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Gotrek & Felix #10
Elfenslayer
Die Helden des Imperiums schlagen zurück.
Gotrek und Felix sind auf dem Weg nach Marienburg, um den letzten Wunsch von Felix’ Vater zu erfüllen: einem skrupellosen Erpresser das Handwerk zu legen. Doch sie kommen nicht weit. Der Magier Max Schreiber überzeugt die beiden, dass ihre Kampfkraft an der Nordküste dringender gebraucht wird. Dort haben sich die Dunkelelfen einer uralten Waffe bemächtigt und drohen das Imperium mit Erdbeben und Sturmfluten zu überziehen und den Menschen den Garaus zu machen. Höchste Zeit für Gotrek und Felix, die verhassten Spitzohren von ihrem tödlichen Vorhaben abzubringen...
Gotrek und Felix sind auf dem Weg nach Marienburg, um den letzten Wunsch von Felix’ Vater zu erfüllen: einem skrupellosen Erpresser das Handwerk zu legen. Doch sie kommen nicht weit. Der Magier Max Schreiber überzeugt die beiden, dass ihre Kampfkraft an der Nordküste dringender gebraucht wird. Dort haben sich die Dunkelelfen einer uralten Waffe bemächtigt und drohen das Imperium mit Erdbeben und Sturmfluten zu überziehen und den Menschen den Garaus zu machen. Höchste Zeit für Gotrek und Felix, die verhassten Spitzohren von ihrem tödlichen Vorhaben abzubringen...
491 pages, Paperback
First published July 26, 2008
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About the author
Nathan Long
81 books164 followersNathan Long is a screen and prose writer, with two movies, one Saturday-morning adventure series, and a handful of live-action and animated TV episodes to his name, as well as eleven fantasy novels and several award-winning short stories.
He hails from Pennsylvania, where he grew up, went to school, and played in various punk and rock-a-billy bands, before following his writing dreams to Hollywood - where he now writes novels full time - and still occasionally plays in bands.
His latest novel is Jane Carver of Waar, available March 6th from Night Shade Books. Visit his blog at www.sabrepunk.com.
He hails from Pennsylvania, where he grew up, went to school, and played in various punk and rock-a-billy bands, before following his writing dreams to Hollywood - where he now writes novels full time - and still occasionally plays in bands.
His latest novel is Jane Carver of Waar, available March 6th from Night Shade Books. Visit his blog at www.sabrepunk.com.
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January 7, 2024
Easily the best climax of the series. Really enjoyed this one. Bummer I’ll have to wait for the next audiobooks
January 21, 2024
The return of Team Rocket was all that I hoped for and even more
November 27, 2023
Happy birthday Gotrek
March 20, 2025
Edit: Looking back now with a bit more distance, I was probably a bit harsh on this one. In retrospect, I do remember quite a bit from the novel that I rather enjoyed. All in all, though, I still think it's the worst book in the series so far. Nevertheless... I'm looking forward to Shamanslayer.
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Oh dear... What happened?
I'm a big fan of the Gotrek and Felix series, and I really enjoyed almost all of William King's novels. In fact, in hindsight, I think I was much too harsh on Beastslayer and Giantslayer in my reviews, since I enjoyed both of those much more than this one.
When William King was replaced by Nathan Long, I was apprehensive at first, but he won me over with Manslayer, which I thought did capture the tone and feel of King's books quite well.
William King showed himself to be a master of balancing the sometimes conflicting qualities of the Warhammer world. His books didn't shy away from the darkness, fully embraced the inherent silliness of it all, and yet managed to be thoughtful, warm and even somewhat introspective at times. He was brilliant at taking a very simple and straightforward concept and turning it into an epic adventure. His best books were, in a way, the most formulaic ones: the ones steeped in a definite atmosphere, moving towards a simple and urgent goal. They had that old sword & sorcery quality.
Nathan Long on the other hand, is a very different writer. He's a good writer in his own right, but his style doesn't click with me as well.
So what are my problems with Elfslayer, and with Long's approach in general?
Well, a lot of it has to do with tone. Of course, readers have varying tastes and preferences, and it doesn't surprise me that some people actually prefer Long's books. Personally, I remain a King man.
Warhammer is of course a 'grimdark' universe, the term itself spawning from 40K. Nevertheless, what made Warhammer Fantasy so cool (originally) is that the property never advertised itself as such. It wasn't trying to sell to you how edgy it was. It was just a dark world, but it was also a huge amount of fun. It never took itself too seriously. Chaos mutations, Nurgle worshippers, all that kind of stuff was ghastly and disgusting but also rather humorous, if approached the right way. Being a UK-based author, William King was able to capture that wry wit of Felix's weary soul facing utter horror on a regular basis and getting quite fed up with it. Here, the grimdark really is grim and dark. It's relentless and oppressive, and just plainly depressing. Where is the humour? The Dark Elves are so vile you just want to take a shower after listening to those scenes -- which would be OK if it didn't keep going and going for so long, to the point that it's no longer entertaining but just icky.
The opening chapters of this book were actually quite great. I loved the interaction between Felix and his father. That was a high point. I loved meeting Max again, as well.
Unfortunately, it's when the real action starts that the book starts to break down, and the entire second half was just a horrible chore for me to get through.
A large portion of this book takes place on a Dark Elf Black Ark, a kind of floating island. Something about this whole part came across as very strange to me. I can't quite say why, but it just didn't feel like Warhammer somehow.
This author is far too obsessed with the mechanics of his action scenes, and nowhere near enough with the atmophere of the environment or the emotions of the events. The action is far, far, far too drawn-out, too complicated, too technical, too confusing, and at the same time, stupidly over the top and cartoonish. If it were a movie, I imagine this as the kind where every fight is filmed with shaky cam and extreme close-ups all the time -- the kind of movie I hate... Whereas William King's action scenes felt a bit more like John Wick, where the stakes are always clear and you can actually see what's going on.
The way Gotrek and Felix escape the most dire situations also becomes too ridiculous to believe. There is an underwater sequence here that really strains all credulity. This sort of thing was already a problem in Long's previous books, but it didn't bother me as much. Here, it began to really pull me out of the story. Especially since, as silly as those scenes are, the actual humour, which is a hallmark of what used to make Gotrek and Felix so good, is just gone here. There's nothing funny in this book, which may actually be its biggest crime.
I'm baffled that this is apprently one of the more beloved Nathan Long contributions of the series, but then again, my favourite King books were Dragonslayer and Vampireslayer, both of which tend to be rated lower. I suppose I have an unpopular taste.
I still don't want to give up on Nathan Long, though. Orcslayer had some very good moments and Manslayer was excellent, so I'm going to give Shamanslayer a chance as well... But not right away.
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Oh dear... What happened?
I'm a big fan of the Gotrek and Felix series, and I really enjoyed almost all of William King's novels. In fact, in hindsight, I think I was much too harsh on Beastslayer and Giantslayer in my reviews, since I enjoyed both of those much more than this one.
When William King was replaced by Nathan Long, I was apprehensive at first, but he won me over with Manslayer, which I thought did capture the tone and feel of King's books quite well.
William King showed himself to be a master of balancing the sometimes conflicting qualities of the Warhammer world. His books didn't shy away from the darkness, fully embraced the inherent silliness of it all, and yet managed to be thoughtful, warm and even somewhat introspective at times. He was brilliant at taking a very simple and straightforward concept and turning it into an epic adventure. His best books were, in a way, the most formulaic ones: the ones steeped in a definite atmosphere, moving towards a simple and urgent goal. They had that old sword & sorcery quality.
Nathan Long on the other hand, is a very different writer. He's a good writer in his own right, but his style doesn't click with me as well.
So what are my problems with Elfslayer, and with Long's approach in general?
Well, a lot of it has to do with tone. Of course, readers have varying tastes and preferences, and it doesn't surprise me that some people actually prefer Long's books. Personally, I remain a King man.
Warhammer is of course a 'grimdark' universe, the term itself spawning from 40K. Nevertheless, what made Warhammer Fantasy so cool (originally) is that the property never advertised itself as such. It wasn't trying to sell to you how edgy it was. It was just a dark world, but it was also a huge amount of fun. It never took itself too seriously. Chaos mutations, Nurgle worshippers, all that kind of stuff was ghastly and disgusting but also rather humorous, if approached the right way. Being a UK-based author, William King was able to capture that wry wit of Felix's weary soul facing utter horror on a regular basis and getting quite fed up with it. Here, the grimdark really is grim and dark. It's relentless and oppressive, and just plainly depressing. Where is the humour? The Dark Elves are so vile you just want to take a shower after listening to those scenes -- which would be OK if it didn't keep going and going for so long, to the point that it's no longer entertaining but just icky.
The opening chapters of this book were actually quite great. I loved the interaction between Felix and his father. That was a high point. I loved meeting Max again, as well.
Unfortunately, it's when the real action starts that the book starts to break down, and the entire second half was just a horrible chore for me to get through.
A large portion of this book takes place on a Dark Elf Black Ark, a kind of floating island. Something about this whole part came across as very strange to me. I can't quite say why, but it just didn't feel like Warhammer somehow.
This author is far too obsessed with the mechanics of his action scenes, and nowhere near enough with the atmophere of the environment or the emotions of the events. The action is far, far, far too drawn-out, too complicated, too technical, too confusing, and at the same time, stupidly over the top and cartoonish. If it were a movie, I imagine this as the kind where every fight is filmed with shaky cam and extreme close-ups all the time -- the kind of movie I hate... Whereas William King's action scenes felt a bit more like John Wick, where the stakes are always clear and you can actually see what's going on.
The way Gotrek and Felix escape the most dire situations also becomes too ridiculous to believe. There is an underwater sequence here that really strains all credulity. This sort of thing was already a problem in Long's previous books, but it didn't bother me as much. Here, it began to really pull me out of the story. Especially since, as silly as those scenes are, the actual humour, which is a hallmark of what used to make Gotrek and Felix so good, is just gone here. There's nothing funny in this book, which may actually be its biggest crime.
I'm baffled that this is apprently one of the more beloved Nathan Long contributions of the series, but then again, my favourite King books were Dragonslayer and Vampireslayer, both of which tend to be rated lower. I suppose I have an unpopular taste.
I still don't want to give up on Nathan Long, though. Orcslayer had some very good moments and Manslayer was excellent, so I'm going to give Shamanslayer a chance as well... But not right away.
April 6, 2023
Elfslayer has some strong scenes, great atmosphere and really good character development, probably the best character development in the entire series. There are some really good set pieces and sequences but as before it, Nathan Long drags scenes, especially action scenes on for far, far too long. There is an escape scene that should really be 2 pages long and it goes on for 20 pages. The entire third act is too long by a massive amount. It constantly felt like we were playing fetch quests just to get to the end.
He also gets it wrong by having no real pacing. I think he feels that once the end starts he has to just make a 140 page run of action until the end. His editor really needs to have a word in his ear.
There are some great moments though and a felt heartfelt and touching parts. But they are drowned in constant action scenes that go on and on.
It feels like Mr Long has no control over what he puts into the books. It's as if he has an idea and it MUST go in. Then another, and another and they ALL must go in. Forget pacing and sequencing, because the best moments in the book are the character parts.
At the end of Manslayer I was getting tired of how long he takes with his stories. By the end of Elfslayer I was genuinely wondering whether or not I was going to continue with the series.
He seems to need to make every book 400 pages. When really these books would be better served by chopping off 50 or even 100 pages. They really would improve by huge streamlining.
He also gets it wrong by having no real pacing. I think he feels that once the end starts he has to just make a 140 page run of action until the end. His editor really needs to have a word in his ear.
There are some great moments though and a felt heartfelt and touching parts. But they are drowned in constant action scenes that go on and on.
It feels like Mr Long has no control over what he puts into the books. It's as if he has an idea and it MUST go in. Then another, and another and they ALL must go in. Forget pacing and sequencing, because the best moments in the book are the character parts.
At the end of Manslayer I was getting tired of how long he takes with his stories. By the end of Elfslayer I was genuinely wondering whether or not I was going to continue with the series.
He seems to need to make every book 400 pages. When really these books would be better served by chopping off 50 or even 100 pages. They really would improve by huge streamlining.
December 1, 2021
Gotrek and Felix arrive in Altdorf where Felix’s father is dying. Let’s be clear. Felix’s dad is a jerk, condemning Felix’s accomplishments and then trying to bribe him with a portion of his inheritance if Felix will help him out of a jam. Felix wants to simply walk away, but in the final analysis can’t help himself from trying to pull his father’s bacon out of the fire.
The problem is that Felix’s father is being blackmailed for a controlling interest in his company over a letter that he wrote in his youth admitting to smuggling. One would think that a man who has spent the last few decades killing every problem that confronted him would have just gone in and done a Gotrek on the blackmailer, but civilization holds his hand creating a problem that lasts the entire book as an interesting subplot.
The main plot is an attempt to recover a magical harp from a group of dark elves who plan to use it to drown all of the human (and elfish) coastal lands. This is an often-exciting adventure punctuated by the large number of times that Felix and Gotrek manage to get themselves captured (or trapped) by the bad guys. As you would expect, they are not the kind to stay imprisoned for long and make pretty short work of all the evils confronting them. The only problem for Gotrek is that none are powerful enough to actually be his doom.
If you liked this review, you can find more at www.gilbertstack.com/reviews.
The problem is that Felix’s father is being blackmailed for a controlling interest in his company over a letter that he wrote in his youth admitting to smuggling. One would think that a man who has spent the last few decades killing every problem that confronted him would have just gone in and done a Gotrek on the blackmailer, but civilization holds his hand creating a problem that lasts the entire book as an interesting subplot.
The main plot is an attempt to recover a magical harp from a group of dark elves who plan to use it to drown all of the human (and elfish) coastal lands. This is an often-exciting adventure punctuated by the large number of times that Felix and Gotrek manage to get themselves captured (or trapped) by the bad guys. As you would expect, they are not the kind to stay imprisoned for long and make pretty short work of all the evils confronting them. The only problem for Gotrek is that none are powerful enough to actually be his doom.
If you liked this review, you can find more at www.gilbertstack.com/reviews.
April 8, 2020
Its the same Gotrek and Felix but this time its at sea! Sounds exciting? Yeah I thought so too and by the time I'd got 10 books in to the series I felt compelled to finish the rest.
This one sees the two eponymous heroes off on a quest to recover the Harp of Ruin from the clutches of Dark Elf Corsairs. Nathan Long yet again recycles old characters into the plot to keep the nostalgia factor high and the loose ends left by King tied up.
I wouldn't say that this book is a bad read but its definitely less exciting than some of the others. Its still a fast paced hack and slash adventure through hordes of things unlucky enough to be on the other side of Gotrek's axe but the use of the nautical theme gets tired pretty fast for me.
Thankfully, this is book 10 in the series so most people won't be reading this one as their entry point into the series.
This one sees the two eponymous heroes off on a quest to recover the Harp of Ruin from the clutches of Dark Elf Corsairs. Nathan Long yet again recycles old characters into the plot to keep the nostalgia factor high and the loose ends left by King tied up.
I wouldn't say that this book is a bad read but its definitely less exciting than some of the others. Its still a fast paced hack and slash adventure through hordes of things unlucky enough to be on the other side of Gotrek's axe but the use of the nautical theme gets tired pretty fast for me.
Thankfully, this is book 10 in the series so most people won't be reading this one as their entry point into the series.
March 25, 2024
Whilst these books are formulaic, I find myself not yet getting sick of them. This is no doubt in enormous part to Jonathan Keeble's incredible narration - zero phoning it in, fully committed to a performance, not just a reading. It's impressive how a strong narrator can bring a tale to life and imbue its characters with life and personality.
I enjoyed the (slight) departure from the normal path of these books. Seeing our heroes face new challenges - plus the return of some old favourites - keep this series fun. So far I've got to say, aside from a few minor complaints about the changes to prior established characters - likely driven by Games Workshop more than the author's themselves, Nathan Long's run with the characters is edging ahead of King's. The more plot-focused novels are a good change. The characters seem to have more complexity and depth.
I enjoyed the (slight) departure from the normal path of these books. Seeing our heroes face new challenges - plus the return of some old favourites - keep this series fun. So far I've got to say, aside from a few minor complaints about the changes to prior established characters - likely driven by Games Workshop more than the author's themselves, Nathan Long's run with the characters is edging ahead of King's. The more plot-focused novels are a good change. The characters seem to have more complexity and depth.
December 18, 2024
This was a really good book... different... but they do it again... and u will laugh...
"Madness! MADNESS! Can it be possible that you don't remember me? Can it be possible that you have masterminded my failure-fall by mistake? Did you not destroy my works in the Nuln warren, oh those many years gone by? Kill-killing my plague priest, burn-smash my gutter runners and my engineers, killing even my first gift of Moulder?... Did you not follow me north, foiling my every attempt to capture the earth diggers flying machine? Did you not twist-taint my servant-slave and turn him against me when you flew to the Waste? Did you not rip-take the machine from me when my magic had it in its grips? Impossible! Impossible that you don't know me! Impossible that all is by chance! My whole life! My whole LIFE!"
—Grey Seer Thanquol
"Madness! MADNESS! Can it be possible that you don't remember me? Can it be possible that you have masterminded my failure-fall by mistake? Did you not destroy my works in the Nuln warren, oh those many years gone by? Kill-killing my plague priest, burn-smash my gutter runners and my engineers, killing even my first gift of Moulder?... Did you not follow me north, foiling my every attempt to capture the earth diggers flying machine? Did you not twist-taint my servant-slave and turn him against me when you flew to the Waste? Did you not rip-take the machine from me when my magic had it in its grips? Impossible! Impossible that you don't know me! Impossible that all is by chance! My whole life! My whole LIFE!"
—Grey Seer Thanquol
January 28, 2017
Action Adventure Fantasy, 10/12 of the series
Join Gotrek on his fantastical aim of a heroic death with Felix's oath of chronicling Gotrek's death.
Within this novel the pair fight hired guards, giant sharks, skaven, sorceresses, dark elves, dragons, and a demon.
Thanquol the Gray Seer skaven and Maximilian Schreiber the wizard make a return to the series.
Discussion/Spoilers
Highlight of the novel was definitely when the greater Slaanesh demon foretells the circumstances regarding the doom of Gotrek. Max seemed kinda thrown intro this episode of the series just to bubble the group at opportune times. Thanquol was great for the story
The pacing of the story was great. Whenever there was an action breather the group was solving puzzles or gathering their power for the next battle.
Join Gotrek on his fantastical aim of a heroic death with Felix's oath of chronicling Gotrek's death.
Within this novel the pair fight hired guards, giant sharks, skaven, sorceresses, dark elves, dragons, and a demon.
Thanquol the Gray Seer skaven and Maximilian Schreiber the wizard make a return to the series.
Discussion/Spoilers
Highlight of the novel was definitely when the greater Slaanesh demon foretells the circumstances regarding the doom of Gotrek. Max seemed kinda thrown intro this episode of the series just to bubble the group at opportune times. Thanquol was great for the story
The pacing of the story was great. Whenever there was an action breather the group was solving puzzles or gathering their power for the next battle.
June 5, 2019
It took a while, but Long seemed to finally get into the swing of doing Gotrek and Felix (and company) justice. Elfslayer is much more reminiscent of King's works with the duo, giving them a straightforward and seemingly impossible task to overcome and setting them loose to accomplish it, or die trying. Returning to the villain of the week format helps keeps things focused, and using the Dark Elves as an enemy brought something new to the table. I also felt that Long's handling of reuniting the pair with Max was written a great deal better than the short lived reconciliation and subsequently flippant parting with Ulrika. Overall, this was a great addition to the series, and is hopefully a sign of good things to come.
August 6, 2025
On one hand, too many chefs spoil the broth. Gotrek and Felix cross swords with Dark Elves, Skaven, and some dude. And a demon, but we can tally that under the Dark Elves. It's not very important. But its just a lot of foes barging about for space.
On the other hand, it's not exactly a sweeping victory. A lot of these end up with very safe violence. In the last book, they survive a nasty zeppelin disaster. It's noted that proximity to rune magic might be keeping them young as well as speeding up their healing. So while they escape by the skin of their teeth, an untold number of slaves die in front of Felix's eyes, which is sobering.
Also, this book has the delightful moment oftheir archnemesis realizing they have no idea who he is.
On the other hand, it's not exactly a sweeping victory. A lot of these end up with very safe violence. In the last book, they survive a nasty zeppelin disaster. It's noted that proximity to rune magic might be keeping them young as well as speeding up their healing. So while they escape by the skin of their teeth, an untold number of slaves die in front of Felix's eyes, which is sobering.
Also, this book has the delightful moment of
May 11, 2020
I really enjoy the Gotrek and Felix novels. I've read them all up to this one. I really enjoyed this one but I found myself zoning out for the last 100 pages or so. The tension and action becomes so intense that the drama becomes exhausting and I become emotionally numb. Perhaps I read it too quickly? As usual, I loved the characters. Gotrek and Felix are the best protagonists. The Druchii, Dark Elves, were wonderful antagonists/villains. Their creepy, sensuous religion was memorable and easy to hate. I'm looking forward to reading the next one. I just hope it is
more of a slow burn in advance of the "metal" action scenes.
more of a slow burn in advance of the "metal" action scenes.
February 25, 2023
Mataelfos, de Nathan Long, es un libro de fantasía de 368 páginas, el décimo de la serie Las aventuras de Gotrek y Félix.
Al fin, Félix llega a ver a su padre enfermo, pero este le envía a una “misión” en Marienburgo, dónde nuestros protagonistas se verán envueltos en una nueva empresa al reencontrarse con su viejo amigo Max, todo mientras son perseguidos por los skavens, que desean matarlos.
La historia ocurre entre las ciudades de Altdorf y Marienburgo, así como en los territorios marítimos al norte de esta última ciudad. El relato está narrado en tercera persona y se alternan las escenas de la trama principal que narran todo aquello que ocurre alrededor de nuestros dos protagonistas con escenas sobre los skavens, donde Vidente Gris Tanquol prepara su venganza contra nuestros héroes.
En este libro, vemos como Gotrek cae en una profunda depresión de la que sólo logra salir ante la promesa de una muerte digna de un héroe. Félix, por su parte, tiene que lidiar con Claudia, una joven prendada de él, a la que no puede ni quiere corresponder, entre otras cosas porque no puede olvidar a su antiguo amor, Ulrika, y además, porque se lo ha prometido a Max. Es fácil empatizar con él en esa lucha contra lo que quiere, y lo que debe hacer por honor y sinceridad para con sí mismo.
La trama principal aquí hace que la aventura vaya dirigiéndose hacia nuevas direcciones con la aparición de nuevos problemas y personajes. De esta manera, la acción no cesa en ningún momento.
La lectura de este libro me ha acompañado durante 9 días, he tardado unas 9 horas y cuarto en leerlo. Es un libro que nos matiene entretenidos a pesar de que no llega a enganchar. Me ha parecido interesante que la acción se desarrolle principalmente en el mar, y descubrir esa agilidad mental de Gotrek ante los problemas y cómo va abandonando esa depresión que le estaba consumiendo. Como es costumbre con esta serie, lo recomiendo a los seguidores de Warhammer y a todos lo lectores que disfruten de los libros de fantasía y acción.
Al fin, Félix llega a ver a su padre enfermo, pero este le envía a una “misión” en Marienburgo, dónde nuestros protagonistas se verán envueltos en una nueva empresa al reencontrarse con su viejo amigo Max, todo mientras son perseguidos por los skavens, que desean matarlos.
La historia ocurre entre las ciudades de Altdorf y Marienburgo, así como en los territorios marítimos al norte de esta última ciudad. El relato está narrado en tercera persona y se alternan las escenas de la trama principal que narran todo aquello que ocurre alrededor de nuestros dos protagonistas con escenas sobre los skavens, donde Vidente Gris Tanquol prepara su venganza contra nuestros héroes.
En este libro, vemos como Gotrek cae en una profunda depresión de la que sólo logra salir ante la promesa de una muerte digna de un héroe. Félix, por su parte, tiene que lidiar con Claudia, una joven prendada de él, a la que no puede ni quiere corresponder, entre otras cosas porque no puede olvidar a su antiguo amor, Ulrika, y además, porque se lo ha prometido a Max. Es fácil empatizar con él en esa lucha contra lo que quiere, y lo que debe hacer por honor y sinceridad para con sí mismo.
La trama principal aquí hace que la aventura vaya dirigiéndose hacia nuevas direcciones con la aparición de nuevos problemas y personajes. De esta manera, la acción no cesa en ningún momento.
La lectura de este libro me ha acompañado durante 9 días, he tardado unas 9 horas y cuarto en leerlo. Es un libro que nos matiene entretenidos a pesar de que no llega a enganchar. Me ha parecido interesante que la acción se desarrolle principalmente en el mar, y descubrir esa agilidad mental de Gotrek ante los problemas y cómo va abandonando esa depresión que le estaba consumiendo. Como es costumbre con esta serie, lo recomiendo a los seguidores de Warhammer y a todos lo lectores que disfruten de los libros de fantasía y acción.
December 19, 2025
1.5
Nonsensical: nobody’s motivations/actions/reactions make much sense to their characters
Besides that, Max is still a condescending prick, Felix is even more delusional about Ulrika somehow and also keeps forgetting that he’s a good fighter too and it’s not just Gotrek, Nathan Long doesn’t know what a harp is, the seeress should be in jail for SA, oh and also, child prostitution is canon now….
It’s not a good book- content aside, it has pacing issues and a big case of too many cooks in the kitchen.
Ps Max comparing Felix’s duel to what Claudia did is bullshit- Felix’s was an accident whereas her actions were deliberate and malicious.
Nonsensical: nobody’s motivations/actions/reactions make much sense to their characters
Besides that, Max is still a condescending prick, Felix is even more delusional about Ulrika somehow and also keeps forgetting that he’s a good fighter too and it’s not just Gotrek, Nathan Long doesn’t know what a harp is, the seeress should be in jail for SA, oh and also, child prostitution is canon now….
It’s not a good book- content aside, it has pacing issues and a big case of too many cooks in the kitchen.
Ps Max comparing Felix’s duel to what Claudia did is bullshit- Felix’s was an accident whereas her actions were deliberate and malicious.
February 3, 2022
Another action packed adventure that takes the pair from Altdorf all the way into the Sea of Claws in search of an ancient weapon that could destroy the world. The things Felix goes through always made me squirm in previous books, and this is no exception. I was disappointed to see more Skaven in this book, because while they were fun previously, I've had enough of them after so many appearances.
June 21, 2018
Chronic flies in the ointment, Gotrek and Felix return for book 10, and they prove to be extremely violent flies. Hunted by a vengeful old enemy, travelling with allies old and new, and meeting the feared, degenerate Dark Elves; you know Gotrek wants his Doom, and Felix will be there to record it, if he lives. Check it out.
September 30, 2025
For me with this book Long really found his stride and it is the best of his Gotrek and Felix books that I’ve listened to so far. For the first two-thirds or so of this I was with Long for every step. With the reintroduction of some of William King’s multiple POVs, including the return of the horrible villains Thanquol and Boneripper and the ambiguous wizard Max Schreiber, and the introduction of a new love interest for Felix all adding to the fun, it really felt like a return to form. I’d even say the first two-thirds of this book are on par with DRAGONLSAYER and DAEMONSLAYER, and the whole thing is better than GIANTSLAYER. It did taper off for me somewhat however as some of the final climax scenes fighting the dark elf demon cult are just a bit too gross, but overall this was lots of fun.
February 4, 2020
This is an excellent outing for Felix and Gotrek. Not a page turner, but a book I enjoyed every time I picked it up. It's quite epic in scope, has some amazing scenes / imagery, and suffers only from poor pacing in several areas (primarily "chase" scenes that overstay their welcome).
January 8, 2021
Taking the fight to the subject of the Dwarves greatest Grudges, Gotrek and Felixs' latest adventure goes from a simple smash and grab to just another attempt on their lives with more faces of the past resurfacing.
April 5, 2021
The pair fall into a conspiracy from a group of dark elves to claim an ancient weapon and use it to destroy the world. Really enjoyed this one, it felt very different in some ways, and the dark elves are REALLY evil, actually somewhat uncomfortably so.
September 10, 2023
Główny wątek walki z mrocznymi elfami bardzo fajny, poza tym piraci, czarodzieje, skaveni i demony, wszystko co prawdziwy fan Gotreka i Feliks lubi najbardziej ;) minus jedna gwiazdka ponieważ znów finał ciągnie się w nieskończoność ale tym razem jest ciekawiej trochę napisany.
November 9, 2024
IT'S TIME TO KILL SOME ELFS!
There's quite a good bit in this where they have to escape from a treasure-tomb under the sea and Gotrek engineers/scrapyard-challenges the shit out of it. Then evil sharks attack, of course.
There's quite a good bit in this where they have to escape from a treasure-tomb under the sea and Gotrek engineers/scrapyard-challenges the shit out of it. Then evil sharks attack, of course.
March 9, 2025
Just finished this, I found it to be a really fun continuation of the story post time-skip. The revelation that Felix truly hasn’t aged is interesting, and I enjoyed getting to see Max again. I came for pulpy Warhammer action and it’s what I got
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October 19, 2019
The heroes face an old enemy.
March 16, 2020
Probably my no.2 of the whole series so far. I really enjoyed the balance of quest and reaction. The wider plot worked as a good framing as well.
March 21, 2020
mrtvej elf, dobrej elf
July 20, 2020
Definitely a better series now that Nathan Long has took over
March 12, 2022
Elves were slain (boy, were they ever)
December 22, 2022
Asi(zatiaľ) najlepšia z tejto série.
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