Purging of Kadillus by Gav Thorpe.
Captain Belial of the Dark Angels has been tasked with removing the green-skin menace from the Kadillus. Little does he know that this particular warband of Orks is actually two, one commanded by the scourge of the imperium and a feature of many Imperial citizens' nightmares, Ghazghkull Thraka, and the other by Nazdreg. They have launched a sudden attack from an unknown location and are backed by some kind of mysterious technology. This is the sequel to the Angels of Darkness book review previously in the Dark Angels trilogy collection. Which is a bit strange because it is chronologically situated before the previous, and Chaplain Boreas features heavily in some parts, along with Scout Sergeant Naaman. The plot of the conflict is well paced and is really well balanced between combat and the more sedate periods. There are some good surprises dispersed within the storyline that keep the enjoyment going, and you see a much different side to the Dark Angels because there is no focus on the Deathwing secrets that fill so much of other stories for the Chapter.
Thorpe brings another solid title to his list of accomplishments with the 40k universe. He manages to balance everything well, so that it really lacks in keeping you interested. Ghazghkull isn't the full feature that his name usually automatically makes him, which I found a good change, he is more of a background threat that reminds you of the standard of enemies that the Angels are dealing with, compared to the usual rank and file warbands. The length of the novel makes it a mid-length read, and it uses those pages really well. If you're looking for the more cloak and dagger type plots, then this one isn't for you. If you want to read about how the Dark Angels fight when they have to fight on multiple fronts, with different unit types, and how they come together, then this one is for you. I really enjoyed it, and I think you will too if it's what you're after in a novel.
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