Village life in the Empire is a relatively dull affair for Rudi. Living with his father, he dreams his life away, wishing he was anywhere else but here! That all changes when a group of savage beastmen attack the village and Rudi is accused of Chaos worship in the subsequent investigation. Forced to flee, Rudi heads for the safety of Marienburg an the life of adventure that he wished so hard for.
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'Superior dark fantasy from the worlds of Warhamer.'
About the Author
Sandy Mitchell is the pseudonym of Alex Stewart, who has been working as a freelance writer for the last couple of decades. He has written science fiction and fantasy in both personae, as well as television scripts, magazine articles, comics, and gaming material. His television credits include the high-tch espionage series Bugs, for which, as Sandy, he also wrote one of the novelisations. Apart from both miniatures and roleplaying gaming, his hobbies include the martial arts of Aikido and Iaido, rifle shooting and playing the guitar badly. He lives in a quiet village in North Essex with a very tolerant wife, their first child, and a small mountain of unpainted figures.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good novel. Half a novel though.,
By Keius (Ellicott City, MD United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Blood on the Reik: Death's Messenger (Warhammer) (Mass Market Paperback)
As the other reviewer has already mentioned,
This is a good novel. Not quite up to the Cain novels but good nonetheless. This novel was more of a character development novel. Lots of stuff happens to the protagonists but we don't really see too much change in the main characters, at least in their mindset. Something else worth mentioning is that this isn't one of the gory style warhammer fantasy novels with action packed into every page. The reader will be able to tell from the style of the writing and action that is really is intended to promote the warhammer fantasy roleplaying that features so prominently on the front and back covers of the novel. We don't have any munchkins in the entire book. Just regular citizens of the empire going about their everyday lives, some of them dying/mutating/changing as the story progresses. The last thing worth mentioning is that this novel is a bit short for the story. At over 400 pages, you'd figure that we could get some kind of solid conclusion to the story, even if there would later be sequels or a trilogy. The novel however leaves off with a MAJOR cliffhanger and ends with the feeling that the second half of the novel is missing. I can only hope that the Black Library and Sandy Mitchell won't be taking too long to write and release the sequel.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Blood on the Reik: Death's Messenger (Warhammer) (Mass Market Paperback)
Rudi Walder lives with his adoptive father in a village named Kohlstadt. He grew up learning how to track, scout, hunt, and some weaponry. He also dreams of seeing the world and making a difference in it.
His life changes when Luther Gerhard, a witch hunter, enters the village. Beastmen have been in the area and a Chaos cult has been spreading. Rudi and another villager, Hanna Reifenstal (herbalist), flee Kohlstadt. Gerhard has a bounty out on the couple, accusing them as heretics. Rudi and Hanna travel as siblings, trying to stay away from all those who would turn them over for the bounty. Currently, their only plan is to reach a city named Marienburg. As they travel, they will come to realize that they each have special abilities. ***** This is part of the Warhammer, Fantasy Roleplay, saga. This looks to be the first of a series by author Sandy Mitchell. If the rest of her novels are as awesome as this first installment, then she can add me to her list of fans. The authors has successfully captured the Warhammer flavor. This novel will grab your attention quickly and lead you on a fabulous adventure. Excellent! ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Surprise First Volume...,
This review is from: Blood on the Reik: Death's Messenger (Warhammer) (Mass Market Paperback)
Death's Messenger is a nice opening volume of a unnamed series, at least on the cover of the book. A quick read, Mitchell provides a stirring plot and decent characters in the world of the Warhammer Fantasy setting.
The story is a well plotted travel tale of two wayward spirits accused of wrongdoings and heresy. Throughout the story, we're drawn closer to the focal characters, and can't help but feel for their plight. However brief, the story leaves us with the question of what happens next as the story hits a cliffhanger ending. Hopefully, the next volume answers the questions of character raised during the course of the tale.
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