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qwerqsar's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Very good Horror fictions set in the 40k universe. Worth a read!
manthespace's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
_thunderhead_'s review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
itcamefromthepage's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Gripping albeit a tad predictable haunted house story.
antkneeomonster's review against another edition
3.0
Solid enough Warhammer Horror entry that I rather think would have worked better as a novella. Solid start, VERY strong ending, but the middle section was a bit too flabby for its own good. Still, a 40K riff on a haunted house yarn that defo had its merits.
nightshade_novels's review against another edition
3.0
I was expecting more from this book given how much I enjoyed the previous two Warhammer horror novels I have read, so I was a bit disappointed with this one. It was a good enough story that kept me fairly interested in wanting to know the truth. However, it felt a lot longer than its 280 pages as not much happened. There wasn't even that much horror until the last 80 pages or so. What this book shows is basically one man's descent into madness.
Overall, this book was an interesting read, but not as good as I'd hoped it would be.
Overall, this book was an interesting read, but not as good as I'd hoped it would be.
arthurbdd's review against another edition
4.0
First Warhammer 40,000 novel in the Warhammer Horror line, and a pretty solid one at that. Full review: https://fakegeekboy.wordpress.com/2019/11/12/the-fall-of-the-house-of-strock/
trackofwords's review against another edition
4.0
Wounded, traumatised, widowed and grieving, Colonel Maeson Strock returns to the agri-world of Solus to take up the governorship, and the city of Valgaast to take up residence in his family’s ancestral seat, Malveil. Duty-bound to stamp out the growing corruption in the ruling council and determined to rebuild his fragmented family upon Solus, Maeson soon finds himself drawn into a sinister mystery with Malveil at its heart.
It’s a story rooted in the Imperium and which couldn’t quite exist outside of 40k, but that quintessential 40k-ness works best when it’s providing the backdrop, not front and centre. For as long as Maeson questions what he’s seeing and Annandale focuses on what-ifs, this remains if not jump-scary then delightfully creepy and enjoyably ambiguous. The ghosts of Maeson’s past and the ensnaring presence of Malveil combine to great effect, and the personal, everyday nature of the characters gives proceedings an emotional weight that’s often lacking from Warhammer stories. It’s a breath of fresh air for 40k, an atmospheric story which plays to Annandale’s strengths and captures the essential darkness of the setting, leaving the reader suitably, satisfyingly unsettled.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2019/10/21/the-house-of-night-and-chain-david-annandale/
It’s a story rooted in the Imperium and which couldn’t quite exist outside of 40k, but that quintessential 40k-ness works best when it’s providing the backdrop, not front and centre. For as long as Maeson questions what he’s seeing and Annandale focuses on what-ifs, this remains if not jump-scary then delightfully creepy and enjoyably ambiguous. The ghosts of Maeson’s past and the ensnaring presence of Malveil combine to great effect, and the personal, everyday nature of the characters gives proceedings an emotional weight that’s often lacking from Warhammer stories. It’s a breath of fresh air for 40k, an atmospheric story which plays to Annandale’s strengths and captures the essential darkness of the setting, leaving the reader suitably, satisfyingly unsettled.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2019/10/21/the-house-of-night-and-chain-david-annandale/
ohthesheenanigans's review against another edition
3.0
Despite the fantastic writing the author was able to showcase with this horror and supernatural read, there just something about this novel that was hard to indulge myself in thus my lack of connection to the story. There wasn't anything horrid about it and could easily see how some readers would flock to it but this just wasn't for me.
talian1201's review against another edition
5.0
Great book. Great read. Reminds me of gothic horror set in the Warhammer 40k universe. Starts out slow, but the end will get you. Would highly recommend this book. Reminds me of a song in which the last line is. God have mercy on man, who doubts what he is sure of.