Fell Cargo (Warhammer Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

~ Dan Abnett (Author)

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Product Description

Luka Silvaro, a pirate captain long thought dead, returns from the wilderness to reclaim his ship. Back aboard his beloved ship, Luka embarks on a deadly new mission. But things have changed since he was last a buccaneer: it seems that the only way to become a pirate these days is to die first. Faced with a ship full of bloodthirsty zombies, can Luka defeat the evil and save the day? The Warhammer world takes to the high seas in this action-packed tale of adventure and dark sorcery.

About the Author

DAN ABNETT is well known for his comics work and has written everything from Mr Men to the X-Men and currently scripts Legion of Superheroes for DC Comics and Sinister Dexter and Durham Red for 2000 AD. His work for the Black Library includes Lone Wolves, Darkblade, the best-selling Gaunt's Ghosts novels, and the acclaimed Eisenhorn trilogy.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: Games Workshop (February 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844163016
• ISBN-13: 978-1844163014
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #839,967 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A ROUSING ADVENTURE EPIC!, March 16, 2006

By	Tim Janson (Michigan) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

Fell Cargo is a new Warhammer Fantasy novel that features a lively cast of jaunty pirates, demons, vampires, and zombies, and that's just the beginning in this rousing new fantasy adventure by Dan Abnett. Abnett is perhaps best know for his Warhammer 40,000 novels and his tales of Gaunt's Ghosts but shows he is equally adept at swashbuckling adventure. Captain Luka Silvaro, thought dead by his former crew, returns to challenge his would-be usurper who just happens to be his brother. After defeating his sibling he reclaims his ship "The Rumor" and his rightful place as leader of his band of cutthroats known as The Reivers. Soon the crew is out to sea but not to plunder and pillage this time. Luka and his crew are given a letter of marque from the Prince of Luccini and offered amnesty for the past crimes as well as a thousand gold crowns. All they have to do is find the marauding demon ship known as the Butcher ship and sink her. The Butcher Ship has been attacking ships throughout the seas and taking no prisoners.

Joining the crew is Sesto, a special envoy from Luccini who is working for the Prince to verify that Silvaro's crew follows through with their end of the bargain. The ship is filled with as lusty a band of pirates as one could ever hope to meet and include Tall Willm, Roque, and the creepy Sheerglas, the ship's master gunner. The crew discovers the ship of another notorious pirate Reyno Bloodlock, lying in a harbor seemingly deserted. A small party goes to investigate and discovers what's left of Reyno's crew. As the small band attempts to return to their ship they find themselves pursued and battling a horrific demon as several of the crew are killed. Only the intervention of Tende, a member of the crew familiar with the dark arts, manages to save them. Tende manages to destroy the demon but not before finding out that the demon was none other than Reyno himself, horribly twisted into this foul form but able to at least tell Silvaro who the captain of the Butcher ship is.

Before Silvaro can continue his quest to find the demon ship his crew are running low on supplies and visit the tiny port town of Porto Real to stock up. The Governor of the Island greets them warmly and invites the entire crew to his mansion for a feast. There the Governor relates how the small town is dying because there is no trade coming in thanks to the Butcher Ship. The crew is having a marvelous time until they discover the sinister secret of the island. Will Silvaro and his crew survive to even have a chance to sink the Butcher Ship?

Fell Cargo is a marvelous fantasy, combining the fun and adventurism of old Hollywood swashbucklers and colorful, salty pirates, in a fantasy setting very different than what you see in most books. Moving from one adventure to another, Abnett paces the story quickly, allowing the reader to come up for a brief breath of air before plunging into the next thrilling exploit. The book is very character driven with animated dialog and the ever growing shadow of the menace of the Butcher Ship. Fabulous Story!

Reviewed by Tim Janson

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Like watching Captain Jack Sparrow., March 1, 2006

By	Detra Fitch (USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Captain Luka Silvaro, a.k.a. Silvaro the Hawk, was thought to have been dead a year. Yet he appears, with an unknown at his side, to reclaim his ship, the Rumour, and his men, the Reivers. The high seas are now more dangerous than ever. This new menace is called "The Butcher Ship". Captained by a daemon lord and his band of zombies, the daemon ship sails the seas killing all it meets, giving no quarter. No ship dares sail and trading has come to a full halt. Therefore, there are no ships to pirate. Luka announces to his crew that he carries a letter of marque and reprisal, signed and sealed by his grace, the Prince of Luccini. The pirates are turning privateer! They are going to hunt and sink the Butcher Ship. The unknown gentleman is Sesto. Sesto will witness the job done. Upon completing the quest, Luka will return Sesto to the prince for report and claim his crew's reward.

Luka and his men must face daemons, curses, zombies, treachery, and even a leviathan before they can even clash swords with the Butcher. But Sesto is more than he appears, much to Luka's surprise and delight. They may have a chance after all.

***** If you enjoyed The Pirates of the Caribbean then you will LOVE this tale of horror, daemons, zombies, and pirates! Luka's attitude and wit is very much like Captain Jack Sparrow's! I used Johnny Depp's imagine as I read and could see little difference. In fact, I found quite a few similarities between this read and the "Legend of the Black Pearl". Consider this a MUST READ for fans of Depp's movie (soon to be two pirate movies). But those who simply enjoy the chaotic and bloody realm of the original Warhammer will find a strong attraction to this novel as well. Out-freaking-standing! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take to the high seas with this motley crew and enjoy a grand adventure., April 11, 2006

By	GSH_67 "www.fantasyliterature.com" (North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

Captian Luka Silvero and his bloody Reivers are the most despicable, cut-throat, greedy, sea-wolves of the Old World and they're just the right stuff to rid the seas of something even more evil, the cursed Butcher ship. Of course it takes the right incentive of a hefty reward and for Luka, it's either sink the Butcher Ship or face his just reward at the end of gibbet. After all, a buccaneer does have his reputation to think of and there is always the unbreakable pirate code.

I don't know what it is about pirates, but we can't help but love them and Abett captures the salty ol'heart of a pirate story.

Wrap one fist around a cut-lass and the other (unless that ones is a hook) around your flint-lock pistol and prepare to board. Take on other pirates, zombies, vampires, sea-monsters and thrice-damned curses, not to mention, watch for a dirk in the back too. Pray to King Death that you'll survive to get the treasure.
Yo-ho, it's pirates life for me :)