It is a military science fiction series set in the warhammer 40,000 universe as of 2019, the series spans 16 novels which document the efforts of the tanith first, a highly skilled yet unappreciated light infantry regiment of the imperial guard, during the sabbat worlds crusade. As battle approaches, gaunt walks the lines, raising his men s spirits and remembering their greatest battles and heroic acts and the tragedies that have dogged gaunt s ghosts from the day of their founding on lost tanith. Gaunts ghosts is a series of novels by dan abnett, set in the warhammer 40000. Gaunt is a real leader, he inspires and makes his followers aspire to be just like him. The tanith first and only are largely the subject of the dan abnett s acclaimed gaunts ghosts series, starting with the aptly named when it was originally publishedfirst and only. Commissar ibram gaunt and his scout regiment, the tanith firstandonly, find themselves at the forefront of a fight to win back control of a vital imperial forge world from the forces of chaos, but they find far more than they expected at the heart of the infested factories. Gaunts ghosts is a warhammer 40,000 novel series written and edited by dan abnett and published by the black library. It was like putting on a pair of your most comfy pants. Returning to the crusade s heart after a dangerous mission, colonelcommissar gaunt is thrust into intrigue while his ghosts face a threat to their very existence.
Returning to the crusades heart after a dangerous mission, colonelcommissar gaunt is thrust into intrigue while his. The gaunt s ghosts novel series is a black library series written or edited by dan abnett following the adventures of the tanith first and only imperial guard regiment battling to free the sabbat worlds system from the forces of chaos. Now that im more aware of the universe, im sure i could reread eisenhorn and catch stuff i didnt understand before, but for now, my question is about the ghosts. Straight silver the series is intended to give all you readers an opportunity to discuss each book in detail. Because the tanith 1st and only are a light infantry regiment i will be supplementing with other allied forces referenced in the gaunt s ghosts series as well as others. As of 2019, the series spans 16 novels which document the efforts of the tanith first, a highly skilled yet unappreciated light infantry regiment of the imperial guard, during the sabbat worlds crusade. I enjoy series such as the horus heresy and the beast arises, but if i want guaranteed enjoyment, then gaunts ghosts is to where i turn. The series is one the most successful lines of the black library part of the warhammer 40,000 universe. Sometimes described as sharpe meets warhammer 40k, the series follows a band of soldiers in the ultimate crapsack universe, exploring war settings ranging.
Through the use of often painful flashbacks, dan abnett reveals to his audience the reason why gaunts ghost really are the first and only. The gaunts ghosts book series by multiple authors includes books first and only, ghostmaker, necropolis, and several more. Please post and thoughts, opinions, and questions you have about this weeks novel. Gaunts ghosts 06 straight silverpage 4 ebook online. Gaunts ghosts series in order dan abnett fictiondb. Even so, he knew that the worn upholstery of the compartments was a fething sight sweeter than the transit arrangements of his ghosts. Rdy with freddy it s hot in hollywood no filter dusty backlogs dj rix colorado resorts real estate podcast with kevin and amy smits jean. The story starts immediately after the end of salvations reach although it is not absolutely necessary or. Has anyone else already read this picked it up at the recent bl weekender. Gaunts adjutant, corporal beltayn, waited at the door. In the beginning of the second book, gaunt asks caffran about his fiance, who died on tanith, and tells him he s sorry for his loss.
As ive said before gaunt s ghosts sharpe with lasguns. Caffran sneers and asks if gaunt is going to give him some platitude about how theres other fish in the sea, and gaunt sarcastically obliges, telling caffran that on one of the battlefields hes going to face, hell find the love of his life. Warhammer 40k ghostmaker sc 2015 a gaunts ghosts novel. As battle approaches, gaunt walks the lines, raising his mens spirits and remembering their greatest battles and heroic acts and the tragedies that have dogged gaunts ghosts from the day of their founding on lost tanith. The protagonist is colonelcommissar ibram gaunt, one of.
With honour guard, dan abnett continues his gaunts ghosts series with another tightlywritten, actionpacked war novel. Gaunts ghosts, book 14 dan abnett author, james cameron stewart narrator, black library publisher get audible free. Jumping in at the end, while you may understand most of it, will definitely lessen its impact. The first three novels in the series introduces colonelcommissar ibrahim gaunt and his tanith first and only regiment. The second novel in the warhammer 40k gaunts ghosts series and written by that insanely talented author dan abnett, ghostmaker acts as a reflection on the history of the ghost s and focuses on telling the story of the major characters within the regiment.
The first twothirds or so of the book consist of short stories flashing back to key moments in the histories of individual soldiers within the tanith first and also the unit as a whole, from colonelcommissar ibram gaunt downwards. Sometimes described as sharpe meets warhammer 40k, the series follows a band of soldiers in the ultimate crapsack universe, exploring war settings ranging from airborne assault to trench fighting. Gaunts ghosts rules in new ed page 1 imperial forces. Gaunt s ghosts biggest strength, imo, is its characters and the attachment to them you develop over the course of the series. The ghosts participate in the campaign to retake phantine and secure the warmasters supply lines. The warmaster is the gaunts ghosts novel with the least warfare in it, and i think this makes it one of the strongest entries in the series. Returning to the crusades heart after a dangerous mission, colonelcommissar gaunt is thrust into intrigue while his ghosts face a threat to their very existence. The story starts immediately after the end of salvation s reach although it is not absolutely necessary or even preferable to have read the previous title beforehand. The book is made in a way that this could have meant felicia too her name is actually felix, but you get what i mean, but she is knocked off cold when yonce appears at least to use psyker powers.
With the massed ranks of the imperial guard hardpressed by the evil forces of chaos, mankind must prevail whatever the cost in lives. Good to see them handing out the champagne for free, rather than the slop. The series began in 1999 with the novel first and only. Yeah, im pretty sure first and only is the first gaunts ghost book. In the nightmare future of warhammer 40,000, the galaxyspanning imperium is riven with dangers. Read it because it s been a long time, but gaunt s ghosts are back.
Amazing breadth of scope while retaining characterizations. Shame that i didnt finished it and donated my copies. Id like to start off after saying such a thing by pointing out that ive been a rabid fan of the series. This list is of characters featured in the gaunts ghosts series of novels by dan abnett, which are set in the fictional warhammer 40,000 universe.
Gaunt s ghosts is well written and a gripping read from start to finish, and you have plenty of it to read. Colonelcommissar ibram gaunt is the commanding officer of the tanith firstandonly during the sabbat. In the art gaunt is usually depicted with dark hair even though the books say he s blond. The gaunts ghosts novel series is a black library series written or edited by dan abnett following the adventures of the tanith first and only imperial guard regiment battling to free the sabbat worlds system from the forces of chaos. I started reading the series pretty much as soon as it came back, all the way back in 1999. As they travel from warzone to warzone in the chaosinfested sabbat worlds system, the ghosts must not only carry out the most dangerous of missions but also. In the beginning of the second book, gaunt asks caffran about his fiance, who died on tanith, and tells him hes sorry for his loss. According to dan abnetts the gaunts ghost novel from the imperial guard tanith brought up three main regiments which include tanith the first,the second and the third as well as sixty thousand men together with a small number of artillery pieces and vehicles. First and only the peaceful, arboreal world of tanith is commanded to raise a legion of troops to serve in the imperial guard. It is a military science fiction series set in the warhammer 40,000 universe. The story starts immediately after the end of salvations reach although it is not absolutely necessary or even preferable to have read the previous title beforehand. Gaunts ghosts the founding, is both a wonderful perspective of the everyday, human kind of solider within the holy imperium of mankind, and the beginning to the powerful writings of dan abnett, that will later become one of the more well known writers of the black library. Through their brave and massive actions the ghosts won renown. Sometimes described as sharpe meets warhammer 40k, the series follows a band of soldiers in the ultimate crapsack, exploring war settings ranging from airborne assault to trench fighting.
The gaunts ghosts series consists of five series the founding, the saint, the lost, the victory and sabbat worlds crusade a spinoff. As ive said before gaunts ghosts sharpe with lasguns. Gaunts ghosts the warmaster wh 40k is finally out, and. Read it because its been a long time, but gaunts ghosts are back. Oct 20, 2015 with honour guard, dan abnett continues his gaunt s ghosts series with another tightlywritten, actionpacked war novel. The gaunts ghosts series is one of the most successful novel series ever published by the black library, and as of december 2017 consists of 14 novels with. Gaunts ghosts book 14 returning to the crusades heart after a dangerous mission, colonelcommissar gaunt is thrust into intrigue while his ghosts face a threat to their very existence. I am in the process of building a gaunts ghosts army. Which is somehow ironic as the primary focus of the story revolves around the interregimental battle between gaunts ghosts and the regiment controlled by flense. The gaunts ghosts series by dan abnett science fiction. This is book 14 in dan abnetts gaunts ghosts series. The complete series list for gaunt s ghosts dan abnett. In the art gaunt is usually depicted with dark hair even though the books say hes blond.
Sabbat crusade definitely contains stuff set in between salvation reach and warmarster. To bring a long story short, tanith was destroyed by the forces of. Oct 27, 2017 gaunts ghosts is by far my favourite series from the black library. This list contains spoilers through the 15th book, anarch. Gaunts ghosts novel series warhammer 40k lexicanum. Gaunt s ghosts is a series of novels by dan abnett, set in the warhammer 40,000 universe. General peakatrov 27th september 2015 6th march 2016 gaunts ghosts no comments to start off this labour of love, here is gaunt himself, as i love that model. Gaunts ghosts is well written and a gripping read from start to finish, and you have plenty of it to read. Gaunt leads an infiltration team to assassinate traitor general noches sturm on gereon. Gaunt s ghosts is a series of novels written by dan abnett. Yes sir, thats why weve been scanning for movement as each one comes into range. Rdy with freddy its hot in hollywood no filter dusty backlogs dj rix colorado resorts real estate podcast with kevin and amy smits jean pierre leons podcast.
One of the best warhammer 40000 novels by dan abnett. This list is of characters featured in the gaunt s ghosts series of novels by dan abnett, which are set in the fictional warhammer 40,000 universe. Gaunts ghosts 06 straight silverpage 4 ebook online read. After such a long time between books, it took awhile to recall the storylines. The gaunt s ghosts book series by multiple authors includes books first and only, ghostmaker, necropolis, and several more. Gaunts ghosts blood pact salvations reach the warmaster upcoming great series. Gaunts ghosts is the longestrunning and the most successful book series set in. Gaunts ghosts army and allied forces forum dakkadakka. Well it s been 3 years since i last read about gaunt and his ghosts of tanith as they took a highly classified mission into salvation s reach.
The first book begins long after the true founding of colonelcommissar ibram gaunts division of imperial soilders,the ghosts of tanth. Brin milo is to the right, although im not a huge fan of his sculpt, and dorden is furthest right. Below is a list of dan abnetts gaunts ghosts series in order of when the novels were originally released. Caffran sneers and asks if gaunt is going to give him some platitude about how there s other fish in the sea, and gaunt sarcastically obliges, telling caffran that on one of the battlefields he s going to face, hell find the love of his life. This is book 14 in dan abnett s gaunt s ghosts series. Feb 15, 2010 ghostmaker, the second novel in the gaunt s ghosts series, is an interesting book with a slightly odd structure. The founding, bl publishingblack library 2003 a ship called rumour fell cargo, ss inferno. This is probably a nod to how richard sharpe has black hair in the books but is played by a blond actor. In the wartorn future of the 41st millennium, the sabbat worlds crusade has begun. The sharpe inspiration was lampshaded in the third book, necropolis, which refers to the troops singing the marching. This omnibus edition of the first three gaunt s ghosts novels follows the story of the tanith firstandonly regiment nicknamed the ghosts and their charismatic commissar, ibram gaunt.
See more ideas about 40k, warhammer 40k art and warhammer 40000. He sat in a compartment with buzzel, chief medic dorden, hark and the regiments chaplain, ayatani zweil. Basically, the gaunts ghost books are the best that the black library has to offer. Available as ebook, hardback, audiobook and a sdrively limited edition. Dec 14, 2017 this is book 14 in dan abnetts gaunts ghosts series. The complete series list for gaunts ghosts dan abnett. Well its been 3 years since i last read about gaunt and his ghosts of tanith as they took a highly classified mission into salvations reach. Gaunts ghosts is a series of novels by dan abnett, set in the warhammer 40,000 universe.
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