Ghoulslayer

This is such a rousing example of why I read Black Library novels. It’s action packed, fast paced and full of interesting characters and their pithy dialogue. Gotrek tries to get to Nagash and is complicated in a war between death kingdoms. His character arc continues to develop and I’m glad it’s not a simple rehash of seeking a good death. It’s good to have Gotrek back.

Pure, undeniable fantasy. I loved it.<br /><br />This is the first warhammer book I've read, and I got it for two reason: 1) it was on offer, and 2) I love warhammer and everything about. I never used to play much other than a few stints while I was at uni, but I loved the models and I used to collect them when I was younger. I still have a few in the attic somewhere, and I've played a lot of the video games from the series.<br /><br />But I'd never read any of the books, so I didn't know what I was in for.<br /><br />You might be able to tell from the cover that this is a 'Gotrek Gurnisson novel'. He's the beefy guy with the mohawk, and he's awesome. This is evidently a book in a series, about him, and when the book starts we're kind of in the middle of a whole series of adventure. He's being followed by a couple of people, two of which make it very clear that they don't want to be there, and Gotrek is trying to find Nagash, a God that has promised him his doom. Gotrek wants to die.<br /><br />In one sense, jumping into a book in the middle of a series like this was a bit confusing. On the other hand, it was amazing. It was so pure, so fun, so entertaining. I had to pay close attention to pick up all the details that I probably should already know, who people were, where they come from and all the world building and stuff, but once I did, it was amazing.<br /><br />There was a feeling that this novel didn't waste any time. And I'm not just talking about the pacing and the flow of the plot, it was more of you're either in or you're out, sort of feeling. It was great. And it's really well-written!<br /><br />Highly recommend this for fantasy lovers and warhammer lovers alike. I think I'll be on the lookout for more Gotrek Gurnisson novels. He's pretty awesome.<br />

A really heart wrenching ghoul love story to be honest.

Ghoul times in the realm of Death.<br />Excellent narration.<br />Surprising bit of pathos from the Flesh Eater Court perspective.

MARAVILLOSA!!<br /><br />Me ha encantado volver a encontrarme con este personaje de mi juventud y que esté tan vivo como en sus primeras novelas de William King.<br /><br />Un Gotrek que a pesar de la perdida de su poeta compañero, Felix Jaeger, es lo más parecido que un autor que no sea su creador ha estado más cerca de él.<br /><br />Confieso q esta novela la cogí con mucho miedo después de la gran desilusión que tuve con David Guymer, pero Hinks hace revivir a este personajes como se merece.<br /><br />La novela, aunque no es la primera de este personaje en este nuevo universo (y cosa que dudo que Timun Mas se moleste en traducir las anteriores, gracias jefes de Timun Mas?) si que es la primera que nos llega en español. Nos cuenta la forma de ver y vivir de Gotrek en este nuevo mundo donde parece que prácticamente todo le molesta (?). Aparece dos nuevos compañeros de aventuras que le siguen a todas partes, una aelfa de Khaine&amp;Sigmarita (una elfa asesina) y un guerrero de sigmar (un sigmarine), por motivos personales con su propias deidades. Es una pena q no nos los hayan presentado como se debía porque seguro que aparece en anteriores novelas y sus historias serán también interesantes.<br /><br />Como el nombre de la novela indica, en esta ocasión el enemigo principal son los necrófagos y como son en este nuevo mundo. Los capítulos dedicados a ellos y a su visión me han parecido EXTRAORDINARIOS. Gotrek trata de llegar hasta Nagash y partirle la cara esquelética que tiene pero para llegar hasta el Dios de la Muerte deberá de hacer un trato con unos humanos del Reino de la Muerte para poner a salvo las almas inmortales de sus antepasados de la marea necrófago que los amenza.<br /><br />El ÚNICO “pero” que pondría a la novela son los combates con los “jefes finales” que son muy cortos, extremadamente cortos, y no te dejan disfrutar las peleas como hacia el grande de William King. Aún así, creo q es el mejor escritor después de William King que ha puesto ls manos sobre este personaje<br /><br />4,5/5

Gotrek's back but is that a good thing? <br /><br />Like most warhammer fans I have a soft spot for the Gotrek and Felix series, a fantasy version of Don Quichot and Sancho Panza but a Don Quichot whose glare makes demons pause and a Sancho Panza educated and balancing refinement with rugged survival instincts. Gotrek and Felix series of books and stories allowed more then any other series to explore the living conditions of the warhammer fantasy universe. They encountered monsters,warlords, gruesome vampirelords, mighty wizards and kings but also beggars, thieves, peasants, miners and children. Their unique position as heroes without an army allowed them to switch back and forth fluently and they traveled to so many locations in warhammer universe that only a few characters could claim to have seen more of their former world. <br /><br />But here's the thing, their story alongside their world ended. Felix perished and Gotrek was stuck in the demon realm to fight in Grimnir's place, that was a tragic and satisfying ending. So you can imagine how ambivalent I was when I heard Gotrek's back. So what's next? This book seems to me to be based on that question what's next for Gotrek? I can't help but feeling that the author and the warhammer story/lore writers themselves are still unsure and that has to do with something unforgivable about the age of sigmar universe, its inconsistency with survival. The idea behind Age of Sigmar is good, it is a retelling of the Norse world universe with its different worlds connected with the roots of the world tree. If the survivors of the old world had been those who had gained godlike powers (or had been gods when it happened) then this return of Gotrek would have been an amazing twist. But Neferate survived, so did Morathi, Teclis and Mannfredd and Arkhan the black, a whole buch of chaos related characters are still there, so Gotrek's return is not that special as it should or could be. <br /><br />I will also say that as a story teller and companion Maleneth is a mixed bag, yes she has her moments but the fun thing with Felix (who we can't help but compare her to) was that he was a regular guy who got sucked into Gotreks story and their bond was special and heartwarming, their break up painful. This Maleneth is out to use/kill/manipulate (I am not sure she herself knows) Gotrek; it simply isn't as engaging as Felix desperate stay close enough to watch his doom but far away to be able to write it down later. Unlike Felix whose character allowed readers a POV view of the warhammer world, this Maleneth with her reports doesn't reach Felix ankles (something Gotrek himself would agree with) in particular I don't like the side story of her master she murdered, I really don't see where they are going with that. Then there is the broken stormcast eternal Trachos. I'll be honest he is kinda growing on me and I am genuinely interested to read more of him. <br /><br />I wish that I could like this book more but it's not enough. In particular I would like a new Gotrek book where he does encounter someone who did make the crossing but did not become a god. Perhaps that could still be a twist if spread out and into hiding there are those who knew what happened, like their knowledge made them dangerous or something. That would be great story arch, Gotrek uniting those who know this is a second world and how even more then before everyone is but a pawn in the game of angry self-absorbed gods. That would rectify the whole who survived and who didn't thing and allow for some anchor points to pin this world down. Because more then anything does the mortal realm need some anchor points, as of now its kinda all over the place and I can't quite get my head around how it works, but then again this fluid world building was what they wanted, to be able to write whatever you wanted as long as general rules of the realm it is happening in are respected. That might be, but still it would be nice to have something to hang on to. <br /><br />I hope the story and Gotreks arch allows the warhammer lore writers to fix the flaws and ill fitting pieces of the mortal realms in age of Sigmar, although I won't get my hopes up, but who knows maybe the warhammer team can surprise me yet.

Very cool book got me into reading about gotrek and age of sigmar

This is the first Warhammer novel I truly enjoyed. Thanks to the special character of Gotrek, the author couldn't take himself or the plot too seriously and the result was genial. The highlight for me was the plot device where part of the plot is narrated as seen from the deluded eyes of the Flesh Eater Court nobility believing themselves to be gallant knights on a noble quest. This is going maybe too deep into geek lore for the uninitiated but nevertheless it a was wonderful device.<br />After reading several Age of Sigmar novels and being appalled by most, this is finally a book I can eagerly recommend as an easy and fun read that is not too naive. Consider me a Gotrek convert :)

Gotrek is back baby...I can't help but love the dwarf...if you enjoyed any of the previous slayer books this will be right up your alley.

This was a lot of fun! Gotrek, Malaneth and Trachos make a great "team", with the dwarf yearning for vengeance, Malaneth seeking redemption and Trachos singing battle hymns...badly. Throw this trio into a wriggling mass of undead and you get quite a tale.<br />I'm slowly becoming more familiar with the Warhammer world, learning the names of gods, heroes and monsters, but I've still got a way to go with understanding how the realms exist and connect. But Dariius Hinks does a fine job setting the scene that you don't really need an in-depth knowledge of the universe.<br />I think I'm a bit slow to realise what was going on in the other thread. I could tell something was off but I didn't connect the dots for a while. Once I did, it did an element of "Oh... Well, this is pretty dark!"<br />I've just ordered Gitslayer, which sounds like a story where many Greenskins will lose their heads!