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On November 1st 1916, 900 men of the 13th Battalion of the Pennine Fusiliers vanish without trace from the battlefield only to find themselves on an alien planet. There they must learn to survive in a hostile environment, while facing a sinister threat from within their own ranks and a confrontation with an inscrutable alien race!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent mixture,
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This review is from: No Man's World: Black Hand Gang (Paperback)
Black Hand Gang grabbed my attention the moment I read its blurb. I think it was because the book mixed a few interesting things: The World War One era, the army, survival on an alien planet, an internal threat of arcane nature and an interesting cover. I decided to read a few chapters immediately and I couldn't leave it until I finished it.But the thing that fueled my curiosity the most was the preface where the author described one of the greatest mysteries of World War One, along with the Angel of Mons, the Phantom Archers and the Crucified Canadian. I did my own research, of course, after reading the book and I would highly recommend you to do the same in case you are curious about this mystery: Read the story first then consult your favorite search engine. The first few chapters of the book, approximately the first fifth of it, revolves around the lives of the protagonists on the front lines of the war, during which the English army fights the Germans in Somme, France. I didn't expect these introductory chapters to last that long but they read like a war story and they were quite entertaining. In this part of the book, the author captures and reflects well the tension of the front felt by young men fighting each other in most difficult conditions and trying to survive on friendship and comforting memories alone. As the author's fluent style encourages the reader to turn the pages, our protagonists find themselves on an alien planet where survival becomes more difficult than when they were facing German Mausers and chlorine gas. It is easy to relate to the characters Kelleher created. This is also probably partly due to the war setting where camaraderie seems to be what soldiers cling to. Fortunately the author is brave enough not to guarantee the survival of his main characters throughout the book, creating a few occasions to surprise the reader. And, even from the start, Jeffries' character announces that he is going to add some colour, mainly dark tones, to the story. Even though Black Hand Gang reads like a fantasy novel, it displays traits of horror too. The retro touch, the jargon of the First World War era and the journey to an alien planet are some of the aspects that shape an interesting plot. I had one or two problems with some of its details but it is impossible to describe them without adding spoilers and I may find some answers to my questions in the future installments. Pat Kelleher's Black Hand Gang combines some interesting elements to create a gripping and a very entertaining page-turner. Memorable characters, a fierce fight for survival, discovery of a new world, friendship and treason are some of the reasons why I'm looking forward to the future installments of this series.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well-researched adventure with an ambitious concept!,
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This review is from: No Man's World: Black Hand Gang (Paperback)
I've been excited to read this it was first announced, and it didn't disappoint.A group of WW1 Tommies get lifted from the battlefield to an alien world. The unfortunate soldiers are beset by wild men, tentacle creatures, hellhounds and a sinister occultist disguised as one of their own. The majority of the book is spent putting all the pieces in place - Kelleher does all the legwork necessary to turn long list of names into a family of identifiable, enjoyable characters. He's clearly setting up for a lengthy run in this series, and, frankly, more power to him. When the action does kick off (attack of the bug people!), it is a swift, surprising change of pace - things going from measured to frantic in a matter of pages. Concluding with cliffhangers galore, this is a promising start to another entertaining series from one of my favorite publishers.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Seriously great fun,
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This review is from: No Man's World: Black Hand Gang (Paperback)
If you're on the lookout for something a little more Warlord (those of you of a certain age know to which I refer) than a lot of modern fiction then this title is the one for you. Soldiers from the First World War are thrust into a foreign world and have to fight to survive in a bug eat man world. Almost Starship Troopers meets Charlies War. Beautifully written with some top notch combat, some great dialogue and above all else characters who you just can't help but support as they try to survive as a unit as well as personally in this alien world. A great offering from Abaddon and one destined to scratch that war tale you've perhaps not realised you've been searching for.
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