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Warhammer: The End Times #5
The Lord of the End Times
The End Times have come. Archaon Everchosen marches on the city of Middenheim, and if he captures it, the key to the Chaos gods’ ultimate victory will be his. The last heroes of men, elves and dwarfs gather to stop him, but to stand against the hordes of the Ruinous Powers, they must turn to darker allies. Against all reason, the last hope for the world may be the Undying King, Nagash himself – if he and the mortal races can find common cause and work together. If they cannot, Archaon’s plan will come to fruition and the world will be consumed by Chaos.The oncoming apocalypse finally arrives to the Warhammer world. This is the ultimate showdown between the remaining heroes of light and the Ruinous Powers led by the dread Lord of Chaos. This final instalment delivers all the apocalyptic action and casualties of war you would want to see in the finale of the End Times.
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Joshua Reynolds
313 books339 followersJosh Reynolds’ work has previously appeared in such anthologies as Historical Lovecraft from Innsmouth Free Press and Horror for the Holidays from Miskatonic River Press, and his novel, Knight of the Blazing Sun, is currently available from Black Library. He can be found at: http://joshuamreynolds.wordpress.com
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September 28, 2024
Easily the best book in the series. I just wish the ending gave us a little more. I found it a little dry, especially after such a grand final act.
June 18, 2022
CAUTION HERE MAY BE SPOILERS!!!
I can't believe it's over. The Warhammer old world series is actually over. And honestly, I'm more surprised they actually pulled it off in such a great way. This book is amazing! In fact, the entire End Times series and their tie ins are amazing with the exception of Deathblade which was kind of a letdown.
All throughout the series, I kept asking myself two questions.
1- how is this going to end?
2- what comes next?
To answer the first question they busted out one of their top tier writers. I don't think Reynolds has published a bad book in his life. And he outdid himself in this one.
As to what comes next, Age Of Sigmar books is actually pretty awesome too.
The Good Stuff
- I was right, I called it back in the Fall Of Altdorf. Sigmas is back and he's not taking any shit. I love how he interacts with the other gods and just his whole demeanour in this novel.
- This book is like avengers assemble type thing on both sides. We got Nagash, Malekith the Everqueen, Tyrion, Sigmar, Angela Fleischer, Brunner the Bounty Hunter, Wulfrik the Wanderer, Valnir, Victor Goetz, Kairos Fateweaver, Thanquol, The Red Duke. The list goes on they all get a little screen time. Not just in it for a line or two but not enough to steal the show. It's great for those of us who gave read most of the Warhammer novels because I found myself thinking, I know this guy but from what book? Great job.
- If anything this book touched on the nature of evil. Sigmar all but calls out Archaon and tells him that he put himself where he is. No one else. No gods. No men. No one. It was your own action that brought you here, you have no one to blame but yourself. Which was just awesome because reading the Archaon books I kind of felt the same, has Archaon tried to walk a different path things would have been different? As Sigmar himself said 'it could have been you standing here saving humanity' or something along those lines and hes right. Even the great additional character of Kanto Unsworn even says the same. Did you even try to walk a different path? Or did you just accept this as destiny and blame all the gods rather than try and change it. Remember Archaon is still human, a sword will kill him as easily as the next man. He could even have chosen to kill himself. He didn't. He just went along with the chaos gods and blamed everyone for all his trouble. Just a pathetic man who ran to another god because he didn't get the answers from the one he originally served.
- Kanto was a great addition to this book this guy went to chaos because that deemed his destiny but chose not to do anything to get their attention because he knew what comes to those who sell their soul. And when he finally meets his end it was on his terms. Let the gods fight over his soul. If they can catch him 😅
Reading these 5 books and their respective tie ins was an absolute pleasure. One day when I re-read the books on my bookcases and read them all one after the over. I am really going to enjoy reading these again.
I can't believe it's over. The Warhammer old world series is actually over. And honestly, I'm more surprised they actually pulled it off in such a great way. This book is amazing! In fact, the entire End Times series and their tie ins are amazing with the exception of Deathblade which was kind of a letdown.
All throughout the series, I kept asking myself two questions.
1- how is this going to end?
2- what comes next?
To answer the first question they busted out one of their top tier writers. I don't think Reynolds has published a bad book in his life. And he outdid himself in this one.
As to what comes next, Age Of Sigmar books is actually pretty awesome too.
The Good Stuff
- I was right, I called it back in the Fall Of Altdorf. Sigmas is back and he's not taking any shit. I love how he interacts with the other gods and just his whole demeanour in this novel.
- This book is like avengers assemble type thing on both sides. We got Nagash, Malekith the Everqueen, Tyrion, Sigmar, Angela Fleischer, Brunner the Bounty Hunter, Wulfrik the Wanderer, Valnir, Victor Goetz, Kairos Fateweaver, Thanquol, The Red Duke. The list goes on they all get a little screen time. Not just in it for a line or two but not enough to steal the show. It's great for those of us who gave read most of the Warhammer novels because I found myself thinking, I know this guy but from what book? Great job.
- If anything this book touched on the nature of evil. Sigmar all but calls out Archaon and tells him that he put himself where he is. No one else. No gods. No men. No one. It was your own action that brought you here, you have no one to blame but yourself. Which was just awesome because reading the Archaon books I kind of felt the same, has Archaon tried to walk a different path things would have been different? As Sigmar himself said 'it could have been you standing here saving humanity' or something along those lines and hes right. Even the great additional character of Kanto Unsworn even says the same. Did you even try to walk a different path? Or did you just accept this as destiny and blame all the gods rather than try and change it. Remember Archaon is still human, a sword will kill him as easily as the next man. He could even have chosen to kill himself. He didn't. He just went along with the chaos gods and blamed everyone for all his trouble. Just a pathetic man who ran to another god because he didn't get the answers from the one he originally served.
- Kanto was a great addition to this book this guy went to chaos because that deemed his destiny but chose not to do anything to get their attention because he knew what comes to those who sell their soul. And when he finally meets his end it was on his terms. Let the gods fight over his soul. If they can catch him 😅
Reading these 5 books and their respective tie ins was an absolute pleasure. One day when I re-read the books on my bookcases and read them all one after the over. I am really going to enjoy reading these again.
September 18, 2018
Última novela de la épica historia de El Fin de los Tiempos de Warhammer, en el que se concluye la narración de la campaña.
El autor Josh Reynolds retoma las riendas de la narración y continúa con un estilo muy similar al del primer libro de la saga. A través de los puntos de vista de sus diferentes personajes, el lector es testigo de los esfuerzos de los últimos supervivientes que intentan salvar al mundo y de los que, por el contrario, pretenden condenarlo.
De todos los personajes, quizás el más interesante sea el guerrero del caos Canto y sus reflexiones sobre su vida, la guerra y el mundo en general. Una visión lúcida y con un realismo crudo, tal vez, que le da unas pinceladas muy humanas y hacen entender mejor la razón de ser de algunos de estos guerreros, sin otra opción más que seguir la marea del Caos... y sobrevivir.
Como en el primer libro, las descripciones del autor son a veces largas y repetitivas, lo que en ocasiones lo hacen un poco tedioso, pero en general es una lectura recomendada para los fans de Warhammer Fantasy.
El autor Josh Reynolds retoma las riendas de la narración y continúa con un estilo muy similar al del primer libro de la saga. A través de los puntos de vista de sus diferentes personajes, el lector es testigo de los esfuerzos de los últimos supervivientes que intentan salvar al mundo y de los que, por el contrario, pretenden condenarlo.
De todos los personajes, quizás el más interesante sea el guerrero del caos Canto y sus reflexiones sobre su vida, la guerra y el mundo en general. Una visión lúcida y con un realismo crudo, tal vez, que le da unas pinceladas muy humanas y hacen entender mejor la razón de ser de algunos de estos guerreros, sin otra opción más que seguir la marea del Caos... y sobrevivir.
Como en el primer libro, las descripciones del autor son a veces largas y repetitivas, lo que en ocasiones lo hacen un poco tedioso, pero en general es una lectura recomendada para los fans de Warhammer Fantasy.
November 12, 2021
Finale worthy of the name delivering it - Archaeon Everchosen.
Though there're certain inconsistencies in the storyline, I'm aware that WH lore is vast and can't fit into the lenght of the single book. However, the progress from an ordinary man, an outcast and a general dissapointment, to a supreme Lord of Chaos, destroyer of the world, devourer of life, was made in a fluid, skilled writing, delivering the most elementary feature of the WH - the War. With the big, capital W.
It has it all... epic battles melted into one huge bloodshed where no one and nothing was spared, a great characters and their flow of thoughts explained in theatrical ways, the atmosphere, emotions, and the feeling of uncertainty for the future of the world.
The author succeded in attempt to summon the air of the Warhammer as it was intended by playing the tabletop wargame.
Or it is just me :) I haven't played for years now, and these books evoked the memmories of some past times when everything was different, more simpler.
Well, not so much for the Empire :)
Though there're certain inconsistencies in the storyline, I'm aware that WH lore is vast and can't fit into the lenght of the single book. However, the progress from an ordinary man, an outcast and a general dissapointment, to a supreme Lord of Chaos, destroyer of the world, devourer of life, was made in a fluid, skilled writing, delivering the most elementary feature of the WH - the War. With the big, capital W.
It has it all... epic battles melted into one huge bloodshed where no one and nothing was spared, a great characters and their flow of thoughts explained in theatrical ways, the atmosphere, emotions, and the feeling of uncertainty for the future of the world.
The author succeded in attempt to summon the air of the Warhammer as it was intended by playing the tabletop wargame.
Or it is just me :) I haven't played for years now, and these books evoked the memmories of some past times when everything was different, more simpler.
Well, not so much for the Empire :)
September 21, 2017
As if Abhorash or The Red Duke or W'Soran would not have come to fuck Archaon up if not him personally then definitely his army.
And also telling me the combine might arrayed against Archaon could not defeat him???
NAGASH ALONE COULD HAVE DONE THIS!!!!!!
Not to mention he had the Arkhan the Black with him he would have destroyed Archaon and his host and would have reanimated them all.
If anything this should have been the ultimate ascension of Nagash to master of the world with all the death going on.
Finally this whole "endless chaos horde" shit is very dull and completely ruins the story even for a shits and giggles read.
Fuck the end times...
And also telling me the combine might arrayed against Archaon could not defeat him???
NAGASH ALONE COULD HAVE DONE THIS!!!!!!
Not to mention he had the Arkhan the Black with him he would have destroyed Archaon and his host and would have reanimated them all.
If anything this should have been the ultimate ascension of Nagash to master of the world with all the death going on.
Finally this whole "endless chaos horde" shit is very dull and completely ruins the story even for a shits and giggles read.
Fuck the end times...
September 16, 2024
This series is all pretty good individually, but as a whole, it's pretty lame. Aside from the obvious, characters just sort of drop in and out and occasionally, you'll get an info dump where it's like, "Hey. Your favorite character was actually killed in a footnote in some supplementary rule book that is no longer in print."
November 2, 2020
This story is a beautifully written by Joshua Reynolds and ends Games Workshop's long run fantasy world. I loved this book (although it is a little sad knowing it is the last book in a long series) and it's a must for people who have read the other End Times books.
January 4, 2022
Back in February I bolded stated I would try and read every end times story by the end of that month. It did not happen. I am glad for that actually as it was more enjoyable to read this series slowly throughout the year. It's a bold thing to kill off your fantasy world. It was quite something to constantly read about the various characters and places dying. Especially those from my faction. A nice ending to the old world. You will be missed my sweet prince.
November 26, 2022
Exclusivamente para fans de Warhammer Fantasy. Si no eres fan las novelas te van a dejar con más dudas que empezaste. Si eres fan tienes la que probablemente sea la mejor y más épica narración del mundo de Warhammer Fantasy.
March 19, 2024
Frenético de principio a final, y con cierre de todas las tramas abiertas en los 4 libros anteriores. Gran final para la saga y el mundo de Warhammer, a pesar de algunos detalles que podrían tildarse de anticlimaticos, pero dada la intención del autor, no resultan disonantes para la trama general.
October 22, 2019
it's good, it's frustrating, the end is a bit rushed, but amazing all the way through, 4.5/5 for me but the ending kinda spoiled it
January 4, 2021
I really enjoyed reading this. Seemed to finish it in next to no time. Though not my favourite book in the end times series (that would probably go to Nagash ) it definitely left me satisfied.
March 9, 2023
superb
I have just finished reading the end time books and by far this is not only the best but my favourite
I have just finished reading the end time books and by far this is not only the best but my favourite
December 3, 2025
beginning half is kinda a snooze.
December 28, 2024
Epic encounters :)
November 20, 2015
The fifth and final installment of the end of the Warhammer world, its a very shocking read considering all these major characters I've been reading about for years are gathering and meeting one another. At first, I was taken aback by how quickly some named characters were taken out. But it being the End Times and all, its nice to see that some of them even got a mention in the book, like a favorite of mine, Erkhart Dubnitz. I can see how some people think their favorite characters aren't getting the proper send off, but there's only so much space in this book. Josh Reynolds continues to be one of my favorite Warhammer authors, his original characters stack up next to the likes of Nagash and Sigmar. Sorry, I just finished the book not 5 minutes ago and Im still floundering a bit. Its a fitting end to a series and I can't wait for the new world of Warhammer to come.
March 16, 2015
ALL MY FEELINGS!! ALL MY FEELINGS!!
When Volker had to leave his knight friends and the hidden Tilean wine! When Jerrod lay broken by threads of fate and daemon hammer! When Lileath sacrificed herself for the teleportation spell and as she fade, she comfort Teclis! When Canto say "whose truth" and Archaon twitched! When Canto the most sane chaos warrior at last chase the flying turtle WHEN HE DIED! When Hammerson say "I wish Ungrim's here," and the essence of Snorri reply "He is here," and all the spirit of dead dwarf appear! When Vlad died with Isabella! WHEN THE WORLD ENDS! and there's a hint it's restarting!
ALL MY FEELINGS! THE UNIVERSE I GROW FOND SO MUCH IS ENDING - OR RESTARTING!
THIS BOOK SUCCESSFULY ROUSED ALL MY FEELINGS!
When Volker had to leave his knight friends and the hidden Tilean wine! When Jerrod lay broken by threads of fate and daemon hammer! When Lileath sacrificed herself for the teleportation spell and as she fade, she comfort Teclis! When Canto say "whose truth" and Archaon twitched! When Canto the most sane chaos warrior at last chase the flying turtle WHEN HE DIED! When Hammerson say "I wish Ungrim's here," and the essence of Snorri reply "He is here," and all the spirit of dead dwarf appear! When Vlad died with Isabella! WHEN THE WORLD ENDS! and there's a hint it's restarting!
ALL MY FEELINGS! THE UNIVERSE I GROW FOND SO MUCH IS ENDING - OR RESTARTING!
THIS BOOK SUCCESSFULY ROUSED ALL MY FEELINGS!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 22, 2015
The fifth Black Library novel to accompany the Warhammer End Times background books, Josh Reynolds’ The Lord of the End Times finishes the series off on a high note, as the events of the End Times reach their inevitable conclusion. It follows the few remaining mortal heroes as they battle to survive against the endless hordes of Archaon, harnessing their powers and attempting to work together despite age-old grievances. From the streets of Middenheim to the glades of Athel Loren and back again, the Incarnates and their allies fight not just for their own survival, but for that of the world itself. As this is the End Times, things look bleak.
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September 17, 2015
Worse novel about the Warhammer world since Trollslayer. Gives very little extra compared to the The End Times book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... and even that little is written in the way of a sidenote. The battles are way too simplified and still boring. Just utterly bad novel.
August 1, 2015
Devastated as I am by the passing of Warhammer Fantasy; this was a fitting send-off packed with action
June 26, 2016
5 Stars. The End Times. Armageddon. Ragnarok. Eschaton. End Of The World Party and Everyone's On The Guest List. The Games's Over.... So What's Next???
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