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Warped Galaxies #5
Warhammer Adventures: Plague of the Nurglings: Warped Galaxies, Book 5
Warped Galaxies Book 5
On a forge world of the Adeptus Mechanicus, Zelia Lor and her friends are thrown into the midst of a terrible plague that threatens man and machine alike!
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See the Adeptus Mechanicus and the daemonic servants of Chaos from a new perspective in the latest Warhammer 40,000 tale for younger listeners.
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Zelia, Talen and Mekki arrive at Aparitus, a planet of huge industrial machines and the cybernetic race called the Mechanicus. Now under the protection of the mysterious Inquisitor Jeremias, they still search for a way to reach Zelia’s mother, but all is not what it seems on the forge world. A strange plague begins to spread, infecting technology and unleashing a host of gribbly monsters - the Nurglings!
Written by Cavan Scott. Narrated by David Tennant.
On a forge world of the Adeptus Mechanicus, Zelia Lor and her friends are thrown into the midst of a terrible plague that threatens man and machine alike!
Listen to it
See the Adeptus Mechanicus and the daemonic servants of Chaos from a new perspective in the latest Warhammer 40,000 tale for younger listeners.
The
Zelia, Talen and Mekki arrive at Aparitus, a planet of huge industrial machines and the cybernetic race called the Mechanicus. Now under the protection of the mysterious Inquisitor Jeremias, they still search for a way to reach Zelia’s mother, but all is not what it seems on the forge world. A strange plague begins to spread, infecting technology and unleashing a host of gribbly monsters - the Nurglings!
Written by Cavan Scott. Narrated by David Tennant.
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Published February 20, 2021
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Cavan Scott
871 books450 followersis a freelance comic writer and author. He is best known for his work on a variety of spin-offs from both Doctor Who and Star Wars, as well as comics and novels for Vikings, Pacific Rim, Sherlock Holmes, and Penguins of Madagascar.
Cavan Scott, along with Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule are crafting a new era in the Star Wars publishing world called Star Wars: The High Republic. Cavan's contribution to the era is a comic book series released through Marvel Comics titled Star Wars: The High Republic.
Cavan Scott, along with Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule are crafting a new era in the Star Wars publishing world called Star Wars: The High Republic. Cavan's contribution to the era is a comic book series released through Marvel Comics titled Star Wars: The High Republic.
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December 20, 2024
Warhammer Adventures: Stories from the Far Future
By Cavan Scott
What?! A Warhammer series for kids?!
If you’re familiar with Warhammer you may be just as surprised as I am because of the fictional series’ “grim dark” setting in their hundreds of novels. If you aren’t familiar, be prepared, Amazon and Henry Cavil have teamed up to bring Warhammer 40,000 to the big screen, and it’s not long before the franchise becomes mainstream.
Full disclosure- I am a big Warhammer nerd. I was ecstatic to read these, and I have to say, the quality is just as high as the other novels in their catalogue.
This series follows a group of kids as they are thrown into a race for their lives, trying to get a mysterious alien device into the right hands. I was happy to see that this is a 6 part series, rather than 6 individual stories. The archetype themes are all there: a loner that learns to appreciate those around him, a tech genius that becomes appreciated, and kid holding onto hope against all odds while searching for her mother.
As far as the Warhammer lore goes, I was surprised how much they were able to fit in. And they don’t hold back. It’s all there as a fantastic introduction to this universe. Which is where Christian families may start to take issue. It is the grim dark far future, in 40,000th millennium, and things are not good. There is a worshipped emperor referred to as the “God-Emperor”, there are labotamized slaves, mass planetary executions, bloodthirsty aliens, psychic powers, and war. Lots of war. And these books do not shy away from it, it’s all there, even if toned down a bit. In general there is some violence, some scares, and use of psychic powers.
Each book also includes illustrations, a glossary, and the audiobooks are narrated by David Tenet of Dr. Who fame.
Still interested? I’ll bring up the themes and ⚠️ Parental Warning ⚠️ content of each book individually below.
1. Attack of the Necron-
-A thug “cursed”
-A young protagonist “Swore” beneath his breath.
-Explains that the Mechanicus worship a spirit they believe lives in all machines: “Communicate with the machine spirits that dwell inside vehicles and cogitators”
-Someone is “a pain in the nether regions”—To speak against the emperor is “heresy”, shows faith in emperor and explains that the “emperor protects”,“Prayers” answered and guided by the emperor.
-Surprisingly lots of Warhammer lore
-some violence as planets are destroyed and lives lost in alien attacks.
-Meditating at an alter.
2. Claws of the Genestealer
-Galactic Compendium in back talks about psykers, while giving great info on Wahammer lore and world building.
3. Secrets of the Tau
-Addresses mankind’s hatred for xenos races. And hypocrisy of another race’s “greater good” philosophy.
-Adult character says “get the damn thing back myself”
-Heard “Drunken” singing in a marketplace
-Good teamwork theme.
4. War of the Orks
-explores unfolding story of the characters’ histories
-More good pointing out irony of war
-Ork says, “They don’t give a fig for” nature.
-Ork slang like, “Zogging amazing”
-a little Violent as the Orks try and sometimes succeed in killing each other.
5. Plague of the Nurglings
-Psyker has ability to track people by touching an object that someone has touched.
-Violent
-learn about the demons that live in the warp as they come into reality and attack.
6. Tomb of the Necron
-kids have to deal with a witchy old Psyker that can take youth of another and control spiders,
-Kids actually put into dangerous situations.
By Cavan Scott
What?! A Warhammer series for kids?!
If you’re familiar with Warhammer you may be just as surprised as I am because of the fictional series’ “grim dark” setting in their hundreds of novels. If you aren’t familiar, be prepared, Amazon and Henry Cavil have teamed up to bring Warhammer 40,000 to the big screen, and it’s not long before the franchise becomes mainstream.
Full disclosure- I am a big Warhammer nerd. I was ecstatic to read these, and I have to say, the quality is just as high as the other novels in their catalogue.
This series follows a group of kids as they are thrown into a race for their lives, trying to get a mysterious alien device into the right hands. I was happy to see that this is a 6 part series, rather than 6 individual stories. The archetype themes are all there: a loner that learns to appreciate those around him, a tech genius that becomes appreciated, and kid holding onto hope against all odds while searching for her mother.
As far as the Warhammer lore goes, I was surprised how much they were able to fit in. And they don’t hold back. It’s all there as a fantastic introduction to this universe. Which is where Christian families may start to take issue. It is the grim dark far future, in 40,000th millennium, and things are not good. There is a worshipped emperor referred to as the “God-Emperor”, there are labotamized slaves, mass planetary executions, bloodthirsty aliens, psychic powers, and war. Lots of war. And these books do not shy away from it, it’s all there, even if toned down a bit. In general there is some violence, some scares, and use of psychic powers.
Each book also includes illustrations, a glossary, and the audiobooks are narrated by David Tenet of Dr. Who fame.
Still interested? I’ll bring up the themes and ⚠️ Parental Warning ⚠️ content of each book individually below.
1. Attack of the Necron-
-A thug “cursed”
-A young protagonist “Swore” beneath his breath.
-Explains that the Mechanicus worship a spirit they believe lives in all machines: “Communicate with the machine spirits that dwell inside vehicles and cogitators”
-Someone is “a pain in the nether regions”—To speak against the emperor is “heresy”, shows faith in emperor and explains that the “emperor protects”,“Prayers” answered and guided by the emperor.
-Surprisingly lots of Warhammer lore
-some violence as planets are destroyed and lives lost in alien attacks.
-Meditating at an alter.
2. Claws of the Genestealer
-Galactic Compendium in back talks about psykers, while giving great info on Wahammer lore and world building.
3. Secrets of the Tau
-Addresses mankind’s hatred for xenos races. And hypocrisy of another race’s “greater good” philosophy.
-Adult character says “get the damn thing back myself”
-Heard “Drunken” singing in a marketplace
-Good teamwork theme.
4. War of the Orks
-explores unfolding story of the characters’ histories
-More good pointing out irony of war
-Ork says, “They don’t give a fig for” nature.
-Ork slang like, “Zogging amazing”
-a little Violent as the Orks try and sometimes succeed in killing each other.
5. Plague of the Nurglings
-Psyker has ability to track people by touching an object that someone has touched.
-Violent
-learn about the demons that live in the warp as they come into reality and attack.
6. Tomb of the Necron
-kids have to deal with a witchy old Psyker that can take youth of another and control spiders,
-Kids actually put into dangerous situations.
March 30, 2021
Zelia, Talen and Mekki have been plucked from the middle of an Ork horde by the Inquisitor Jeremias a mysterious servant of the Emperor of Mankind. The Rogue Trader Amity and the jockaro Fleapit have absconded with the necron diadem after attacking the Inquisitor's ship. So the Inquisitor takes them to the Forgeworld of Aparitus as a base of operations from which to hunt the rogue Rogue Trader. But when he taps into the warp to do so Jeremias unleashes a foul terror upon the planet.
For the first time the young adventurers face off against the forces of chaos in the form of daemons in the service of the plague god Nurgle. It's also the first time they really get to deal with the corruption and callousness that is the Imperium.
A rather breezy (is this shorter than the other books?) adventure but one that never lets off of the action and really moves the story forward to its concluding chapter.
For the first time the young adventurers face off against the forces of chaos in the form of daemons in the service of the plague god Nurgle. It's also the first time they really get to deal with the corruption and callousness that is the Imperium.
A rather breezy (is this shorter than the other books?) adventure but one that never lets off of the action and really moves the story forward to its concluding chapter.
July 9, 2021
This was a good book from a Warhammer perspective and the reading by David Tennant was impeccable as always. He is near perfect in bringing the gruesome world of 40k to life.
However, as a book for kids... NOT recommended.
The other previous books were okay for kids, but this one veered into horror territory with demons and body horror and vicious deaths. We also get possession and something close to torture and the story, while it retains some of the humor, is grim and bleak.
I would not have been okay with it as a kid, and I am not sure I would recommend this for anyone below 14. Certainly not to anyone below 12.
Which makes me wonder what the actual target group for this book is.
Yes, 40k is grim, dark, bleak and horrific, which implies it is not exactly childfriendly material.
Otherwise, the story is great and honestly it is more graphic, horrific and exciting than some stories that came out of the supposedly adult Warhammer Horror range.
However, as a book for kids... NOT recommended.
The other previous books were okay for kids, but this one veered into horror territory with demons and body horror and vicious deaths. We also get possession and something close to torture and the story, while it retains some of the humor, is grim and bleak.
I would not have been okay with it as a kid, and I am not sure I would recommend this for anyone below 14. Certainly not to anyone below 12.
Which makes me wonder what the actual target group for this book is.
Yes, 40k is grim, dark, bleak and horrific, which implies it is not exactly childfriendly material.
Otherwise, the story is great and honestly it is more graphic, horrific and exciting than some stories that came out of the supposedly adult Warhammer Horror range.
October 11, 2022
Perhaps the weakest book in the series, not least because there's never an explanation for what happens - not in the book itself, not later in the series.
Sure, existing Warhammer 40,000 fans know who Nurgle is, know where daemons come from, and can generally figure that out - but the whole point of this series to be an introduction to the setting for younger readers, who don't have any of that context. Such readers are likely to be confused and disappointed by the lack of context offered for what the Nurglings are or why they are here in the first place.
That said, the book does redeem itself somewhat by questioning the Imperium's methods and assumptions fairly harshly. Full review: https://fakegeekboy.wordpress.com/202...
Sure, existing Warhammer 40,000 fans know who Nurgle is, know where daemons come from, and can generally figure that out - but the whole point of this series to be an introduction to the setting for younger readers, who don't have any of that context. Such readers are likely to be confused and disappointed by the lack of context offered for what the Nurglings are or why they are here in the first place.
That said, the book does redeem itself somewhat by questioning the Imperium's methods and assumptions fairly harshly. Full review: https://fakegeekboy.wordpress.com/202...
June 2, 2021
I'm genuinely sad the next book will be the last. It's gone from something I was reading for the sake of it to one of my favourite series, and this book was no different. It goes almost full horror movie (well, as much of a horror as a Middle Grade book will ever be) and includes a betrayal that...well, if you're already fully entrenched in 40k probably won't be a surprise, but anyone else will get a big surprise. Now to wait for Tomb of the Necron I guess
June 8, 2026
Nurgle is so gnarly and gross. The character arc of Talon was thoughtful and rather deep, looking at themes of fear and betrayal, surprising given this is a young adult series. Great narration by David Tennant.
March 12, 2021
Fun read. Liked the portrayal of the Nurglings. Also enjoyed the twist on where they came from and how they got to this particular planet.
September 21, 2021
That was actually a good action packed episode with our characters now knowing where to go for the conclusion of the series.
August 10, 2026
I can’t lie, the Nurglings are not my favorite army in 40k. Maybe it’s my lifelong OCD and even more recent contamination OCD? I don’t know but they give me the creeps. I suppose that means that the creators of 40k did a good job with them, then!
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