Customer Reviews

Konrad - Book 1 of the Konrad Trilogy - Warhammer

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
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Konrad is an excellent testament to the adage 'don't judge a book by it's cover (or it's length)'. The Warhammer logo was an immediate turn-off and had it not been for someone's favoured recommendation, I almost certainly would have passed it over. While it had the charm of a fairy-tale it is extremely grim from beginning to end, but in the best possible way. I especially enjoyed the description of the world's monsters- hordes of grey limbs, beaks and claws; haunting. I'm strongly looking forward to the next two books in the series.

This book is is one of the best books ive ever read, and i read like 3 books a week, since like 5 years ago.This is awesome, i give it 5 stars heres why, the story makes you want to keep reading its clever, smart, and unique(star #1)
The main character (konrad) is a very interesting person hes always changing and learning things,also the other characters such as wolf(the mercenary) elyssa (his friend, and many others are very well drawn.(star #2)
The fighting is so very well narrarated its tells you every thing its graphic, gruesome, and very specific, if you like the lord of the rings battles, like those from the movie or book, youll love the ones in this book(star #3)
Damn it im getting tired of typing, just get the damn book trust me, you wont regret it, and get 'Shadowbreed' and 'Warhammer' the other 2 books in the trilogy, both being equally as good as konrad,youll love the storys twists and turns, the fighting, the everything, ....

Chance is what made ths book available to me; a store manager threw it in the box after I made a big miniature figs purchase. Was in the shelf for 5+ years, and a week ago I was having a one day trip with 4-5 hours airport time involved. The book was by my studio door in top of a box of books ready to be given away, so I grabbed it as I walked by. I read half the book that day, and the next day I finished it.

This book is good, not the best fantasy novel, but nicely readable. I also recommend it to people that is into Warhammer as few things in the book are a lot more easy to follow and understand.

All in all, a good novel. Narration and descriptions are great and the plot keeps you wandering.

I also may criticize that Konrad is too much drawn by fate, but is the book style, as much as Frodo is drawn by fate in LOTR. In the start of the 2nd book (included at the end of the first one), Konrad takes destiny in his hands, revealing against what was imposed on him, so I have to keep reading the 2nd novel to see what is coming on.

SPOILER --- BEWARE

My criticism. For one the book resembles to me a lot to LOTR first book. Despite the differences, Konrad is a poor guy, drawn off his boring life by fate and having to take into quests where he had little to no choices to make (in part due to his personality, same as happens with Frodo). And the end of this 1st book is almost identical to that of LOTR 1st book; a Dwarf cavern where a big treasure is supposed to be but instead has been overwhelmed by Goblins and there is a big fight involving a Dwarf and lots of arrow shooting...

This is a classic Warhammer novel, classic in the sense it was originally published in the 80s and has been reprinted by Black Library. As such, the writing style of the book is different from the newer BL publications. The Warhammer world itself has evolved since the time this novel was originally published which creates some incongruities between the current world and what is presented in the book.

Konrad is a story about a young peasant boy thrust out into the larger world when his home village is destroyed. There is the suggesstion he may have a destiny and that the events happening around him are not all random.

My greatest complaint about the novel is the plotting, or perhaps the lack of it. Konrad does not act, he is acted upon. Events occur which push him around, but he rarely makes a decision. It has too much of foreordained destiny feel.

This novel is the first book in a trilogy and the ending is weak. The book doesn't really have a conclusion, more it comes to the end of a scene and stops.

This is a Warhammer novel worth reading, but not exceptional.

Welcome to the world of Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy. This book is a part of Games Workshop's Black Libary collection. Konrad is the first of three books which will introduce you to the world of Warhammer. The book is somewhat tedious due to the constant senarios wherein Konrad has to move from place to place but the story is definately worth reading. Sit down and enjoy a fast paced read while Konrad learns of his destiny and struggles against the powers of Chaos.

I had never really read a book, until I came across the Konrad trilogy. I loved ever paragraph of these books; the story is a true masterpiece of an individual life. It is not for the faint hearted as it is gruesome from beginning to end. The ending of the story excellent, and will certainly leave you wondering. All in all the Konrad Trilogy is an excellent insight to the world of Warhammer.

I had never really read a book, until I came across the Konrad trilogy. I loved ever paragraph of these books; the story is a true masterpiece of an individual life. It is not for the faint hearted as it is gruesome from beginning to end. The ending of the story excellent, and will certainly leave you on a high. All in all, the Konrad Trilogy is an excellent insight to the world of Warhammer.

Konrad was a fairly good book. It is a reprint from the old line of Warhammer novels. Being the first book in a trilogy you think it would end with at least some sense of closure, Konrad however has none whatsoever. Where as most books in a series have an episodic feel to them Konrad seems to just drop off.