I finished reading the entire Eisenhorn omnibus, which consists of Malleus and Hereticus as well as Xenos, which I already discussed. Now for the review... I didn't like the later two books as much as I did the first one. I think the extreme time-jumps played a part in that. Both the second and the third books take place many decades apart from each other, with one character dying off-screen and being replaced by his daughter as Eisenhorn's pilot. The first third or so of the third book also kills off or incapacitates many cast members rather abruptly, although it is necessary for the plot.
Book Review: "Eisenhorn" (SPOILERS)
Book Review: "Eisenhorn" (SPOILERS)
Book Review: "Eisenhorn" (SPOILERS)
I finished reading the entire Eisenhorn omnibus, which consists of Malleus and Hereticus as well as Xenos, which I already discussed. Now for the review... I didn't like the later two books as much as I did the first one. I think the extreme time-jumps played a part in that. Both the second and the third books take place many decades apart from each other, with one character dying off-screen and being replaced by his daughter as Eisenhorn's pilot. The first third or so of the third book also kills off or incapacitates many cast members rather abruptly, although it is necessary for the plot.