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Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet Waaagh!: Warhammer 40,000
An Orks novel.
Ghazghkull Thraka, the Beast of Armageddon, is one of the greatest threats to the Imperium. For the first time, hear his full story...as told to the Inquisition by his faithful banner bearer Makari.
Listen to it for the first time, get a grot's-eye view of the inexorable rise of the greatest ork warboss since the Great Beast, in a novel packed with all the action and dark humour you'd expect from an ork tale.
The of the billions of greenskins who swarm the galaxy, the name of one strikes fear into the hearts of human and xenos alike—Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka.
The Warlord of Warlords.
The Beast of Armageddon.
The Prophet of the Waaagh!
With his tusks, fists and power claw, he does the holy work of Gork and Mork—and soon all worlds will burn in his bootprints.
Mystery shrouds the origins of such a beast. Rumours abound that the mighty warlord was once just like any other ork—but if that is the case, how did he rise from a lowly lad to the biggest of bosses? Many have lost their minds trying to unravel the secrets behind his rise, and Lord Inquisitor Tytonida Falx is no different. She has headed into the murky depths of heresy to find the answer—but this time, something is different. This time, she has something the others did not. She has custody of the one creature in the universe who claims to know the truth of it all—Ghazghkull’s banner Makari the Grot.
Written by Nate Crowley. Narrated by Kelly Hotten, Paul Putner and Jon Rand.
Ghazghkull Thraka, the Beast of Armageddon, is one of the greatest threats to the Imperium. For the first time, hear his full story...as told to the Inquisition by his faithful banner bearer Makari.
Listen to it for the first time, get a grot's-eye view of the inexorable rise of the greatest ork warboss since the Great Beast, in a novel packed with all the action and dark humour you'd expect from an ork tale.
The of the billions of greenskins who swarm the galaxy, the name of one strikes fear into the hearts of human and xenos alike—Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka.
The Warlord of Warlords.
The Beast of Armageddon.
The Prophet of the Waaagh!
With his tusks, fists and power claw, he does the holy work of Gork and Mork—and soon all worlds will burn in his bootprints.
Mystery shrouds the origins of such a beast. Rumours abound that the mighty warlord was once just like any other ork—but if that is the case, how did he rise from a lowly lad to the biggest of bosses? Many have lost their minds trying to unravel the secrets behind his rise, and Lord Inquisitor Tytonida Falx is no different. She has headed into the murky depths of heresy to find the answer—but this time, something is different. This time, she has something the others did not. She has custody of the one creature in the universe who claims to know the truth of it all—Ghazghkull’s banner Makari the Grot.
Written by Nate Crowley. Narrated by Kelly Hotten, Paul Putner and Jon Rand.
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Published March 12, 2022
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August 14, 2025
Що ж... я закінчив читати цю досить файну книженцію і зрозумів, що такі книги дійсно потрібні, коли досліджуєш неймовірно великий sci-fi всесвіт. Бо саме вони дозволяють трохи переключитися із складних трилогій на окремі епізоди історії Імперіуму та познайомитися з чимось дійсно смішним, абсурдним та грубим на кшталт тих же орків.
Ця книга розповідає про становлення одного з найвідоміших вождів орків — Ґгазґгкулла Трака. Та особливість полягає в тому, що історія подається не від його власного імені, а у формі допиту. На початку ми знайомимось з жінкою-інквізитором та її напарниками, які спеціалізуються на вивченні інших ксенорас. Під час одного сумнівного, але вкрай важливого обміну, їм вдається отримати у полон цінного свідка. Саме він і стає ключем до минулого: полонений, крок за кроком, розповідає всю історію — від перших битв і піднесення Ґгазґґкулла до вершин орочьої слави, аж до подій, що зробили його легендою у всій Галактиці.
Читати цю книгу особливо цікаво й кумедно, адже перекладачі майстерно використали можливості української мови, щоб відтворити грубувату орочу говірку. Вони вдало поєднали елементи суржику, навмисно спотворені слова та колоритні вислови, створюючи яскраву й впізнавану мовну манеру, властиву цій ксенорасі.
Ця книга розповідає про становлення одного з найвідоміших вождів орків — Ґгазґгкулла Трака. Та особливість полягає в тому, що історія подається не від його власного імені, а у формі допиту. На початку ми знайомимось з жінкою-інквізитором та її напарниками, які спеціалізуються на вивченні інших ксенорас. Під час одного сумнівного, але вкрай важливого обміну, їм вдається отримати у полон цінного свідка. Саме він і стає ключем до минулого: полонений, крок за кроком, розповідає всю історію — від перших битв і піднесення Ґгазґґкулла до вершин орочьої слави, аж до подій, що зробили його легендою у всій Галактиці.
Читати цю книгу особливо цікаво й кумедно, адже перекладачі майстерно використали можливості української мови, щоб відтворити грубувату орочу говірку. Вони вдало поєднали елементи суржику, навмисно спотворені слова та колоритні вислови, створюючи яскраву й впізнавану мовну манеру, властиву цій ксенорасі.
July 14, 2025
A fun read. The orcs are funny and brutal, and Ghazghkull's story is ridiculous.
February 17, 2025
Behold, the unlicensed biography of Ghazghkull Prophet of the Waaagh.
In it you will find details on orkish culture and behavior.
Be warned, the Ork is NOT a pleasant creature. They're brutal and quite terrifying, when seen up-close by your average human.
You already know this, I assume. But Tytonida Falx, veteran Inquisitor of the Ordo Xenos branch, will get a front-row seat into the minds of Makari, lowly grot and banner-holder and of Ghazghkull himself.
We get to experience first hand what it feels like to be an ork.
It's an alien experience but exhilarating nonetheless.
The book has a lot of humour, if you like it dark and gritty (like Makari's endless journey up the ranks and down again).
And you also have the Big Bad Ork himself, Ghazghkull Mad Uruk Thraka in all his splendor.
10/10.
In conclusion, I will leave you with this excerpt:
'Orks don't record history, for the same reason they don't make tombs C the past is dead And just like dead orks, they reckon it's best left to away, rather'n having rocks piled up on it and clogging the place up. Time cramped for orks, see. Now might last forever, but it comes in ting and there's no point filling 'em with what's been done, when they could doing instead. And besides, just like the dead rot away into stuff that into new orks, the past rots into stories, which only get more true over Grots are different, mind. We want to know what those who came b us hated, in case they were things we hadn't thought to hate. And it gives some small pleasure to insult our masters in a way we'd never be batt for, 'cos they'd never think to try and understand it. So we scratch out in secret places: in the tunnels under the drops, the soles of boots meant to be mending, and the underneath of trukks.'
Enjoy!
In it you will find details on orkish culture and behavior.
Be warned, the Ork is NOT a pleasant creature. They're brutal and quite terrifying, when seen up-close by your average human.
You already know this, I assume. But Tytonida Falx, veteran Inquisitor of the Ordo Xenos branch, will get a front-row seat into the minds of Makari, lowly grot and banner-holder and of Ghazghkull himself.
We get to experience first hand what it feels like to be an ork.
It's an alien experience but exhilarating nonetheless.
The book has a lot of humour, if you like it dark and gritty (like Makari's endless journey up the ranks and down again).
And you also have the Big Bad Ork himself, Ghazghkull Mad Uruk Thraka in all his splendor.
10/10.
In conclusion, I will leave you with this excerpt:
'Orks don't record history, for the same reason they don't make tombs C the past is dead And just like dead orks, they reckon it's best left to away, rather'n having rocks piled up on it and clogging the place up. Time cramped for orks, see. Now might last forever, but it comes in ting and there's no point filling 'em with what's been done, when they could doing instead. And besides, just like the dead rot away into stuff that into new orks, the past rots into stories, which only get more true over Grots are different, mind. We want to know what those who came b us hated, in case they were things we hadn't thought to hate. And it gives some small pleasure to insult our masters in a way we'd never be batt for, 'cos they'd never think to try and understand it. So we scratch out in secret places: in the tunnels under the drops, the soles of boots meant to be mending, and the underneath of trukks.'
Enjoy!
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May 3, 2025
This was the break I needed before starting the Siege of Terra. The Siege, which I’ve been waiting on for… a couple years now, could not come fast enough… until it did.
I recently just bought my combat patrol to get into the hobby and I went with Orks. It also just so happened I needed a break from the Heresy. This book was just what I needed.
What I love about 40K is that you can have satirical level humor and it will be canon. I know the universe itself in a lot of ways is satire, but it’s easy to forget that with some titles. So many entries in the Black Library are serious, bloody affairs. And I love them.
But I loved this too.
It’s a very Orky read cut with enough other perspective to not be overwhelming. When I read a book, something can be funny and I won’t laugh. We all do it ; the rushed exhale that placeholder a proper laugh. This shit made me laugh out loud a few times.
Orks are the best. In a universe where there are no good guys, Orks are about as close as we get to wholesome. Sure they’re violent, belligerent, not geniuses, but they’re fun.
My opinion on Ghazkull is similar to the Coach from Letterkenny’s opinion on the robbers from Home Alone : Ghazkull is a case study in perseverance. I admire the Warboss. He took a group that was probably
Doomed to be wiped out by the Imperium and injected a little bit of Kunnin into em.
This wasn’t some masterpiece worthy of Shakespeare, it wasn’t an Abnett book. But it was fun, which can count a lot more. If you’re not having fun reading, it’s homework. I appreciated this break, and as I need a break from the Siege, I’ll go to Ork books again. Maybe Brutal Kunnin next.
I recently just bought my combat patrol to get into the hobby and I went with Orks. It also just so happened I needed a break from the Heresy. This book was just what I needed.
What I love about 40K is that you can have satirical level humor and it will be canon. I know the universe itself in a lot of ways is satire, but it’s easy to forget that with some titles. So many entries in the Black Library are serious, bloody affairs. And I love them.
But I loved this too.
It’s a very Orky read cut with enough other perspective to not be overwhelming. When I read a book, something can be funny and I won’t laugh. We all do it ; the rushed exhale that placeholder a proper laugh. This shit made me laugh out loud a few times.
Orks are the best. In a universe where there are no good guys, Orks are about as close as we get to wholesome. Sure they’re violent, belligerent, not geniuses, but they’re fun.
My opinion on Ghazkull is similar to the Coach from Letterkenny’s opinion on the robbers from Home Alone : Ghazkull is a case study in perseverance. I admire the Warboss. He took a group that was probably
Doomed to be wiped out by the Imperium and injected a little bit of Kunnin into em.
This wasn’t some masterpiece worthy of Shakespeare, it wasn’t an Abnett book. But it was fun, which can count a lot more. If you’re not having fun reading, it’s homework. I appreciated this break, and as I need a break from the Siege, I’ll go to Ork books again. Maybe Brutal Kunnin next.
March 7, 2025
With this book you're in for a ride. You'll laugh, you'll tense and at the end you'll despair for the green tide is covering the galaxy once again.
This is the backstory of Ghazghkull, albeit with an unreliable narrator, but boy is it entertaining. It gives a great vision of the Ork society, some good Krumpin and a very polite Ork Negotiatorz which I find incredible.
For those who are not familiar in warhammer it might be a difficult read with lots of references and some needed understanding of the setting to really appreciate it. It is fine with only the basic knowledge about Ork & the Imperium though.
I can say without hesitation, it is in my top 5 40k books, with the incredible The Infinite & the Divine as number 1.
This is the backstory of Ghazghkull, albeit with an unreliable narrator, but boy is it entertaining. It gives a great vision of the Ork society, some good Krumpin and a very polite Ork Negotiatorz which I find incredible.
For those who are not familiar in warhammer it might be a difficult read with lots of references and some needed understanding of the setting to really appreciate it. It is fine with only the basic knowledge about Ork & the Imperium though.
I can say without hesitation, it is in my top 5 40k books, with the incredible The Infinite & the Divine as number 1.
November 18, 2024
Second Warhammer 40k book under my belt, and this one was recommended from a friend.
Really liked how this hopped between the perspectives of the Imperials and the Xenos. There were parts that actually made me laugh out loud because of the ridiculousness of the Orks, but also felt like the story itself was compelling to keep me interested and wanting to see where things were going to end.
Good perspective on the Orks, how they think, and their general culture. Haven't seen Nate Crowley's name much within the 40k books I've been recommended, but definitely encouraged to read more of his works
Really liked how this hopped between the perspectives of the Imperials and the Xenos. There were parts that actually made me laugh out loud because of the ridiculousness of the Orks, but also felt like the story itself was compelling to keep me interested and wanting to see where things were going to end.
Good perspective on the Orks, how they think, and their general culture. Haven't seen Nate Crowley's name much within the 40k books I've been recommended, but definitely encouraged to read more of his works
February 18, 2025
4.5. Really fun way to learn about a major character. It's all about ghazghkull but other than the 1st chapter it's not through his view. It's through his assistant and the interrogation. This was a fun way to learn lore. Can get a little repetitive but that's just orks baby. The very end where glaz was discussing with death was a different type of writing which was done very well. A deeper type of message writing in an overall silly book which does well.
January 17, 2025
This was a really good read, the book is fun the whole way through and helps give you some more lore for the orks. I ended up finding myself a little annoyed anytime I had to put it down, but I would definitely say give it a shot if you’re a little curious about this book.
June 16, 2024
Orky goodness right here. We'll done.
January 19, 2025
3.5
The interrogations were annoying at best in the beginning but ghazghkull's story was the best!! Also, either know the lore/names of everything or have someone who knows it read with you...
The interrogations were annoying at best in the beginning but ghazghkull's story was the best!! Also, either know the lore/names of everything or have someone who knows it read with you...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 2, 2025
An outstanding read! We get such a brilliant insight in the Ork mind and culture, loved it!
June 13, 2025
Super good narration but god damn I wanted more. Simply wasn’t enough. Like lemme see the beef with yarrick.
July 16, 2025
Ork narrator was amazing, the back and forth between interrogation scenes and flashbacks felt a bit disjointed at times. Not bad, not my favorite.
July 27, 2025
Really fun! Makes me wanna paint my Ghaz Mini, I love the dynamic between Makari and Ghaz
October 21, 2025
I just loved this book. The characters, the story, all so unbelievable - the ork way!
December 19, 2025
Lots of exposition material on the ork race.
May 2, 2025
4.5 great read 👍
July 25, 2024
I love this book. It’s got a few odd passages in there (about eating food esp.) but overall it’s one of the best insights into the Orks of the Warhammer 40K universe.
Its clever written and answers questions that most Warhammer websites (wiki’s and all) still have trouble answering or where games workshop itself still claims mystery.
The viewpoint of an interrogation works well and is downright creepy at times. And the ending is a really nice twist that makes it not just an interrogation and exposition about the history of Thraka.
Read this is you enjoy Ork lore in the Warhammer 40K setting. It does not however probably serve any use to someone not into this universe and its lore. As a stand alone story I don’t think it will work. But that can be said for most black library books.
Its clever written and answers questions that most Warhammer websites (wiki’s and all) still have trouble answering or where games workshop itself still claims mystery.
The viewpoint of an interrogation works well and is downright creepy at times. And the ending is a really nice twist that makes it not just an interrogation and exposition about the history of Thraka.
Read this is you enjoy Ork lore in the Warhammer 40K setting. It does not however probably serve any use to someone not into this universe and its lore. As a stand alone story I don’t think it will work. But that can be said for most black library books.
October 30, 2025
Good story but the orc way of telling is confusing. I know this is meant to be the point but not my thing
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