Giantslayer

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Summary: Best Felix & Gotrek since "Daemonslayer". King strong again!
Review: After a rather dull and disappointing showing in the previous book "Vampireslayer", in this, the 7th book in the Felix & Gotrek series (--after "Trollslayer", "Skavenslayer", "Daemonslayer", "Dragonslayer", "Beastslayer" and "Vampireslayer"--) William King bounces back and gives us one of the strongest entries in the series so far.

The book introduces an interesting new character, ages-old High Elf mage Teclis. In the midst of the ongoing Chaos onslaught on the Old World, Teclis becomes aware of a plot to harness powers which could hold dire consequences for the entire Warhammer world. Can he stop it in time?

Naturally along the way he runs into our intrepid twosome, and they proceed to have an unforgettable adventure which takes them from the very edges of reality (eat your heart out, Dr.Strange!) to the midst of an epic battle between massed rival forces of evil.

As much of the book's action takes place on the isle of Albion, the counterpart in the Warhammer world to William King's native Scotland, King must have especially enjoyed writing this part. He also makes very effective use of playing off the tensions between Elves and Dwarves in the often strained relationship between Gotrek and Teclis.

I was happy to see my favourite Felix & Gotrek villains of all, evil twin albino mages Kelmain & Lhoigor back again. But I was a bit disappointed that we did not spend much time with them this time out compared to their previous appearance in "Beastslayer". I think they are truly worthy and most importantly INTERESTING adversaries and I hope William King will bring them back again sometime in the future (--hey, any writer truly worth his salt can always figure out a cool way to bring back a beloved villain everyone thought defeated for good ;) ). I LOVED their backstory in "Beastslayer" and want to hear MORE! (--Or how about giving them their own book?!)

Overall, I think I would rate this installment as my #2 favourite in the series after "Daemonslayer". While I did love the siege of Praag seen in "Beastslayer", I think this book was even more enjoyable because our heroes were on the move again, taking them through some very interesting and mysterious places. And the build-up of tension in the book kept me eagerly turning the pages as they continued on their quest. It's a wild ride that takes us to some fantastic places we've never seen before, and my only minor criticism is that the ending could have been a bit stronger.

For those new to the series, I'd probably recommend "Daemonslayer" first. But for those who have already read that great work and are hungry for more of the same calibre, this book is just what the manling ordered!

But now that I've read this, the most recent installment, I find myself with no more fresh Felix & Gotrek left. :( It's been a year and a half already. Where is the next book??? Come on William King, don't keep the fans waiting! We need MORE. I can't get enough of these guys!

Oh well, guess I'll go sharpen my battle-axe or something... You never know when the forces of Chaos will strike again next!





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Summary: I think King is running out of foes...
Review: Giants?
What do giants have to do with huge demon hordes?
Teclis?
What buisness do the elves have with anything. I think elves should just die somewhere or something.
Yes, there are perfectally good reasons for everything. But it just seems a bit forced with GIANTS?
How can Gotrek, killer of countless deamons and chaos warriors lose to some lamo giant? He's killed a bloodthirster of the same goddamned size, for jeebus's sake.
And pairing up the most powerful warrior EVER with the most powerful magictian EVER and it's a bit hard to lose.
Dont get me wrong, this was a great book. At least up to King's usuall standard of writing and intricate detail. It just seemed strange about them being warped half the way across the world to far-off albrion to kill a giant?
I'm wondering what's next. Beastslayer 2? Chaosslayer? Lizardslayer? Elfslayer (I damned well am praying for the last one!)
Grand book, but the setting seems a bit forced.

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Summary: Great Story, but enough already
Review: Great story. Fun read. But Gotrek has been trying to get himself killed through 6 books now, and still hasnt managed to do it. Now he travels with a powerful elf mage to kill more bad guys.

There is more foreshadowing of Gotreks' eventual fate, but he still manages to survive the novel. So, lets bring this series to an end before we rename it 'Wheel of Time 2'

Rating:
Summary: Great Story, but enough already
Review: Great story. Fun read. But Gotrek has been trying to get himself killed through 6 books now, and still hasnt managed to do it. Now he travels with a powerful elf mage to kill more bad guys.

There is more foreshadowing of Gotreks' eventual fate, but he still manages to survive the novel. So, lets bring this series to an end before we rename it 'Wheel of Time 2'

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Summary: Giantslayer Review
Review: I am a big fan of William King's slayer series. I eagerly anticipate the publication of all his new volumes. Unfortunately, I have found that his last two volumes, including Giantslayer, seem to be missing something. They progress the tale of Gotrek the Slayer as he slays the minions of chaos, but they aren't as dark, dangerous, or fun as the original 4 volumes. The storyline is of interest, but combat scenes are lacking. When I read a slayer book, I want the blood and carnage I've come to expect. Fans will enjoy it, but will notice it is lacking something that we,ve all come to expect.

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Summary: A book with Gotrek and Felix can never be wrong!
Review: Once agien William King has done it! Another amazing book, with some of the best action ever! For those of you who are looking for a fantasy book get trollslayer (the first of the series), and work your way up to the fantastic Giantslayer. Now their are some bad reviews of Giantslayer as well as the other slayer books. IGNORE THEM! The people who wrote them are the same people who failed their SAT's and got the great job as a trash man. I have read all of William King's books over and over and would give them nothing short of 5 stars. Giantslayer may lack a bit of action compared to others, but it's finale battle makes up for that and more!