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The Gaunt's Ghosts series is one of the best Warhammer 40k novel series out there. The Founding omnibus will take you through the first three installments of the Sabbat World Crusade that Gaunt and his Ghosts are campaigning in.
Without getting into spoilers, you will find yourself reading through three very compelling stories about the Imperial Guard units that are fighting against the enemies of mankind to liberate the Sabbat worlds. The books build the campaign up pretty smoothly and give you a solid introduction to major characters that you will come to know and root for. Much of the second book in the omnibus goes into character development, and there are great battle sequences in each of the books as well.
Dan Abnett writes compelling war fiction and there is much to dig into here. The way the books are written, the battle scenes and action compel you forward, eager to find the conclusion of the battles and encounters. I found myself reading far more than I planned several times while working my way through these books, the story itself being exciting enough that I didn't want to put it down for a little while longer.
Interestingly, the human element of the 40k universe comes out in Abnett's writing as well. Many books in the 40k universe are written about Space Marine chapters, and while this is part of the package with 40k, many of their stories almost seem too super heroic at times. The Ghosts series of novels digs into the very human struggles of flawed but brave individuals fighting for the survival of mankind against determined horrible foes, and even goes into the very human politics that tend to surround military engagements and how they can affect things. The Ghosts are relatable. I think this is a big part of why these books are so compelling to many. It's the human side of war and struggle in the far future that keeps this series as one of the best.
These books tend to be harder to find these days, so if you can find yourself a reasonably priced copy, The Founding is a great addition to your collection and will give you a good look into the non-Space Marine side of the Imperium of Man and how it prosecutes its wars. It does have 3 full novels in it, so it should keep you busy for a bit if you are looking to fill your downtime with the endless wars of the 41st millennium.
Again, this is one of the best out there in the Warhammer 40k franchise. I'd say a must read if you are a fan, but even if you aren't a 40k fan, I believe this work would stand on its merits as a sci-fi novel.
Highest Recommendation.
- Series: Gaunt's Ghosts (Book 10)
- Paperback: 768 pages
- Publisher: Games Workshop (December 12, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1844163695
- ISBN-13: 978-1844163694
- Product Dimensions: 5 x 2.1 x 7.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
- Customer Reviews: 70 customer ratings
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#835,933 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3705 in Ghost Fiction
- #8899 in War Fiction (Books)
- #9739 in Military Science Fiction (Books)
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