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itcamefromthepage's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely adore Dan Abnett's writing and he continues to mine the humanity in an inhumane universe.
This is somewhat a short story collection and definitely feels a bit episodic but I think that is a strength of this work. The structure allows Abnett time to flesh out all of these tertiary characters and put you directly in their heads.
A great first read for the year!
This is somewhat a short story collection and definitely feels a bit episodic but I think that is a strength of this work. The structure allows Abnett time to flesh out all of these tertiary characters and put you directly in their heads.
A great first read for the year!
manwithmilk's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
I started reading this series to get more information on the Lore of the Warhammer universe, but this actually got me more interested in the individual member of Gaunts Ghosts than the hellscape they exist in.
lilredbird's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
primmiiee's review against another edition
3.0
Quite a downgrade compared to the first book, but there's still some good stuff in it.
The book felt... Fragmented. The different chapters felt like many short stories stitched together without any overarching plot of theme that drives it forward.
The style of writing doesn't work quite as well as it did in the first book, and the rapid character switches felt jarring and made me hard to care for most of the character (because most of the book isn't about Gaunt (who I find to be the most interesting) himself but about the Ghosts, so I guess the title Ghostmaker is appropriate).
But I have to say, I really enjoyed the last chapter/story, even with the abrupt/rushed ending, it was a great introduction to the Eldars, the magic is very interesting and the plot itself is very suspenseful and it felt like any of the characters could die because there's no plot armor.
Overall, I was disappointed and I hope the next ones are better than this.
The book felt... Fragmented. The different chapters felt like many short stories stitched together without any overarching plot of theme that drives it forward.
The style of writing doesn't work quite as well as it did in the first book, and the rapid character switches felt jarring and made me hard to care for most of the character (because most of the book isn't about Gaunt (who I find to be the most interesting) himself but about the Ghosts, so I guess the title Ghostmaker is appropriate).
But I have to say, I really enjoyed the last chapter/story, even with the abrupt/rushed ending, it was a great introduction to the Eldars, the magic is very interesting and the plot itself is very suspenseful and it felt like any of the characters could die because there's no plot armor.
Overall, I was disappointed and I hope the next ones are better than this.
witnessme's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
zacharius's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
antkneeomonster's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
More of a short story collection than a proper novel, the Gaunt's Ghosts saga continues but can't help but feel a little fragmented thanks to the book's odd structure. Still, it's very enjoyable and having a deeper connection to the characters is welcome.
Apparently the next book, Necropolis, is where everything shifts into high gear so I suppose I'm gunna have to read that one now, hey.
More of a short story collection than a proper novel, the Gaunt's Ghosts saga continues but can't help but feel a little fragmented thanks to the book's odd structure. Still, it's very enjoyable and having a deeper connection to the characters is welcome.
Apparently the next book, Necropolis, is where everything shifts into high gear so I suppose I'm gunna have to read that one now, hey.
tinyfino's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
shiftyjim42's review
3.0
Weird pacing due to the nature of the book (pieced together from a bunch of disparate short stories) but overall solid read that gives more insight to the characters
arthurbdd's review
3.0
Really a clutch of short stories, and despite the title is focused less on Gaunt himself (the titular "Ghostmaker") so much as it is dedicated to fleshing out the supporting cast. Full review: https://fakegeekboy.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/the-reading-canary-gaunts-ghosts-first-salvo/