Product Description

Fantasy novel set in Games Workshop's Warhammer universe.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #494094 in Books
• Published on: 2003-07-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Customer Reviews

Felix and Gotrek wreck carnage in the lands of Chaos
After saving the Empire from the clutches of the Skaven, our heroes mount a daring raid into the heart of the Chaos wastes to try and locate a lost Dwarven stronghold. Carnage and chaos follow in the third enstalment of the Slayer series by the ever talented William King.

Although lacking the suspense of Skavenslayer, Daemonslayer is an excellent addition to the series, and Warhammer and fantasy fans alike will revel in the rich background brought to life by this book. I would strongly recommend reading Trollslayer and Skavenslayer before this book, as it will set the story very well, but Daemonslayer can be read as a stand alone novel.

Read it, enjoy the madness, mayhem and murder, then go out and get Dragonslayer!

Book three.
Karag Dum was one of the greatest Dwarf cities, the mightiest in all the northern lands. It was lost over two centuries ago during the last great incursion of Chaos. There has been no word from Karag Dum, nor has any dwarf been able to reach the place, because the Chaos Wastes advanced and swallowed all the lands between Karag Dum and the Blackblood Pass. All who enter the Chaos Wastes either die or go mad. (Just as Gotrek; he was there once when he was young.) However, old Borek Forkbeard the Scholar has finally figured out a way to cross the Chaos Wastes and sends a messenger to Gotrek in Nuln.

Gotrek Gurnisson and Felix Jaeger leave Nuln (which is slowly being rebuilt after the troubles in the last book "Skavenslayer") and travel to the Lonely Tower. En route they meet others headed in the same direction. Slayer Snorri Nosebiter, Varek Varigsson, who is the nephew of old Borek, and Slayer (as well as one of the best dwarf engineers alive) Malakai Makaisson are just a few met by our famous duo. Turns out that Herr Makaisson has invented a new airship, made with the Chaos Wastes in mind. The skaven, including Grey Seer Thanquol, want the new airship as well. But Gotrek's mind is set on the two sacred objects within Karag Dum; the Hammer of Fate and the Runemaster's Axe. As for Felix, he is entrusted with lost secrets of an Elder Race. By the time this is over, Felix may well wish he were not so honored.

***** This is the third book in the adventures of Gotrek and Felix. It is also the best of the three. The time of several stories in one book has come to a close. From here on each book is one huge adventure. As the first of these, the author has done an outstanding job of making sure the book is overflowing in battles, strategies, and educating the readers in a few secrets of the Dwarfen race. The book starts out in battle and ends in battle, giving me, as the reader, little time to stop and catch my breath. (By the way, just in case someone out there is not aware of the fact, books one - three can be purchased together in THE FIRST OMNIBUS.) Readers will get more insight into the Elder Race and meet other characters which will be seen in future novels. Terrific! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

Excellent!
After reading the daemonslayer book I have to say that it is quite simply an excellent read! William king tells the story from both sides of the blade. At times the main villan grey seer thanquol is very funny in his egocentric interactions with his underlings. Gotrek and felix and some of the other characters also pull a few good laughs out of the bag. But dont get me wrong, this is not a comedy book, it simply blends epic adventure and wit into an extremely good read! Some of the battles are very detailed and gory.

I cant wait for the next book! Oh and be sure to read the previous books! To be honest I far prefer this series to other high profile series like terry goodkinds etc.