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jarichan's review
4.0
Dieses Buch hat mir ganz, ganz viel Vergnügen bereitet. Erwartet man in dem Sinne von Warhammer ja eigentlich nicht, aber Caleb ist das typische Grossmaul mit dem Herzen am rechten Fleck. Sogar in der Kampfzone reisst er noch Sprüche und nimmt das Leben, wie es kommt. Gerne mit einem guten Schuss Alkohol.
Iktomi dagegen ist der Ausgleich zu ihm, was der Geschichte zugute kommt. "Ende der Hoffnung" ist die direkte Fortsetzung der Kurzgeschichte "Harrows Hand", weshalb ich empfehle, erst diese zu lesen. Es funktioniert auch ohne, aber man hat mehr Hintergrundinformationen zur Hand, die einem das Verhalten gewisser Figuren erklären.
Hoffentlich gibt es bald mehr von diesem Duo zu lesen. Das Ende lässt auf jeden Fall darauf hoffen, dass Denny Flowers Caleb und Iktomi in die nächste Runde schicken wird.
Iktomi dagegen ist der Ausgleich zu ihm, was der Geschichte zugute kommt. "Ende der Hoffnung" ist die direkte Fortsetzung der Kurzgeschichte "Harrows Hand", weshalb ich empfehle, erst diese zu lesen. Es funktioniert auch ohne, aber man hat mehr Hintergrundinformationen zur Hand, die einem das Verhalten gewisser Figuren erklären.
Hoffentlich gibt es bald mehr von diesem Duo zu lesen. Das Ende lässt auf jeden Fall darauf hoffen, dass Denny Flowers Caleb und Iktomi in die nächste Runde schicken wird.
trackofwords's review
4.0
Caleb Cursebound – allegedly the underhive’s ninth most dangerous man – and his partner Iktomi arrive in the (literal) dead-end settlement of Hope’s End with hunters on their tail after their last, somewhat botched, job. They’re quickly forced to abandon their plan to lay low when Caleb heroically (or at least drunkenly) promises to rid the settlement of a gang of Orlocks who recently took control of the locals’ potentially lucrative mine.
Caleb uses humour as a tool and a facade but as things go from bad to worse, he’s forced to sober up – quite literally – and confront the implications of his actions, both in the immediate term and also looking back at what set him and Iktomi on this path. It’s not exactly a redemptive arc – he’s too much fun as a rogue – but Flowers at least glances in that direction. There’s a brilliant sense of Necromunda’s tone throughout, and for all that there’s a strong sense of fun running through it, this is still set in the 41st millennium so there’s more than enough dark moments. Fans of the setting will find lots to enjoy here, especially those with long memories, but it stands up brilliantly as a clever, well-constructed and highly entertaining story in its own right.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2019/12/06/low-lives-denny-flowers/
Caleb uses humour as a tool and a facade but as things go from bad to worse, he’s forced to sober up – quite literally – and confront the implications of his actions, both in the immediate term and also looking back at what set him and Iktomi on this path. It’s not exactly a redemptive arc – he’s too much fun as a rogue – but Flowers at least glances in that direction. There’s a brilliant sense of Necromunda’s tone throughout, and for all that there’s a strong sense of fun running through it, this is still set in the 41st millennium so there’s more than enough dark moments. Fans of the setting will find lots to enjoy here, especially those with long memories, but it stands up brilliantly as a clever, well-constructed and highly entertaining story in its own right.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2019/12/06/low-lives-denny-flowers/
majorrawne's review
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
nooker's review
4.0
This one was fun. It was neat seeing the regulars of a house and seeing their views of the gangs.
civreader's review
4.0
Quite fun: good new protagonists, and enjoyable story. Looking forward to more from this author and these characters!
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