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Honourbound (Warhammer 40,000) Paperback – September 3, 2019

by Rachel Harrison (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 525 ratings
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Uncompromising and fierce, Commissar Severina Raine has always served the Imperium with the utmost distinction but only by embracing her duty and staying true to her belief in the Imperium and the commissar’s creed can she hope to survive this crucible, but even then will that be enough?

Uncompromising and fierce, Commissar Severina Raine has always served the Imperium with the utmost distinction. Attached to the Eleventh Antari Rifles, she instills order and courage in the face of utter horror. But horror take smany forms, and Rains's unshakeable faith is about to be put to the ultimate test. As the Chaos cult known as the Sighted sweeps through the Bale Stars and a shadow falls across its benighted worlds. In answer, a great campaign, led by the vaunted hero Lord-General Militant Alar Serek is under way to free the system from tyranny and enslavement, and the price of victory must be paid in blood. As Raine and the Antari become embroiled in the conflict, dark secrets are unearthed... Secrets that might cast a light onto Raine's own troubled past. Only by embracing her duty and staying true to her belief in the Imperium and the commissar’s creed can she hope to survive this crucible, but even then, will that be enough?
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  1. Reading age
    8 years and up
  2. Part of series
    Warhammer 40,000
  3. Print length
    496 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Dimensions
    4.75 x 1.25 x 7.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Games Workshop
  7. Publication date
    September 3, 2019
  8. ISBN-10
    1781939845
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1781939840
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Rachel Harrison is the author of the Warhammer 40,000 novel Honourbound, and the short stories ‘Execution’ and ‘A Company of Shadows’, featuring the character Commissar Severina Raine. She has also written the short story ‘Dirty Dealings’ for Necromunda, as well as a number of other Warhammer 40,000 short stories including ‘The Third War’ and ‘Dishonoured’.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Games Workshop (September 3, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1781939845
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1781939840
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.75 x 1.25 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mistaken purchase, but don't regret it
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2020
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I confess I wasn't really looking to buy this book, but thanks to the wonders of One-Click Purchasing I ended up getting it as I was browsing for things to read during the COVID lockdown.

Thankfully I ended up with a great first full-length novel from Rachel Harrison, a mix of adrenaline-fueled battles and old-fashioned detective work as the main character Commissar Severina Raine unravels the mystery behind the Bale Stars Crusade.

While the plot moves along at a good pace, I think the real strength of this novel is the character development. This is the first Astra Militarum novel I've read in 40k, and I think Harrison does a fantastic job of fleshing out the normal human soldiers that make up the POV characters for the Eleventh Antari Rifles, Raine's regiment. My favorite was the Wyldfolk Sergeant Daven Wyck, which reminds me of the combat-damaged veterans that come out of our modern conflicts. The Antari themselves feel fully fleshed out, with their own myths, practices and rituals rooted in an almost shamanistic appreciation of nature from their homeworld Antar.

I highly recommend this book for anyone looking to explore the world of 40k from the eyes of a normal human regiment of the Imperial Guard, and can't wait for the next installment in the series. I also hope they publish an anthology of Harrison's short stories which have some of the character back stories at some point too.
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Jenna Cunningham
5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Military Science Fiction
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2019
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A solid novel from the Warhammer 40k universe that could, from the strength of its writing, stand alone on its own merits. Nice battle scenes, and surprisingly strong characterisation of secondary characters. The protagonist starts off as the least interesting person in the book, but is more nuanced than she appears at first glance and can easily stand shoulder to shoulder with the likes of other Black Library greats, and by the end of the book I was eagerly checking to see when the next in the series would be out.
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Jetpack
4.0 out of 5 stars Very solid
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2020
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A good WH40k novel from a new to me author. Good characters with my main caveat that there is one death that actually should have happened near the end (it was perfect for the character) and the unrequited love I could have done without.
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Danielle V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Character development in a 40K novel? Impressive
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2020
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This is a solid story set in the 40K universe. It combines not only the military sci fi action expected in 40K, but also some excellent imperfect characters who develop (for better or worse) over the course of the story. The characters are fallible and thus believable.

Lest anyone think, "Oh, this is just to shoehorn a female commissar into the setting", nothing could be further from the truth. Frankly, in a setting with such techno-sorcery, the gender of a character is mostly irrelevant to the story, anyway. Much more important are the character's cunning and capabilities (and in 40K laz-pistols).

I normally prefer 40k books from the Ciaphus Caine series, but Severia Raine is a sufficiently interesting character to have me wanting to know more. For the Emperor.
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Steven D Keen
5.0 out of 5 stars when does the film come out?
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2019
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This book (along with the other short stories by the author) may be my favorite WH40K stories to date. The author has developed a great set of characters, well fleshed out and fully embedded in this imagined future of WH40K; one is left with the desire to hear more about these people. I would love to see these stories on screen - it's all there, the characters and great story lines. Thank you to the author for her great contribution to the WH40K universe!
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Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars Strong plot, characters
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2019
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One of the better reads to come out of the Black Library lately. Very well paced and the primary characters are fleshed out and interesting. Looking forward to more writing from this author.
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Peter Ek
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent work.
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2020
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It is rare to be so pleasantly surprised by a Warhammer book. The author has created a lot of compelling characters, interesting scenarios and very well written action and drama. Highly recommend!
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Mike
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2019
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A good read, an enjoyable romp in the bloody war torn future of 40k.
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Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2023
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Comparisons to Gaunts Ghosts could be made, but personality loved this. Great characters, brilliant writing, real gritty lore knowledge. Fantastic book.
Amazing female characters, a real breath of fresh air.
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Robert Bailey
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in Canada on January 30, 2020
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Loved every page
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Tim
2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I was hoping for
Reviewed in Germany on December 30, 2020
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I don’t know... the characters and their motivations all seems rather simplistic / coarse. It’s a 40k story, I know. But there simply are better warhammer books out there.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Quality story, would buy a sequel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2021
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The exposition is a little clunky at the start of the book but it picks up well. Nice blend of military action, mystery and dark drama.
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Strawberry Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars 40k storytelling at it's absolute best
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2019
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This was one of the best written and compelling 40k novels I've read.

The story was gripping, and Rachel Harrison's action scenes are on a par with the best of Abnett and Dembski-Bowden.

Her main character, Severina Raine, was the best part of this story though. Harrison manages to create a tough, duty-bound commissar, but one with depth, vulnerability and an interesting backstory. It can't be easy to create a humane commissar, but Harrison has done it, and I look forward to reading more Raine stories (I've just bought the short stories now, but hopefully more novels are on the way).

The side characters are a great compliment too, and they really help to flesh out the Antari regiment. Daven Wyck is broken, horrifying, but you end up willing for him, and the end... well, I won't spoil anything... but it was superb.
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