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Draco by Ian Watson Read and Download Ebook Draco... Draco Ian Watson PDF File: Draco... 1 Read and Download Ebook Draco... Draco Ian Watson Draco Ian Watson Science fiction legend Ian Watson, whose A.I. became the hit movie from Steven Spielberg, charges headlong into the dark and dangerous future of the Warhammer 40,000 universe, in this first book in his Inquisition War series. Draco Details Date : Published August 27th 2002 by Games Workshop(uk) (first published 1990) ISBN : 9780743443180 Author : Ian Watson Format : Paperback 288 pages Genre : Science Fiction, 40k, Fiction Download Draco ...pdf Read Online Draco ...pdf Download and Read Free Online Draco Ian Watson PDF File: Draco... 2 Read and Download Ebook Draco... From Reader Review Draco for online ebook Chip Hunter says This is one of the most mature, almost high-brow, WH40K books I've come across. Ian Watson writes using sometimes very obscure adjectives and adverbs that might considerably slow down your reading speed, but succeeds in casting the world of WH40K in a very dark and disturbing light. That being said, this is still an action-packed and fun novel that you'll want to read when you should be doing your errands. Inquisitor Jaq Draco reminds me in some ways of Abnett's Eisenhorn, but being a bit more melancholy and doubting of his ideals. He finds himself in the middle of an extremely confusing and possibly devastatingly powerful plot involving mysterious strangers and previously trusted allies. Through most of the book Draco is lead around like a dog on a leash by supposed adversaries that he doesn't know but is determined to identify. Both Draco, his companions, and the antagonist are extremely compelling characters that each hide their own secrets but are easy to fall in love with. They are, in my opinion, the best part of this book. Draco is the first book in the Inquisition War trilogy and is followed by Harlequin (Warhammer 40,000). In this first book, you'll get a different perspective on many parts of the Imperium than you get in other WH40K books. You even get a tour of the Emperor's Palace on Terra, and receive a somewhat disturbing view of the Emperor himself (somewhat like a Wizard of Oz character) that I personally did not find pleasing. Ian Watson has received a lot of criticism from fans of WH40K because of his somewhat lofty writing style and his slightly altered view of the WH40K universe, but I'd recommend giving him a try. Jason Hoff says This reads like a horny, sci-fi crazy, teenager's acid trip. Paulo "paper books always" Carvalho says This was the first book written in the 40k world. We follow the story of Draco, a Malleus inquisitor, and it's odd retinue . A Squat (Grimm), a Callidus Assassin (Meh'Lindi) able to transform itself and a Navigator (Vitali Googol). There is also for a small brief of time the inclusion of an odd psyker. In the beginning we follow draco into a world (Stanlislav) besiege by genestealers (strangely at this time genestealers were not know to be a part of Tyrannid, or if they were nobody in the all book linked them together). In this world Draco must follow an inquisitor work and from here we jump from one place to another. The main story is Draco is investigating something odd that his happening within his own order. He travels to a Space Hulk, to the Eye of Terror and finally to Earth. This all betrayal was part of the Hydra plan. The Ordo Hydra is an extremist faction of the secret illuminati society. What they want is to link (enslave) all mankind at the orders of Ordo Hydra and with it they believe that it will be enough to destroy all that threatens it's survival,. The book ends with a cliffhanger. Some strange ancient words made the reading quite dificult Indylead says Just as GrimDark as you would expect. An old favourite of mine that I re-read fairly regularly. Easily the PDF File: Draco... 3 Read and Download Ebook Draco... best of the trilogy. Francesca says Alcuni spunti interessanti. Niente di superlativo: è quello che si può definire libro di intrattenimento vero, si fa leggere rapidamente, lascia poco, ma non disturba. Non aspira all'eternità, certo, ma è leale. Leo H says A bit of a disappointment, I'm a huge fan of early Warhammer & 40K, the inventiveness and scope of the games in the late 80s were astonishing and beautiful, and I expected similar from the first 40K novel, published in 1990. What I got was a book of which the entire first chapter is spent ogling the sexy female assassin character, and a leading man so stupid he joins a secret cult dedicated to allowing a big psychic tentacle monster take over humanity, and then literally MINUTES later decides "Hmm.. actually, I don't think this lot are on the up and up. I will now make it my sworn quest to destory this cult I joined like 10 minutes ago." The ending however is spectacular, as 'The Gang' (the titular Inqusitor Drago, the aforementioned sexy assassin lady Meh'Lindi, a Space Dwarf called Grimm and an effeminate warp navigator called Googol who writes poetry) infiltrate Earth in an attempt to tell the God-Emperor of Mankind about this sinister tentancle monster plot. Earth (or Terra, technically seeing as this is 40K) is described in fascinating, gruesome detail, almost a prose version of the artwork of John Blanche or Ian Miller. This section is somewhat dreamlike in the way it shortens and enlongates time, especially when they finally meet the Emperor after months of hiding, waiting and being in disguise. This goes a long way to redeeming the fairly underwhelming rest of the book. Michael T Bradley says It's been quite a while since I read this trilogy, so this is a bit blurry, but I do remember enjoying this book quite a bit. These very early 40K books are so ridiculous and over the top, it's hard not to like them for their sheer chutzpah. I remember enjoying this trilogy far more than Abnett's Eisenhorn trilogy, which I guess is unusual. It's mostly because the Inquisitor's crew here were far more interesting. I thought an especially fun idea was to see the uber-dark & dangerous assassin chick (straight out of a video game) get tortured with pleasure from a Slaneeshi villain. She just has no clue how to handle it. Really cool. I can't remember if it's this one or book 2 where they visit Terra. I think it's this one. They practically hide under the Emperor's feet for a chapter or two here. The early 40K books seem really intent on teasing around the "big" ideas behind the system. I think they felt like they needed to do this or else people wouldn't stay interested (i.e., is the Emperor REALLY alive? What's the point of the Emperor's state of being? Etc., etc.). Now they've realized people don't really care, that it's all about the world they've built, nobody sees it as this big mystery that's going to unfold one day. (I think most of us have our own theories, but it's not like we ever really want it proved correct.) The way they get out of trouble at the end of this book is one of the most inventive & believable endings I can ever recall coming across. I believe I enjoyed this book out of the trilogy the most. PDF File: Draco... 4 Read and Download Ebook Draco... Brian says This work is the start of a dark and gritty introduction to Warhammer 40k and its seemingly omnipotent inquisition. Plots within plots, wheels within wheels, and a bolt to the head; that is the story of the crossed I. I understand story-wise the ending of this work, yet it wasn't satisfying. In fact, I would have preferred that the final few chapters have disappeared behind a curtain and instead just view the characters afterward with no actual understanding of what or how. David says A conspiracy story set in the violent Warhammer 40,000 setting about a plan to overthrow the emperor. It does a nice job of showcasing the highlights and the conflicts of the setting but it can be slightly confusing at times. Not impressed much. Rick Smith says just couldn't get into this one, quit reading it. Àkos Györkei says Huh, na ez egy wild ride volt. A legelejetol nulla megallas, olyan konyortelenul nyomul elore a cselekmeny mint amilyen konyortelen a vilag amiben jatszodik. Tenyleg kesz borzalom ez a valosag, az elfajzasokkal, emberek semmibevetelevel, demonokkal, idegenekkel. A jatekokkal mind jatszottam de behatoan nem ismertem a 40K vilagat, ez tokeletes bevezetesbol. Egyeduli kritikakent azt tudnam felhozni, hogy gyorsan es a konyvon belul kovetkezmenyek nelkuk van vege. Valoszinuleg eleve trilogiara kapott megbizast Watson, igy kesobb kiderul. Tama Wise says Sigh. Well, can't say I didn't try. A brief stint in Murupara, and a brief library membership there for only $5 NZ for one year! No ID required! Sadly, never did finish this rather description and background heavy book. Do like Warhammer 40k. Maybe I'll read it if I see it again. Maybe not. Nathan says I really struggled to read this book. It was not very well written, had poor pacing, and characters that I didn't PDF File: Draco... 5 Read and Download Ebook Draco..
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