Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #950693 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 416 pages

Customer Reviews

Felix and Gotrek slay the seven seas
There aren't many fans of the Warhammer world that don't know of the exploits of Felix and Gotrek that's been thrilling fans since its original release in 1999 (although the tales that appear in Trollslayer were released in the 80's). If you haven't heard of the duo then Gotrek is the biggest failure as a Slayer known to the dwarves (basically because he's still breathing) who has battled everything from Trolls to Daemons, the Greenskins to Undead along with Dark Elves and Dragonkind. Here in their latest adventure (written by Nathan Long) they fight the Dark Elves who seek to retrieve one of the lost treasures of the elves and bring about the fall of the world. Wonderfully written with cracking dialogue it shows that whilst Nathan is relatively new to the characters, he has a made them his own bringing them to a new generation. As usual with Nathan's writing, its bolshy, its combat packed and above all it's a gripping ride to the last page.

Best in the series
I will go on record and say that this book is the best out of all the gotrek and felix books so far, something i wouldnt think i would be saying about one of nathan long's versions but it really is that good.

This book has 2 totally different tones to it. The first is showing a gritty side to life in the empire, alongside some psychological profiling of gotrek by felix. Although nothing new to any warhammer book this helps set the foundation of the story very well.

The interesting part happens later on when the dark elves appear. The dark elves are probably the major player in the warhammer world right now, with malekith's fingers in just about every evil pie on the planet. They make a good enemy here, and ou get to find out of lot of stuff about dark elf culture you never read about anywhere else. Be warned those of prudish nature, as the druchii themselves are very nasty and also sexual perverted creatures. Probably not a good book for younger readers, although the sexual references arent too strong.

Overall the writing quality is strong, with the action fast paced, and felix being in more types of impending peril than ever before. Max Schreiber also makes a welcome reappearance which helps flesh out the characters. With Malakai and Ulrika appearing in the last book, and max in this one, im willing to guess Snorri or another character will be turning up in the next one.

If you like the gotrek and felix saga so far you will not be disappointed by this.

Gortrek and Felix # 10
Felix Jaeger has been the companion of Slayer Gotrek Gurnisson for most of his adult life. During that time Felix has battled alongside the dwarf to defeat trolls, dragons, skaven, daemons, orcs, and so much more. Gotrek was never more happy than while in battle, hoping for the glorious death in which Felix has promised to write up and publish for all to know. The pair had traveled a great distance to battle evil, only to learn that they were too late. Since then, Gotrek seems to have done what Felix thought was not possible. Gotrek has given up. All the dwarf did now was drink horrid-flavored, weak beer and mope.

The pair travels to Marienburg to fulfill the death wish of Felix's father. Felix is to retrieve a letter from Hans Euler, a blackmailer. While doing so, the pair runs into their old companion, the wizard Max Schreiber. Max and a beautiful seeress, Claudia Pallenberger, have been sent to investigate evil portents off the north coast of the Empire. Gotrek agrees to join them even though it meant sharing a ship with a high born elf and his men. This begins the duo's most dangerous adventure to date. In the Sea of Claws they must battle dark elves, skaven, and an ancient weapon that the druchii will use to cause earthquakes, tidal waves, raise valleys and lower mountains into the sea bed, utterly destroying their elvish cousins in Ulthuan and all humans.

***** Author Nathan Long has done a terrific job since he took over the series a few books back. The only difference I have really noticed is that Felix has become way too nice. Here is a book you CAN judge by its cover. The story is as wild and adventurous as the book's cover suggests. Dark elves, sea dragons, black magic...the works! Highly recommended reading! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.