Book Club #54: Carcharodons: Red Tithe by Robbie MacNiven

Every two weeks we read a new book in the WH40k universe and discuss it on our podcast. We invite you to read along with us and join in on our conversation via comments, Twitter, email, or vox cast.

For this episode we’re going back to an older book, Carcharodons: Red Tithe by Robbie MacNiven. You can purchase on Amazon, or Black Library. Sorry, audio fans, this one is not available in audio format.

From the back of the book:

On the prison world of Zartak, darkness has fallen on arbitrators and inmates alike. The Night Lords have come, and with them the shadow of fear and pain. But they are not the only ones with an interest in Zartak. From the void, running on silent, another fleet emerges. Its warriors are grey-clad and white-faced, and their eyes are as black as the Outer Dark – the savage Carcharodon Astra. As these two packs of ancient, merciless predators stalk the shadows of the prison colony, both seeking a single young inmate with unnatural talents, the corridors run red, and both factions will have to fight tooth and claw to leave Zartak alive.

Questions to ponder after reading Carcharodons: Red Tithe:

• Did you like the book?
• What parts stood out?
• Overall, do you like the Carcharodons as a loyalist chapter?
  • After reading this book are you leaning more toward Raven Guard or Night Lords successor?
• Were the Night Lords an effective foil to the Carcharodons?
• How do the Carcharodons of this book compare to Silent Hunters? 
• What was your overall opinion on the objective of this book? Was it worth the cost to either side?
• In terms of “bolter porn,” how does this stack up against other books we’ve read?