Space Wolf by William King.
The first book of the Space Wolf trilogy is a good way into the recruitment and training of new Marines. We meet Ragnar, one of the Fenris tribesmen from the death world, as a human, much like real-world Norse tribesmen would have been. We see his evolution into one of the Emperor's Angel of Death, his training, and the unique aspects of the Space Wolves recruitment, like the Canis Helix. The Space Wolves always strike me as a more feasting and fighting legion who enjoy crafting their own mighty sagas, instead of pious contemplation and a monastic existence interspersed with violence. This makes them an exciting read, and you can really get into the storyline.
William King has really put himself at the forefront of the 40k authors with this trilogy. some readers may find the beginning chapters of the book slow going and lacking in some of the more common aspects found in the 40k universe. But they will be rewarded with an excellent read if they persevere. I would recommend this book to someone who is interested in the Space Wolves as a must-read. There are some extremely good parts within the novel. What I found most interesting were the parts that showed the unique Space Wolves recruitment and creation techniques. As a relative novice to the 40k world, I was really fascinated by this book, and I hope you will see why.
bottom image book cover of the version used in the review
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