“Lords of the Storm is a surprisingly complex, multi-layered and thoughtful take on a number of elements lurking underneath the grimdark exterior of the Warhammer 40,000 setting, skilfully integrated with a fast-paced, well-organised and original plot that includes enough gunfights and hand-to-hand combat to satisfy the expectations of any Black Library reader. I would readily rank this alongside other Black Library newcomers like Thomas Parrott and Nate Crowley, and I believe that, like them, Albert has a unique and engaging take on the Warhammer 40,000 setting that I am eager to see more from.”
Tag: Warhammer
Warhammer Horror: Sepulturum – Nick Kyme – Review
“Fast-paced, gore-soaked and the epitome of the industrial horror subgenre, Sepulturum is another fantastic novel from the pen of Nick Kyme. It grabs you by the throat and pulls you into the terrifying, atrocity-laden world of Blackgeist and its many hidden horrors, and doesn’t let go until the last page has been turned.”
Warhammer Horror: The Oubliette – J.C. Stearns – Review
“Multi-layered, deftly paced and with some incredibly dark and grimly shocking moments of both cosmic and human horror, The Oubliette is a superb debut novel by a talented and skilful author…”
Wreck and Ruin (Black Library Novella Series 2: Book 2) – Danie Ware – Review
“Wreck and Ruin is an absolutely brilliant novella and perhaps Ware’s finest work so far for the Black Library, and perhaps even her original sci-fi titles”
Low Lives (Black Library Novella Series 2: Book 9) – Denny Flowers – Review
“Low Lives is a fun, entertaining and fast-paced tale that is deftly intertwined with some brilliant characterisation and a more in-depth plot than is perhaps the standard for the Necromunda setting…”
Warhammer Horror: The Colonel’s Monograph (Black Library Novella Series 2: Book 10) – Graham McNeill – Review
“…It’s an incredibly haunting gothic horror story that’s perfectly paced and littered with unforgettable characters, accompanied by some absolutely amazing atmosphere, all of which is enhanced through the deft use of the inherent horror to be found when writing in the Warhammer 40,000 universe…”
Severed (Black Library Novella Series 2: Book 4) – Nate Crowley – Review
“Severed is an absolute triumph, and I can only hope that we see more of its type in the future – both in general, and also very specifically from Mr Crowley….”
Isha’s Lament (Black Library Novella Series 2: Book 3) – Thomas Parrott – Review
“Isha’s Lament is an assured, confident and action-packed debut title by Parrott, and demonstrates that he has rapidly and deftly mastered the ability to write stories in the Warhammer 40,000 universe…Mr Parrott is now well on my radar as an author, and while I look forward to seeing what he can produce outside of the Warhammer settings, I suspect in regards to Black Library fiction he will soon be mentioned in the same breath as authors like Wraight, Reynolds and Annandale – those who really get the setting and how to write high-quality and memorable tales within it.”
Warhammer Horror: Maledictions: A Collection of Horror Stories (Anthology) – Review
“Maledictions is an excellent anthology, well-edited, and it contains a number of high-quality stories that clearly demonstrate why the Warhammer Horror imprint is such a great idea by Games Workshop and Black Library…”
Warhammer Horror: Dark Harvest – Josh Reynolds – Review
“…Dark Harvest is the perfect example of what the Warhammer Horror imprint seems to be striving for – talented authors allowed to utilise the Warhammer settings to their full, horrifying potential without being tied to the requirement to advance a specific meta-narrative or highlight a new model or setting…”
Warhammer Horror: The Way Out (Audiobook) – Rachel Harrison & Perdition’s Flame (Audiobook) – Alec Worley – Reviews
“Both The Way Out and Perdition’s Flame are high-quality audio dramas, featuring the same excellent production values and voice cast that all of the latest Black Library audio products feature…”
Warhammer Horror: Invocations (Anthology) – Review
“Invocations is an absolutely first-rate anthology from Black Library, and one of the stand-out titles in an imprint that is already producing some high-quality titles…”
Warhammer Horror: The Wicked and the Damned – Josh Reynolds, Phil Kelly and David Annandale
“I have no hesitation in calling The Wicked and the Damned a brilliant start to the Warhammer Horror imprint, and I’d love to see all three authors do more stories for it.”
Yarrick: Chains of Golgotha – Review
Ultimately, this is not just a brilliant Warhammer 40k novel, but a brilliant piece of science-fiction writing in general…