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A review by lhgluke
First and Only by Dan Abnett
5.0
I'm a big nerd but I've never delved into Warhammer 40k as it just seemed too immense and overwhelming.
I love sci-fi but I like it to be grounded in some amount of reality and at least be somewhat plausible. I'm not a huge fan of supernatural or other-worldly elements, which is what put me off 4ok for so long.
I heard that this book series was the easiest way to enter the lore and world, as it's the most "realistic" as W4ok gets (or can get all things considered) and I was pleasantly surprised. There are elements of psychic abilities and some far-fetched goings on but by and large the story is kept relatively grounded and focused on Gaunt and his men.
This really helped me to think like a regular trooper and not worry about those elements too much, or be genuinely shocked by them or in awe of them like a regular infantryman would be.
I listened on Audible and the narrator was amazing, he really brought the brilliant writing to life. I've got ADHD and sometimes I have to re-read/re-listen to large parts of books as I lose focus and can't pay attention, only to realise I wasn't taking in what I was reading/listening to. This never happened in the almost 10 hours of listening, I was gripped.
If you're a fan of very well written sci-fi I cannot recommend this enough, whether you're a Warhammer 40k fan or not.
I love sci-fi but I like it to be grounded in some amount of reality and at least be somewhat plausible. I'm not a huge fan of supernatural or other-worldly elements, which is what put me off 4ok for so long.
I heard that this book series was the easiest way to enter the lore and world, as it's the most "realistic" as W4ok gets (or can get all things considered) and I was pleasantly surprised. There are elements of psychic abilities and some far-fetched goings on but by and large the story is kept relatively grounded and focused on Gaunt and his men.
This really helped me to think like a regular trooper and not worry about those elements too much, or be genuinely shocked by them or in awe of them like a regular infantryman would be.
I listened on Audible and the narrator was amazing, he really brought the brilliant writing to life. I've got ADHD and sometimes I have to re-read/re-listen to large parts of books as I lose focus and can't pay attention, only to realise I wasn't taking in what I was reading/listening to. This never happened in the almost 10 hours of listening, I was gripped.
If you're a fan of very well written sci-fi I cannot recommend this enough, whether you're a Warhammer 40k fan or not.