The Burning Shore (Warhammer) [Mass Market Paperback]

Robert Earl (Author)

Book Description

Series: Warhammer Novels | Publication Date: May 25, 2004

Forced to escape his life of debt and debauchery, Bretonnian nobleman Florin d'Artaud tricks his way onto a flotilla headed to the fabled lands of Lustria. Posing as a veteran military commander, Florin's immediate concerns are to get his troops under control and survive the long, dangerous sea voyage. Once they arrive in lustria's steamy jungles, the mercenaries find far more than they barained for and a simple treasure hunt turns into a sinister expedition for forgotten lore. But the ancient guardians of the junle will not let their secrets be plundered so freely.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"'Superior dark fantasy from the grim world of Warhammer.' - Locus"

About the Author

Robert Earl graduated from Keele University in 1994, after which he started a career in sales. Three years later though, he'd had more than enough of that and since then he has been working, living and travelling in the Balkans and the Middle East. The Burning Shore is his first Warhammer novel.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Games Workshop (May 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844161293
• ISBN-13: 978-1844161294
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,433,424 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting, February 7, 2006

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The Rebel (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Burning Shore (Warhammer) (Mass Market Paperback)

I enjoyed this book. I burned through it pretty quick. A couple chapters lagged but the rest of the book kept me beyond interested.

5 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Premature Publication?, June 5, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Burning Shore (Warhammer) (Mass Market Paperback)

The Burning Shore is about Florin d'Artaud, a Brettonian thief and con man who runs card games to earn enough money to pay off his debts. When he decides that the water is too hot for him to keep living this life, he and his "manservant" decide to flee. Where to go, they wonder. And just when they think there are no options, ta da!... the solution falls right in their laps when an old friend pops up out of nowhere and invites them to join him on an expedition to the jungles of far away Lustria.

And after this, it's one silly plot construct after another, as Florin and his "manservant" get out from under the thumb of their bosses with relative ease, con their way onto one of the ships, where Florin manages to land a job as a captain to a group of mercenaries by telling one of the most bogus battle stories I've ever heard. And to make matters worst, his friend is supposed to be keeping an eye on him, but for some inexplicable reason, they're put on different ships. Give me a break!

I won't go on with more illogical elements, but needless to say, there are many more. And that's not all...

There are several illegal Point-of-View shifts, where the author jumps from one viewpoint to another in sequential paragraphs. I've never seen so many in one book. All the authors and editors I've ever talked to say this is a definite no-no, so I wonder just how much time was spent on this novel before it was published. It's a shame, because most warhammer novels are much tighter than this. Admittedly, this is the author's first book, but there's no excuse for some of its problems.

It's only saving grace is that, despite its POV problems, the author's style is relatively simple and easy to read, and that's a good thing. It doesn't take long to get through.

I can only recommend this one to those who MUST read a book about lizardmen and Lustria. Otherwise, there are far better warhammer novels out there.