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Space Marine

Ian Watson (1993-01)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingHard R
Pages272 (Standard (250-400))
SeriesWarhammer 40,000 #
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.88
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Content levels

ViolenceGraphic
Sexual contentMild
LanguageStrong

Trigger warnings

Graphic ViolenceGoreWarDeathTortureBody HorrorViolencePolitical Violence

Positive tags

AdventureQuestSurvivalMystery

Hero archetypes

Space MarineSpy / Operative

Protagonist archetypes

Morally Gray ProtagonistVengeance-Driven

Tropes

GrimdarkDark LordAncient Evil ReturnsEmpireWarAntiheroReluctant HeroMentor FigureQuestFound Family

Themes

War and SurvivalCorruptionPower and CorruptionDuty vs MoralitySacrificeDarkness and LightCosmic Horror

Synopsis

Warhammer 40,000 is the war-torn universe of the 41st millennium. This is the second book of a series in which a new threat faces embattled mankind, and Jaq Draco, Inquisitor, must keep the Darkness at bay.

Space Marine: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Extremely violent military science fiction set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe with graphic combat, gore, and dark themes of war and corruption. Not suitable for teens.

What to know going in

This book has graphic violence, mild sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include torture, graphic violence, gore, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who enjoy gritty, violent military sci-fi will appreciate this dark universe where humanity battles cosmic threats.

Tags

Military Science FictionGrimdarkSpace OperaTie-in Fiction