this time they are campaigning for the Sabbat worlds.
Whats interesting to note here, is that all throughout this big book, they have faced Chaos marines with overwhelming firepower and mighty allies,but they came out on top ALWAYS! being men with admittedly huge experience fighting but those that they fight? Damnnnn nothing short of miracles do they prevail!
I think that's the allure of this whole tome, to me the beauty of regular men fighting great odds and the backdrop story is all about the deeper meaning of existence and FAITH!
The title is the Saint right? hahaha is it surprising to find some related matter to religion or faith? I give this book five stormbolt rounds for excellence!

Buy it by all means used or new at amazon.com or if your a filipino like me living in the cities near ortigas, buy it at Neutral Grounds Galleria.

Nuf said,I'd give some more reviews later.

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