Of all the Warhammer 40,000 stories, The Inquisitor War is unquestionably the best. Ian Watson, as a writer, is head and shoulders above Ben Counter, Graham McNeill and yes, even Dan Abnett (the only other GOOD 40k writer). But be forewarned, these stories are not intended for fans of the decidedly low brow actionfests produced by the aforementioned authors. Fans of Michael Moorcock and Gene Wolfe are the intended audience. Ian Watson takes his time developing the plot and his characters. For once, they aren't generic faceless Marines chasing after yet another galaxy changing, Imperium threatening THING. And no, Watson doesn't produce any over-the-top cheesiness so common in 40k fiction either. The story itself is compelling, only made more enjoyable by Watson's thoughtful use of the rich 40k background. Though originally written over 15 years ago, this still remains the best 40k fiction to date.