Solid Warhammer 40k fiction. I borrowed this from a friend and read it mainly to get into the mindset to play Deathwatch but it's fairly enjoyable pulpy scifi. If you really dig the universe or want to learn more, worth a read. If scifi (particularly the grim far future xenophobia type) then you're better passing this up. I might go back and read more WH40k sometime...

EDIT: Dan Abnett is a good write in this universe and I really like another of Charles Stross's books (Accelerando). O, and I love the short story format. It really has grown on me, especially for these types of stories, and looking back this reminds me of Pump Six (or perhaps vice versa since I read that later) by Paolo Bacigalupi (which is phenomenal!) ( )

Even though I'm not familiar with Warhammer, the stories worked well on their own.

Deathwing Marines return to find their home taken over. They have to choose which duty means more, the emperor or their tribe.

Devil's Maurauder, Stranded can they get to safely before the world is destroyed?

Pestilence A mad man holds the key to stopping an epidemic.

Lacrymate Lacrymate, lady of tears, dark sister, a dangerous cargo to take
on.

The Alien Beast Within To go undercover among the Alien Beasts Meh'Lindi must become one.

Seed of Doubt Danielle learns the strength which comes from dobt.

Suffer Not The Unclean to Live How will Yakov serve his new parishioners int the assignment he doesn't want. as a plague threatens the mutant slaves.

Warped Stars What is the source of the voice Jomi hears?

[Monastry of Death The imperium returns, they can not win a fight against is, but can they still protect their secrets.

Unforgiven Whatever this creature was, it had once been a Space Marine. ( )