- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: The Black Library; 2nd Revised edition edition (3 April 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1844160025
- ISBN-13: 978-1844160020
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 653,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'The finely crafted adventures of two very differrent characters.' - SFX 'A very gripping tale.' - Starlog
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After fleeing the authorities in the Imperial city of Altdorf, Felix Jaeger swears a drunken oath to dour dwarf Gotrek Gurnisson to record his death saga. In the cold light of day, Felix's worst fears are confirmed as he learns that Gotrek is a Trollslayer - a dwarf doomed to seek out a heroic death in battle to atone for an unknown personal disgrace. Their travels throw them into a string of extraordinary adventures as Felix tries to survive his companion's destiny.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My brother bought this book and really enjoyed it (he thought it was great). However, although the plot is okay, I didn't like the style - I found several grammatical errors (for example "the dwarf's smile grew more wider" which I am sure you realise is a tautology, and "the wolf-man through back his head and howled"). For warhammer fans like my brother I'm sure it makes a brilliant book, but if you aren't greatly interested in the doings of Gotrek and Felix I wouldn't bother buying it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Trollslayer is the first book in the Gotrek and Felix saga by Willaim King, pairing up human Felix Jaeger and Gotrek Gurnisson the dwarf, in seven short stories.
On the whole the book is enjoyable, although I got the feeling in the first few stories that anyone getting too near to the companions - either on friendly or emotional terms - seemed to come to some despicable or violent end. However like all good fairy tales, light triumphs over darkness, and all the chaos-tainted, warp-spawned wizards, daemons, orcs and desperados all came to justice at the hands of our heroes.
A lot of the stories end abruptly, and your left wondering on occasions how the author is going to end the story in the remaining few pages left in the chapter. But the way King leaves some of the stories open, actually adds to the enjoyment of the plot, leaving the reader to picture the one-eyed, orange mohicaned vengeance that Gotrek is physically going to take with those that have shown him ill-will.
There were however two distinct features of this book that I felt spoilt it a little for me. The book is divided up into seven chapters, each a story within itself, but the way each chapter is written it is as if the author wrote each short story for insertion into a periodical. Each chapter relentlessly recounts the story of the meeting of the two main characters, Gotrek and Felix. Being slightly ignorant of the work of Willaim King prior to reading this book this may well be the case, but the book could well have been edited to remove this and readers I think will get a little frustrated at this.
The second problem with the book - and clearly not the fault of the author - is that a lot of words in the book are missing. The copy I have of this book is the fourth printing, and whether the type setters or printers got lazy, dropped a few words on the printers floor towards the end of this book, or even themselves were tainted by the influence of chaos, I found myself second guessing the missing words. OK so it was only simple words like `that', `when' or `why', but it got slightly annoying.
The book contains violence, humour and good interaction between the main characters, and I will definitely try to get hold of the rest of the series. 4 out of 5.
On the whole the book is enjoyable, although I got the feeling in the first few stories that anyone getting too near to the companions - either on friendly or emotional terms - seemed to come to some despicable or violent end. However like all good fairy tales, light triumphs over darkness, and all the chaos-tainted, warp-spawned wizards, daemons, orcs and desperados all came to justice at the hands of our heroes.
A lot of the stories end abruptly, and your left wondering on occasions how the author is going to end the story in the remaining few pages left in the chapter. But the way King leaves some of the stories open, actually adds to the enjoyment of the plot, leaving the reader to picture the one-eyed, orange mohicaned vengeance that Gotrek is physically going to take with those that have shown him ill-will.
There were however two distinct features of this book that I felt spoilt it a little for me. The book is divided up into seven chapters, each a story within itself, but the way each chapter is written it is as if the author wrote each short story for insertion into a periodical. Each chapter relentlessly recounts the story of the meeting of the two main characters, Gotrek and Felix. Being slightly ignorant of the work of Willaim King prior to reading this book this may well be the case, but the book could well have been edited to remove this and readers I think will get a little frustrated at this.
The second problem with the book - and clearly not the fault of the author - is that a lot of words in the book are missing. The copy I have of this book is the fourth printing, and whether the type setters or printers got lazy, dropped a few words on the printers floor towards the end of this book, or even themselves were tainted by the influence of chaos, I found myself second guessing the missing words. OK so it was only simple words like `that', `when' or `why', but it got slightly annoying.
The book contains violence, humour and good interaction between the main characters, and I will definitely try to get hold of the rest of the series. 4 out of 5.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is fantastic at getting laughs from the dynamic duo. For example Felix is beating up an old man for not curing Gotrek and gotrek comes to his senses and asks "I don`t have a problem with mindless violence manling but why are you atacking an old man?". The problem is it is too much like a Bond film Gotrek kills everyone in his way without a scratch on him and felix gets the girl . If you can ignore that and enjoy the book for what it is (mindless violence and comedy) then you will find a very good series of fantasy book`s in the slayer series.You can just pick it up and read so if you like fantasy books but hate long confusing storylines then this is the book for you.
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All chorus, no verse
Readers beware that Trollslayer is really a collection of short stories rather than one plot. Each chapter follows the intrepid heroes as they encounter the forces of Chaos, in... Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2010 by Mr. G. Battle
Seven adventures of Gotrek and Felix in one book.
Trollslayer is actually seven adventures during the travels of Gotrek & Felix. Slayer Gotrek Gurnisson is a dwarf on a death quest. Read more
Published on 19 May 2008 by Detra Fitch
An encouragement to read
Before I read this book my Mum was always encouraging me to read, but I didn't like reading. However,I do Warhammer and one day I saw the book in the shop and because it was a... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2004
Poor quality literature.
This book, a collection of various short stories penned by William King, is abysmal! William King is perhaps the worst writer on Games Workshops author list and why they... Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2004 by "iscariot5"
A damn good laugh
This book is entertaining fantasy, with plkenty of blood, guts & dark humour. The main character Felix is a witty & imaginative story teller & his companion Gotrek... Read more
Published on 15 July 2000
A good read, although most of it's been published elsewhere.
If by an "episodic novel" you're looking for a chronological compilation of shorts from various GW publications over the years then get this. Otherwise...... Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2000 by f_hepburn@hotmail.com
All hail the King
Those who play warhammer will be familiar with Gotrak (a dwarf seeking a heroic death to amend some unkown crime) and Felix (a bard who has sworn an owth to record his death in an... Read more
Published on 29 Nov 1999
This book is great for fantasy fans and Games Workshop fans.
I found this book great. It is a must if you play Games Workshop's Warhammer: The game of fantasy battles. Although I play the game I would reccomend it to any fans of Fantasy. Read more
Published on 21 Sep 1999
Blood, Guts and some damn fine chuckles
Anyone with the slightest interest in well-written, fast moving fantasy should buy this book. Goterick and Felix are the Odd Couple of heroic fantasy, one a blood-lusting dwarf... Read more
Published on 16 Sep 1999
Entrilling captivating read! Couldn't put it down!
Normally I don't read books, but after hearing and reading about Trollslayer in White Dwarf (Games WOrkshop's Magazine supplement) I was inspired to buy the novel. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 1999
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