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A review by courland
Rynn's World by Steve Parker
4.0
A very enjoyable read. Ostensibly this book is about space marines shooting orks, which is only true for the latter half of the book. This book has a varied cast of characters, from an Astartes chapter master to a planetary governor and much in between. We follow them throughout the story and watch them fighting to defend their home world from the unstoppable green menace.
While this book definitely delivers on the action, I found myself enjoying the moments in between the gunshots a lot more. Parker made plenty of room to show the bravery of even normal humans, a mother carrying her children across a ravaged country, pampered lazy officials redeeming themselves by fighting alongside the common man.
These small breaks from the story not only give the reader a look at how humans deal with an uncaring galaxy, it also shows us how far divorced from humans the Astartes can sometimes become.
4.5 stars.
While this book definitely delivers on the action, I found myself enjoying the moments in between the gunshots a lot more. Parker made plenty of room to show the bravery of even normal humans, a mother carrying her children across a ravaged country, pampered lazy officials redeeming themselves by fighting alongside the common man.
These small breaks from the story not only give the reader a look at how humans deal with an uncaring galaxy, it also shows us how far divorced from humans the Astartes can sometimes become.
4.5 stars.