Reviews

Ghostmaker by Dan Abnett

gearyofbooks's review

4.0

Not the strongest story due to it being a collection of background stories collected together but it is compelling stuff. You can picture the history, the tension and the drive to survive.

alebohl's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

cluelessjr's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Blood

Moderate: Mental illness

unidentifiedfilipinoobject's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

chris_kellie's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Stories always well told by Dan Abnett / Toby Longworth. 

Easy read - warhammer is always about war of course, with imaginative concepts and scenery intertwined. 
This book i think most centrally expresses the leaders challenges and how he forms with and feels beholden to his team. 

karola_smd's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

tickettbror's review

adventurous dark inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

aerofinity's review

adventurous inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Dan Abnett has the rare gift of the ability to bring entire worlds and battle scenes to screaming, vivid life, it’s the next best thing to being there. Aaaaaand… knowing the world of warhammer 40k, you wouldn’t want to be within 10,000 light years of this mess.

A few minor quibbles, give it a miss if you want characters that are shades of grey rather than black or white, or if you want your sci fi to have imaginative science and tactics rather than WW1 but throw in a couple of lasguns. Apart from that, immensely enjoyable! 

juliusarna's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

soulless_disposition's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75