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Title: Dragonslayer by William King ISBN: 0-7434-1157-9 Publisher: Games Workshop Pub. Date: 31 October, 2000 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.43 (7 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Another Installment of G&F
Comment: Gotrek and Felix are at it again! This time, they fight the Chaos Dragon Skjalandir, and learn of a great incursion of Chaos--due to be fought out in Beastslayer.
The main theme is Gotrek's quest for a heroic death, but he is sidetracked by a friend's death (read to find out who's) and decides to kill the Dragon.
The theme of Order plays out greatly in this installment, the set-in-stone traditions of the Dwarfs against the Chaoticness of the dragon and Orcs.
Read this book, you won't be disappointed.
Rating: 4
Summary: More carnage and mayem!
Comment: If you are reading this, I hope that you have read the previous three books in the series (Trollslayer, Skavenslayer, Deamonslayer). If not, perhaps you are just curious to what this series is all about. If you are, go pick up a copy of Trollslayer. It is a short story anthology of Gotrek and Felix's early adventures. The first two stories alone will give you all the information you need as to whether this series is for you. Now on to the readers of the previous books...
In Dragonslayer, Gotrek and Felix face, yep you guessed it, a dragon. Ah, but it's no ordinary dragon (as you'll have to read to book to find out). No new ground is broken in this book, but I think that's exactly what King's readers want. Gotrek and Felix are familiar characters that we like just how they are. We like the kinds of adventures they have. We're not looking for deep personal dramas or romances. The Slayer series is like Raiders of the Lost Ark with an Axe! And Kings fans love it.
This book takes off directly where Daemonslayer ends making this book feel more like it's part of a series than any of the previous books. A decent amount of time is spent in a Dwarven city making for a new and interesting setting, and for the first time since Wolfridders, Gotrek gets to confront Gobbos (sort of).
It was inevitable that the duo would clash against a dragon (especially since in the game, the progression of a slayer in order is: trollslayer, giantslayer, dragonslayer, daemonslayer), and after facing off against a greater daemon, what else can you do? I still feel that, like daemonslayer, the scope of these conflicts is too soon for a series that will last 10-12 books, but it's fun none-the-less. Readers of Daemonlayer will note that this book is a little slower and less climactic than that book, but it is still one of the best in the series.
As always, my reviews are meant to be objective. Fans of the series can add an extra star.
Rating: 5
Summary: Another enjoyable entry in this winner of a series
Comment: While not as intense as its predecessor in the series, this fourth entry in the Felix and Gotrek saga (after Trollslayer, Skavenslayer and Daemonslayer) is every bit as fun.
This book follows the fearless pair and their comrades back from the horrors of the Chaos Wastes and on to a hidden mountain citadel of the dwarves. As usual, along the way there's plenty of axe hewing action and bloodspattered goodness.
The dragon of the title of course shows up, as well as a nice little horde of orcs you know you can rely on to show our heroes some special hospitality.
Not an absolutely essential entry in this series, but a very welcome addition for people like me who just can't get enough of this pair.
For people just beginning this series, I'd probably recommend Daemonslayer first.
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Title: Beastslayer by William King ISBN: 0743411617 Publisher: Games Workshop Pub. Date: 27 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Giantslayer by William King, Marc Gascoigne ISBN: 0743443462 Publisher: Games Workshop Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Skavenslayer: Gotrek and Felix by William King ISBN: 0671783858 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: April, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Vampireslayer by William King ISBN: 0743411684 Publisher: Games Workshop Pub. Date: 28 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Trollslayer by William King ISBN: 0671783734 Publisher: Games Workshop Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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