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Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh!
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 because: 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 story: 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 bearer: Makari the Grot.
Written by Nate Crowley. Narrated by Kelly Hotten, Paul Putner and Jon Rand.
©2022 Games Workshop Limited (P)2022 Games Workshop Limited
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 because: 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 story: 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 bearer: Makari the Grot.
Written by Nate Crowley. Narrated by Kelly Hotten, Paul Putner and Jon Rand.
©2022 Games Workshop Limited (P)2022 Games Workshop Limited
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March 31, 2022
See, da fing about dis book is it's a proper good tellin' o' da story o' Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka, da biggest ork warboss who ever lived (more dan once) but it's also a zoggin' good miz-terry bout just how dat warboss came to be, an' bout da grot Makari wot keeps him on his feet. It's also got da framin' story bout a bunch of humies from da Emprah who try in-terry-gating dat grot Makari: da orks is fun and all in dis book, wiff lots of pay-foss for Ghazghkull especially, but da humies ain't bad an' I wouldn' mind readin' bout dem again, too.
Da humie auffa Nate Crowley writes ork-talk less painfully dan I do here, so don' fret.
Da humie auffa Nate Crowley writes ork-talk less painfully dan I do here, so don' fret.
May 20, 2022
Prepare to read one of the most amusing and downright entertaining recent additions to the Warhammer 40,000 canon with the hilarious and brilliant Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh! by outstanding author Nate Crowley.
Orks are the most notorious and dangerous creatures that roam the galaxy of the 41st century. Billions upon billions of the powerful, war-loving creatures can be found throughout every sector of space, fighting anyone and anything they can find, especially each other. However, out of all these monsters, none are more feared, respected or hated than the warlord Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka, chosen of the ork gods Gork and Mork and proclaimed prophet of the Waaagh!
Throughout his legendary life, Ghazghkull has done what no other ork has been able to achieve. Bringing together innumerable warbands into one massive horde of green, Ghazghkull has warred with every faction in the cosmos, while his infamous invasions of the Imperial planet of Armageddon are the stuff of bloody legend. Everyone knows of his epic and rivalry with his indomitable foe, Commissar Yarrick, which turned Armageddon into a perpetual warzone, but does anyone know the true story of Ghazghkull and the events that made him?
Rogue Lord Inquisitor Tytonida Falx has long attempted to discover what lurks in the minds of the xenos her order faces. When an opportunity to find out more about Ghazghkull presents itself, she eagerly jumps at the opportunity, bringing a unique prisoner aboard her heretical ship, Ghazghkull’s banner bearer, the grot Makari. Interrogating him, Inquisitor Falx and her team soon discover that Makari might just be the only being in the universe who knows the full truth about who, or what, Ghazghkull is, and what he plans to do next. But, as she listens to Makari’s tale, the Inquisitor soon discovers that the shadow of Ghazghkull’s rage and desire for violence far eclipses anything that the Imperium has ever believed.
Wow, now that was a really fun and captivating read. I knew going into Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh! that I was going to have a great time, especially after enjoying author Nate Crowley’s The Twice-Dead King novels, Ruin and Reign, but I was blown away by how awesome Ghazghkull Thraka was. Featuring a clever and wildly entertaining story, perfectly told through various unique eyes, as well as some deeply enjoyable characters, I quickly became absorbed in the impressive story and powered through it in a couple of days. Not only was this my favourite book from Crowley but it also probably overtakes Kal Jerico: Sinner’s Bounty as the most amusing Warhammer novel I have ever read.
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Orks are the most notorious and dangerous creatures that roam the galaxy of the 41st century. Billions upon billions of the powerful, war-loving creatures can be found throughout every sector of space, fighting anyone and anything they can find, especially each other. However, out of all these monsters, none are more feared, respected or hated than the warlord Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka, chosen of the ork gods Gork and Mork and proclaimed prophet of the Waaagh!
Throughout his legendary life, Ghazghkull has done what no other ork has been able to achieve. Bringing together innumerable warbands into one massive horde of green, Ghazghkull has warred with every faction in the cosmos, while his infamous invasions of the Imperial planet of Armageddon are the stuff of bloody legend. Everyone knows of his epic and rivalry with his indomitable foe, Commissar Yarrick, which turned Armageddon into a perpetual warzone, but does anyone know the true story of Ghazghkull and the events that made him?
Rogue Lord Inquisitor Tytonida Falx has long attempted to discover what lurks in the minds of the xenos her order faces. When an opportunity to find out more about Ghazghkull presents itself, she eagerly jumps at the opportunity, bringing a unique prisoner aboard her heretical ship, Ghazghkull’s banner bearer, the grot Makari. Interrogating him, Inquisitor Falx and her team soon discover that Makari might just be the only being in the universe who knows the full truth about who, or what, Ghazghkull is, and what he plans to do next. But, as she listens to Makari’s tale, the Inquisitor soon discovers that the shadow of Ghazghkull’s rage and desire for violence far eclipses anything that the Imperium has ever believed.
Wow, now that was a really fun and captivating read. I knew going into Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh! that I was going to have a great time, especially after enjoying author Nate Crowley’s The Twice-Dead King novels, Ruin and Reign, but I was blown away by how awesome Ghazghkull Thraka was. Featuring a clever and wildly entertaining story, perfectly told through various unique eyes, as well as some deeply enjoyable characters, I quickly became absorbed in the impressive story and powered through it in a couple of days. Not only was this my favourite book from Crowley but it also probably overtakes Kal Jerico: Sinner’s Bounty as the most amusing Warhammer novel I have ever read.
To see the full review, click on the link below:
https://unseenlibrary.com/2022/05/20/...
For other exciting reviews and content, check out my blog at:
https://unseenlibrary.com/
March 26, 2022
Best Warhammer book i've ever read. Listened, in fact. The audiobook version was perfect!
July 8, 2021
Nate Crowley puts his wild imagination to darkly hilarious use with the fantastic Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh!, effortlessly elevating Warhammer 40,000 orks into compelling, thought-provoking characters. Relatively short but wide-ranging, it’s structured around the central conceit of a radical Ordo Xenos inquisitor interrogating a captured grot claiming to be Makari, the banner bearer of Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka. As Inquisitor Falx and her unusual retinue question Makari – via a somewhat suspicious interpreter – they’re gradually presented with both an origin story for Ghazghkull and a jaw-dropping exploration of greenskin culture and the orkish mindset. Orks not being known for their trustworthiness though, the Imperials have to wonder how much they can trust and what the implications might be if Makari’s story is actually true.
This is a short but perfectly formed novel, and while the interrogation idea has been done before it’s perfectly suited to this story. Falx and her retinue make for an entertaining cast, and likewise Biter the interpreter (no spoilers but…he’s great), while Makari is every bit the vicious, slippery little monster, but at the same time strangely sympathetic. Of course, looming over everything is the menacing shadow of Ghazghkull himself, who’s utterly terrifying from an Imperial perspective, but depicted as such an interesting character that as a reader it’s hard not to root for him in the end! Crowley has delivered a phenomenal character study here, but with his unique style and sense of imagination he’s also brought 40k orks to life with a depth of culture that we as readers have never seen before, and of which the orks themselves are probably happily unaware. Quite simply, this is probably the most fun you can have while reading a Black Library novel.
It's a real shame that it's only been released as a limited edition hardback so far, but when it finally gets a general release this is one BL book that should be at the top of the list for any 40k fan!
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2021/07/...
This is a short but perfectly formed novel, and while the interrogation idea has been done before it’s perfectly suited to this story. Falx and her retinue make for an entertaining cast, and likewise Biter the interpreter (no spoilers but…he’s great), while Makari is every bit the vicious, slippery little monster, but at the same time strangely sympathetic. Of course, looming over everything is the menacing shadow of Ghazghkull himself, who’s utterly terrifying from an Imperial perspective, but depicted as such an interesting character that as a reader it’s hard not to root for him in the end! Crowley has delivered a phenomenal character study here, but with his unique style and sense of imagination he’s also brought 40k orks to life with a depth of culture that we as readers have never seen before, and of which the orks themselves are probably happily unaware. Quite simply, this is probably the most fun you can have while reading a Black Library novel.
It's a real shame that it's only been released as a limited edition hardback so far, but when it finally gets a general release this is one BL book that should be at the top of the list for any 40k fan!
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2021/07/...
June 8, 2021
Ghazghkull Thraka is one of the most enduring and iconic characters in the 40k universe, having made many appearances as an antagonist across Black Library fiction but he’s had to wait until he was pushing 30 to be the focus of a novel. Thankfully, Nate Crowley’s first BL novel is wholly worthy of such a storied character.
Stylistically it owes a debt to Guy Hayley’s Warhammer novel, Skarsnik, sharing a broad narrative device but while there are some similarities between the greenskins of the World-That-Was and the Grim Darkness of the Far Future™, it is a distinct and original piece. It is absolutely a labour of love; Crowley absolutely *gets* the ork (and grot!) mindset, and viewing the Imperium of Man through that prism is really telling; at one point the mindset of devout servants of the Throne is shown to be especially orkish. Nate’s other writing is always shot through with a vein of grim humour and this suits a book about Orks perfectly; it’s funny, incredibly in places, but there is always a reminder of the horrific, bestial and fundamentally alien nature of the greenskins looming behind every joke. As well as Ghazghkull and Makari, this book introduces us to a cynical, disillusioned and radical Ordo Xenos Inquisitor and her retinue- principally a Deathwatch Wolf Priest and (the only known?) Ogryn Psyker. Each of these characters is an awful lot of fun to read and would perhaps be deserving of more focus, but it’s the Orks who are deservedly and undoubtedly stars of the show.
Via a Blood Axe interpreter we hear Makari’s account of Ghazghkull’s origins, apotheosis and various attacks on Armageddon. We get fascinating looks at Orkish Kultur, language, philosophy, language and theology as well as how the greenskin subspecies interact and in a beautifully meta touch, we see how Ghazghkull’s tabletop representation has changed over time as well as explaining Makari’s periodic absences from his side. Obviously there is self-aggrandisement in the story, but it is clear why Orks have been such a persistent and troublesome foe for the Imperium, who , by persistently underestimating them make matters worse for themselves.
The book is short enough that it’s in no danger of outstaying it’s welcome, but long enough that it manages to cram in all of the above and more. It’s fantastic, and, to my mind, a perfect introductory text to 40k as well as a must-read for all existing fans of the universe.
Stylistically it owes a debt to Guy Hayley’s Warhammer novel, Skarsnik, sharing a broad narrative device but while there are some similarities between the greenskins of the World-That-Was and the Grim Darkness of the Far Future™, it is a distinct and original piece. It is absolutely a labour of love; Crowley absolutely *gets* the ork (and grot!) mindset, and viewing the Imperium of Man through that prism is really telling; at one point the mindset of devout servants of the Throne is shown to be especially orkish. Nate’s other writing is always shot through with a vein of grim humour and this suits a book about Orks perfectly; it’s funny, incredibly in places, but there is always a reminder of the horrific, bestial and fundamentally alien nature of the greenskins looming behind every joke. As well as Ghazghkull and Makari, this book introduces us to a cynical, disillusioned and radical Ordo Xenos Inquisitor and her retinue- principally a Deathwatch Wolf Priest and (the only known?) Ogryn Psyker. Each of these characters is an awful lot of fun to read and would perhaps be deserving of more focus, but it’s the Orks who are deservedly and undoubtedly stars of the show.
Via a Blood Axe interpreter we hear Makari’s account of Ghazghkull’s origins, apotheosis and various attacks on Armageddon. We get fascinating looks at Orkish Kultur, language, philosophy, language and theology as well as how the greenskin subspecies interact and in a beautifully meta touch, we see how Ghazghkull’s tabletop representation has changed over time as well as explaining Makari’s periodic absences from his side. Obviously there is self-aggrandisement in the story, but it is clear why Orks have been such a persistent and troublesome foe for the Imperium, who , by persistently underestimating them make matters worse for themselves.
The book is short enough that it’s in no danger of outstaying it’s welcome, but long enough that it manages to cram in all of the above and more. It’s fantastic, and, to my mind, a perfect introductory text to 40k as well as a must-read for all existing fans of the universe.
March 5, 2022
The "they/them" pronoun thing makes this almost unreadable trash.
January 13, 2023
Very funny, very enlightening about ork culture and capability, and a couple of twists I hadn't expected.
So while on the one side orks remain the comic-relief species of the universe, and the protagonist Inquisitor isn't quite as sharp as I'd like her to be sometimes, the overall story still has its darker moments - and by the end of things, I wasn't sure anymore whose side I'm on!
So while on the one side orks remain the comic-relief species of the universe, and the protagonist Inquisitor isn't quite as sharp as I'd like her to be sometimes, the overall story still has its darker moments - and by the end of things, I wasn't sure anymore whose side I'm on!
July 19, 2024
As an on again off again fan of Warhammer 40K I know the basis of the titular character going into this novel. But, I wanted to read it to both entertain me and also learn more about the lore.
I give it 1 of the stars because I did learn things that I didn’t know. But, I held back giving it additional stars because I didn’t feel like a learned enough on top of it being a slog to learn what I did.
With that being said the 2nd star I give it is for the entertainment value. There were moments that were fun and funny. It is a ork centric novel after all. So, reading their humorous way of speaking or beliefs was enjoyable.
But, what really held it back was the way the story was told. Like I said I thought it was a slog. And being around 200 pages that is a tough pill to swallow. It’s a frame narrative for half the book and jumps back to the present for the other half. For a story centered around the most fight happy faction in 40K the chapters that were centered around Ghaz weren’t bloody enough for me. Then, the chapters in the present often only had a paragraphs worth of important text, the rest I thought was filler.
All in all it was fine. I wouldn’t recommend it since you could probably just wiki the meat and potatoes of the lore and could just read something more entertaining if that’s what you’re looking for.
I give it 1 of the stars because I did learn things that I didn’t know. But, I held back giving it additional stars because I didn’t feel like a learned enough on top of it being a slog to learn what I did.
With that being said the 2nd star I give it is for the entertainment value. There were moments that were fun and funny. It is a ork centric novel after all. So, reading their humorous way of speaking or beliefs was enjoyable.
But, what really held it back was the way the story was told. Like I said I thought it was a slog. And being around 200 pages that is a tough pill to swallow. It’s a frame narrative for half the book and jumps back to the present for the other half. For a story centered around the most fight happy faction in 40K the chapters that were centered around Ghaz weren’t bloody enough for me. Then, the chapters in the present often only had a paragraphs worth of important text, the rest I thought was filler.
All in all it was fine. I wouldn’t recommend it since you could probably just wiki the meat and potatoes of the lore and could just read something more entertaining if that’s what you’re looking for.
August 13, 2025
Generally when Orks show up in Warhammer: 40,000 they're depicted as either unknowable bloodthirsty monsters or cartoonist comedy relief. This book somehow manages to do both so simultaneously that it creates something new and unique. On top of that, it fleshes out and enriches the culture and psychology of the Orks in a way I hadn't thought possible. I've never been made to cheer for a villain like I was here.
It's fun, it's grimdark, it's grounded, and I'm sad that it ended. Highly recommend for anyone interested in Orks or 40K in general.
It's fun, it's grimdark, it's grounded, and I'm sad that it ended. Highly recommend for anyone interested in Orks or 40K in general.
April 17, 2022
Iz gud buk. Thur'O'lee in joid et.
September 22, 2023
waaaaaaaghhhhhhhh
January 23, 2023
I love orks. So funny but brutal. Inquisitor Falks I’d a dummy for her methods of information acquisition, and the fact that Hendrickson tolerated it as much as he did really took away from his intimidating moments. Makari actually being able to speak the human tongue the whole time was my favorite twist. And RIP to the Ogryn psyker Cassia :( overall probably my favorite Warhammer book I’ve read since Infinate & the Devine! Highly recommend for anyone interested in the Warhammer universe. Also, Ghazkull is a Chad.
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February 21, 2024
Green mushroom gets shot through the head, which makes it smarter, but it still speaks in a cockney accent. Mushroom gets the empty half of it's head stuffed with metal and becomes a big green mushroom, tougher and smarter than all the other mushrooms (some are smart, some are tough, but it's both). Mushroom decides to become the biggest, smartest, toughest mushroom ever and start the biggest war it possibly can alongside it's goblin friend (slave) Makari.
April 1, 2022
Black Library readers are becoming spoiled for choice when it comes to Ork fiction.
First we have Mike Brooks' excellent Ufthak Blackhawk series (Brutal Kunnin', Where Dere's da Warp Dere's a Way), and now Nate Crowley, with his The Enemy of My Enemy short, and now this novel.
This is a masterful look at Ork psychology in Warhammer 40k, going deeper than I thought possible for orks. It is humorous and entertaining, and cleverly subverts human and ork interactions.
A real gem.
First we have Mike Brooks' excellent Ufthak Blackhawk series (Brutal Kunnin', Where Dere's da Warp Dere's a Way), and now Nate Crowley, with his The Enemy of My Enemy short, and now this novel.
This is a masterful look at Ork psychology in Warhammer 40k, going deeper than I thought possible for orks. It is humorous and entertaining, and cleverly subverts human and ork interactions.
A real gem.
May 5, 2023
Excellent, manages to make the orks both hilarious and terrifying. It glosses over some bits that I might have wanted more detail on it but its mainly because they're covered in depth in other books. WAAAAAAAGH Worthy.
April 12, 2022
Everything one would want in an Ork book and a little bit more. Great fun.
August 24, 2022
I continue to shamelessly enjoy these books
October 22, 2022
Name a more iconic duo than Ghazghkull Thraka and Makari.
February 5, 2023
We stan an non-binary Ork who has constant migraines and bouts of depression.
Ghazghkull best Ork der is.
Ghazghkull best Ork der is.
September 28, 2023
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH
(one star off cause i don't like when girls die)
(one star off cause i don't like when girls die)
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May 14, 2024funny ork, funny ogryn, funny gits :)
April 30, 2025
Excellent, rapide et bon rythme! on se laisse entraîner par l'interrogatoire et la malice des orks!
May 16, 2024
Was not expecting this to be one of the best WH40K I’ve read!
Listened to audiobook which was masterfully done!
Listened to audiobook which was masterfully done!
June 11, 2021
Cassia is the best!. An enjoyable read with new interesting perspectives
June 16, 2022
This was a really enjoyable read, and very humorous. I am a newbie to the Warhammer world and lore, so I did not know anything about Ghazghkull, or Orks for that matter, until reading this book. It wasn't difficult to understand, I enjoyed the narrative and story telling. I couldn't believe how the book ended, as in I anticipated more because I was hooked. So I wouldn't say that was a problem, but more highlighting how engrossed I became and how much of a page turner this is. I also appreciated the different insights of the different characters involved, and how the book was divided into different sections. If you are into Warhammer and Orks, I truly couldn't recommend this more. And if you're new into the Warhammer sphere, this is still something I would recommend and believe you would like a lot! :)
This also has encouraged me into reading more Warhammer books!
This also has encouraged me into reading more Warhammer books!
June 17, 2022
Prophet of the WAAAGH! is a fun book to read, and great to hold, and I mean physically. I bought the hardcover green version with Ghazghkull's face on it, and it's such a great illustration to look at every time I pick it up.
This book is a light hearted story involving an Inquisitor, a Space Wolf marine, and an Ogryn interrogating an Ork gretchin with the help of an Ork translator. Strange scenario, but completely allows the comparing and contrasting of Ork culture and lifestyle through the telling of the gretchin's life with the legendary Warboss. You can see all the silly yet brutal parts of Ork life and Ork values.
What I didn't like at some points were vague descriptions and verbs that didn't explain the scene well enough for me to understand. Some of these ambiguously described scenes were also pivotal to moving the story along. For example, I couldn't understand how the protagonist group suddenly believed the gretchin's tale just because a piece of its skin caused fungus to erupt. I had to reread it several times thinking I missed an important line but I don't think I did, leading me to believe this was a plot flaw and just forced along.
Aside from that, this book was a great read. I couldn't put it down, and kept wanting to hear more of the gretchin's tale of Ghazghkull Thraka. I only wish there was more to the tale.
This book is a light hearted story involving an Inquisitor, a Space Wolf marine, and an Ogryn interrogating an Ork gretchin with the help of an Ork translator. Strange scenario, but completely allows the comparing and contrasting of Ork culture and lifestyle through the telling of the gretchin's life with the legendary Warboss. You can see all the silly yet brutal parts of Ork life and Ork values.
What I didn't like at some points were vague descriptions and verbs that didn't explain the scene well enough for me to understand. Some of these ambiguously described scenes were also pivotal to moving the story along. For example, I couldn't understand how the protagonist group suddenly believed the gretchin's tale just because a piece of its skin caused fungus to erupt. I had to reread it several times thinking I missed an important line but I don't think I did, leading me to believe this was a plot flaw and just forced along.
Aside from that, this book was a great read. I couldn't put it down, and kept wanting to hear more of the gretchin's tale of Ghazghkull Thraka. I only wish there was more to the tale.
August 16, 2022
Surprisingly good. It dives into Ork religion and beliefs more then fighting and war. I wanted a book to read to really understand how Orks go about doing things, and this is definitely it. Also, who knew an ork can show emotion other then rage.
January 4, 2025
I love how this story is told and I think these stories are amazing
April 9, 2024
Orks orks orks orks orks orks orks
Best parts early on, about Ghazghkull becoming Ghazghkull.
Not a fan of the frequent framing device sections - just as in Brutal Kunnin', why must we constantly have to switch to other, less entertaining POVs, as though 100% ork would be too much for any reader?
Apparently BL required Crowley to cut a lot to keep within the required word count, which is a ridiculous decision. The ork sections could've done with so much more filling out and this becoming a weightier, more orkoid tome instead of such slim pickings.
3.5+, needs more dakka/Thraka
Best parts early on, about Ghazghkull becoming Ghazghkull.
Not a fan of the frequent framing device sections - just as in Brutal Kunnin', why must we constantly have to switch to other, less entertaining POVs, as though 100% ork would be too much for any reader?
Apparently BL required Crowley to cut a lot to keep within the required word count, which is a ridiculous decision. The ork sections could've done with so much more filling out and this becoming a weightier, more orkoid tome instead of such slim pickings.
3.5+, needs more dakka/Thraka
November 29, 2024
I often get mixed results from books set in the 40k universe, but Prophet of the Waaagh was an excellent story that wound up being one of my favorite recently published sci-fi books, and probably the best I've read in some time.
It's nothing absurdly mind blowing, and it does require some knowledge of WH40K going in, but on its own merit it is a funny, well executed, and original work. I enjoyed it so much that I went to check out some of Crowley's other works.
It's nothing absurdly mind blowing, and it does require some knowledge of WH40K going in, but on its own merit it is a funny, well executed, and original work. I enjoyed it so much that I went to check out some of Crowley's other works.
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