I fully agree with you about "A Thousand Sons" - that book is stunning, one of the best of Warhammer 40000 literature.

And I can't agree about "Propspero Burns". I have already read a half of the novel and must admit this novel is equal to "A Thousand Sons". Mr. Abnett did also a great work. His Space Wolves are great and bright. This is a view from another side of barricades which is very important for wider and fuller understanding of the tragedy on Prospero. The main irony is.. that Space Wolves are also good guys.



" 'When the Allfather sired His pups', said the priest, He gave each one of them a different wyrd. Each one has a different life to make. One to be the heir to the Emperor's throne. One to fortify the defences of the Imperium. One to guard the hearth...'

'So what is the Wolf King's wyrd, Heoroth Longfang? What life did the Allfather choose for him?'

'Executioner', replied the old Wolf".



And one more quotation:

"Ulanor was a great war... The Rout had heard of it, and hoped that we would be able to stand with the Allfather when the culmination of the struggle came. But we were denied that honour. The Wolves of Fenris were too busy on other errands, fighting dirty fights no one else wanted to fight in other corners of the galaxy".