Product Description

Captain Gabriel Angelos and the Blood Ravens are back in an epic adventure that once again sees them pitted against the mysterious eldar of Biel-Tan. Still suffering from their brutal experiences on Tartarus, the weakened Blood Ravens set off in search for new recruits, only to discover that the eldar seem determined to prevent them from rejuvenating their Chapter. On the ancient and mysterious world of Rahe's Paradise, Gabriel must contend with aliens and immense powers beyond his understanding. There are unspeakable forces at work on this volatile and ageless world, and they are attracting the attention of agents other than Space Marines and eldar. In the chaos of eternal battle, the line between treachery and insanity is stretched to breaking point, and Gabriel must fight for his very soul.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1015116 in Books
• Published on: 2005-11-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 416 pages

Review
'A shot of adrenaline straight into the veins - an absolutely dizzying rush' Computer Gaming World

Customer Reviews

Book 2
The young squadron sergeant from Tartarus, Ckrius, now undergoes trials and surgeries to join the Adeptus Astartes. Due to all the previous casualties, the need for new recruits is vital. Ckrius is being rushed through it all, more than doubling his chances of dying.

Captain Gabriel Angelos is driven to return with all haste to Rahe's Paradise. Attacks by Eldars and Dark Reapers are underway. The Space Marines eagerly join into the fray. Gabriel is shocked to come face-to-face with Farseer Macha again. Gabriel wants nothing more than to set the blame for everything at her feet. He soon comes to find it impossible to do so. Gabriel is also being besieged by visions. He is not the only one. It seems that at least one of the Adeptus Sororitas, Sister Superior Meritia, is getting them as well.

Sister Meritia and Father Jonas have found some interesting Eldar artifacts under the foundations of the monastery-outpost. While Gabriel and his men deal with the attacking aliens, Meritia and Jonas learn. It seems that whatever lies beneath the planet's surface is a far deadlier foe than imaginable.

***** I found this one to be as exciting as the first. Author CS Goto had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Battles, ancient mysteries, and even a Blood Trial will keep readers practically drooling for more! Impressive! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

Fantastic sci-fi!
Ascension is probably the best Black Library book. It builds magnificently on Dawn of War (although it also stands on its own), and it looks as though CS Goto has been cut loose from the confines of the game. The Blood Ravens space marines turn out to be fascinating and multidimensional. The eldar background is detailed and thrilling. There are mysteries and revelations in bags! Personally, I also really enjoyed the scenes showing Ckrius (Goto's guardsman from Dawn of War) being transformed into a marine ... slowly and painfully. It's awesome, and I've never seen anything like it from BL.
Ascension is the start of something wonderful, buy it.

A raw boost of pure excitement from start to finish
The eagerly anticipated sequel to Dawn of War, Dawn of War: Ascension continues the lightning paced, action-packed adaptation of the best-selling, real-time strategy computer game by THQ, and the long-enjoyed dark science fiction war game Warhammer 40,000. Following the Blood Ravens Space Marines in their struggle to protect their worlds from horrific aliens, Dawn of War: Ascension reveals a shocking twist in the bloody galactic conflict - the true menace is not necessarily the mysterious and ancient Eldar, but rather a horror far more lethal! Violent, gritty, gripping, Dawn of War: Ascension is a raw boost of pure excitement from start to finish.